By Steve Carruthers
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Sale results for July 22nd, 2026
Total receipts: 599
Cattle receipts: 279

If you have any questions on fat cattle market call Gene @ 217-331-3930 or Caleb @ 217-827-5818.

Slaughter steers and heifers traded 10.00-11.00 lower on high choice, low choice and selects. Holstein steers traded 4.00 lower on high choice and 6.00 lower on low choice and selects.  Feeder steers & heifers traded lower on the better quality on medium-large 1-2 (Market quotes are on mostly unvaccinated cattle) and lower on medium-short 2-3. Slaughter cows traded stronger on better overnight cows & good lean cows.  Day cows traded steady and 4.00 higher on slower cows. Slaughter bulls traded stronger.

Steers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice: 222.00-232.00, High yielding & Prime lots: 233.00-235.00
Heifers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice: 222.00-232.00, High yielding & Prime lots: 233.00-235.00
Ang/Hol cross 1250-1500 lbs. 215.00-225.00
Low Choice & Select steers & heifers: 210.00-220.00, Selects: 201.00-220.00
Heavy wts:1675-1850 lbs. 210.00-230.00 

Holstein steers: 1300-1600 lbs. Choice: 195.00-205.00, High yielding & Prime lots: 205.00-215.00
Low Choice & Select Holstein steers: 195.00-200.00, Selects: 180.00-190.00
Ang/Hol cross 1250-1500 lbs. 215.00-225.00

Baby calves per head: Small: 175.00-550.00 Med-Large: 700.00-900.00

Holstein feeder steers: 200-400 lbs. 300.00-310.00 400-600 lbs. 250.00-325.00, 600-1100 lbs. 250.00-300.00, thin 350-700 lbs. 150.00-220.00

Beef feeder steers: 200-300 lbs. 345.00-425.00, 300-400 lbs. 330.00-425.00, 400-500 lbs. 300.00-430.00 500-600 lbs. 350.00-420.00, 600-700 lbs. 300.00-370.00, 700-800 lbs. 270.00-355.00
Market quote5 for feeder cattle on Wednesday represents unweaned nonvaccinated calves.
Medium to Small 2-3 or bulls maybe 15.00-30.00 below quotes. The lower quality plainer feeders sell considerably lower and are not quoted.  No test on light receipts.

Beef feeder heifers: 200-300 lbs. 330.00-410.00, 300-400 lbs. 300.00-410.00, 400-500 lbs. 300.00-400.00, 500-600 lbs. 300.00-400.00, 600-700 lbs. 300.00-340.00, 700-800 lbs. 270.00-325.00.
Market quote for feeder cattle on Wednesday includes unweaned nonvaccinated calves.
Medium to small 2-3 maybe 15.00-30.00 below quotes. The lower quality plainer feeders sell considerably lower and are not quoted.  No test on light receipts.

Bred cows: Small-Aged: 1300.00-1600.00 Large & Young: 2000.00-2700.00
Cow/calf pairs: Small-Med:
2300.00-3000.00 Large & Young: No test

Slaughter cows: Breaker: 155.00-175.00, High yielding up to: 185.00
                                 Boners: 157.00-186.00, High yielding up to: 191.00
                                 Lean: 145.00-185.00, High yielding up to: 190.00
                                 Low yielding & thin: 100.00-140.00 Canners: 75.00-130.00
                                 Premium Whites & heiferettes: 180.00-195.00
Slaughter bulls:  Low yielding & small: 185.00-200.00, High yielding: 210.00-225.00 Individual: 234.00
These are representative sales only not every animal. Lower quality plainer animals sell considerably lower and are not quoted.

Sheep & Goat sale every Wednesday 12:00 pm or after fats.
Total 320 head.  
Sheep & Goats sell by cwt.  

Slaughter Lambs: 45-70 lbs. 240.00-270.00, 75-95 lbs. 230.00-270.00 100-150 lbs. 225.00-270.00
Feeder Lambs: 25-50 lbs. 200.00-270.00, 65-80 lbs. 180.00-210.00 thin poor: 120.00-180.00
Slaughter Ewes: 90-170 lbs. 130.00-155.00 Thin or Heavy wool: 80.00-130.00 Fleshy: 90.00-135.00
Slaughter Kids: 50-70 lbs. 325.00-395.00 80-100 lbs. 300.00-360.00 Dairy 300.00-360.00
Feeder Kids: 15-50 lbs. 260.00-350.00, Thinner: 150.00-220.00 Dairy & Pygmy: 200.00-300.00
Nannies: 50-150 lbs. 150.00-225.00 150-200 lbs.  130.00-180.00 Thin: 60.00-130.00
Billies: 70-150 lbs. 165.00-290.00, Weathers: 100-180 lbs. 250.00-300.00
These are representative sales only not every animal. Lower quality plainer animals sell considerably lower and are not quoted.