Name: Smithfield Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-08-24
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-08-24

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

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

Baby Calves: 50.00 to 160.00, 5 head

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $174.09/cwt on 102 head.

Average price

$174.09

102 head · 460 lb average

Value per head Derived

$801

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$407

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Small 1

$44.02/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−5.98

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	487	182.17	886	70
Medium and Large 2	432	165.08	714	18thin
Medium 2	384	154.76	595	6thin
Small 1	347	138.15	480	8thin

One grade step is worth $44.02/cwt here — about $407 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale102 hd

174.09

—

NC average8 barns · 938 hd

180.07

−5.98

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,607	122.19	1,964	4thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,399	110.60	1,547	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,175	107.96	1,269	21
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,002	84.07	842	28

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	976	$1,325	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	916	$1,025	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	782	$972	4thin

Every lot, as filed

78 lots · USDA AMS · Powell Livestock Market - Smithfield, NC

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	286	185.99/cwt	180.00–192.50	532	5
Heifers	Small 1	—	492	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	640	1
Heifers	Medium 2	—	409	147.53/cwt	145.00–150.00	603	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	620	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,054	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	423	200.03/cwt	195.00–202.50	846	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	320	204.60/cwt	192.50–212.50	655	5
Bulls	Medium 2	—	376	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	602	1
Bulls	Medium 2	—	482	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	723	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	372	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	621	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	475	186.44/cwt	180.00–200.00	886	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	574	176.33/cwt	170.00–190.00	1,012	7
Bulls	Small 1	—	398	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	577	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	366	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	613	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	778	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	973	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	768	163.72/cwt	160.00–167.50	1,257	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	475	165.35/cwt	150.00–175.00	785	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	227	177.71/cwt	175.00–180.00	403	2
Bulls	Medium 2	—	413	153.80/cwt	150.00–157.50	635	2
Bulls	Medium 2	—	558	140.17/cwt	132.50–148.00	782	2
Bulls	Medium 2	—	516	146.57/cwt	140.00–152.50	756	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	374	202.06/cwt	200.00–210.00	756	7
Bulls	Small 1	—	415	138.30/cwt	135.00–145.00	574	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	527	158.68/cwt	150.00–165.00	836	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	630	158.88/cwt	150.00–165.00	1,001	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	270	193.64/cwt	190.00–197.50	523	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	665	163.77/cwt	162.50–165.00	1,089	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	869	136.27/cwt	130.00–142.50	1,184	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	916	1,025.00/head	1,025.00–1,025.00	1,025	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	976	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	838	1,166.42/head	1,125.00–1,200.00	1,166	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	726	778.44/head	725.00–825.00	778	2
Bulls	—	—	1,601	121.88/cwt	112.00–128.00	1,951	2
Bulls	—	—	2,028	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	2,758	1
Bulls	—	—	1,198	109.00/cwt	109.00–109.00	1,306	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,097	133.64/cwt	127.00–142.00	1,466	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,188	103.68/cwt	96.00–117.00	1,232	18
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,399	110.60/cwt	100.00–118.00	1,547	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,028	92.52/cwt	85.00–100.00	951	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	684	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,163	3
Heifers	Small 1	—	287	136.29/cwt	135.00–137.50	391	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	580	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	928	2
Heifers	Medium 2	—	378	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	614	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	574	181.97/cwt	175.00–190.00	1,045	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	623	156.42/cwt	150.00–162.50	974	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	572	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	915	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	486	163.81/cwt	160.00–167.50	796	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	279	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	488	2
Heifers	Small 1	—	302	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	423	1
Heifers	Medium 2	—	494	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	795	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	248	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	391	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	427	165.94/cwt	160.00–170.00	709	9
Heifers	Medium 2	—	296	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	444	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	344	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	585	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	526	180.13/cwt	170.00–190.00	947	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	612	185.72/cwt	172.50–200.00	1,137	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	423	187.08/cwt	177.50–201.00	791	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	477	184.54/cwt	175.00–195.00	880	10
Heifers	Medium 2	—	320	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	512	1
Heifers	Small 1	—	426	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	596	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	379	193.30/cwt	192.50–195.00	733	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	323	186.22/cwt	185.00–187.50	601	2
Heifers	Small 1	—	248	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	335	1
Heifers	Small 1	—	368	143.80/cwt	142.50–145.00	529	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	702	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,053	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	228	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	428	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	754	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	1,527	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	612	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,438	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	512	232.50/cwt	232.50–232.50	1,190	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	354	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	761	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	254	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	546	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	552	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,242	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	585	154.99/cwt	150.00–160.00	907	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	337	184.83/cwt	180.00–192.50	623	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	526	181.82/cwt	172.50–195.00	956	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	298	198.75/cwt	195.00–202.50	592	2
Bulls	Small 1	—	740	117.50/cwt	117.50–117.50	870	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	558	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	907	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	972	74.33/cwt	60.00–83.00	722	13

How this sale compares

North Carolina weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every North Carolina auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

North Carolina feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Powell Livestock Market - Smithfield, NC

Thu Aug 24, 2023

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Raleigh, NC (RA-LS)

Feeder CattleReceipts 260Last week 232Year ago 366

Slaughter CattleReceipts 74Last week 102Year ago 50

Replacement CattleReceipts 6Last week 3Year ago 1

Baby Calves: 50.00 to 160.00, 5 head

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	286	180.00–192.50	185.99
3	—	684	170.00	170.00
4	—	574	175.00–190.00	181.97
20	—	526	170.00–190.00	180.13
6	—	612	172.50–200.00	185.72
12	—	423	177.50–201.00	187.08
10	—	477	175.00–195.00	184.54
3	—	379	192.50–195.00	193.30
2	—	323	185.00–187.50	186.22
1	—	702	150.00	150.00
1	—	228	187.50	187.50
Heifers — Small 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	492	130.00	130.00
2	—	287	135.00–137.50	136.29
1	—	302	140.00	140.00
1	—	426	140.00	140.00
1	—	248	135.00	135.00
2	—	368	142.50–145.00	143.80
Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	409	145.00–150.00	147.53
1	—	378	162.50	162.50
1	—	494	161.00	161.00
1	—	296	150.00	150.00
1	—	320	160.00	160.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	372	167.00	167.00
2	—	580	160.00	160.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	623	150.00–162.50	156.42
1	—	572	160.00	160.00
2	—	486	160.00–167.50	163.81
2	—	279	175.00	175.00
1	—	248	157.50	157.50
9	—	427	160.00–170.00	165.94
1	—	344	170.00	170.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	620	170.00	170.00
4	—	423	195.00–202.50	200.03
5	—	320	192.50–212.50	204.60
7	—	475	180.00–200.00	186.44
7	—	574	170.00–190.00	176.33
2	—	768	160.00–167.50	163.72
7	—	374	200.00–210.00	202.06
14	—	526	172.50–195.00	181.82
2	—	298	195.00–202.50	198.75
Bulls — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	376	160.00	160.00
1	—	482	150.00	150.00
2	—	413	150.00–157.50	153.80
2	—	558	132.50–148.00	140.17
3	—	516	140.00–152.50	146.57
Bulls — Small 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	398	145.00	145.00
3	—	415	135.00–145.00	138.30
1	—	740	117.50	117.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	366	167.50	167.50
1	—	778	125.00	125.00
6	—	475	150.00–175.00	165.35
2	—	227	175.00–180.00	177.71
4	—	527	150.00–165.00	158.68
4	—	630	150.00–165.00	158.88
2	—	270	190.00–197.50	193.64
2	—	665	162.50–165.00	163.77
2	—	869	130.00–142.50	136.27
3	—	585	150.00–160.00	154.99
3	—	337	180.00–192.50	184.83
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	558	162.50	162.50
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	754	202.50	202.50
1	—	612	235.00	235.00
1	—	512	232.50	232.50
1	—	354	215.00	215.00
1	—	254	215.00	215.00
1	—	552	225.00	225.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	916	1,025.00	1,025.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	976	1,325.00	1,325.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	838	1,125.00–1,200.00	1,166.42
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	726	725.00–825.00	778.44

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,601	112.00–128.00	121.88
1	—	2,028	136.00	136.00
1	—	1,198	109.00	109.00
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,097	127.00–142.00	133.64
18	—	1,188	96.00–117.00	103.68
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,399	100.00–118.00	110.60
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,028	85.00–100.00	92.52
13	—	972	60.00–83.00	74.33

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Powell Livestock Market - Smithfield, NC

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Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cattle