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Powell Livestock Market Report

Smithfield, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, October 10, 2024

498 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $211.63/cwt -3.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,123/hd at 530 lb · 38 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 bulls $187.20/cwt ≈ $1,245/hd at 665 lb · 24 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $220.75/cwt -9.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,144/hd at 518 lb · 20 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 498 226 495
Feeder cattle 440 177 439
Slaughter cattle 58 48 56
Replacement cattle — 1 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder cattle were 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand was moderate; market activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were moderate. Cattle quality was average. 6 head baby calves from 85.00-190.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
384 384 1 247.50 $247.50 $950 —
454–456 455 2 252.50–257.50 $254.99 $1,160 +7.49
458 value added 458 3 269.00 $269.00 $1,232 —
500–540 526 10 225.00–242.50 $239.03 $1,257 —
550–598 575 6 230.00–240.00 $233.32 $1,342 —
612–648 629 4 235.00–241.00 $238.96 $1,503 —
642 642 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,396 —
692 692 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,626 —
700–738 716 12 220.00–230.00 $223.57 $1,601 —
750 750 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,744 —
802 802 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,764 +32.50
904 904 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,785 —
1004 1004 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,832 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368 368 1 240.00 $240.00 $883 —
512 512 1 195.00 $195.00 $998 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
282–286 284 2 230.00–232.50 $231.26 $657 -18.92
312–340 331 6 230.00–252.50 $244.76 $810 -3.33
352–396 367 10 230.00–255.00 $240.70 $883 +20.70
416 416 3 235.00 $235.00 $978 -4.51
422–426 424 2 215.00–220.00 $217.51 $922 -22.00
438 438 1 212.50 $212.50 $931 -27.01
452–490 474 16 202.50–230.00 $217.97 $1,033 -11.21
504–546 530 37 194.00–220.00 $212.76 $1,128 -2.04
548 548 1 170.00 $170.00 $932 -44.80
554–594 571 11 190.00–210.00 $204.91 $1,170 -2.31
598 598 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,076 -27.22
602–648 627 9 180.00–205.00 $194.81 $1,221 +6.62
630 630 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,102 -13.19
650–696 670 6 180.00–200.00 $185.10 $1,240 —
708–748 721 6 172.50–182.50 $176.28 $1,271 +6.28
756–778 767 2 145.00–155.00 $150.07 $1,151 -29.93
774–788 781 2 175.00–177.50 $176.26 $1,377 -3.74
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
238 238 1 197.50 $197.50 $470 —
305–344 327 3 195.00–210.00 $201.95 $660 -23.05
350–396 374 5 190.00–227.50 $202.33 $757 —
412–448 433 6 180.00–217.50 $198.75 $861 -5.69
452–472 459 5 182.50–215.00 $200.04 $918 —
504–548 530 5 160.00–187.50 $173.83 $921 —
564 564 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,001 —
628–648 638 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,021 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
216 216 1 177.50 $177.50 $383 —
360–392 372 3 170.00–190.00 $180.25 $671 —
414–428 421 2 170.00–177.50 $173.81 $732 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
248 248 1 125.00 $125.00 $310 —
322 322 1 137.50 $137.50 $443 —
378 378 1 147.50 $147.50 $558 —
430 430 1 140.00 $140.00 $602 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
204 204 1 165.00 $165.00 $337 —
330 330 1 160.00 $160.00 $528 —
410 410 1 160.00 $160.00 $656 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
242 242 1 130.00 $130.00 $315 —
276 276 1 100.00 $100.00 $276 —
320 320 1 105.00 $105.00 $336 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 250.00 $250.00 $575 +4.12
268–296 279 5 247.50–262.50 $253.67 $708 -14.89
330–348 338 5 240.00–272.50 $260.33 $880 +9.11
352–396 369 5 245.00–260.00 $252.89 $933 -0.70
400–444 421 10 232.50–255.00 $241.44 $1,016 -1.17
464–498 484 18 220.00–237.50 $229.59 $1,111 -11.40
500–506 504 3 190.00–202.50 $194.13 $978 -36.39
500–548 521 17 213.00–240.00 $225.45 $1,175 -5.07
556–594 581 9 192.50–222.50 $205.10 $1,192 -7.96
606–646 621 8 180.00–200.00 $189.99 $1,180 -7.91
656–694 665 24 170.00–200.00 $187.20 $1,245 —
700–744 721 4 165.00–175.00 $169.96 $1,225 +4.96
752–798 769 16 159.00–177.50 $173.35 $1,333 +18.35
836 836 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,296 —
862–896 876 4 150.00–165.00 $156.15 $1,368 —
936–938 937 2 152.50–177.50 $165.01 $1,546 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–244 224 3 220.00–237.50 $229.75 $515 —
270–298 284 2 220.00–232.50 $225.94 $642 —
312–346 329 2 200.00–220.00 $210.52 $693 -4.84
350–378 365 4 212.50–227.50 $220.58 $805 -10.72
416–436 429 5 202.50–212.50 $207.49 $890 -7.70
454–496 467 10 180.00–205.00 $197.72 $923 —
502–544 516 3 180.00–183.00 $181.95 $939 -29.53
566–582 572 4 180.00–200.00 $185.71 $1,062 -14.29
602–640 621 4 160.00–180.00 $172.36 $1,070 +2.47
658 658 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,053 -10.00
774–780 777 2 140.00–150.00 $144.98 $1,126 —
836 836 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,129 —
852–882 867 2 140.00–153.00 $146.61 $1,271 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–212 206 2 180.00–187.50 $183.86 $379 —
414 414 1 170.00 $170.00 $704 -13.73
488 488 1 170.00 $170.00 $830 —
592 592 1 140.00 $140.00 $829 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
286 286 1 212.50 $212.50 $608 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 338 1 160.00 $160.00 $541 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1264–1694 1441 75-80% 17 110.00–125.00 $114.82 $1,655 —
1598 1598 75-80% 1 107.50 $107.50 $1,718 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1410 1172 80-85% 12 110.00–127.00 $115.42 $1,353 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–1184 1077 85-90% 2 60.00–80.00 $70.99 $765 —
820–1316 1100 85-90% 5 95.00–110.00 $100.71 $1,108 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1576 1395 4 71.00–117.50 $97.03 $1,354 —
1024–2096 1532 4 140.00–152.50 $144.53 $2,214 —
1910 1910 1 154.00 $154.00 $2,941 —

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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.