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Fairview Livestock Auction

Name: Fairview Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-10-07
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-10-07

Slaughter Cattle · Fairview, Illinois · Tue, Oct 7

● Final38 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2049

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Receipts

355 head

▲ 119 vs last sale 236▲ 142 vs year ago 213 · +66.7%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers traded steady. Slaughter cows sold from 3.00 to 8.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 12.00 higher. Trade was active with moderate to good demand.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,487	225.50	3,353	2thin
Beef/Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,370	184.00	2,521	1thin
Bullocks	—	Low	1,300	160.00	2,080	1thin
Bulls	—	Average	1,731	181.76	3,146	12
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Low	1,478	187.03	2,765	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,549	174.62	2,705	58
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Very Low	1,308	161.73	2,115	55
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,071	125.44	1,343	33
Dairy Bulls	—	Low	1,440	120.00	1,728	2thin
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,095	118.58	1,298	4thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,780	182.00	3,240	1thin
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,588	164.00	2,604	3thin
Heifers	Select	Average	933	245.11	2,287	2thin
Heifers	Choice	Low	1,329	232.27	3,086	62
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,178	215.50	2,539	5thin
Steers	Select	Average	910	249.00	2,266	1thin
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,156	246.90	2,854	8thin
Steers	Choice	Low	1,467	232.27	3,406	90

Every lot

38 lots · USDA AMS · Fairview Sale Barn Slaughter Cattle - Fairview, IL

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Slaughter Cattle · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	910	249.00/cwt	249.00–249.00	2,266	1
Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,156	246.90/cwt	241.00–250.00	2,854	8
Steers	—	Choice	1,366	224.50/cwt	224.50–224.50	3,067	7
Steers	—	Choice	1,475	232.92/cwt	225.00–236.50	3,436	83
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	933	245.11/cwt	232.50–260.00	2,287	2
Heifers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,000	242.50/cwt	242.50–242.50	2,425	1
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,185	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	2,074	1
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,235	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	2,717	3
Heifers	—	Choice	1,323	232.47/cwt	225.00–238.00	3,076	61
Heifers	—	Choice	1,685	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	3,707	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,708	197.76/cwt	192.50–200.00	3,378	3
Bulls	—	—	1,716	169.36/cwt	135.00–182.50	2,906	8
Bulls	—	—	1,915	233.00/cwt	233.00–233.00	4,462	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows18 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	858	184.09/cwt	177.50–187.50	1,579	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,045	109.65/cwt	80.00–125.00	1,146	19
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,100	35.00/cwt	35.00–35.00	385	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,202	190.88/cwt	155.00–205.00	2,294	12
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,206	140.98/cwt	137.00–147.50	1,700	8
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,290	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	2,129	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,290	52.50/cwt	52.50–52.50	677	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,295	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	2,033	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,330	176.99/cwt	175.00–179.00	2,354	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,338	147.04/cwt	120.00–157.50	1,967	22
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,341	163.89/cwt	158.00–169.00	2,198	17
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,422	199.69/cwt	196.00–201.00	2,840	14
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,477	196.96/cwt	190.00–204.00	2,909	5
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,498	184.27/cwt	182.00–186.00	2,760	10
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,559	162.23/cwt	155.00–169.00	2,529	23
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,585	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	2,964	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,616	175.47/cwt	171.00–182.00	2,836	19
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,795	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	1,436	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,440	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,728	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bullocks1 lot · lightest first
Bullocks	—	—	1,300	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	2,080	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,588	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	2,604	3
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,780	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	3,240	1
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,370	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	2,521	1
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,487	225.50/cwt	225.50–225.50	3,353	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,095	118.58/cwt	110.00–125.00	1,298	4

This sale against other markets

Illinois weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Illinois auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Illinois feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Fairview Sale Barn Slaughter Cattle - Fairview, IL

Tue Oct 7, 2025

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Springfield, IL (LS-GX)

Receipts 355Last week 236Year ago 213

Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers traded steady. Slaughter cows sold from 3.00 to 8.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 12.00 higher. Trade was active with moderate to good demand.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,045	80.00–125.00	109.65
1	—	1,100	35.00	35.00
1	—	1,295	157.00	157.00
8	—	1,206	137.00–147.50	140.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	858	177.50–187.50	184.09

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,290	52.50	52.50
3	—	1,330	175.00–179.00	176.99
22	—	1,338	120.00–157.50	147.04
17	—	1,341	158.00–169.00	163.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,422	196.00–201.00	199.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,559	155.00–169.00	162.23
1	—	1,795	80.00	80.00
19	—	1,616	171.00–182.00	175.47
1	—	1,585	187.00	187.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,202	155.00–205.00	190.88

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,290	165.00	165.00
10	—	1,498	182.00–186.00	184.27
5	—	1,477	190.00–204.00	196.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,708	192.50–200.00	197.76
1	—	1,915	233.00	233.00
8	—	1,716	135.00–182.50	169.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,440	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bullocks$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,300	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	910	249.00	249.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,366	224.50	224.50
83	—	1,475	225.00–236.50	232.92

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,156	241.00–250.00	246.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	933	232.50–260.00	245.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,685	220.00	220.00
61	—	1,323	225.00–238.00	232.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,235	220.00	220.00
1	—	1,185	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,000	242.50	242.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,780	182.00	182.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,588	164.00	164.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,487	225.50	225.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,370	184.00	184.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,095	110.00–125.00	118.58

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.