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Powell Livestock Market Report

Smithfield, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, September 26, 2024

309 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $209.71/cwt -5.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,084/hd at 517 lb · 16 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $236.69/cwt +1.69 vs last sale · ≈ $1,021/hd at 431 lb · 14 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $241.68/cwt -9.56 vs last sale · ≈ $916/hd at 379 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 309 398 450
Feeder cattle 260 308 325
Slaughter cattle 49 90 125

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder cattle were 4.00 to 8.00 lower. Demand was moderate; market activity and buyer interest moderate. Offerings of cattle were moderate. Cattle quality was plain to average.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 value added 410 3 277.00 $277.00 $1,136 —
519 value added 519 12 254.00 $254.00 $1,318 —
768 768 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,536 —
806 806 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,552 —
861 861 5 189.00 $189.00 $1,627 —
1062 1062 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,912 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
426 426 1 220.00 $220.00 $937 —
470 470 1 180.00 $180.00 $846 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 1 160.00 $160.00 $800 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
226–244 235 2 230.00–245.00 $237.21 $557 —
252–284 268 2 222.50–254.00 $237.31 $636 —
310–338 331 8 230.00–242.50 $238.16 $788 +8.16
350–394 374 10 220.00–240.00 $229.61 $859 -6.77
402–428 415 6 215.00–237.50 $226.60 $940 -10.90
443 value added 443 7 249.50 $249.50 $1,105 —
448 448 1 207.50 $207.50 $930 -17.50
452–496 479 9 217.50–236.00 $224.18 $1,074 -4.81
502–548 522 8 180.00–220.00 $200.09 $1,044 -3.52
556–590 575 7 187.50–206.00 $198.75 $1,143 +0.51
666 666 4 185.00 $185.00 $1,232 -3.81
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
314–326 320 2 197.50–202.50 $199.95 $640 -15.01
368–378 373 2 192.50–215.00 $203.90 $761 +2.36
405–440 427 8 180.00–200.00 $189.20 $808 -12.85
496 496 1 180.00 $180.00 $893 -16.26
542 542 1 160.00 $160.00 $867 -6.65
562–580 571 2 165.00–170.00 $167.54 $957 -9.96
602 602 1 160.00 $160.00 $963 ±0.00
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
464–472 468 2 160.00 $160.00 $749 +10.00
570 570 1 160.00 $160.00 $912 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 3 160.00 $160.00 $584 +10.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
262–276 269 3 237.50–262.50 $246.46 $663 -2.47
318–332 325 2 245.00–247.50 $246.28 $800 -6.76
354–396 379 13 237.50–255.00 $241.68 $916 -9.56
404–448 423 8 227.50–240.00 $232.11 $982 -19.89
464–496 482 7 210.00–227.50 $220.80 $1,064 -10.87
502–546 517 16 190.00–220.00 $209.71 $1,084 -5.29
552–588 565 6 200.00–212.50 $207.08 $1,170 +10.64
604–644 630 10 182.50–205.00 $188.47 $1,187 -9.45
654 654 2 184.00–202.50 $193.25 $1,264 +13.25
704–712 708 2 164.00–180.00 $171.95 $1,217 +0.07
762–792 785 4 175.00–177.50 $175.61 $1,379 —
804 804 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,286 -5.81
926 926 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,111 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
413–444 425 5 210.00–215.00 $212.06 $901 —
462–494 481 7 180.00–210.00 $195.67 $941 +15.67
510–532 524 3 170.00–172.50 $170.84 $895 -17.29
562–598 579 5 152.50–180.00 $171.99 $996 +6.28
716 716 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,002 -17.50
768 768 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,037 —
896 896 1 100.00 $100.00 $896 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
296 296 1 177.50 $177.50 $525 -22.50
418 418 1 197.50 $197.50 $826 —
474 474 1 180.00 $180.00 $853 +20.00
530 530 2 152.50 $152.50 $808 —
640 640 1 137.50 $137.50 $880 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 170.00 $170.00 $697 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
382 382 1 122.50 $122.50 $468 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
708–836 772 85-90% 2 120.00–122.00 $121.08 $935 —
816–998 931 85-90% 4 60.00–73.00 $68.09 $634 —
840–1118 955 85-90% 8 95.00–109.00 $103.28 $986 +28.76
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
924–1326 1191 80-85% 7 110.00–125.00 $119.05 $1,418 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1002–1118 1060 2 125.00–127.50 $126.18 $1,338 —
1402–1500 1451 2 115.00–120.00 $117.58 $1,706 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
552 552 1 117.50 $117.50 $649 —

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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.