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Powell Livestock Market Report

Smithfield, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, August 21, 2025

372 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $342.08/cwt +6.32 vs last sale · ≈ $1,612/hd at 471 lb · 27 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $372.19/cwt -25.84 vs last sale · ≈ $1,783/hd at 479 lb · 25 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $379.49/cwt -19.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,624/hd at 428 lb · 19 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 372 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
344–348 346 2 405.00–440.00 $422.60 $1,462 —
398 398 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,512 -32.50
476–488 479 25 362.50–379.50 $372.19 $1,783 -11.85
542 542 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,789 ±0.00
564–594 584 15 332.50–357.00 $346.72 $2,025 +6.72
616 616 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,125 +5.00
658–692 677 7 305.00–335.00 $329.35 $2,230 -3.65
750 750 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,250 —
924 924 1 271.00 $271.00 $2,504 —
1014 1014 1 253.00 $253.00 $2,565 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
372 372 6 377.50 $377.50 $1,404 -2.50
488 488 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,403 -17.50
528 528 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,584 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
404–426 415 2 300.00–305.00 $302.57 $1,256 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
434 434 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,215 —
488 488 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,220 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
434 434 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,302 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
180–196 188 2 332.50–355.00 $344.23 $647 —
210–230 220 2 355.00–370.00 $362.16 $797 -22.84
274 274 1 350.00 $350.00 $959 -14.86
300–342 322 13 327.50–367.50 $351.51 $1,132 -10.34
318–330 value added 324 2 370.00–387.50 $378.91 $1,228 -6.09
376–396 386 2 355.00–360.00 $357.56 $1,380 -6.14
400–448 424 11 320.00–365.00 $340.25 $1,443 -9.49
467 value added 467 4 390.00 $390.00 $1,821 —
450–499 472 23 290.00–345.00 $333.75 $1,575 -2.01
502–536 517 13 300.00–328.50 $316.03 $1,634 -11.69
531 value added 531 2 340.00 $340.00 $1,805 —
550–582 572 10 300.00–333.00 $316.50 $1,810 -5.92
636–644 641 3 305.00–310.00 $308.35 $1,977 -1.58
678–690 685 3 280.00–295.00 $289.13 $1,981 -11.73
716 716 1 282.50 $282.50 $2,023 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
206–232 219 2 292.50–320.00 $307.07 $672 —
264 264 1 322.50 $322.50 $851 +2.50
440 440 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,386 -7.50
504 504 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,348 —
578 578 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,272 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 300.00 $300.00 $780 -20.00
362–386 374 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,197 —
446 446 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,338 —
474–486 480 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,440 +15.00
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
246 246 1 255.00 $255.00 $627 —
284 284 1 262.50 $262.50 $746 —
322 322 1 215.00 $215.00 $692 —
354–386 370 2 200.00–250.00 $226.08 $836 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
274 274 1 272.50 $272.50 $747 —
308 308 1 250.00 $250.00 $770 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
436 436 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,308 +5.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–242 237 4 350.00–387.50 $371.91 $881 —
268–284 276 7 360.00–387.50 $381.03 $1,052 -25.77
308–348 335 13 370.00–417.50 $395.38 $1,325 -8.31
364–394 374 7 380.00–397.50 $388.16 $1,452 -22.30
400–446 428 19 360.00–401.00 $379.49 $1,624 -19.08
456–498 483 13 340.00–380.00 $353.14 $1,706 -39.77
504–548 524 13 315.00–347.50 $328.87 $1,723 -13.56
550–598 572 6 300.00–335.00 $323.77 $1,852 -11.30
604–642 619 6 300.00–332.00 $309.48 $1,916 -10.69
668–684 676 2 280.00–315.00 $297.29 $2,010 -19.30
700–734 715 3 239.00–280.00 $254.43 $1,819 -38.12
768–776 772 2 250.00–282.50 $266.33 $2,056 -26.18
848 848 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,035 +1.56
908–930 919 2 193.00–210.00 $201.40 $1,851 —
974 974 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,045 -22.50
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
274–296 285 2 320.00–350.00 $335.58 $956 —
308–348 331 3 350.00–375.00 $362.00 $1,198 -20.50
356–396 373 6 315.00–365.00 $341.44 $1,274 -33.56
402–439 425 8 340.00–377.50 $359.07 $1,526 +9.07
468 468 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,521 +19.91
502–534 518 2 300.00–302.50 $301.29 $1,561 -1.21
558 558 1 297.50 $297.50 $1,660 —
634 634 1 292.50 $292.50 $1,854 +2.48
682–696 687 3 207.50–247.50 $225.71 $1,551 —
732 732 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,903 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 345.00 $345.00 $966 -5.00
358 358 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,289 -25.00
454–476 463 3 300.00–340.00 $326.28 $1,511 -24.53
566 566 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,698 ±0.00
664 664 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,660 -35.00
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
262–288 276 3 222.50–280.00 $245.73 $678 —
374–390 385 3 207.50–268.00 $238.93 $920 -26.11
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
180 180 1 300.00 $300.00 $540 —
244 244 1 300.00 $300.00 $732 —
274–294 284 2 300.00–305.00 $302.59 $859 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 212.50 $212.50 $892 +12.50

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
902–1136 984 85-90% 6 130.00–150.00 $140.00 $1,378 +52.05
960–1038 999 85-90% 2 100.00 $100.00 $999 +12.05
1032–1150 1083 85-90% 3 110.00–120.00 $114.87 $1,244 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
992–1006 999 80-85% 2 171.00–179.00 $174.97 $1,748 —
1014–1094 1054 80-85% 3 145.00–160.00 $151.54 $1,597 -2.91
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1272–1846 1431 75-80% 5 150.00–170.50 $157.60 $2,255 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1358 1204 2 159.00–160.00 $159.56 $1,921 —
1040–2034 1458 5 199.00–212.00 $203.99 $2,974 —
996–2206 1519 3 190.00–199.00 $194.39 $2,953 —

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Stock Cows

Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
712 712 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,264
790 790 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,363
864 864 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,296
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
626–718 672 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 165.00–185.00 $175.68 $1,181
710 710 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,136
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
702–736 719 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 207.50–217.50 $212.62 $1,529

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Beef/Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
388 388 1 230.00 $230.00 $892 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
572–708 629 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,600.00–2,150.00 $1,821.63 —
700 700 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
972 972 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
1076 1076 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
854 854 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 -1,675.00

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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.