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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 23, 2026

819 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 819 268 751
Slaughter cattle 819 268 751

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310 1310 1 236.00 $236.00 $3,092 -2.18
1150–1741 1457 175 230.00–246.00 $237.14 $3,455 —
1425–1745 1583 6 220.00–234.00 $227.77 $3,606 —
1715–1790 1753 2 200.00–210.00 $204.89 $3,592 —
1930 1930 1 202.00 $202.00 $3,899 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
790–1007 920 4 200.00–250.00 $229.68 $2,113 —
1085 1085 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,550 —
1140–1296 1240 8 210.00–234.00 $222.10 $2,754 +8.66
1315 1315 1 250.00 $250.00 $3,288 —
130–1595 1341 98 230.00–245.00 $236.81 $3,176 —
1155–1710 1431 17 200.00–234.00 $223.96 $3,205 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1345 1195 75-80% 2 184.00–191.00 $187.94 $2,246 —
1255–1990 1576 75-80% 60 171.00–182.00 $176.63 $2,784 —
1280–2265 1592 75-80% 42 137.50–169.00 $161.80 $2,576 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1395 1174 80-85% 18 170.00–240.00 $200.53 $2,354 —
950–1850 1304 80-85% 21 112.50–159.00 $150.42 $1,961 —
1150–1455 1306 80-85% 7 173.00–180.00 $175.17 $2,288 —
1075–1665 1327 80-85% 52 160.00–172.00 $166.30 $2,207 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620–1310 1001 85-90% 16 55.00–140.00 $109.63 $1,097 —
1035–1115 1080 85-90% 3 159.00–163.00 $160.35 $1,732 —
930–1325 1122 85-90% 14 142.50–157.00 $152.08 $1,706 —
915–1280 1129 85-90% 7 160.00–240.00 $175.10 $1,977 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1945 1419 65-75% 13 200.00–220.00 $208.70 $2,961 —
1335–2140 1583 65-75% 20 183.00–192.00 $186.01 $2,945 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925 925 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,989 —
1400–2135 1714 7 112.50–197.50 $159.24 $2,729 —
1282–2370 1808 19 200.00–227.50 $215.82 $3,902 —
1555–2100 1936 8 245.00–257.50 $251.44 $4,868 —

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Beef/Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310–1520 1415 2 220.00–224.00 $221.85 $3,139 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295 1295 1 175.00 $175.00 $2,266 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1645 1265 85-90% 2 117.50–125.00 $122.38 $1,548 —
1350 1350 85-90% 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,485 —
1465 1465 80-85% 1 127.50 $127.50 $1,868 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1442 1442 12 180.00 $180.00 $2,596 —
1425–1535 1472 7 192.00–200.00 $197.11 $2,901 -0.89

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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.