Illinois cattle prices
2 tracked auctions, weekly USDA reports
- 2 of 2 tracked Illinois sale barns reported an auction in the last 8 days.
- 500–600 lb Medium and Large 1-2 steers averaged $435.40/cwt in Illinois this week.
- Top 500–600 lb Medium and Large 1-2 steer average this week: Fairview Livestock at $449.53/cwt on 94 head.
| Steer weight | Medium & Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | On |
|---|---|---|
| 400-500 lbs | $490.16 | 71 head |
| 500-600 lbs | $435.40 | 139 head |
| 600-700 lbs | $385.93 | 115 head |
| 700-800 lbs | $345.63 | 68 head |
| 800-900 lbs | $326.67 | 39 head |
Illinois barns reporting in the last 8 days. Head-weighted average of Medium & Large 1-2 steers across all reporting barns; individual sales vary by flesh, fill and quality.
| Steer weight | Medium & Large 1 ($/cwt) | On |
|---|---|---|
| 400-500 lbs | $433.97 | 10 head |
| 500-600 lbs | $417.31 | 39 head |
| 600-700 lbs | $369.45 | 13 head |
| 700-800 lbs | $309.20 | 6 head |
| 800-900 lbs | $311.97 | 5 head |
Illinois barns reporting in the last 8 days. Head-weighted average of Medium & Large 1 steers across all reporting barns; individual sales vary by flesh, fill and quality.
Sale days in Illinois
Illinois barns
Questions
What are cattle prices in Illinois this week?
At the 2 Illinois sale barns that reported in the last 8 days, 500–600 lb Medium and Large 1-2 steers averaged $435.40/cwt on 139 head. Each barn's own ledger is linked below - a state average is a benchmark, not a bid.
Which Illinois sale barn pays the most for calves?
This week the highest head-weighted 500–600 lb steer average among reporting Illinois barns was Fairview Livestock in Fairview at $449.53/cwt. That moves week to week and reflects the cattle that showed up as much as the market, so read it as a snapshot rather than a ranking of barns.
When do Illinois sale barns run?
. Sale days are the barn's regular schedule; special and graded sales run off-calendar.
Where do these prices come from?
USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News reporters attend these Illinois auctions and publish a report per sale. We parse those reports; every barn page links the official PDF.
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