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Fairview Sale Barn Cattle Special Market Report

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

Sale of Thursday, July 21, 2022

653 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $178.39/cwt ≈ $1,479/hd at 829 lb · 127 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $166.63/cwt ≈ $1,391/hd at 835 lb · 124 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $181.50/cwt ≈ $1,392/hd at 767 lb · 68 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 653 830 641
Feeder cattle 653 830 641

Compared to the last reported Fairview feeder special on 6/23/22, steers sold from 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Heifers sold mostly 8.00 to 15.00 higher. Trade was active with very good demand.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–248 242 4 245.00–255.00 $252.68 $611 —
262–287 280 8 202.50–237.50 $227.58 $637 —
330 330 2 210.00–212.00 $211.00 $696 —
410–425 418 2 209.00–210.00 $209.49 $876 —
450–498 489 15 196.00–210.00 $208.21 $1,018 —
510–520 519 7 196.00–209.00 $207.17 $1,075 —
767 767 68 181.50 $181.50 $1,392 —
811–846 829 127 176.75–180.25 $178.39 $1,479 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 thin fleshed 305 3 190.00 $190.00 $580 —
360–390 375 2 186.00–195.00 $190.32 $714 —
420–445 433 2 192.50–195.00 $193.79 $839 —
455–485 unweaned 470 2 170.00–178.00 $174.13 $818 —
487 487 2 192.00 $192.00 $935 —
582–590 585 3 174.00–184.00 $177.36 $1,038 —
620–630 623 3 171.00–177.00 $172.99 $1,078 —
665–697 682 6 158.00–175.00 $165.51 $1,129 —
706–745 712 9 153.50–179.00 $165.41 $1,178 —
767–790 782 13 153.00–164.00 $159.09 $1,244 —
810 810 8 169.00 $169.00 $1,369 —
890–898 896 4 141.00 $141.00 $1,263 —
900–937 927 11 140.00–150.00 $147.23 $1,365 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1010 1008 2 141.00–146.00 $143.49 $1,446 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 210.00 $210.00 $494 —
290 290 2 220.00 $220.00 $638 —
392 392 2 212.50 $212.50 $833 —
455 455 8 196.00 $196.00 $892 —
523 523 4 190.00 $190.00 $994 —
564 564 7 188.00 $188.00 $1,060 —
656–691 685 18 164.00–167.00 $166.50 $1,141 —
712–727 723 21 151.00–160.00 $153.11 $1,107 —
822–847 835 124 166.50–166.75 $166.63 $1,391 —
975 975 39 145.50 $145.50 $1,419 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 180.00 $180.00 $549 —
365–380 372 3 160.00–187.50 $176.67 $657 —
436–445 438 5 182.00–187.50 $183.12 $802 —
460–497 480 9 152.00–175.00 $163.69 $786 —
580–595 588 2 150.00 $150.00 $882 —
610–645 628 2 144.00–152.00 $148.11 $930 —
660–697 683 5 146.00–159.00 $152.56 $1,042 —
750–785 773 14 143.00–151.00 $146.73 $1,134 —
800–825 813 13 142.00–154.00 $152.14 $1,237 —
865–890 873 6 146.00–153.00 $150.62 $1,315 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 2 161.00–177.50 $169.25 $635 —
460 460 4 165.00 $165.00 $759 —

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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.