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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 16, 2026

850 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 850 2,631 499
Feeder cattle — 1,615 —
Slaughter cattle 850 780 499
Replacement cattle — 236 —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165–1460 1246 5 187.50–202.50 $198.31 $2,471 —
1115–1696 1438 18 211.00–230.00 $224.72 $3,231 —
1145–1730 1451 220 232.00–241.00 $237.38 $3,444 +23.76
1400–1535 1468 2 140.00 $140.00 $2,055 -73.62

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–980 838 5 197.50–285.00 $236.13 $1,979 -6.37
965–1265 1115 3 200.00–211.00 $204.45 $2,280 —
1060–1556 1302 124 230.00–240.00 $236.09 $3,074 —
1140–1540 1305 5 210.00–231.00 $222.55 $2,904 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1270 1152 80-85% 8 170.00–240.00 $191.73 $2,209 —
915–1645 1287 80-85% 31 87.50–159.00 $145.49 $1,872 —
1105–1515 1346 80-85% 4 173.00–180.00 $176.07 $2,370 —
1190–2075 1463 80-85% 24 140.00–171.00 $159.07 $2,327 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290–1690 1490 75-80% 2 183.00 $183.00 $2,727 —
1255–1835 1506 75-80% 32 150.00–182.00 $171.83 $2,588 —
1310–1905 1548 75-80% 24 122.50–170.00 $159.25 $2,465 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1160 1078 85-90% 3 130.00–185.00 $160.22 $1,727 —
1025–1135 1080 85-90% 2 70.00–80.00 $75.25 $813 —
955–1500 1122 85-90% 10 95.00–125.00 $116.16 $1,303 —
935–1275 1123 85-90% 21 125.00–147.50 $136.60 $1,534 —
1110–1235 1185 85-90% 3 149.00–152.50 $150.89 $1,788 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1476 1422 65-75% 6 203.00–217.50 $210.08 $2,987 —
1235–1575 1436 65-75% 9 184.00–195.00 $189.95 $2,728 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–2050 1526 9 120.00–192.50 $171.49 $2,617 —
1200–2245 1721 6 217.50–237.50 $228.11 $3,926 +71.76
1675–2025 1856 5 195.00–207.50 $200.05 $3,713 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1770 1770 3 228.00 $228.00 $4,036 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1885 1885 2 225.00 $225.00 $4,241 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090 1090 85-90% 1 112.50 $112.50 $1,226 —
1345–1655 1500 65-75% 2 173.00–185.00 $179.62 $2,694 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420–1595 1525 11 175.00–190.00 $183.73 $2,802 —
1225–1836 1571 28 195.00–210.00 $202.46 $3,181 —
1650–1890 1769 4 190.00 $190.00 $3,361 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.