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Walnut Auction Sales · Thu, Nov 17

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Walnut Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Walnut, Illinois · Thu, Nov 17

● Final22 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2047

← Nov 10Nov 17Dec 1 →

Receipts

215 head

▲ 105 vs last sale 110▲ 215 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Also sold hereFeeder Cattle SpecialTue Oct 20, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, slaughter steers traded steady. Slaughter heifers sold 6.00 lower. No price comparison to last week for slaughter cows and bulls. Trade was active with moderate to good demand.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,234	61.86	763	4thin
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,255	120.00	1,506	1thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,508	60.58	914	15
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,365	58.08	793	22
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,249	48.06	600	11
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,318	149.76	1,973	48
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,201	141.58	1,700	6thin
Heifers	Select	Low	1,052	107.70	1,133	5thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,499	154.12	2,311	91
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,457	142.00	2,069	3thin
Steers	Select	Average	1,312	102.36	1,343	3thin

Every lot

22 lots · USDA AMS · Walnut Auction Sales Slaughter Cattle - Walnut, IL

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Slaughter Cattle · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select	1,312	102.36/cwt	100.00–105.00	1,343	3
Steers	—	Choice	1,435	161.22/cwt	160.50–162.00	2,314	4
Steers	—	Choice	1,453	138.50/cwt	130.00–147.00	2,012	12
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,457	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	2,069	3
Steers	—	Choice	1,510	156.24/cwt	148.00–159.50	2,359	75
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select	970	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	1,091	1
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,070	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	1,231	3

This sale against other markets

Illinois weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Illinois auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Illinois feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Walnut Auction Sales Slaughter Cattle - Walnut, IL

Thu Nov 17, 2022

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Springfield, IL (LS-GX)

Receipts 215Last week 110Year ago 0

Compared to last week, slaughter steers traded steady. Slaughter heifers sold 6.00 lower. No price comparison to last week for slaughter cows and bulls. Trade was active with moderate to good demand.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,080	81.00	81.00
1	—	970	112.50	112.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,201	125.00–145.00	141.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,070	115.00	115.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
38	—	1,338	147.00–159.00	151.32
10	—

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Walnut Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Walnut, Illinois · Thu, Nov 17

● Final22 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2047

← Nov 10Nov 17Dec 1 →

Receipts

215 head

▲ 105 vs last sale 110▲ 215 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Also sold hereFeeder Cattle SpecialTue Oct 20, 2026

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, slaughter steers traded steady. Slaughter heifers sold 6.00 lower. No price comparison to last week for slaughter cows and bulls. Trade was active with moderate to good demand.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,234	61.86	763	4thin
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,255	120.00	1,506	1thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,508	60.58	914	15
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,365	58.08	793	22
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,249	48.06	600	11
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,318	149.76	1,973	48
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,201	141.58	1,700	6thin
Heifers	Select	Low	1,052	107.70	1,133	5thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,499	154.12	2,311	91
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,457	142.00	2,069	3thin
Steers	Select	Average	1,312	102.36	1,343	3thin

Every lot

22 lots · USDA AMS · Walnut Auction Sales Slaughter Cattle - Walnut, IL

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Slaughter Cattle · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select	1,312	102.36/cwt	100.00–105.00	1,343	3
Steers	—	Choice	1,435	161.22/cwt	160.50–162.00	2,314	4
Steers	—	Choice	1,453	138.50/cwt	130.00–147.00	2,012	12
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,457	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	2,069	3
Steers	—	Choice	1,510	156.24/cwt	148.00–159.50	2,359	75
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select	970	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	1,091	1
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,070	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	1,231	3

This sale against other markets

Illinois weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Illinois auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Illinois feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Walnut Auction Sales Slaughter Cattle - Walnut, IL

Thu Nov 17, 2022

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Springfield, IL (LS-GX)

Receipts 215Last week 110Year ago 0

Compared to last week, slaughter steers traded steady. Slaughter heifers sold 6.00 lower. No price comparison to last week for slaughter cows and bulls. Trade was active with moderate to good demand.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,080	81.00	81.00
1	—	970	112.50	112.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,201	125.00–145.00	141.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,070	115.00	115.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
38	—	1,338	147.00–159.00	151.32
10	—

Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	953	54.14/cwt	50.00–61.00	516	3
Bulls	—	—	2,075	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	1,764	1

Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,239	30.70/cwt	25.00–37.00	380	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,247	47.98/cwt	45.00–51.00	598	4
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,255	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,506	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,265	71.31/cwt	67.00–75.00	902	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,344	63.24/cwt	61.00–68.00	850	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,360	52.31/cwt	35.00–55.00	711	13
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,470	77.47/cwt	77.00–78.00	1,139	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,472	54.26/cwt	45.00–60.00	799	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,563	70.06/cwt	65.00–72.00	1,095	6

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,344	61.00–68.00	63.24
2	—	1,470	77.00–78.00	77.47
13	—	1,360	35.00–55.00	52.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,247	45.00–51.00	47.98
3	—	1,265	67.00–75.00	71.31
4	—	1,239	25.00–37.00	30.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,075	85.00	85.00
3	—	953	50.00–61.00	54.14

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,472	45.00–60.00	54.26
6	—	1,563	65.00–72.00	70.06

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,255	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,312	100.00–105.00	102.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,457	142.00	142.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
75	—	1,510	148.00–159.50	156.24
4	—	1,435	160.50–162.00	161.22
12	—	1,453	130.00–147.00	138.50