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Powell Livestock Market Report

Smithfield, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, September 18, 2025

467 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $320.04/cwt -45.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,680/hd at 525 lb · 26 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $355.64/cwt -28.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,351/hd at 380 lb · 20 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $351.19/cwt -17.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,471/hd at 419 lb · 18 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 467 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
394 394 2 385.00 $385.00 $1,517 -30.00
420 420 1 412.50 $412.50 $1,732 +17.36
459–464 461 3 390.00–402.50 $398.30 $1,836 +10.78
528–530 528 5 335.00–361.00 $355.78 $1,879 -26.19
554 554 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,856 -34.33
638 638 3 339.00 $339.00 $2,163 -11.39
670–682 676 2 310.00–350.00 $329.82 $2,230 -8.94
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,652 -55.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
122 122 1 385.00 $385.00 $470 —
226–249 241 3 345.00–350.00 $346.56 $835 -3.44
254–298 276 3 340.00–350.00 $344.73 $951 -55.49
304–340 318 9 335.00–397.50 $365.09 $1,161 -16.47
354–398 380 20 330.00–387.50 $355.64 $1,351 -28.21
400–444 419 18 337.50–367.50 $351.19 $1,471 -17.09
452 fancy 452 1 372.50 $372.50 $1,684 —
456–498 477 10 315.00–362.50 $334.68 $1,596 -10.65
500–548 523 12 300.00–322.50 $311.49 $1,629 -30.01
564–568 566 3 300.00–317.50 $307.52 $1,741 -17.68
610–637 619 10 275.00–315.00 $302.15 $1,870 -10.35
662–669 666 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,732 -10.00
774 774 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,780 -27.50
910–918 914 2 200.00–214.00 $207.03 $1,892 -27.97
1024 1024 1 222.50 $222.50 $2,278 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
244 244 1 320.00 $320.00 $781 —
324 324 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,037 —
380–398 390 3 320.00–325.00 $322.53 $1,258 —
402 402 8 315.00 $315.00 $1,266 -11.77
494 494 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,482 -19.99
512 512 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,459 -15.00
550 550 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,485 -10.00
616 616 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,540 -19.00
670 670 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,474 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
306–338 322 2 300.00–320.00 $310.50 $1,000 —
356–358 357 3 320.00 $320.00 $1,142 -8.90
438 438 1 302.50 $302.50 $1,325 -25.70
462 462 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,340 -40.00
500 500 1 282.50 $282.50 $1,412 —
562–564 563 2 262.50–265.00 $263.75 $1,485 —
602–646 626 3 247.50–260.00 $255.99 $1,602 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
304 304 1 272.50 $272.50 $828 —
510 510 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,224 —
598 598 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,435 —
666 666 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,532 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 398 1 240.00 $240.00 $955 —
446 446 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,204 -32.50
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 210.00 $210.00 $714 -47.50
496 496 1 200.00 $200.00 $992 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
492 492 1 150.00 $150.00 $738 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
170 170 1 445.00 $445.00 $756 —
206–244 218 8 370.00–465.00 $411.05 $896 +6.05
250–286 269 7 385.00–432.50 $405.28 $1,090 +20.35
306–348 328 17 380.00–427.50 $403.55 $1,324 +0.39
352–392 374 14 375.00–405.00 $393.92 $1,473 -8.71
404–446 425 11 370.00–405.00 $383.66 $1,631 -8.20
454–484 470 16 325.00–380.00 $354.87 $1,668 -18.63
508–546 525 26 300.00–335.00 $320.04 $1,680 -45.11
560–594 576 14 300.00–340.00 $318.47 $1,834 -41.00
604–636 621 8 275.00–315.00 $299.80 $1,862 -20.96
652 652 1 307.50 $307.50 $2,005 +8.92
706–732 726 8 255.00–282.50 $267.13 $1,939 -27.78
824 824 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,730 —
860 860 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,677 -55.00
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
284 284 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,022 —
300–346 322 6 335.00–360.00 $351.75 $1,133 —
352–392 374 5 340.00–370.00 $354.26 $1,325 -5.74
420–446 435 6 325.00–365.00 $353.69 $1,539 +8.21
450–496 474 8 290.00–357.50 $321.78 $1,525 -38.33
534–538 536 2 280.00–290.00 $285.02 $1,528 -28.25
552–592 568 6 252.50–297.50 $266.07 $1,511 -18.84
636 636 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,654 -16.14
652–692 674 3 245.00–260.00 $253.49 $1,709 -26.51
746 746 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,790 -25.00
750 750 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,800 +17.50
906 906 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,518 -11.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
251–262 253 5 340.00–350.00 $347.93 $880 +7.93
300–320 313 3 335.00–360.00 $342.98 $1,074 —
364 364 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,310 +9.89
412–428 419 7 320.00–335.00 $330.65 $1,385 -17.81
454–470 463 3 300.00–330.00 $309.81 $1,434 -35.10
506 506 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,417 +3.95
592 592 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,598 -30.00
602–632 613 4 240.00–275.00 $261.67 $1,604 -43.33
662 662 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,655 -34.71
708 708 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,699 -10.00
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
458–488 471 3 250.00–300.00 $281.93 $1,328 -18.07
512–548 530 2 225.00–245.00 $235.34 $1,247 —
584–596 589 3 200.00–255.00 $225.20 $1,326 -24.80
602–628 612 3 215.00–250.00 $231.61 $1,417 -18.39
662 662 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,456 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
232–248 240 2 300.00–325.00 $312.08 $749 —
254–270 262 2 300.00–330.00 $314.54 $824 —
304 304 1 302.50 $302.50 $920 -28.41
360–372 367 3 290.00–320.00 $303.34 $1,113 -14.41
408–448 428 2 290.00–300.00 $295.23 $1,264 -9.53
472 472 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,251 -17.50
608 608 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,216 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150–188 169 2 237.50–252.50 $244.16 $413 —
250 250 1 235.00 $235.00 $588 —
344 344 1 285.00 $285.00 $980 +5.00
376–390 383 2 230.00–270.00 $250.37 $959 —
416 416 1 225.00 $225.00 $936 —
456–498 481 3 202.50–220.00 $214.47 $1,032 -40.53
518 518 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,088 -10.00
598 598 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,166 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
414 414 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,242 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 1 155.00 $155.00 $868 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
836–1140 955 85-90% 4 50.00–80.00 $71.05 $679 —
952–1062 1011 85-90% 7 92.00–120.00 $109.20 $1,104 +2.50
834–1378 1108 85-90% 20 120.00–145.00 $134.40 $1,489 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
998 998 80-85% 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,647 —
938–1346 1092 80-85% 11 140.00–162.50 $150.72 $1,646 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1226–1660 1400 75-80% 6 145.00–164.00 $153.65 $2,151 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1418 1418 1 160.00 $160.00 $2,269 -26.47
952–2130 1604 13 170.00–190.00 $181.96 $2,919 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
774–826 800 (<2 yrs)Open 2 180.00–240.00 $209.03 $1,672
812–926 869 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 175.00–177.50 $176.33 $1,532
1064 1064 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,022
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
758–765 763 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 160.00 $160.00 $1,221

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
984 984 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
1322 1322 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
308 308 1 180.00 $180.00 $554 —

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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.