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Illinois Fed Cattle Prices

Choice steer cash prices near Chicago, IL. Sourced from USDA AMS MARS Report 2466 (National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle). Updated daily Monday–Friday.

USDA AMS Report 2466 · Daily · 5-Area Weighted Average
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Live Weight (Choice Steers)
5-Area Weighted Avg — Illinois
$188.40 / cwt
USDA AMS 2466
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Dressed Weight Equivalent
Choice, 62.5% dress yield
$299.50 / cwt
USDA AMS 2466
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Cattle Feeding Margin
750 lb feeder → 1,350 lb fed
+$142 / head
Derived — USDA AMS + NASS corn
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Illinois Cattle Market Context

Illinois is primarily a feedlot finishing state for corn-fed cattle. The central Illinois Corn Belt — Logan, McLean, and Livingston counties — supports efficient, large-scale feeding operations that take advantage of tight corn basis and proximity to Chicago packing capacity.

Major Processors Near Chicago

Midamar Corporation; Excel Corporation; Chicago Union Stock Yards historical legacy

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Page reviewed: 2026-06-03 Topic: illinois cattle prices Sources: USDA AMS, feeder cattle references, corn feed cost context, and GrainBrief livestock margin models

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