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Fairview Sale Barn Cattle Special Market Report

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

Sale of Tuesday, December 3, 2024

350 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 350 1,261 451
Feeder cattle — 1,261 —
Replacement cattle 350 — 451

Market comments — USDA reporter

A quality set of breeding stock was well received by a nice group of buyers. 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
1295 1295 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
1640 1640 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
2035 2035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —

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Bred Cows

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1196–1243 1214 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,250.00–2,450.00 $2,373.18
1262 1262 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1141–1385 1264 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,550.00–2,800.00 $2,466.14
1255–1405 1320 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,525.00–2,050.00 $1,720.60
1360 1360 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1250–1815 1412 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 34 1,600.00–2,700.00 $2,115.17
1270–1715 1416 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,200.00–2,100.00 $1,569.08
1315–1660 1435 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,400.00–1,900.00 $1,638.15
1449 1449 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
1285–1860 1461 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 1,600.00–2,400.00 $2,182.99
1457–1565 1511 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,200.00–2,500.00 $2,355.36
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
946 946 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 1,850.00 $1,850.00
892–970 950 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 1,300.00–1,900.00 $1,813.54
1051 1051 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1116–1135 1120 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,300.00–1,700.00 $1,618.91
1120 1120 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1016–1935 1166 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 1,200.00–2,300.00 $1,730.70
1100–1230 1168 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,250.00–1,400.00 $1,296.75
1175 1175 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
1225–1245 1237 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,450.00–2,200.00 $1,751.82
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985 985 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00

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Bred Heifers

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1015 1015 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,250.00 $2,250.00
1007–1285 1131 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,800.00–2,700.00 $2,265.85
1065–1235 1168 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 34 1,900.00–3,100.00 $2,953.37
1185 1185 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1190 1190 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1235 1235 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,350.01 $3,350.01
1130–1355 1251 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,500.00–2,850.00 $2,229.40
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
837 837 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,700.00 $1,700.00
940 940 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1225 1225 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,450.00 $3,450.00 —
1250–1300 1260 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 2,750.00–3,550.00 $3,384.92 —
1250–1500 1307 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 24 3,000.00–3,700.00 $3,495.42 —
1250–1500 1417 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 3,400.00–3,700.00 $3,611.76 —
1350–1500 1425 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,300.00–2,800.00 $2,563.16 —
1375–1650 1513 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,100.00–2,500.00 $2,318.18 —
1550 1550 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 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.