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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 1, 2026

622 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 622 652 676
Slaughter cattle 622 652 676

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105 1105 1 212.50 $212.50 $2,348 —
1045–1540 1235 15 200.00–250.00 $239.68 $2,960 -4.88
1215–1331 1273 2 246.00–248.00 $247.05 $3,145 -22.68
1110–1700 1330 5 212.50–252.00 $237.89 $3,164 —
1330 1330 1 231.00 $231.00 $3,072 —
1300–1435 1368 2 262.00 $262.00 $3,584 —
1125–1701 1408 198 250.00–263.00 $257.57 $3,627 +24.35
1690–1911 1856 4 216.00–240.00 $221.46 $4,110 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
867–1025 914 4 237.50–297.50 $269.03 $2,459 +31.53
990–1260 1095 3 161.00–195.00 $182.84 $2,002 —
1110 1110 1 252.50 $252.50 $2,803 —
1190 1190 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,856 —
1030–1642 1272 132 250.00–263.50 $257.19 $3,271 +54.26
1245–1530 1360 8 250.00–254.00 $251.83 $3,425 -20.17

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1960 1502 75-80% 27 182.00–193.00 $187.40 $2,815 —
1300–1865 1557 75-80% 19 152.50–181.00 $174.92 $2,724 —
1655–2015 1845 75-80% 3 196.00–199.00 $197.01 $3,635 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
124–1215 865 80-85% 5 192.50–247.50 $210.12 $1,818 —
885–1630 1294 80-85% 18 173.00–184.00 $178.47 $2,309 +2.63
1290–1495 1342 80-85% 5 185.00–190.00 $187.17 $2,512 —
1105–1855 1404 80-85% 13 135.00–180.00 $161.14 $2,262 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630–1210 930 85-90% 3 157.50–162.50 $159.48 $1,483 —
805–1275 1092 85-90% 3 102.50–132.00 $123.97 $1,354 —
1060–1380 1208 85-90% 6 140.00–152.50 $147.41 $1,781 —
1430 1430 85-90% 1 169.00 $169.00 $2,417 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1750 1518 65-75% 3 210.00–222.50 $214.95 $3,263 +21.83
1370–1805 1605 65-75% 4 195.00–203.00 $200.28 $3,214 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1915 1529 8 160.00–215.00 $196.39 $3,003 —
1400–2035 1801 11 215.00–247.50 $233.18 $4,200 —
1840–2330 2061 8 250.00–280.00 $259.22 $5,343 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1395–1560 1479 4 240.00–250.00 $245.00 $3,624 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1565 1565 1 220.00 $220.00 $3,443 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370–1545 1458 2 185.00–200.00 $192.95 $2,813 -18.52
1280–1800 1525 23 212.00–220.00 $215.69 $3,289 +24.69
1450–1610 1530 2 225.00 $225.00 $3,442 +34.00

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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.