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Fairview Sale Barn Cattle Special Market Report

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

Sale of Tuesday, December 6, 2022

447 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 447 1,841 553
Feeder cattle — 1,841 —
Replacement cattle 447 — 553

Market comments — USDA reporter

Special breeding stock sale, saw a large crowd that came to evaluate and purchase bred cows and pairs this evening. The young and younger middle age cattle sold well. 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
1195 1195 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
1287–1499 1358 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,200.00–1,300.00 $1,236.80 —
1855 1855 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1085 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —

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Bred Cows

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1133 1133 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1162–1217 1178 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,625.00–1,800.00 $1,676.67
1060–1368 1238 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 28 1,275.00–2,200.00 $2,007.65
1105–1455 1242 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 80 1,225.00–2,300.00 $1,967.85
1341 1341 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,175.00 $1,175.00
1290–1529 1392 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,052.00–1,525.00 $1,371.34
1248–1502 1393 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,650.00–1,775.00 $1,727.01
1267–1491 1401 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,475.00–1,675.00 $1,602.67
1265–1590 1413 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 700.00–1,300.00 $1,034.75
1275–1685 1436 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 40 1,075.00–2,500.00 $1,648.64
1260–1690 1474 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 27 775.00–1,425.00 $1,167.25
1255–1790 1482 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 62 1,050.00–2,475.00 $1,817.09
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960–1075 1013 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 725.00–1,200.00 $1,016.45
1030 thin fleshed 1030 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 450.00 $450.00
1040–1077 1071 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,100.00–1,875.00 $1,749.55
1055–1165 1126 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 575.00–875.00 $723.22
1145 1145 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 825.00 $825.00
1065–1243 1153 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,025.00–1,600.00 $1,216.38
1180 1180 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,175.00 $1,175.00
1090–1235 1186 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 560.00–1,175.00 $889.87
1115–1235 1192 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 975.00–1,900.00 $1,673.47
Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1360–1450 1405 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,075.00–1,175.00 $1,126.60

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Bred Heifers

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
879 879 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,250.00 $1,250.00
995–1040 1018 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,225.00–1,283.00 $1,253.36
1090–1219 1171 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,375.00–1,975.00 $1,765.50
1297 1297 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,200.00 $2,200.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
827–850 841 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,050.00–1,500.00 $1,322.95

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150–1300 1213 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,425.00–1,825.00 $1,585.57 —
1250–1260 1253 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 12 1,500.00–1,675.00 $1,606.39 —
1270 1270 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
1270 1270 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
1250–1300 1283 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1250–1320 1293 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,025.00–1,400.00 $1,242.26 —
1575 1575 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
1575–1650 1635 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,475.00–1,525.00 $1,484.63 —
1800 1800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 975.00 $975.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1125 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
1250 1250 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —

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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.