Fairview Sale Barn - Fairview, IL        Packer Day  (309) 778-2225
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
403 slaughter cattle today including 199 fed steers and heifers that sold
with excellent demand.  Top was a part load of steers at 197.50!
Slaughter cows traded 4.00 higher on the breakers with other grades mostly
steady.  The bull trade was very active with a few high yielding bulls to
test the market which we haven't seen in several weeks.  Top on bulls was 
195.00.
Slaughter Steers and Heifers
    Choice 3-4 190.50-194.00
    Choice 2-3 186.50-190.00
      High Yielding (prime) 195.00-197.50
      Low Yielding 185.00-188.00
   Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 180.00-187.00
   Select 1-2 170.00/down
Holstein Steers
   Choice pkg. 169.00
Slaughter Cows - 
High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
   Premium Whites 184.00 159.00-167.00 -
   Breakers - 1300-1800# 149.00-157.00 139.00-148.00 137.00/down
   Boners - 1200-1600# 143.00-152.00 133.00-141.00 131.00/down
   Lean - 1000-1400# 137.00-146.00 125.00-133.00 122.50/down
Fancy Good Rest
Young cows returning to  - 149.00-151.00 133.00/down
   farm for more feed
High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
Slaughter Bulls 187.50-195.00 172.50-183.00 157.50/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.