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Fairview Sale Barn Cattle Special Market Report

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

Sale of Tuesday, February 6, 2024

353 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 353 1,687 263
Feeder cattle — 1,687 —
Replacement cattle 353 — 263

Market comments — USDA reporter

A nice crowd on hand to appraise and bid on a quality offering. 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
1125 1125 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1705–2030 1868 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,950.00–2,800.00 $2,411.98 —
1965–2205 2085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 2 2,350.00–2,600.00 $2,482.19 —

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Bred Cows

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1102–1345 1235 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,125.00–1,850.00 $1,504.96
1130–1376 1239 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,350.00–1,950.00 $1,759.78
1010–1835 1249 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 36 850.00–2,525.00 $1,963.63
1106–1645 1298 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 1,350.00–2,125.00 $1,733.92
1305 thin fleshed 1305 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1251–1665 1409 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 34 1,100.00–1,700.00 $1,481.24
1272–1860 1454 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 68 1,050.00–2,075.00 $1,539.25
1271–1890 1472 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 65 1,225.00–2,350.00 $1,793.20
1270–1765 1490 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 30 1,275.00–1,900.00 $1,644.42
1505 1505 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
939 939 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,625.00 $1,625.00
1086 1086 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1070–1177 1130 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 925.00–1,150.00 $1,030.69
1055–1205 1134 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,125.00–1,550.00 $1,287.77
1205 1205 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
925 925 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
945 945 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,076.00 $1,076.00

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Bred Heifers

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995–1295 1145 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,850.00 $1,611.03
1075–1430 1198 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 1,900.00–2,500.00 $2,180.08
1230–1420 1323 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,550.00–1,800.00 $1,654.28
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
1600 1600 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1090 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —

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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.