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Fairview Sale Barn Cattle Special Market Report

Fairview, Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock (Special)

Sale of Tuesday, December 1, 2020

371 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 371 1,247 0
Feeder cattle — 1,247 —
Replacement cattle 371 — 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Special breeding stock sale, of quality stock, was well received by a nice sized buying crowd. Trade was active with good demand.

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Feeder Bulls

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1505–2070 1829 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 1,200.00–1,850.00 $1,702.12 —
2200 2200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
2315 2315 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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Bred Cows

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1170 1170 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
1165–1470 1259 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,275.00–1,550.00 $1,414.15
1251–1270 1259 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,425.00–1,875.00 $1,674.17
1145–1680 1362 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 37 825.00–1,950.00 $1,588.20
1305–1750 1380 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 675.00–1,150.00 $841.30
1190–1410 1383 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,025.00–1,800.00 $1,716.61
1393 1393 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,850.00 $1,850.00
1322–1458 1402 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 750.00–1,000.00 $912.94
1326–1635 1416 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 975.00–1,525.00 $1,351.19
1315–1830 1422 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,000.00–1,225.00 $1,076.41
1430 1430 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
1278–1727 1452 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 27 710.00–1,350.00 $961.82
1468–1540 1502 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,300.00–1,600.00 $1,431.09
1307–1777 1521 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 54 875.00–1,725.00 $1,320.54
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–1060 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 825.00–1,075.00 $978.00
1142 1142 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1065–1205 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 675.00–1,150.00 $850.11
1208 1208 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 650.00 $650.00
1210–1215 1213 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 735.00–750.00 $742.48
1150–1247 1215 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 850.00–1,125.00 $936.79
1220 1220 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00

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Bred Heifers

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000–1231 1157 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,075.00–1,300.00 $1,223.40
1120–1295 1222 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 21 1,400.00–2,000.00 $1,868.16
1246 1246 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,075.00–2,150.00 $2,112.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00
836 836 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 875.00 $875.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1132–1660 1320 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 1,425.00–2,000.00 $1,772.83 —
1195–1410 1323 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,275.00–1,825.00 $1,568.17 —
1417 1417 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
1385–1456 1422 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 17 1,925.00–2,150.00 $2,065.08 —
1435–1465 1450 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00–1,200.00 $1,149.48 —
1471 1471 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
1500–1970 1610 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 12 1,250.00–2,050.00 $1,775.00 —
1620–1650 1635 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,175.00–1,275.00 $1,224.54 —
1685 1685 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
1850 1850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
1890 1890 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1268–1295 1275 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,075.00–1,250.00 $1,205.56 —
1295 1295 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
1340–1348 1347 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,175.00–2,350.00 $2,183.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1081 1081 (<2 yrs)Open 4 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
1360 1360 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.