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Fairview Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Fairview, Illinois · Tue, May 2

● Final31 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2049

← Apr 25May 2May 9 →

Receipts

418 head

▼ 88 vs last sale 506▼ 12 vs year ago 430 · −2.8%

Also sold hereCattle SpecialTue Nov 3, 2026 Replacement Cattle Special

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers traded steady. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls traded steady. 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
Bulls	—	Low	1,465	114.46	1,676	24
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Low	1,226	124.98	1,532	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,506	96.23	1,449	61
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,250	93.69	1,171	56
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,046	76.00	795	37
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,339	172.06	2,304	45
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,151	148.32	1,707	8thin
Heifers	Select	Average	1,009	119.40	1,205	10
Steers	Choice	High	1,423	175.42	2,497	147
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,203	149.51	1,799	10
Steers	Select	Average	1,180	132.37	1,562	3thin
Steers	Standard	Average	1,449	126.88	1,838	4thin

Every lot

31 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 · Steers7 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select	1,180	132.37/cwt	130.00–135.00	1,562	3
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,203	149.51/cwt	137.00–162.00	1,799	10
Steers	—	Standard	1,315	116.26/cwt	115.00–117.50	1,529	2
Steers	—	Choice	1,402	159.71/cwt	153.00–169.00	2,239	14
Steers	—	Choice	1,423	176.88/cwt	170.00–181.00	2,517	129
Steers	—	Choice	1,510	183.27/cwt	182.00–184.50	2,767	4
Steers	—	Standard	1,583	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	2,177	2
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Heifers

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 May 2, 2023

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

Receipts 418Last week 506Year ago 430

Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers traded steady. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls traded steady. Trade was active with moderate to good demand.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,237	77.50–115.00	102.89
7	—	1,627	116.00–127.00	123.31
4	—	1,995	128.50–132.50	130.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	940	127.00	127.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,385	97.00–98.50	97.60
10	—	1,318	76.50–84.00	81.08
33	—	1,257	85.00–96.50	90.20

Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt

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Slaughter Cattle · Fairview, Illinois · Tue, May 2

● Final31 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2049

← Apr 25May 2May 9 →

Receipts

418 head

▼ 88 vs last sale 506▼ 12 vs year ago 430 · −2.8%

Also sold hereCattle SpecialTue Nov 3, 2026 Replacement Cattle Special

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers traded steady. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls traded steady. 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
Bulls	—	Low	1,465	114.46	1,676	24
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Low	1,226	124.98	1,532	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,506	96.23	1,449	61
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,250	93.69	1,171	56
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,046	76.00	795	37
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,339	172.06	2,304	45
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,151	148.32	1,707	8thin
Heifers	Select	Average	1,009	119.40	1,205	10
Steers	Choice	High	1,423	175.42	2,497	147
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,203	149.51	1,799	10
Steers	Select	Average	1,180	132.37	1,562	3thin
Steers	Standard	Average	1,449	126.88	1,838	4thin

Every lot

31 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 · Steers7 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select	1,180	132.37/cwt	130.00–135.00	1,562	3
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,203	149.51/cwt	137.00–162.00	1,799	10
Steers	—	Standard	1,315	116.26/cwt	115.00–117.50	1,529	2
Steers	—	Choice	1,402	159.71/cwt	153.00–169.00	2,239	14
Steers	—	Choice	1,423	176.88/cwt	170.00–181.00	2,517	129
Steers	—	Choice	1,510	183.27/cwt	182.00–184.50	2,767	4
Steers	—	Standard	1,583	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	2,177	2
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Heifers

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 May 2, 2023

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

Receipts 418Last week 506Year ago 430

Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers traded steady. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls traded steady. Trade was active with moderate to good demand.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,237	77.50–115.00	102.89
7	—	1,627	116.00–127.00	123.31
4	—	1,995	128.50–132.50	130.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	940	127.00	127.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,385	97.00–98.50	97.60
10	—	1,318	76.50–84.00	81.08
33	—	1,257	85.00–96.50	90.20

Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt

Slaughter Cattle · Cows15 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	953	130.16/cwt	127.50–132.50	1,240	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,025	61.38/cwt	47.50–70.00	629	12
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,038	87.63/cwt	85.00–92.50	910	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,069	77.62/cwt	73.00–84.00	830	20
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,091	118.74/cwt	97.50–147.50	1,295	9
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,152	120.99/cwt	117.50–127.50	1,394	5
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,227	133.12/cwt	130.00–137.50	1,633	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,257	90.20/cwt	85.00–96.50	1,134	33
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,318	81.08/cwt	76.50–84.00	1,069	10
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,330	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	1,629	1
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,347	109.93/cwt	107.50–112.50	1,481	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,385	97.60/cwt	97.00–98.50	1,352	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,492	87.97/cwt	57.50–94.50	1,313	26
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,515	101.07/cwt	95.00–106.00	1,531	30
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,568	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	1,678	4

4	—	1,568	107.00	107.00
26	—	1,492	57.50–94.50	87.97
30	—	1,515	95.00–106.00	101.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,347	107.50–112.50	109.93
8	—	1,227	130.00–137.50	133.12
5	—	1,152	117.50–127.50	120.99

Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	940	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	1,194	1
Bulls	—	—	1,237	102.89/cwt	77.50–115.00	1,273	12
Bulls	—	—	1,627	123.31/cwt	116.00–127.00	2,006	7
Bulls	—	—	1,995	130.52/cwt	128.50–132.50	2,604	4

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,069	73.00–84.00	77.62
3	—	1,038	85.00–92.50	87.63
12	—	1,025	47.50–70.00	61.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,091	97.50–147.50	118.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,330	122.50	122.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	953	127.50–132.50	130.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Standard$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,315	115.00–117.50	116.26
2	—	1,583	137.50	137.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,180	130.00–135.00	132.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,510	182.00–184.50	183.27
129	—	1,423	170.00–181.00	176.88
14	—	1,402	153.00–169.00	159.71

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,203	137.00–162.00	149.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,151	136.00–166.00	148.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	939	100.00–135.00	122.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,338	172.50–180.50	176.22
14	—	1,342	149.00–169.00	162.85

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,079	107.50–125.00	116.26