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Fairview Sale Barn - Slaughter Sale 10/17/23
Fairview Sale Barn - Fairview, IL        Packer Day  (309) 778-2225
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
385 slaughter cattle today including 239 fed steers and heifers that sold
with excellent demand on a 3.00 higher market!  Top was 193.50!   Fed cattle
quality was exceptional with several high yielding steers and heifers in
the offering.
Slaughter cows traded 3.00-4.00 higher on breakers and boners, but cutter
cows were mostly steady without any high yielding cutters offered.  Bulls
sold steady to firm.
Slaughter Steers and Heifers
Choice 3-4	186.50-191.50
Choice 2-3	182.00-186.00
High Yielding (prime)	192.00-193.50
Low Yielding	178.00-182.50
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3	180.00-182.00
Select 1-2	178.00/down
Slaughter Cows -
	High Yield	Avg. Yield	Low Yield
Premium Whites	-	-	-
Breakers - 1300-1800#	119.00-126.00	110.00-117.50	107.00/down
Boners - 1200-1600#	111.00-119.00	100.00-108.50	97.50/down
Lean - 1000-1400#	-	88.00-95.00	86.00/down
	Fancy	Good	Rest
Young cows returning to
farm for more feed	140.00-170.00	100.00-130.00	90.00/down
	High Yield	Avg. Yield	Low Yield
Slaughter Bulls	144.00-146.00	128.00-137.00	126.00/down
Please note:  The above market report is reflective of the majority of
classes and grades of livestock offered for sale.  There may be instances
where some sales do not fit within reporting guidelines and therefore will
not be included in the report.  Prices are reported on a cwt. Basis,
unless otherwise noted.