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Fairview Sale Barn Slaughter Cattle Market Report

Fairview, Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, February 6, 2024

589 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 589 667 485
Slaughter cattle 589 667 485

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers traded unevenly steady. Slaughter cows sold mixed with Breakers and Boners 1.00 to 2.00 lower and Leans 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 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
1023–1130 1050 4 142.50–150.00 $147.98 $1,554 —
1220 1220 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,708 —
1135–1440 1261 11 150.00–172.50 $167.38 $2,111 —
1220–1560 1440 5 135.00–172.50 $160.37 $2,309 —
1290–1752 1495 67 173.50–181.50 $177.11 $2,648 -1.57

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1140 1000 7 150.00–167.50 $161.34 $1,613 -8.66
930–1255 1078 3 114.00–130.00 $123.07 $1,327 +2.90
1050–1315 1153 7 155.00–172.50 $167.06 $1,926 —
1165–1415 1303 6 161.00–172.50 $168.37 $2,194 —
1075–1505 1330 93 173.00–183.50 $180.07 $2,395 —
1445 1445 1 185.00 $185.00 $2,673 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1023–1105 1064 80-85% 2 132.50–140.00 $136.11 $1,448 —
955–1675 1258 80-85% 64 99.00–111.00 $105.58 $1,328 -7.95
980–1565 1260 80-85% 46 40.00–98.00 $90.04 $1,135 -23.49
1135–1770 1349 80-85% 13 112.00–117.00 $113.42 $1,530 +19.32
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1810 1468 75-80% 33 75.00–112.00 $104.27 $1,531 —
1170–1975 1511 75-80% 71 113.00–124.00 $117.48 $1,775 +11.69
1670–1705 1688 75-80% 2 125.00–129.00 $126.98 $2,143 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
790–975 883 85-90% 2 137.50–140.00 $138.62 $1,224 —
725–1495 1027 85-90% 28 55.00–82.00 $74.42 $764 -10.07
770–1490 1074 85-90% 41 82.50–93.00 $87.39 $939 —
1050–1170 1103 85-90% 3 94.00–104.00 $97.50 $1,075 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1385 1258 65-75% 6 147.50–165.00 $157.55 $1,982 —
1150–1515 1319 65-75% 6 130.00–145.00 $138.53 $1,827 —
1370 1370 65-75% 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,658 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020 1020 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,428 —
1015–1135 1070 3 130.00–150.00 $142.61 $1,526 —
1010–2390 1500 21 70.00–122.50 $109.51 $1,643 —
945–2210 1558 19 125.00–136.00 $130.49 $2,033 —
1500–2235 1919 7 137.00–152.00 $144.69 $2,777 —

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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.