Cattle Market Fairview Sale Barn Slaughter Cattle Market Report
Fairview, Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Tuesday, April 21, 2026306 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 306 | 350 | 320 |
| Slaughter cattle | 306 | 350 | 320 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- ▲ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter bulls sold 3.00 higher
- ▲ Slaughter cattle: slaughter steers and heifers traded steady to 1.00 higher
- ▲ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows traded steady with the exception of Breakers selling 3.00 higher
New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓
Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 955 | 955 | 1 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $2,483 | — |
| 1005 | 1005 | 1 | 192.50 | $192.50 | $1,935 | -69.50 |
| 1160–1305 | 1248 | 4 | 207.50–242.50 | $226.73 | $2,830 | +44.23 |
| 1190–1725 | 1397 | 35 | 244.50–255.00 | $249.45 | $3,485 | +10.42 |
| 1405 | 1405 | 1 | 242.50 | $242.50 | $3,407 | — |
| 1538–1605 | 1572 | 8 | 256.00–258.00 | $257.02 | $4,040 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1010 | 1010 | 1 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $1,818 | — |
| 1040 | 1040 | 1 | 200.00 | $200.00 | $2,080 | — |
| 975–1395 | 1152 | 3 | 225.00–240.00 | $233.24 | $2,687 | — |
| 1220–1475 | 1348 | 2 | 223.00–238.50 | $231.48 | $3,120 | — |
| 1280–1477 | 1367 | 69 | 245.00–255.00 | $249.50 | $3,411 | +1.34 |
Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1135–1855 | 1514 | 75-80% | 55 | 178.00–188.00 | $182.28 | $2,760 | — |
| 1220–1810 | 1528 | 75-80% | 28 | 160.00–177.00 | $171.29 | $2,617 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1110–1285 | 1201 | 80-85% | 9 | 183.00–220.00 | $196.75 | $2,363 | -1.65 |
| 885–1455 | 1267 | 80-85% | 24 | 165.00–176.00 | $170.97 | $2,166 | +0.20 |
| 1105–1375 | 1280 | 80-85% | 3 | 177.00 | $177.00 | $2,266 | +24.51 |
| 1235–1455 | 1336 | 80-85% | 4 | 159.00–164.00 | $162.17 | $2,167 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 860–1065 | 987 | 85-90% | 3 | 165.00–203.00 | $191.78 | $1,893 | — |
| 1010–1175 | 1099 | 85-90% | 5 | 102.50–127.50 | $117.33 | $1,289 | -48.34 |
| 1045–1190 | 1103 | 85-90% | 3 | 151.00–164.00 | $157.38 | $1,736 | — |
| 995–1305 | 1141 | 85-90% | 6 | 132.50–147.00 | $142.07 | $1,621 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1345–1870 | 1540 | 65-75% | 14 | 189.00–195.00 | $191.18 | $2,944 | — |
| 1562 | 1562 | 65-75% | 2 | 216.50 | $216.50 | $3,382 | +25.90 |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 870 | 870 | 1 | 287.50 | $287.50 | $2,501 | — |
| 1010–2090 | 1584 | 6 | 225.00–247.50 | $233.25 | $3,695 | — |
| 1213–2890 | 1597 | 6 | 192.50–220.00 | $200.05 | $3,195 | — |
| 1815–2225 | 2080 | 3 | 257.00–270.00 | $263.72 | $5,485 | — |
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.
Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers traded steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter cows traded steady with the exception of Breakers selling 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00 higher. Trade was active with good demand.