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Fairview Sale Barn Slaughter Cattle Market Report

Fairview, Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, January 9, 2024

447 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 447 496 588
Slaughter cattle 447 496 588

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers traded steady . Slaughter cows sold much higher, from 7,00 to 13.00 higher, with Boners with the higher gain. Slaughter bulls sold 4.00 higher. Trade was active with good demand.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050 1050 1 127.50 $127.50 $1,339 —
1155–1370 1295 5 147.50–169.50 $163.16 $2,113 +5.97
1325–1545 1398 5 148.00–168.50 $160.58 $2,245 -6.48
1351–1653 1497 90 170.00–181.50 $175.75 $2,631 +0.31
1810–1880 1847 3 160.00–166.00 $163.66 $3,023 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
907–1245 1039 10 97.50–132.50 $120.07 $1,248 —
930–1340 1157 15 144.00–169.00 $158.62 $1,835 —
1185–1635 1346 51 169.50–179.00 $175.59 $2,363 —
1365–1625 1415 6 147.00–167.00 $161.95 $2,292 —
1585 1585 1 187.50 $187.50 $2,972 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
790–1300 1098 80-85% 8 112.00–132.50 $117.03 $1,285 +14.48
940–1740 1312 80-85% 28 52.50–96.00 $88.45 $1,160 —
1070–1600 1317 80-85% 56 97.00–109.00 $103.47 $1,363 —
1200–1530 1356 80-85% 14 110.00–122.50 $111.95 $1,518 +34.19
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185 1185 75-80% 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,469 —
1290–1690 1490 75-80% 9 102.00–107.00 $104.26 $1,553 +6.63
1215–1885 1522 75-80% 55 108.00–119.00 $115.02 $1,751 —
1305–1800 1646 75-80% 18 120.00–124.00 $121.23 $1,995 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1285 1093 85-90% 3 90.00–92.00 $90.71 $991 —
725–1310 1095 85-90% 17 78.00–89.00 $82.90 $908 —
845–1310 1112 85-90% 13 40.00–77.00 $67.88 $755 -6.89
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1665 1437 65-75% 3 149.00–162.50 $156.06 $2,243 —
1220–1800 1457 65-75% 11 124.00–147.50 $131.00 $1,909 —
1595 1595 65-75% 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,850 -6.81

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1400 1308 2 156.00 $156.00 $2,040 —
1645–1950 1759 4 102.50–113.00 $107.54 $1,892 -12.16
1790–2105 1882 5 118.00–127.00 $123.68 $2,328 —
1980–2235 2065 3 134.00–136.00 $135.36 $2,795 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1630 1630 1 144.00 $144.00 $2,347 —
1760 1760 1 150.00 $150.00 $2,640 —

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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.