Same cattle weighed July 18, 1856:
| Black | 2526 |
| Red | 2480 |
| Pied | 2730 |
| M. Red | 2424 |
| Ch. Roan | 2654 |
| B. Red | 2646 |
| S. Roan | 2470 |
| C. Red | 2490 |
| S. White | 2430 |
| P. Red | 2630 |
| L. White | 2600 |
| M. Red | 2564 |
Same cattle weighed February 12th, 1857:
| Black | 2720 |
| Red | 2780 |
| Pied | 2990 |
| M. Red | 2640 |
| Ch. Roan | 2810 |
| B. Red | 2910 |
| S. Roan | 2680 |
| C. Red | 2770 |
| S. White | 2605 |
| P. Red | 2840 |
| L. White | 2810 |
| M. Red | 2880 |
Average, 2786¼ lbs.
Average age, 4 years
Weighed by B. F. Harris; sold for 8 cents per lb.
Largest steer in Illinois, weight 3524, 7 years old, raised by John Rising, fed by H. H. Harris.
Average weight of the 100 head, 2377 lbs.