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Fairview Sale Barn Cattle Special Market Report

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

Sale of Tuesday, December 7, 2021

553 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 553 1,316 0
Feeder cattle — 1,316 —
Replacement cattle 553 — 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

A nice set of younger breds and pairs were well received. Prices fell off later in the sale. A large number of older and aged cows brought pound prices or just a bit better. Trade was active with moderate to good demand.

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Feeder Bulls

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1185–1520 1356 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 875.00–1,200.00 $1,060.07 —
1460–1895 1658 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,300.00–1,900.00 $1,616.58 —
1910 1910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —

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Bred Cows

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1107–1545 1291 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 60 850.00–2,075.00 $1,564.30
1248–1355 1291 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 875.00–1,275.00 $1,127.72
1205–1615 1317 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,200.00–2,000.00 $1,574.68
1322 1322 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 600.00 $600.00
1263–1575 1343 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 875.00–1,150.00 $1,065.09
1288–1450 1389 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 950.00–1,200.00 $1,094.29
1322–1545 1415 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 950.00–1,000.00 $978.88
1255–1640 1416 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 850.00–1,000.00 $919.30
1420 1420 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
1250–1858 1424 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 75 650.00–1,250.00 $930.94
1255–1577 1434 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 109 725.00–2,050.00 $1,322.42
1250–1620 1448 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 725.00–1,400.00 $944.92
1250–1810 1466 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 950.00–1,300.00 $1,136.86
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1070–1140 1114 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,035.00–1,075.00 $1,060.59
1042–1235 1130 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 37 600.00–850.00 $705.20
1142 1142 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 950.00 $950.00
1175 1175 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
1120–1240 1209 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 800.00–1,700.00 $1,267.34
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
886 886 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,050.00 $1,050.00
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 625.00 $625.00
Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1515 1515 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,075.00 $1,075.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1295 1295 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00

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Bred Heifers

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,125.00 $1,125.00
1026–1097 1069 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 21 1,175.00–1,750.00 $1,547.50
1073 1073 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1115 1115 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1160 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
1215–1290 1253 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,225.00–1,750.00 $1,480.42
1020–1328 1266 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 925.00–1,975.00 $1,805.86
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
906 906 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,125.00 $1,125.00
952 952 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,075.00 $1,075.00
985–1060 1023 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 775.00–1,000.00 $891.63
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690 690 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 600.00 $600.00
Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1085 1085 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150–1417 1264 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,250.00–1,550.00 $1,414.81 —
1295 1295 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
1442 1442 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
1503–1647 1556 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 15 1,225.00–1,900.00 $1,508.07 —
1415–1755 1576 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,150.00–1,375.00 $1,258.24 —
1610 1610 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
1635–1785 1683 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,275.00–1,325.00 $1,299.59 —
1805 1805 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1320 1320 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
1360 1360 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
1590 1590 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
1630 1630 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1156 1156 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1357 1357 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —

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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.