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Walnut Auction Sales · Thu, Jul 18

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Walnut Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Walnut, Illinois · Thu, Jul 18

● Final20 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2047

← Jun 27Jul 18Jul 25 →

Receipts

182 head

▼ 90 vs last sale 272▼ 95 vs year ago 277 · −34.3%

Also sold hereFeeder Cattle SpecialTue Oct 20, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the last reported Walnut sale, slaughter steers and heifers traded steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were lightly tested. Trade was active with 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	1,255	113.00	1,418	2thin
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	High	1,489	174.55	2,599	7thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,716	151.00	2,591	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,302	132.64	1,726	6thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,112	91.67	1,020	5thin
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,435	170.00	2,440	1thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,650	178.04	2,938	2thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,288	194.64	2,507	66
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,107	175.58	1,944	6thin
Steers	Choice	Low	1,396	196.30	2,741	74
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,141	186.49	2,128	4thin
Steers	Standard	Average	1,585	175.00	2,774	1thin

Every lot

20 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 and ChoiceReturn to Feed	995	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,891	1
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,190	185.32/cwt	182.00–188.00	2,205	3
Steers	—	Choice	1,395	197.91/cwt	193.00–203.00	2,761	65
Steers	—	Choice	1,404	184.66/cwt	180.00–189.00	2,593	9
Steers	—	Standard	1,585	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	2,774	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,107	175.58/cwt	150.00–187.00	1,944	6
Heifers	—	Choice	1,278	198.08/cwt	192.00–201.00	2,531

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 Jul 18, 2024

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

Receipts 182Last week 272Year ago 277

Compared to the last reported Walnut sale, slaughter steers and heifers traded steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were lightly tested. Trade was active with good demand.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,100	150.00	150.00
1	—	1,410	76.00	76.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	995	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,404	180.00–189.00	184.66
65	—	1,395	193.00–203.00	197.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,190

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Walnut Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Walnut, Illinois · Thu, Jul 18

● Final20 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2047

← Jun 27Jul 18Jul 25 →

Receipts

182 head

▼ 90 vs last sale 272▼ 95 vs year ago 277 · −34.3%

Also sold hereFeeder Cattle SpecialTue Oct 20, 2026

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the last reported Walnut sale, slaughter steers and heifers traded steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were lightly tested. Trade was active with 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	1,255	113.00	1,418	2thin
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	High	1,489	174.55	2,599	7thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,716	151.00	2,591	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,302	132.64	1,726	6thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,112	91.67	1,020	5thin
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,435	170.00	2,440	1thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,650	178.04	2,938	2thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,288	194.64	2,507	66
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,107	175.58	1,944	6thin
Steers	Choice	Low	1,396	196.30	2,741	74
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,141	186.49	2,128	4thin
Steers	Standard	Average	1,585	175.00	2,774	1thin

Every lot

20 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 and ChoiceReturn to Feed	995	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,891	1
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,190	185.32/cwt	182.00–188.00	2,205	3
Steers	—	Choice	1,395	197.91/cwt	193.00–203.00	2,761	65
Steers	—	Choice	1,404	184.66/cwt	180.00–189.00	2,593	9
Steers	—	Standard	1,585	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	2,774	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,107	175.58/cwt	150.00–187.00	1,944	6
Heifers	—	Choice	1,278	198.08/cwt	192.00–201.00	2,531

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 Jul 18, 2024

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

Receipts 182Last week 272Year ago 277

Compared to the last reported Walnut sale, slaughter steers and heifers traded steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were lightly tested. Trade was active with good demand.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,100	150.00	150.00
1	—	1,410	76.00	76.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	995	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,404	180.00–189.00	184.66
65	—	1,395	193.00–203.00	197.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,190

Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,085	69.45/cwt	63.00–76.00	754	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,153	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,441	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,225	126.57/cwt	126.00–127.00	1,550	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,340	135.67/cwt	130.00–140.00	1,818	4
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,464	170.01/cwt	166.00–172.00	2,489	4
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,522	180.60/cwt	178.00–183.00	2,749	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,658	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	2,586	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,890	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	2,570	1

Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,100	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,650	1
Bulls	—	—	1,410	76.00/cwt	76.00–76.00	1,072	1

Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,435	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	2,440	1

Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,650	178.04/cwt	175.00–181.00	2,938	2

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Standard$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,585	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,107	150.00–187.00	175.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
50	—	1,278	192.00–201.00	198.08
16	—	1,320	176.00–186.00	183.88

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,435	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,650	175.00–181.00	178.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,085	63.00–76.00	69.45
2	—	1,153	125.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,890	136.00	136.00
3	—	1,658	156.00	156.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,522	178.00–183.00	180.60
4	—	1,464	166.00–172.00	170.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,225	126.00–127.00	126.57
4	—	1,340	130.00–140.00	135.67