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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 6, 2026

768 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 768 591 1,163
Slaughter cattle 768 591 1,163

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1021–1150 1096 10 247.50–250.00 $248.86 $2,728 —
1000–1245 1123 2 207.00–214.00 $210.12 $2,360 +7.62
1165 1165 1 201.00 $201.00 $2,342 -41.93
1170–1330 1245 3 239.00–244.00 $241.09 $3,002 —
1205–1720 1384 7 200.00–246.00 $235.38 $3,258 +5.28
1110–1710 1421 274 245.00–269.50 $257.48 $3,659 +5.06
1445 1445 1 257.00 $257.00 $3,714 —
1700 1700 1 241.00 $241.00 $4,097 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935 935 1 236.00 $236.00 $2,207 —
1040 1040 1 248.00 $248.00 $2,579 —
1140 1140 1 221.00 $221.00 $2,519 +61.00
1045–1620 1261 171 246.00–258.50 $252.32 $3,182 +14.58
1142–1460 1319 9 256.00–270.00 $265.02 $3,496 —
1267–1560 1352 12 231.00–268.50 $257.33 $3,479 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1410 1182 80-85% 6 182.00–196.00 $189.60 $2,241 —
1015–1515 1295 80-85% 16 151.00–182.00 $173.07 $2,241 +10.92
1020–1660 1370 80-85% 4 156.00–167.00 $159.30 $2,182 -18.26
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1445 1445 75-80% 1 196.00 $196.00 $2,832 —
1125–2060 1493 75-80% 16 181.00–191.00 $185.94 $2,776 +0.60
1480–1875 1655 75-80% 4 171.00–179.00 $176.13 $2,915 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1325 1047 85-90% 11 124.00–154.00 $144.19 $1,510 +5.23
995–1190 1063 85-90% 3 171.00–190.00 $180.11 $1,915 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1620 1416 65-75% 10 192.00–209.00 $199.27 $2,822 —
1420–1470 1445 65-75% 2 210.00–220.00 $215.09 $3,108 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1465–2200 1807 19 221.00–249.00 $232.32 $4,198 —
1445–2140 1890 8 206.00–216.00 $210.95 $3,987 —
1955–2035 2003 3 251.00–256.00 $253.02 $5,068 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160 1160 1 223.00 $223.00 $2,587 —
1260 1260 1 224.00 $224.00 $2,822 —
1295–1365 1314 10 185.00–200.00 $196.00 $2,575 -3.84
1270–1742 1549 16 210.00–230.00 $214.70 $3,326 —

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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.