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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 28, 2026

579 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 579 774 723
Slaughter cattle 579 774 723

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1130 1128 2 182.50–215.00 $198.79 $2,242 —
1195–1305 1266 4 199.00–211.00 $205.59 $2,603 —
1240–1380 1305 3 191.00–207.50 $200.89 $2,622 -7.99
1075–1713 1448 159 210.00–221.00 $216.71 $3,138 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110 1110 6 228.50 $228.50 $2,536 +33.16
1185–1380 1273 4 200.00–209.00 $203.69 $2,593 -12.83
1030–1540 1282 101 210.00–220.50 $215.65 $2,765 -0.87
1750 1750 2 151.00 $151.00 $2,642 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1285 1136 80-85% 5 190.00–217.50 $204.41 $2,322 +18.26
980–1610 1240 80-85% 21 142.00–152.50 $146.43 $1,816 —
1070–1410 1292 80-85% 6 125.00–140.00 $132.83 $1,716 —
1246–1395 1300 80-85% 3 156.00–157.00 $156.32 $2,032 +5.70
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1725 1454 75-80% 16 154.00–165.00 $161.04 $2,342 +5.83
1475 1475 75-80% 1 182.00 $182.00 $2,684 +14.92
1260–1785 1489 75-80% 17 137.00–153.00 $146.36 $2,179 -20.72
1510 1510 75-80% 1 168.00 $168.00 $2,537 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–945 900 85-90% 2 192.50–200.00 $196.06 $1,765 —
995–1240 1058 85-90% 10 95.00–117.50 $110.04 $1,164 -2.36
1135–1140 1138 85-90% 2 141.00–145.00 $143.00 $1,627 +11.41
965–1360 1145 85-90% 16 120.00–137.50 $127.33 $1,458 -4.26
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1535–1895 1658 65-75% 4 172.00–180.00 $174.60 $2,895 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–2160 1580 10 162.50–177.50 $170.74 $2,698 —
1460–1855 1714 11 180.00–200.00 $186.07 $3,189 +14.57
1985 1985 1 230.00 $230.00 $4,566 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1466–1540 1512 8 213.00 $213.00 $3,221 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1305 1100 85-90% 2 60.00–87.50 $76.31 $839 —
1280 1280 80-85% 1 127.50 $127.50 $1,632 —
1745 1745 75-80% 1 125.00 $125.00 $2,181 —
2065 2065 75-80% 1 112.50 $112.50 $2,323 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295 1295 1 180.00 $180.00 $2,331 —
1245–1385 1315 2 150.00–160.00 $154.73 $2,035 —
1440–1589 1534 24 188.00–192.00 $190.44 $2,921 —
1809 1809 9 200.00 $200.00 $3,618 —

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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.