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Powell Livestock Market Report

Smithfield, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, September 25, 2025

422 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $374.80/cwt +23.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,608/hd at 429 lb · 55 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $411.08/cwt -1.42 vs last sale · ≈ $1,714/hd at 417 lb · 26 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $320.30/cwt +8.81 vs last sale · ≈ $1,704/hd at 532 lb · 22 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 422 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–338 316 5 402.50–422.50 $406.78 $1,285 —
354–390 372 5 380.00–425.00 $403.86 $1,502 +18.86
414–442 417 26 397.50–412.50 $411.08 $1,714 -1.42
454–492 486 7 378.00–400.00 $381.94 $1,856 -16.36
516 516 4 357.50 $357.50 $1,845 +1.72
584–588 587 3 337.50–350.00 $342.48 $2,010 +7.48
614–648 627 11 327.50–340.00 $335.10 $2,101 -3.90
620–642 627 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,006 -19.00
654 654 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,126 -4.82
670 670 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,077 -19.82
700 700 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,100 —
766–778 774 3 307.50–322.00 $317.22 $2,455 —
802 802 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,446 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–362 356 2 350.00–387.50 $369.07 $1,314 —
416 416 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,477 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
468 468 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,544 —
524 524 1 332.50 $332.50 $1,742 —
620 620 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,984 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
308 308 1 270.00 $270.00 $832 —
380 380 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,216 —
446 446 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,427 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
544 544 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,088 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
228–230 229 2 340.00 $340.00 $779 -6.56
314–333 329 11 340.00–385.00 $367.80 $1,210 +2.71
366–398 379 10 340.00–400.00 $374.58 $1,420 +18.94
402–448 429 55 335.00–385.00 $374.80 $1,608 +23.61
454–492 477 14 330.00–375.00 $354.08 $1,689 +19.40
502–548 532 22 297.50–350.00 $320.30 $1,704 +8.81
575–590 581 6 290.00–315.00 $298.33 $1,733 -9.19
612–644 626 11 300.00–310.00 $301.11 $1,885 -1.04
656–686 670 5 280.00–310.00 $291.99 $1,956 +31.99
704–722 715 3 260.00–282.50 $274.28 $1,961 —
766 766 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,992 +30.00
836 836 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,006 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
224 224 1 300.00 $300.00 $672 —
356 356 1 307.50 $307.50 $1,095 —
468 468 1 282.50 $282.50 $1,322 —
502 502 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,130 -15.00
554 554 2 220.00–235.00 $227.50 $1,260 —
564 564 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,170 -32.50
638 638 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,276 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302–340 321 5 200.00–265.00 $239.46 $769 +29.46
434 434 1 170.00 $170.00 $738 —
654 654 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,210 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
266 266 1 320.00 $320.00 $851 —
416–418 417 2 317.50–332.50 $325.02 $1,355 +10.02
450–488 469 2 312.50–320.00 $316.10 $1,483 +16.10
530 530 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,484 -5.00
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
308–334 318 4 300.00–335.00 $318.38 $1,012 +7.88
386 386 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,312 +20.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
652 652 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,337 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
262–286 271 3 350.00–390.00 $373.77 $1,013 -31.51
300–346 327 5 380.00–405.00 $393.00 $1,285 -10.55
362–396 378 7 380.00–420.00 $394.02 $1,489 +0.10
406–444 428 5 380.00–400.00 $392.69 $1,681 +9.03
452–492 473 15 335.00–400.00 $368.20 $1,742 +13.33
502–534 515 9 317.50–360.00 $334.16 $1,721 +14.12
568–598 578 4 315.00–322.50 $319.33 $1,846 +0.86
606–632 618 5 300.00–320.00 $311.85 $1,927 +12.05
652–690 675 6 280.00–302.50 $290.75 $1,963 -16.75
718–738 728 3 250.00–280.00 $267.60 $1,948 +0.47
760 760 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,014 —
828 828 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,656 -10.00
862 862 1 237.50 $237.50 $2,047 +42.50
932–944 938 2 205.00–223.00 $213.94 $2,007 —
966 966 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,029 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
172 172 1 300.00 $300.00 $516 —
230 230 1 340.00 $340.00 $782 —
366 366 1 347.50 $347.50 $1,272 -6.76
432–448 440 4 300.00–370.00 $344.22 $1,515 -9.47
454–496 475 2 357.50–360.00 $358.69 $1,704 +36.91
552 552 2 282.50–295.00 $288.75 $1,594 +22.68
612 612 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,714 +20.00
650–658 654 2 250.00–290.00 $270.12 $1,767 +16.63
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
284 284 1 345.00 $345.00 $980 -2.93
320–340 330 2 360.00 $360.00 $1,188 +17.02
396 396 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,346 -20.00
410 410 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,394 +9.35
476 476 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,523 +10.19
540–548 544 2 317.50–320.00 $318.74 $1,734 —
586–598 592 2 280.00–300.00 $289.90 $1,716 +19.90
700 700 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,680 ±0.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
224 224 1 275.00 $275.00 $616 -37.08
430 430 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,376 +24.77
532 532 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,170 —
806 806 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,350 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
516 516 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,354 +27.16
720 720 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,440 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
334 334 1 230.00 $230.00 $768 -55.00
390 390 1 225.00 $225.00 $878 -25.37
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 180.00 $180.00 $414 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
898 898 85-90% 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,347 —
822–1036 912 85-90% 5 40.00–100.00 $73.20 $668 —
794–1126 961 85-90% 3 100.00 $100.00 $961 +28.95
800–1252 988 85-90% 14 120.00–143.00 $135.20 $1,336 +64.15
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–1160 1066 80-85% 5 167.50–177.50 $173.23 $1,847 +22.51
1042–1336 1151 80-85% 7 145.00–162.00 $152.28 $1,753 —
1334 1334 80-85% 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,734 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1348–1400 1374 75-80% 2 130.00–135.00 $132.45 $1,820 —
1128–1864 1448 75-80% 7 145.00–159.00 $150.44 $2,178 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
912–1450 1193 7 140.00–160.00 $153.01 $1,825 —
1160–1704 1382 10 165.00–190.00 $175.72 $2,428 —
1644 1644 1 200.00 $200.00 $3,288 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
786 786 (<2 yrs)Open 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,670
1018 1018 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 220.00 $220.00 $2,240
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
740–794 767 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 175.00–207.50 $191.82 $1,471
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,502
848 848 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,442

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
856 856 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —

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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.