DECEMBER 18, 2025
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Market Report
Seedstock Report
Greenville Livestock Auction December 13, 2025 Total: 187 Replacement: 187 (100.0%) Notes: Special replacement cow auction
Upcoming Sales
Minnaert Show Cattle Female, Embryo & Semen Sale SC Online | 12.23.25 Moore Land & Cattle Production Sale Jerseyville | 12.27.25
Fairview Sale Barn December 4, 2025 Total: 933 Feeder: 933 (100.0%) Trade: Active trade, good demand Note: Last reported sale from USDA United Producers December 16, 2025 Total: 199 Feeder: 20 (10.0%) Slaughter: 179 (90.0%) Breeding: 0 (0.0%) Notes: Sale Report Sourced from UPI; No sale 12/23 Illinois Weekly Summary December 14, 2025 Total: 1,231 Feeder: 0 (0.0%) Slaughter: 1,044 (84.8%) Replacement: 187 (15.2%)
Keller Club Calves Bred Female & Frozen Genetics Sale SC Online | 12.28.25 Carthage Livestock, Inc. 19th Greater Midwest Hereford Influenced Feeder Calf Sale Carthage | 1.3.26 York Farms 13th Annual Production Sale Palestine | 2.14.26
WEL SH WR APS UP 2025
SALES REPORTS SOURCED FROM USDA AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICES
Rhodes Angus Open House and Bid-Off Bull & Female Sale Carlinville | 2.14.26 Illinois Beef Expo Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale Springfield | 2.19.26 SEND SALES REPORTS AND UPCOMING SALE INFORMATION TO DEVIN@ILLINOISBEEF.COM
A RECAP OF 2025 FROM ILLINOIS BEEF ASSOCIATION’S PRESIDENT, SHANNON WELSH. by Devin Bollman
Hello fellow cattle raisers, or should I say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! This past year was a whirlwind for the beef industry, and the Illinois Beef Association could not have weathered it without the support of faithful IBA members. The many hours contributed by our Board of Governors and staff, as well as those of countless members, prove we have a lively industry. We are grateful for the variety of contributions each of you have contributed this past year. Our goals at
IBA include service to our producer Once again, I would sincerely like to thank our members for their members and beef demand support. We have an extensive building. In the form of service, the IBA has provided vital lobbying list of new programs arriving for producers and junior members in efforts, kept members updated the new year, I hope you will once on programs and current issues again partner with us in our efforts and carried out various programs by renewing your IBA membership. for both producer fellowship and education. On the Checkoff side of Also, let us know how we can better support you as a producer, or if you the organization, the message of beef has reached the young and old, would like to help us spread positive messages of beef to consumers. from classrooms to newspapers, in the form of messages about the Every Illinois producer is an important part of our mission. IBA viability, versatility, sustainability, nutrition, and deliciousness of our Board of Governors and staff wish product. I hope you had the chance each of you a joyful holiday season to cross paths with the organization with your family and a prosperous new year on the farm. at a premiere event like Illinois
Producer News
Adams County Cattlemen’s Banquet 3rd Annual Banquet & Conference When: January 24, 2026 Where: St. Brigid Catholic Church, Liberty Illinois Beef Expo When: February 19-22, 2026 Where: Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield Illinois Angus Association 3rd Annual Banquet & Conference When: February 20, 2026 Where: Illinois Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield Illinois Hereford Association Annual Meeting & Banquet When: February 21, 2026 Where: Springfield
Beef Expo, IBA Annual Meeting, Ribeye Corral at Illinois State Fair, Beef Quality Assurance Trainings or the special 10th Anniversary Illinois Beef Foundation Gala held in November.
LOOKING FORWARD Illinois Beef Association Membership It’s time to renew! Don’t forget to renew your IBA membership for 2026. Renew early for elite access to membership gifts and benefits! Renew or become a member online at https://www.illinoisbeef.com/membership Illinois Beef Foundation Scholarship Applications Open The Illinois Beef Foundation is accepting applications for the 2026 Scholarship term. Applications will close for submissions on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Recipients will be announced at the 2026 Illinois Beef Expo. https://www.illinoisbeef.com/ijba/scholarships Central Illinois Cattlemen Connect Education Series Save the Date: March 28, 2026 Springfield, Illinois, Illinois State Fairgrounds Illinois Beef Association Holiday Closure The Illinois Beef Association offices will be closed from Wednesday, December 24, 2025 through Thursday, January 1, 2026. We wish all members, beef producers, and industry enthusiasts a very happy holiday season!