Powell Livestock Market Report

Smithfield, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, June 3, 2021

368 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $119.37/cwt -0.22 vs last sale · ≈ $689/hd at 577 lb · 20 head

light 3-weight M&L 1-2 steers $153.77/cwt +13.09 vs last sale · ≈ $499/hd at 325 lb · 16 head

heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $131.76/cwt +2.66 vs last sale · ≈ $638/hd at 484 lb · 14 head

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	368	429	484
Feeder cattle	252	378	448
Slaughter cattle	115	49	36
Replacement cattle	1	2	0

Market comments — USDA reporter

There were too few comparable breaking type slaughter cows the previous week to establish an adequate market comparison; boning type slaughter cows were 1.00 to 2.00 higher when compared to last week; and slaughter bulls were 4.00 to 5.00 higher on a very light test. Feeder steers were steady to 2.00 higher on a light test; heifers were 6.00 to 10.00 higher with some 16.00 to 18.00 higher; feeder bulls were unevenly steady. Demand was good; market activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were fairly light. Cattle quality was average.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
202–226	217	3	140.00–160.00	$148.26	$322	+10.94
262–290	276	2	145.00–160.00	$152.88	$422	+13.33
308–336 thin fleshed	322	2	128.00–129.00	$128.52	$414	—
306–344	325	14	152.00–163.00	$157.38	$511	+16.70
360–398	376	11	142.00–158.00	$152.00	$572	+15.47
400–446	425	12	129.00–149.00	$134.74	$573	+1.15
460–496	481	4	132.00–138.00	$134.94	$649	+0.16
652–656	653	5	115.00–120.00	$118.40	$773	—

Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
254–258	256	2	118.00–127.00	$122.46	$313	+2.38
336–346	341	2	117.00–129.00	$122.91	$419	+3.72
350–388	375	4	110.00–130.00	$119.03	$446	-1.24
430–438	434	2	118.00–126.00	$121.96	$529	+1.22
604–632	618	2	100.00	$100.00	$618	—

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
158–192	175	2	144.00–150.00	$147.29	$258	—
282–296	289	2	125.00–139.00	$131.83	$381	+9.83
302–334	320	6	124.00–132.00	$127.40	$408	+6.25
350–378	363	3	125.00–127.00	$125.99	$457	+7.18
362–366 fancy	364	2	143.00	$143.00	$521	—
402–442	421	9	114.00–130.00	$123.51	$520	+7.49
450–488	473	12	117.00–128.00	$122.55	$580	+6.23
506–546	522	8	114.00–126.00	$122.19	$638	+17.63
562–574	568	4	116.00–120.00	$118.00	$670	+16.96
618–648	637	5	100.00–109.00	$104.17	$664	+8.50
650–698	669	7	96.00–105.00	$101.28	$678	+9.30
708–746	719	4	94.00–99.00	$96.28	$692	+5.06
782–798	790	2	93.00–96.00	$94.52	$747	+0.54
882–888	885	2	90.00–95.00	$92.51	$819	—

Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
250–278	264	2	110.00	$110.00	$290	-1.95
300–342	320	3	109.00–114.00	$110.92	$355	—

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
454–498	484	14	126.00–136.00	$131.76	$638	+2.66
508–546	531	10	120.00–128.00	$124.67	$662	+1.20
552–596	577	20	115.00–126.00	$119.37	$689	-0.22
602–646	622	8	107.00–117.00	$112.99	$703	-1.12
654–692	674	4	106.00–110.00	$108.47	$731	-8.03
702–744	722	5	98.00–107.00	$104.34	$753	+4.84
750–794	769	4	98.00–106.00	$103.50	$796	—

Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
510–542	526	2	107.00–109.00	$108.03	$568	—

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
920–1440	1135	80-85%	46	60.00–68.00	$63.72	$723	+1.33
970–1538	1239	80-85%	16	70.00–79.00	$73.03	$905	—

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
794–856	825	85-90%	2	43.00–45.00	$44.04	$363	—
830–1262	1035	85-90%	19	52.00–60.00	$55.93	$579	—

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1194–1706	1457	75-80%	8	60.00–70.00	$64.52	$940	—

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1642–2334	1889	4	92.00–95.00	$94.12	$1,778	—
1578–2126	1942	4	104.00–110.00	$106.31	$2,065	—

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
930	930	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	1	850.00	$850.00	—

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.