Fairview Sale Barn - Fairview, IL        Packer Day  (309) 778-2225
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
An outstanding quality offering of 229 fed cattle today and buyers
responded with the best prices of the Spring.  Top was 196.00 on a 2.00
higher market.
168 slaughter cows traded steady on the breakers but other grades sold
4.00 higher.  17 bulls sold steady to weak as most of the bulls were of the
low yielding variety.
Slaughter Steers and Heifers
    Choice 3-4 187.50-191.50
    Choice 2-3 183.00-187.00
      High Yielding (prime) 192.50-196.00
      Low Yielding 178.00-182.00
   Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 178.00-180.00
   Select 1-2 175.00/down
Holstein Steers
   Select & Choice pkg. @ 155.00
Slaughter Cows - 
High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
   Premium Whites 182.50 154.00-160.00 -
   Breakers - 1300-1800# 143.50-151.00 135.00-141.00 130.00/down
   Boners - 1200-1600# 142.00-151.00 132.00-141.50 131.00/down
   Lean - 1000-1400# 137.00-146.00 127.50-136.00 126.00/down
Fancy Good Rest
Young cows returning to  few 127.00-140.00
   farm for more feed
High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
Slaughter Bulls - 160.00 145.00/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.