Cattle Market Fairview Sale Barn Cattle Special Market Report
Fairview, Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock (Special)
Sale of Thursday, October 31, 20241,371 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers
$254.44/cwt
+34.44 vs last sale · ≈ $2,336/hd at 918 lb · 238 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers
$260.49/cwt
+21.99 vs last sale · ≈ $2,282/hd at 876 lb · 127 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers
$338.45/cwt
+29.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,760/hd at 520 lb · 84 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,371 | 673 | 215 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,371 | 673 | 215 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 290 | 290 | 1 | 349.00 | $349.00 | $1,012 | — |
| 315–340 | 330 | 4 | 351.00–377.50 | $358.34 | $1,183 | +49.34 |
| 350–382 | 361 | 13 | 343.00–375.00 | $360.34 | $1,301 | — |
| 420–445 | 436 | 13 | 323.00–346.00 | $336.94 | $1,469 | +36.94 |
| 460–483 | 479 | 8 | 325.00–345.00 | $333.01 | $1,595 | +37.83 |
| 502–540 | 520 | 84 | 320.00–344.00 | $338.45 | $1,760 | +29.35 |
| 557–595 | 574 | 50 | 330.00–341.00 | $335.18 | $1,924 | +48.18 |
| 611–645 | 629 | 49 | 291.00–318.00 | $301.06 | $1,894 | +25.67 |
| 703–713 | 708 | 15 | 248.00–269.00 | $257.93 | $1,826 | +10.91 |
| 780 | 780 | 16 | 261.00 | $261.00 | $2,036 | +22.71 |
| 845 | 845 | 60 | 264.50 | $264.50 | $2,235 | +33.81 |
| 862–891 | 876 | 127 | 259.25–261.75 | $260.49 | $2,282 | +21.99 |
| 906–934 | 918 | 238 | 252.25–256.25 | $254.44 | $2,336 | +34.44 |
| 982 | 982 | 57 | 248.75 | $248.75 | $2,443 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315 | 315 | 1 | 302.50 | $302.50 | $953 | +54.50 |
| 355–388 | 375 | 7 | 301.00–335.00 | $314.03 | $1,178 | +55.20 |
| 415–441 | 437 | 7 | 310.00–316.00 | $310.81 | $1,358 | +45.16 |
| 450–497 | 477 | 29 | 289.00–317.00 | $302.48 | $1,443 | +39.03 |
| 505–533 | 524 | 11 | 290.00–311.00 | $298.49 | $1,564 | +27.93 |
| 552–591 | 574 | 26 | 290.00–317.50 | $301.88 | $1,733 | +34.32 |
| 612–645 | 627 | 21 | 266.00–281.00 | $275.46 | $1,727 | +30.34 |
| 650–681 | 674 | 13 | 261.00–268.00 | $262.28 | $1,768 | +19.42 |
| 705–743 | 730 | 9 | 226.00–246.00 | $236.80 | $1,729 | +5.74 |
| 750–797 | 768 | 21 | 231.00–241.00 | $235.28 | $1,807 | +1.28 |
| 820–840 | 830 | 2 | 228.00–231.00 | $229.48 | $1,905 | +8.48 |
| 850–890 | 880 | 37 | 211.00–235.00 | $227.20 | $1,999 | +14.86 |
| 900–947 | 934 | 4 | 210.00–221.00 | $216.78 | $2,025 | +0.78 |
| 950–985 | 968 | 2 | 203.00–216.00 | $209.38 | $2,027 | +8.38 |
| 1035 | 1035 | 1 | 207.00 | $207.00 | $2,142 | +24.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320–335 | 328 | 2 | 261.00–271.00 | $266.11 | $873 | — |
| 360–380 | 374 | 5 | 273.00–293.00 | $280.92 | $1,051 | — |
| 410–443 | 434 | 8 | 241.00–281.00 | $262.94 | $1,141 | +23.03 |
| 455–495 | 472 | 9 | 241.00–281.00 | $261.88 | $1,236 | +15.53 |
| 505–546 | 531 | 21 | 242.00–287.00 | $268.21 | $1,424 | +24.22 |
| 550–595 | 583 | 42 | 243.00–279.00 | $266.75 | $1,555 | +26.31 |
| 600–645 | 626 | 8 | 237.00–247.00 | $240.42 | $1,505 | +14.42 |
| 667–685 | 673 | 3 | 231.00–251.00 | $237.79 | $1,600 | — |
| 825 | 825 | 1 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $1,732 | — |
| 865 | 865 | 1 | 204.00 | $204.00 | $1,765 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 415–420 | 418 | 2 | 230.00–239.00 | $234.53 | $980 | +16.53 |
| 465–480 | 473 | 2 | 211.00–232.00 | $221.33 | $1,047 | +19.33 |
| 500–505 | 504 | 4 | 200.00–231.00 | $216.71 | $1,092 | — |
| 565–570 | 568 | 2 | 218.00–232.00 | $225.03 | $1,278 | +7.03 |
| 880 | 880 | 1 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $1,522 | +22.00 |
| 900 | 900 | 1 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $1,539 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230 | 230 | 2 | 311.00 | $311.00 | $715 | — |
| 320 | 320 | 1 | 333.00 | $333.00 | $1,066 | — |
| 315–332 | 326 | 3 | 293.00–299.00 | $297.07 | $968 | +23.59 |
| 352–395 | 369 | 5 | 285.00–295.00 | $291.34 | $1,075 | +30.34 |
| 407 | 407 | 12 | 313.00 | $313.00 | $1,274 | — |
| 400–415 | 408 | 13 | 285.00–299.00 | $295.02 | $1,204 | +39.02 |
| 480–485 | 481 | 4 | 277.00–282.00 | $280.74 | $1,350 | +10.74 |
| 490 | 490 | 3 | 301.00 | $301.00 | $1,475 | — |
| 506 | 506 | 9 | 301.00 | $301.00 | $1,523 | — |
| 507–548 | 528 | 64 | 268.00–299.00 | $284.80 | $1,504 | +39.82 |
| 550 | 550 | 1 | 281.00 | $281.00 | $1,546 | +41.51 |
| 600–645 | 615 | 21 | 238.00–247.00 | $243.43 | $1,497 | -1.80 |
| 675 | 675 | 1 | 239.00 | $239.00 | $1,613 | +7.51 |
| 720 | 720 | 2 | 226.00–227.00 | $226.50 | $1,631 | +2.72 |
| 750–763 | 756 | 17 | 220.00–245.00 | $229.81 | $1,737 | +13.84 |
| 800 | 800 | 2 | 217.00 | $217.00 | $1,736 | — |
| 874 | 874 | 9 | 217.00 | $217.00 | $1,897 | +16.00 |
| 920 | 920 | 4 | 200.00 | $200.00 | $1,840 | -13.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 380–382 | 382 | 5 | 271.00–285.00 | $273.79 | $1,046 | +23.49 |
| 405–447 | 431 | 18 | 240.00–273.00 | $256.84 | $1,107 | +16.69 |
| 455–498 | 484 | 28 | 245.00–272.00 | $260.19 | $1,259 | +18.37 |
| 510–542 | 526 | 26 | 231.00–264.00 | $257.00 | $1,352 | +23.81 |
| 565–592 | 575 | 25 | 233.00–272.00 | $255.87 | $1,471 | +21.65 |
| 635 | 635 | 1 | 221.00 | $221.00 | $1,403 | +1.89 |
| 655 | 655 | 1 | 228.00 | $228.00 | $1,493 | +16.00 |
| 710–740 | 730 | 8 | 203.00–219.00 | $210.87 | $1,539 | -10.13 |
| 790 | 790 | 1 | 203.00 | $203.00 | $1,604 | +1.00 |
| 845 | 845 | 1 | 198.00 | $198.00 | $1,673 | — |
| 855–885 | 870 | 2 | 201.00–214.00 | $207.39 | $1,804 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305–330 | 320 | 3 | 215.00–236.00 | $227.19 | $727 | -15.72 |
| 350–365 | 357 | 3 | 231.00–260.00 | $247.44 | $883 | +8.44 |
| 435 | 435 | 1 | 231.00 | $231.00 | $1,005 | +3.33 |
| 450–485 | 471 | 6 | 221.00–239.00 | $234.80 | $1,106 | +15.53 |
| 580–590 | 583 | 3 | 201.00–212.00 | $204.71 | $1,193 | -6.22 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 387 | 387 | 2 | 221.00 | $221.00 | $855 | — |
| 780 | 780 | 2 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $1,271 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 510 | 510 | 1 | 237.00 | $237.00 | $1,209 | -2.60 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 250 | 1 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $625 | — |
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.
Today at Fairview, with harvest over 86% complete, local producers offered a well conditioned, mostly attractive offering of feeder cattle. Condition, quality and numbers not usually offered until later in the sale season. Good to to excellent demand on a well attended auction. Most classes of feeder steers and heifers higher 12.00-15.00. Several load lots of 800-900lb plus steers higher 20.00 as compared to three weeks ago.