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Fairview Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Fairview, Illinois · Tue, Mar 19

● Final34 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2049

← Mar 12Mar 19Mar 26 →

Receipts

287 head

▼ 69 vs last sale 356▼ 320 vs year ago 607 · −52.7%

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 sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold mostly 5.00 to 7.00 higher. Slaughter bulls traded steady. Trade was active with very 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	—	Average	1,693	141.06	2,389	24
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	High	1,456	152.39	2,219	4thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,524	129.58	1,975	73
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,252	120.29	1,506	55
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,043	104.36	1,088	7thin
Dairy Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,230	160.00	1,968	1thin
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,641	127.82	2,097	9thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,421	122.01	1,734	17
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,112	105.68	1,175	3thin
Heifers	Select	Average	865	209.10	1,809	2thin
Heifers	Choice	Low	1,350	187.99	2,537	35
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,099	185.37	2,037	9thin
Steers	Select	Average	1,088	209.65	2,281	6thin
Steers	Choice	High	1,429	189.93	2,714	26
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,290	172.00	2,219	1thin

Every lot

34 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 · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,088	209.65/cwt	192.00–213.00	2,281	6
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,290	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	2,219	1
Steers	—	Choice	1,340	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	2,211	1
Steers	—	Choice	1,424	190.70/cwt	184.00–195.00	2,716	24
Steers	—	Choice	1,630	196.50/cwt	196.50–196.50	3,203	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	865	209.10/cwt	200.00–221.00	1,809	2
Heifers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,040	193.74/cwt

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 Mar 19, 2024

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

Receipts 287Last week 356Year ago 607

Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold mostly 5.00 to 7.00 higher. Slaughter bulls traded steady. Trade was active with very good demand.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,774	137.00–151.00	142.82
4	—	2,026	154.00–165.00	157.43
6	—	1,544	115.00–135.00	126.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	993	130.00–152.50	142.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	865	200.00–221.00	209.10

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

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Fairview Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Fairview, Illinois · Tue, Mar 19

● Final34 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2049

← Mar 12Mar 19Mar 26 →

Receipts

287 head

▼ 69 vs last sale 356▼ 320 vs year ago 607 · −52.7%

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 sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold mostly 5.00 to 7.00 higher. Slaughter bulls traded steady. Trade was active with very 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	—	Average	1,693	141.06	2,389	24
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	High	1,456	152.39	2,219	4thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,524	129.58	1,975	73
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,252	120.29	1,506	55
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,043	104.36	1,088	7thin
Dairy Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,230	160.00	1,968	1thin
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,641	127.82	2,097	9thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,421	122.01	1,734	17
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,112	105.68	1,175	3thin
Heifers	Select	Average	865	209.10	1,809	2thin
Heifers	Choice	Low	1,350	187.99	2,537	35
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,099	185.37	2,037	9thin
Steers	Select	Average	1,088	209.65	2,281	6thin
Steers	Choice	High	1,429	189.93	2,714	26
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,290	172.00	2,219	1thin

Every lot

34 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 · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,088	209.65/cwt	192.00–213.00	2,281	6
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,290	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	2,219	1
Steers	—	Choice	1,340	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	2,211	1
Steers	—	Choice	1,424	190.70/cwt	184.00–195.00	2,716	24
Steers	—	Choice	1,630	196.50/cwt	196.50–196.50	3,203	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	865	209.10/cwt	200.00–221.00	1,809	2
Heifers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,040	193.74/cwt

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 Mar 19, 2024

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

Receipts 287Last week 356Year ago 607

Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold mostly 5.00 to 7.00 higher. Slaughter bulls traded steady. Trade was active with very good demand.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,774	137.00–151.00	142.82
4	—	2,026	154.00–165.00	157.43
6	—	1,544	115.00–135.00	126.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	993	130.00–152.50	142.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	865	200.00–221.00	209.10

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

Slaughter Cattle · Cows13 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	750	65.00/cwt	65.00–65.00	488	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	960	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,152	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,033	113.53/cwt	112.50–115.00	1,173	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,141	132.18/cwt	125.00–142.00	1,508	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,229	131.46/cwt	129.00–133.00	1,616	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,245	102.48/cwt	97.50–107.50	1,276	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,261	122.76/cwt	117.50–127.00	1,548	28
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,269	110.70/cwt	102.50–116.00	1,405	18
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,435	144.19/cwt	142.50–145.00	2,069	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,489	119.28/cwt	109.00–124.00	1,776	16
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,520	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	2,690	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,525	131.30/cwt	125.00–136.00	2,002	49
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,591	139.67/cwt	137.00–145.00	2,222	8

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,655	129.00	129.00
1	—	1,240	116.00	116.00
15	—	1,418	117.50–126.00	121.94

Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	993	142.19/cwt	130.00–152.50	1,412	2
Bulls	—	—	1,544	126.26/cwt	115.00–135.00	1,949	6
Bulls	—	—	1,774	142.82/cwt	137.00–151.00	2,534	12
Bulls	—	—	2,026	157.43/cwt	154.00–165.00	3,190	4

Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows7 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,112	105.68/cwt	100.00–110.00	1,175	3
Dairy Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,230	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,968	1
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,240	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	1,438	1
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,418	121.94/cwt	117.50–126.00	1,729	15
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,621	129.48/cwt	126.00–136.00	2,099	7
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,655	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	2,135	1
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,710	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	2,086	2

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,146	174.00–182.50	178.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,317	180.00–182.00	180.61
30	—	1,355	183.00–193.00	189.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,088	192.00–213.00	209.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,290	172.00	172.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,630	196.50	196.50
1	—	1,340	165.00	165.00
24	—	1,424	184.00–195.00	190.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,112	100.00–110.00	105.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,230	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,621	126.00–136.00	129.48
2	—	1,710	122.00	122.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
28	—	1,261	117.50–127.00	122.76
5	—	1,229	129.00–133.00	131.46
18	—	1,269	102.50–116.00	110.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,245	97.50–107.50	102.48
1	—	750	65.00	65.00
3	—	1,033	112.50–115.00	113.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,591	137.00–145.00	139.67
16	—	1,489	109.00–124.00	119.28
49	—	1,525	125.00–136.00	131.30

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,520	177.00	177.00
3	—	1,435	142.50–145.00	144.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,141	125.00–142.00	132.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	960	120.00	120.00