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Fairview Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Fairview, Illinois · Tue, May 19

● Final27 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2049

← May 12May 19May 26 →

Receipts

438 head

▲ 230 vs last sale 208▲ 1 vs year ago 437 · +0.2%

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 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 lower. 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	1,905	247.00	4,705	2thin
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,403	258.94	3,633	8thin
Bulls	—	Average	1,793	233.60	4,189	34
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,550	210.97	3,270	15
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,533	182.57	2,798	78
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,256	177.91	2,235	83
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,147	159.46	1,830	17
Dairy Steers	Choice	High	1,625	220.00	3,575	1thin
Heifers	Choice	Low	1,310	267.86	3,509	65
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,042	251.00	2,615	2thin
Heifers	Select	Average	818	202.36	1,656	3thin
Steers	Choice	Low	1,469	272.93	4,010	115
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,328	243.20	3,230	9thin

Every lot

27 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	—	Choice	1,328	255.38/cwt	253.00–258.00	3,391	2
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,328	243.20/cwt	210.00–258.00	3,230	9
Steers	—	Choice	1,469	273.39/cwt	260.00–282.00	4,016	112
Steers	—	Choice	1,770	256.00/cwt	256.00–256.00	4,531	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	765	232.50/cwt	232.50–232.50	1,779	1
Heifers	—	Select	845	187.29/cwt	180.00–192.50	1,583	2
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,042	251.00/cwt	251.00–251.00	2,615	2

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 19, 2026

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

Receipts 438Last week 208Year ago 437

Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 lower. 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
18	—	1,773	220.00–247.50	234.58
8	—	1,628	175.00–210.00	200.74
8	—	2,003	250.00–275.00	264.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	845	180.00–192.50	187.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	765	232.50	232.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,285	241.00–258.00

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Fairview Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Fairview, Illinois · Tue, May 19

● Final27 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2049

← May 12May 19May 26 →

Receipts

438 head

▲ 230 vs last sale 208▲ 1 vs year ago 437 · +0.2%

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 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 lower. 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	1,905	247.00	4,705	2thin
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,403	258.94	3,633	8thin
Bulls	—	Average	1,793	233.60	4,189	34
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,550	210.97	3,270	15
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,533	182.57	2,798	78
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,256	177.91	2,235	83
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,147	159.46	1,830	17
Dairy Steers	Choice	High	1,625	220.00	3,575	1thin
Heifers	Choice	Low	1,310	267.86	3,509	65
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,042	251.00	2,615	2thin
Heifers	Select	Average	818	202.36	1,656	3thin
Steers	Choice	Low	1,469	272.93	4,010	115
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,328	243.20	3,230	9thin

Every lot

27 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	—	Choice	1,328	255.38/cwt	253.00–258.00	3,391	2
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,328	243.20/cwt	210.00–258.00	3,230	9
Steers	—	Choice	1,469	273.39/cwt	260.00–282.00	4,016	112
Steers	—	Choice	1,770	256.00/cwt	256.00–256.00	4,531	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	765	232.50/cwt	232.50–232.50	1,779	1
Heifers	—	Select	845	187.29/cwt	180.00–192.50	1,583	2
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,042	251.00/cwt	251.00–251.00	2,615	2

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 19, 2026

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

Receipts 438Last week 208Year ago 437

Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 lower. 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
18	—	1,773	220.00–247.50	234.58
8	—	1,628	175.00–210.00	200.74
8	—	2,003	250.00–275.00	264.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	845	180.00–192.50	187.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	765	232.50	232.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,285	241.00–258.00

Slaughter Cattle · Cows12 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,057	177.60/cwt	159.00–242.50	1,877	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,120	148.34/cwt	137.50–153.00	1,661	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,191	202.73/cwt	183.00–285.00	2,415	17
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,245	179.18/cwt	173.00–186.00	2,231	33
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,248	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	2,359	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,300	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	2,067	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,306	161.34/cwt	130.00–172.00	2,107	30
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,508	226.85/cwt	212.50–234.00	3,421	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,508	190.92/cwt	184.00–196.00	2,879	41
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,515	120.46/cwt	117.50–123.00	1,825	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,560	173.32/cwt	139.00–183.00	2,704	37
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,578	200.38/cwt	197.00–210.00	3,162	9

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,300	159.00	159.00
2	—	1,515	117.50–123.00	120.46
6	—	1,120	137.50–153.00	148.34

Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,628	200.74/cwt	175.00–210.00	3,268	8
Bulls	—	—	1,773	234.58/cwt	220.00–247.50	4,159	18
Bulls	—	—	2,003	264.27/cwt	250.00–275.00	5,293	8

Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,625	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	3,575	1

Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers	—	ChoiceHeavy Weight	1,905	247.00/cwt	247.00–247.00	4,705	2

Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,403	258.94/cwt	255.00–260.00	3,633	8

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,042	251.00	251.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,578	197.00–210.00	200.38
6	—	1,508	212.50–234.00	226.85

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,057	159.00–242.50	177.60

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
33	—	1,245	173.00–186.00	179.18
30	—	1,306	130.00–172.00	161.34
3	—	1,248	189.00	189.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
37	—	1,560	139.00–183.00	173.32
41	—	1,508	184.00–196.00	190.92

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,191	183.00–285.00	202.73

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,328	253.00–258.00	255.38
112	—	1,469	260.00–282.00	273.39
1	—	1,770	256.00	256.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,328	210.00–258.00	243.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,625	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,905	247.00	247.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,403	255.00–260.00	258.94