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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 29, 2026

591 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight N/N/A heifers $235.29/cwt +4.29 vs last sale · ≈ $2,295/hd at 976 lb · 12 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 591 645 531
Slaughter cattle 591 645 531

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880 880 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,945 —
985 985 1 242.00 $242.00 $2,384 +41.71
1120 1120 1 202.50 $202.50 $2,268 -41.66
965–1365 1179 14 231.00–246.50 $242.93 $2,864 —
1240–1435 1378 5 176.00–244.00 $230.10 $3,171 —
1100–1615 1402 154 247.00–258.00 $252.42 $3,539 -7.70
1645 1645 2 212.50 $212.50 $3,496 —
1750 1750 1 236.00 $236.00 $4,130 —
1885 1885 1 190.00 $190.00 $3,582 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825 825 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,823 —
875–1100 953 6 216.00–235.00 $226.87 $2,162 -4.13
905–1080 998 6 225.00–250.00 $243.72 $2,432 —
1035–1100 1066 7 231.00–242.00 $237.48 $2,532 —
1145 1145 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,832 —
1085–1290 1239 4 234.00–244.50 $242.20 $3,001 —
1005–1501 1252 85 245.00–256.50 $250.70 $3,139 -7.57
1165–1345 1257 3 236.00–240.00 $237.74 $2,988 -20.53

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1955 1489 75-80% 38 175.00–190.00 $185.34 $2,760 —
1580–1890 1781 75-80% 5 149.00–176.00 $170.60 $3,038 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1360–1980 1497 65-75% 5 215.00–230.00 $221.36 $3,314 —
1225–1815 1556 65-75% 19 191.00–204.00 $195.30 $3,039 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–1420 1293 80-85% 4 157.00–167.00 $162.15 $2,097 —
1150–1405 1310 80-85% 12 179.00–195.00 $188.35 $2,467 —
1245–1515 1399 80-85% 7 174.00–183.00 $177.56 $2,484 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–1200 1041 85-90% 6 131.00–142.50 $138.96 $1,447 —
965–1285 1188 85-90% 5 153.00–165.00 $159.37 $1,893 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1520 1410 2 211.00–237.50 $225.28 $3,176 —
1775 1775 1 202.50 $202.50 $3,594 -7.61

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1540–1635 1588 2 201.00 $201.00 $3,192 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1460 1334 10 190.00–205.00 $199.84 $2,666 -35.08
1370–1480 1427 3 205.00–210.00 $206.67 $2,949 —
1373–1710 1485 11 215.00–225.00 $221.31 $3,286 —
1495–1816 1784 10 230.00–233.00 $232.75 $4,152 —

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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.