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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 27, 2026

511 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 511 615 588
Slaughter cattle 511 615 588

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1160 1153 2 189.00–192.00 $190.51 $2,197 —
1180–1235 1200 3 225.00–248.00 $232.57 $2,791 —
1220 1220 2 242.00 $242.00 $2,952 +15.27
1160–1725 1416 122 245.00–261.50 $252.08 $3,569 +4.01
1285–1665 1475 2 190.00–191.00 $190.44 $2,809 —
1490 1490 1 257.00 $257.00 $3,829 —
1690 1690 2 247.00 $247.00 $4,174 +22.00

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265 1265 1 199.00 $199.00 $2,517 —
1015–1539 1338 64 245.00–261.00 $251.76 $3,369 +3.82
1235–1500 1389 4 225.00–249.00 $234.92 $3,263 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1185 1092 80-85% 5 187.00–207.50 $194.48 $2,124 —
1115 1115 80-85% 1 185.00 $185.00 $2,063 —
1090–1445 1262 80-85% 17 173.00–185.00 $178.03 $2,247 +9.56
1135–1500 1341 80-85% 7 159.00–171.00 $164.20 $2,202 +2.03
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1780 1476 65-75% 19 188.00–202.00 $193.63 $2,858 —
1355–1627 1536 65-75% 3 215.00–235.00 $220.88 $3,393 +29.70
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275–2235 1571 75-80% 12 179.00–190.00 $183.50 $2,883 —
1385–1900 1608 75-80% 10 158.00–176.00 $168.71 $2,713 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–990 895 85-90% 3 190.00–210.00 $198.85 $1,780 —
1005 1005 85-90% 2 140.00–155.00 $147.50 $1,482 —
930–1120 1025 85-90% 2 102.50–120.00 $112.06 $1,149 —
1040–1265 1153 85-90% 2 161.00–162.00 $161.45 $1,862 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1445–1735 1590 2 220.00–222.50 $221.14 $3,516 -12.11
1433–2290 1787 11 150.00–250.00 $210.41 $3,760 —
1705–2345 1953 11 257.50–270.00 $264.75 $5,171 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1448 1272 18 240.00–245.00 $241.28 $3,069 —
1545 1545 1 225.00 $225.00 $3,476 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1245–1430 1356 8 235.00–242.00 $239.41 $3,246 +4.49
1230–1470 1373 3 190.00–230.00 $205.51 $2,822 -29.41

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Bullocks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1280 1280 1 235.00 $235.00 $3,008 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1150 1138 2 190.00 $190.00 $2,162 —
1450–1765 1590 3 181.00–195.00 $185.87 $2,955 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370–1665 1510 4 190.00–195.00 $191.25 $2,888 —
1470–1602 1541 10 215.00–220.00 $219.51 $3,383 —
1430–1775 1570 9 200.00–210.00 $204.63 $3,213 +4.63

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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.