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Fairview Sale Barn Cattle Special Market Report

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

Sale of Tuesday, March 7, 2023

310 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 310 366 0
Feeder cattle — 366 —
Replacement cattle 310 — 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

The quality cattle of all ages and pregnancy statis sold really well this evening. Trade was active with excellent demand 0n the younger aged cattle.

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Feeder Bulls

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1040–1555 1223 (<2 yrs)N/A 16 1,000.00–5,100.00 $2,923.34 —
1300–1940 1529 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 5 1,500.00–2,050.00 $1,779.40 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1060 1060 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —

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Bred Cows

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1095 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
1025–1370 1168 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 38 1,100.00–2,200.00 $1,977.86
1205 thin fleshed 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
1040–1251 1221 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,100.00–1,960.00 $1,773.41
1285–1320 1295 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 950.00–1,300.00 $1,136.70
1305 1305 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
1260–2065 1416 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 30 1,000.00–2,000.00 $1,387.11
1266–1650 1423 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 38 1,300.00–2,300.00 $1,649.10
1271–1755 1442 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,300.00–1,850.00 $1,654.43
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
974–1030 990 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 850.00–2,050.00 $1,645.87
980–1080 1013 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,100.00–1,150.00 $1,117.76
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
1085–1175 1130 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 775.00–1,025.00 $904.98
1080–1177 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,200.00–1,650.00 $1,444.68
1210–1230 1214 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,000.00–1,450.00 $1,292.23
1215 1215 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–890 885 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 750.00–1,400.00 $1,076.84
992 992 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 850.00 $850.00

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Bred Heifers

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1110 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1071–1327 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 1,600.00–2,700.00 $2,411.53
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950–1290 1164 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 13 1,750.00–3,450.00 $2,987.46 —
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1525 1525 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
1460–1650 1540 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,750.00–2,900.00 $2,456.37 —
1700 1700 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
1060 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1100 971 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 29 2,550.00–3,100.00 $2,729.66 —

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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.