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Fairview Sale Barn Slaughter Cattle Market Report

Fairview, Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, March 14, 2023

365 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 365 344 374
Slaughter cattle 365 344 374

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter steers traded steady, while slaughter heifers sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 7.00 higher, with Boners gaining the most. Slaughter bulls traded steady. Trade was active with very good demand.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1195 1153 3 117.50–144.00 $131.29 $1,514 —
1155–1235 1185 4 159.00–166.00 $163.20 $1,934 —
1225–1675 1449 118 167.00–177.50 $172.83 $2,504 +28.83
1500–1515 1507 3 135.00–165.50 $153.45 $2,312 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1050 952 3 112.50–132.50 $120.36 $1,146 —
1155–1240 1205 3 99.00–104.00 $102.06 $1,230 —
1120–1387 1278 5 164.00–166.00 $165.00 $2,109 —
1185–1540 1388 75 167.00–176.50 $173.48 $2,408 +13.50

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215 1215 80-85% 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,276 +11.72
1060–1535 1271 80-85% 10 83.00–94.00 $89.14 $1,133 —
1025–1655 1279 80-85% 53 95.00–105.00 $100.72 $1,288 —
1375–1615 1475 80-85% 3 107.00–107.50 $107.18 $1,581 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1815 1504 75-80% 34 99.00–109.00 $103.41 $1,555 +2.83
1630 1630 75-80% 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,793 +20.19
1445–1750 1640 75-80% 5 88.00–94.00 $91.99 $1,509 +2.18
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1045 1003 85-90% 3 91.00–92.00 $91.34 $916 +21.27
820–1290 1048 85-90% 9 80.00–89.00 $84.35 $884 +14.28
750–1660 1168 85-90% 4 30.00–67.00 $50.91 $595 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240 1240 65-75% 1 109.00 $109.00 $1,352 —
1230–1295 1263 65-75% 2 130.00–133.00 $131.54 $1,661 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1455–1970 1650 5 97.00–107.00 $103.66 $1,710 —
1390–1975 1713 8 111.00–119.00 $114.11 $1,955 —
1845–2165 1988 5 121.00–127.00 $124.12 $2,468 —

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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.