Cattle Market Walnut Auction Sales Slaughter Cattle Market Report
Walnut, Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock · usually sells Wednesdays
Sale of Wednesday, September 2, 202680 head sold ·Official USDA report · Past reports (211)
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 80 | 91 | 125 |
| Slaughter cattle | 80 | 91 | 125 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- ▼ Slaughter cattle: Slaughter steers and heifers traded lower 6.00 on moderate demand
- ▼ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows lightly tested with a lower undertone
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1115 | 1115 | 1 | 207.00 | $207.00 | $2,308 | — |
| 1285–1355 | 1320 | 2 | 209.00–210.00 | $209.51 | $2,766 | — |
| 1381–1640 | 1451 | 36 | 210.00–220.50 | $217.61 | $3,158 | -5.51 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 920 | 920 | 1 | 196.00 | $196.00 | $1,803 | — |
| 1015–1110 | 1047 | 6 | 194.00–206.00 | $198.56 | $2,079 | — |
| 1095–1295 | 1205 | 14 | 212.00–219.50 | $216.14 | $2,604 | — |
| 1385 | 1385 | 1 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $2,908 | — |
Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1385–1960 | 1544 | 75-80% | 5 | 160.00–166.00 | $162.67 | $2,512 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1525–1765 | 1664 | 80-85% | 5 | 152.00–155.00 | $153.81 | $2,559 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1195–1235 | 1215 | 85-90% | 2 | 115.00–116.00 | $115.49 | $1,403 | — |
| 1425 | 1425 | 85-90% | 1 | 121.00 | $121.00 | $1,724 | — |
Dairy Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 990 | 85-90% | 1 | 98.00 | $98.00 | $970 | — |
| 1025 | 1025 | 85-90% | 1 | 100.00 | $100.00 | $1,025 | — |
Price trend
1050–1099 lb N/N/A heifers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.
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.
← Previous sale (Aug 26, 2026)
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Today at Walnut, high tempatures drove a light offering. Slaughter steers and heifers traded lower 6.00 on moderate demand. Slaughter cows lightly tested with a lower undertone.