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Fairview Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Fairview, Illinois · Tue, Apr 30

● Final33 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2049

← Apr 23Apr 30May 7 →

Receipts

395 head

▲ 67 vs last sale 328▼ 23 vs year ago 418 · −5.5%

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 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 to 9.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 8.00 higher. 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
Beef/Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,333	181.00	2,412	2thin
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,343	163.00	2,188	2thin
Bulls	—	Average	1,723	144.26	2,485	16
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,575	151.32	2,383	29
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,540	135.91	2,093	93
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,257	130.55	1,641	51
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,063	108.64	1,155	18
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,247	107.10	1,335	6thin
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,395	95.00	1,325	1thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,367	186.51	2,550	63
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,060	170.25	1,805	2thin
Heifers	Select	Average	960	135.00	1,296	1thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,465	186.62	2,733	82
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,230	177.56	2,184	25
Steers	Select	Average	1,040	162.50	1,690	1thin
Steers	Standard	Average	1,845	162.50	2,998	1thin

Every lot

33 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	1,040	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	1,690	1
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,230	177.56/cwt	165.00–182.50	2,184	25
Steers	—	Choice	1,436	177.73/cwt	170.00–182.00	2,552	11
Steers	—	Choice	1,469	188.00/cwt	183.00–193.00	2,762	71
Steers	—	Standard	1,845	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	2,998	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select	960	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,296	1
Heifers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,035	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00

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 Apr 30, 2024

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

Receipts 395Last week 328Year ago 418

Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers sold 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 to 9.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 8.00 higher. Trade was active with very good demand.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	960	135.00	135.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
57	—	1,369	181.00–191.50	187.23
6	—	1,352	179.00–180.00	179.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,085	165.50	165.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,035	175.00	175.00

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Fairview Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Fairview, Illinois · Tue, Apr 30

● Final33 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2049

← Apr 23Apr 30May 7 →

Receipts

395 head

▲ 67 vs last sale 328▼ 23 vs year ago 418 · −5.5%

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 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 to 9.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 8.00 higher. 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
Beef/Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,333	181.00	2,412	2thin
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,343	163.00	2,188	2thin
Bulls	—	Average	1,723	144.26	2,485	16
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,575	151.32	2,383	29
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,540	135.91	2,093	93
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,257	130.55	1,641	51
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,063	108.64	1,155	18
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,247	107.10	1,335	6thin
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,395	95.00	1,325	1thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,367	186.51	2,550	63
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,060	170.25	1,805	2thin
Heifers	Select	Average	960	135.00	1,296	1thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,465	186.62	2,733	82
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,230	177.56	2,184	25
Steers	Select	Average	1,040	162.50	1,690	1thin
Steers	Standard	Average	1,845	162.50	2,998	1thin

Every lot

33 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	1,040	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	1,690	1
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,230	177.56/cwt	165.00–182.50	2,184	25
Steers	—	Choice	1,436	177.73/cwt	170.00–182.00	2,552	11
Steers	—	Choice	1,469	188.00/cwt	183.00–193.00	2,762	71
Steers	—	Standard	1,845	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	2,998	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select	960	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,296	1
Heifers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,035	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00

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 Apr 30, 2024

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

Receipts 395Last week 328Year ago 418

Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers sold 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 to 9.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 8.00 higher. Trade was active with very good demand.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	960	135.00	135.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
57	—	1,369	181.00–191.50	187.23
6	—	1,352	179.00–180.00	179.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,085	165.50	165.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,035	175.00	175.00

Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,585	134.80/cwt	110.00–155.00	2,137	11
Bulls	—	—	2,025	165.08/cwt	157.50–169.00	3,343	5

Slaughter Cattle · Cows14 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	965	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,206	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,005	78.65/cwt	37.50–100.00	790	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,038	121.47/cwt	120.00–122.50	1,261	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,094	111.84/cwt	105.00–117.00	1,224	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,145	141.77/cwt	130.00–160.00	1,623	13
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,250	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	1,656	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,294	128.30/cwt	123.00–134.00	1,660	21
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,294	114.91/cwt	102.50–122.00	1,487	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,299	138.78/cwt	136.00–142.00	1,803	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,490	144.98/cwt	144.00–146.00	2,160	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,538	137.73/cwt	132.00–143.00	2,118	73
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,558	126.47/cwt	105.00–131.00	1,970	17
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,581	149.54/cwt	144.00–156.00	2,364	23
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,610	163.25/cwt	158.00–172.00	2,628	5

Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,315	171.00/cwt	171.00–171.00	2,249	1
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,370	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	2,124	1

Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,245	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	2,204	1
Beef/Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,420	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	2,627	1

5	—	2,025	157.50–169.00	165.08
11	—	1,585	110.00–155.00	134.80

Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,085	97.50/cwt	97.50–97.50	1,058	1
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,279	109.02/cwt	105.00–112.50	1,394	5
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,395	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	1,325	1

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,040	162.50	162.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Standard$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,845	162.50	162.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
25	—	1,230	165.00–182.50	177.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
71	—	1,469	183.00–193.00	188.00
11	—	1,436	170.00–182.00	177.73

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,315	171.00	171.00
1	—	1,370	155.00	155.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,245	177.00	177.00
1	—	1,420	185.00	185.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,490	144.00–146.00	144.98
17	—	1,558	105.00–131.00	126.47
73	—	1,538	132.00–143.00	137.73

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,094	105.00–117.00	111.84
3	—	1,038	120.00–122.50	121.47
3	—	1,005	37.50–100.00	78.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	965	125.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,581	144.00–156.00	149.54
1	—	1,250	132.50	132.50
5	—	1,610	158.00–172.00	163.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,294	123.00–134.00	128.30
7	—	1,299	136.00–142.00	138.78
10	—	1,294	102.50–122.00	114.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,145	130.00–160.00	141.77

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,279	105.00–112.50	109.02
1	—	1,085	97.50	97.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,395	95.00	95.00