Feeder steers
$263 to $670
Illinois Cattle Auction Prices
Feeder steer prices in Illinois ran from about $263 to $670 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $250 to $545 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Oct 31, 2026. These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News; feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt).
Feeder heifers
$250 to $545
Auction receipts
1,350 head
Week ending
Oct 31, 2026
Illinois Feeder Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-250 lb | 225 lb | 4 | $670.00 | $670.00 | $670.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 270 lb | 2 | $630.00 | $630.00 | $630.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 330 lb | 1 | $550.00 | $550.00 | $550.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 326 lb | 6 | $485.00 | $610.00 | $583.25 |
| 350-400 lb | 375 lb | 3 | $480.00 | $525.00 | $498.97 |
| 350-400 lb | 365 lb | 1 | $365.00 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 440 lb | 14 | $485.00 | $525.00 | $522.37 |
| 400-450 lb | 438 lb | 2 | $435.00 | $445.00 | $440.09 |
| 450-500 lb | 460 lb | 5 | $370.00 | $382.50 | $377.42 |
| 450-500 lb | 469 lb | 7 | $515.00 | $515.00 | $515.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 479 lb | 9 | $410.00 | $465.00 | $440.21 |
| 500-550 lb | 536 lb | 22 | $417.50 | $425.00 | $421.15 |
| 500-550 lb | 516 lb | 32 | $435.00 | $484.00 | $465.92 |
| 500-550 lb | 545 lb | 1 | $375.00 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 573 lb | 44 | $430.00 | $449.00 | $441.90 |
| 550-600 lb | 576 lb | 3 | $340.00 | $357.50 | $351.88 |
| 550-600 lb | 575 lb | 20 | $372.50 | $415.00 | $396.60 |
| 600-650 lb | 617 lb | 57 | $395.00 | $448.00 | $422.45 |
| 600-650 lb | 620 lb | 1 | $315.00 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 630 lb | 9 | $350.00 | $380.00 | $361.10 |
| 650-700 lb | 681 lb | 32 | $342.50 | $387.50 | $376.27 |
| 650-700 lb | 695 lb | 1 | $332.50 | $332.50 | $332.50 |
| 650-700 lb | 670 lb | 13 | $390.00 | $391.00 | $390.93 |
| 700-750 lb | 725 lb | 29 | $312.50 | $357.50 | $344.85 |
| 700-750 lb | 727 lb | 21 | $369.00 | $389.00 | $379.50 |
| 750-800 lb | 780 lb | 1 | $262.50 | $262.50 | $262.50 |
| 750-800 lb | 771 lb | 12 | $321.00 | $336.00 | $325.58 |
| 800-850 lb | 822 lb | 3 | $322.50 | $330.00 | $324.95 |
| 800-850 lb | 827 lb | 66 | $354.00 | $354.00 | $354.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 887 lb | 10 | $298.00 | $298.00 | $298.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 881 lb | 301 | $346.75 | $355.50 | $350.64 |
| 900-950 lb | 928 lb | 11 | $305.00 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
| 900-950 lb | 936 lb | 131 | $323.00 | $336.00 | $331.15 |
Illinois Feeder Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-250 lb | 215 lb | 1 | $435.00 | $435.00 | $435.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 292 lb | 2 | $525.00 | $525.00 | $525.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 333 lb | 4 | $545.00 | $545.00 | $545.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 330 lb | 1 | $420.00 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 356 lb | 4 | $430.00 | $480.00 | $467.53 |
| 350-400 lb | 383 lb | 3 | $420.00 | $440.00 | $432.28 |
| 350-400 lb | 395 lb | 2 | $380.00 | $390.00 | $385.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 423 lb | 9 | $425.00 | $455.00 | $444.91 |
| 400-450 lb | 425 lb | 1 | $370.00 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 480 lb | 16 | $402.50 | $422.50 | $411.18 |
| 450-500 lb | 457 lb | 3 | $377.50 | $380.00 | $378.34 |
| 450-500 lb | 468 lb | 2 | $375.00 | $397.50 | $385.95 |
| 500-550 lb | 543 lb | 4 | $330.00 | $370.00 | $360.14 |
| 500-550 lb | 540 lb | 1 | $305.00 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 510 lb | 8 | $387.50 | $430.00 | $419.38 |
| 550-600 lb | 555 lb | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 569 lb | 7 | $315.00 | $327.50 | $322.11 |
| 550-600 lb | 569 lb | 6 | $340.00 | $355.00 | $347.71 |
| 550-600 lb | 566 lb | 21 | $375.00 | $382.50 | $380.55 |
| 600-650 lb | 631 lb | 30 | $335.00 | $360.00 | $353.80 |
| 650-700 lb | 675 lb | 7 | $335.00 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 670 lb | 34 | $335.00 | $341.00 | $338.82 |
| 700-750 lb | 723 lb | 2 | $307.50 | $320.00 | $313.73 |
| 700-750 lb | 725 lb | 25 | $320.00 | $337.00 | $329.54 |
| 750-800 lb | 781 lb | 6 | $275.00 | $280.00 | $276.69 |
| 750-800 lb | 770 lb | 88 | $312.00 | $320.00 | $318.80 |
| 750-800 lb | 770 lb | 4 | $295.00 | $310.00 | $301.28 |
| 800-850 lb | 805 lb | 25 | $321.00 | $321.00 | $321.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 870 lb | 1 | $292.50 | $292.50 | $292.50 |
| 850-900 lb | 855 lb | 120 | $302.50 | $309.50 | $306.29 |
| 900-950 lb | 900 lb | 6 | $261.00 | $261.00 | $261.00 |
Illinois Feeder Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500-550 lb | 505 lb | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 550 lb | 1 | $390.00 | $390.00 | $390.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 620 lb | 1 | $337.50 | $337.50 | $337.50 |
| 850-900 lb | 871 lb | 5 | $277.50 | $277.50 | $277.50 |
Illinois Slaughter Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1404 lb | 10 | $201.00 | $221.00 | $210.50 |
| N/A | 1355 lb | 2 | $227.00 | $230.00 | $228.48 |
| N/A | 1180 lb | 1 | $215.00 | $215.00 | $215.00 |
| N/A | 1225 lb | 1 | $225.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
| N/A | 1735 lb | 2 | $211.00 | $211.00 | $211.00 |
| N/A | 1192 lb | 5 | $186.00 | $221.00 | $205.44 |
| N/A | 1455 lb | 250 | $217.00 | $230.50 | $225.09 |
| N/A | 900 lb | 2 | $176.00 | $186.00 | $181.11 |
Illinois Slaughter Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1186 lb | 4 | $239.00 | $239.00 | $239.00 |
| N/A | 1090 lb | 2 | $213.00 | $213.00 | $213.00 |
| N/A | 1317 lb | 147 | $215.00 | $233.50 | $222.95 |
| N/A | 1320 lb | 1 | $230.00 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
| N/A | 1400 lb | 16 | $196.00 | $221.00 | $214.51 |
| N/A | 1044 lb | 5 | $200.00 | $217.00 | $210.37 |
| N/A | 1153 lb | 3 | $225.00 | $240.00 | $229.51 |
Illinois Slaughter Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1830 lb | 2 | $195.00 | $207.50 | $201.37 |
| N/A | 1711 lb | 4 | $177.50 | $190.00 | $181.91 |
| N/A | 1810 lb | 3 | $160.00 | $172.50 | $166.01 |
Illinois Slaughter Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1500 lb | 1 | $172.00 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
| N/A | 955 lb | 1 | $160.00 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
| N/A | 1303 lb | 3 | $167.00 | $174.00 | $171.65 |
| N/A | 1276 lb | 7 | $145.00 | $156.00 | $149.43 |
| N/A | 1123 lb | 4 | $110.00 | $115.00 | $112.48 |
| N/A | 1649 lb | 22 | $122.00 | $154.00 | $137.73 |
| N/A | 1255 lb | 9 | $125.00 | $144.00 | $136.59 |
| N/A | 1617 lb | 13 | $155.00 | $166.00 | $160.85 |
| N/A | 1175 lb | 1 | $147.50 | $147.50 | $147.50 |
| N/A | 1625 lb | 1 | $177.50 | $177.50 | $177.50 |
| N/A | 1213 lb | 10 | $122.00 | $140.00 | $130.05 |
Illinois Slaughter Beef/Dairy Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1508 lb | 2 | $200.00 | $216.00 | $206.98 |
| N/A | 1470 lb | 2 | $220.00 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
Illinois Slaughter Beef/Dairy Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1525 lb | 1 | $222.00 | $222.00 | $222.00 |
| N/A | 1615 lb | 20 | $205.00 | $226.00 | $220.60 |
| N/A | 1790 lb | 1 | $195.00 | $195.00 | $195.00 |
Illinois Slaughter Bullocks prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1470 lb | 1 | $217.50 | $217.50 | $217.50 |
Illinois Slaughter Dairy Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1682 lb | 4 | $181.00 | $186.00 | $184.13 |
Illinois Slaughter Dairy Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1662 lb | 9 | $205.00 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
| N/A | 1424 lb | 13 | $188.00 | $190.00 | $189.68 |
| N/A | 1494 lb | 10 | $170.00 | $180.00 | $178.98 |
Auction volume
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Illinois auctions reported 1,350 head this week@if ($report->receipts_week_ago), compared with 52 head last week@if ($report->receipts_year_ago) and 2,026 head a year ago@endif.
Illinois cattle markets
Illinois contributes to the beef supply chain through cow-calf herds, stocker and backgrounding operations, and cattle feeding supported by the state's grain production. Cattle are raised across the state, with activity often tied to mixed crop and livestock farms and regional auction markets. Spring-born calves are commonly marketed in the fall after weaning, while some producers retain ownership through backgrounding. Corn and other feed resources support feeder-cattle development and finishing operations, particularly in agricultural areas with established livestock infrastructure.
About this data
These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News from livestock auctions across Illinois, summarized weekly. Feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt); breeding and replacement cattle are often quoted per head or per pair. Prices move with the futures market, feed costs, and demand, so confirm current values at your local auction.
Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, report AMS_2041, published Oct 26, 2026. Original USDA report (PDF). This page is informational and is not market or investment advice.
Illinois cattle price frequently asked questions
How much are feeder steers in Illinois right now?
Feeder steer prices in Illinois ran from about $263 to $670 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $250 to $545 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Oct 31, 2026. Exact prices depend on weight, frame, and quality, shown in the tables above.
Why do lighter cattle cost more per hundredweight?
Buyers usually pay a higher price per pound for lighter calves than for heavy yearlings, a pattern often called the price slide, because lighter cattle have more weight left to gain. That is why a 5-weight steer can post a higher per-cwt price than an 8-weight steer at the same auction.
How often are these cattle prices updated?
USDA Market News publishes Illinois auction summaries weekly, and this page refreshes after each new report. Auction prices can change from week to week, so check the report date shown above.
Page updated Nov 3, 2026.
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