Name: Smithfield Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-02-01
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-02-01

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 4.00 to 8.00 lower. Feeder cattle were sharply higher. Demand was very good; market activity and buyer interest were active. Offerings of cattle were moderate. Cattle quality was average to attractive.

7 head baby calves from 170.00-265.00

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $212.94/cwt on 171 head.

Average price

$212.94

171 head · 473 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,007

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$529

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Small 1

$88.28/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+10.74

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	485	222.62	1,079	139
Medium and Large 2	419	179.36	752	25
Medium 2	457	149.17	682	3thin
Small 1	410	134.34	550	4thin

One grade step is worth $88.28/cwt here — about $529 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 sale171 hd

212.94

—

NC average8 barns · 716 hd

202.20

+10.74

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	—	Low	1,537	114.58	1,761	13
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,517	104.20	1,581	16
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,147	103.02	1,182	26
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	997	79.61	794	23

Every lot, as filed

85 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 1Value Added	—	390	272.50/cwt	265.00–280.00	1,063	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	724	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	1,347	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	844	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,139	1
Heifers	Small 1	—	504	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	605	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	529	221.01/cwt	190.00–232.50	1,169	28
Heifers	Medium 2	—	268	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	436	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	476	234.19/cwt	197.50–252.50	1,115	26
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	727	164.36/cwt	155.00–167.00	1,195	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	619	189.63/cwt	176.00–205.00	1,174	6
Heifers	Small 1	—	400	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	440	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	280	185.14/cwt	180.00–192.50	518	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	502	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	904	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	421	238.47/cwt	220.00–255.00	1,004	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	684	158.28/cwt	153.00–175.00	1,083	4
Heifers	Small 1	—	367	153.68/cwt	150.00–157.50	564	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	231	186.27/cwt	185.00–187.50	430	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	918	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,331	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	604	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,419	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	317	206.83/cwt	195.00–218.00	656	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	271	204.02/cwt	200.00–210.00	553	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	954	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	1,393	1
Heifers	Medium 2	—	426	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	703	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	375	200.62/cwt	182.50–217.50	752	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	387	309.98/cwt	300.00–320.00	1,200	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	702	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	878	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	319	242.72/cwt	222.50–260.00	774	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	420	184.95/cwt	180.00–190.00	777	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	418	242.39/cwt	235.00–250.00	1,013	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	529	277.00/cwt	265.00–280.00	1,465	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	606	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,121	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	488	314.00/cwt	314.00–314.00	1,532	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	368	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	865	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	615	154.08/cwt	140.00–160.00	948	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	407	314.91/cwt	310.00–320.00	1,282	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	729	208.57/cwt	200.00–215.00	1,520	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	488	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,415	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	363	221.66/cwt	220.00–225.00	805	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	281	215.40/cwt	205.00–232.50	605	3
Bulls	Small 1Full	—	434	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	532	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	431	252.56/cwt	250.00–255.00	1,089	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	504	223.78/cwt	220.00–227.50	1,128	2
Bulls	Medium 2Fleshy	—	372	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	595	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	998	88.42/cwt	80.00–95.00	882	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,159	102.66/cwt	95.00–112.00	1,190	18
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,452	93.21/cwt	90.00–95.00	1,353	5
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,547	109.20/cwt	97.00–123.00	1,689	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,211	78.14/cwt	76.00–80.00	946	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,067	119.23/cwt	116.00–125.00	1,272	5
Bulls	—	—	1,327	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	1,261	2
Bulls	—	—	1,835	132.69/cwt	128.00–137.00	2,435	3
Bulls	—	—	1,478	112.69/cwt	100.00–122.00	1,666	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	996	65.90/cwt	55.00–75.00	656	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	429	305.09/cwt	270.00–320.00	1,309	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	721	166.41/cwt	160.00–172.50	1,200	2
Bulls	Small 1	—	432	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	691	1
Bulls	Small 1	—	332	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	515	1
Bulls	Small 1	—	372	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	558	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	534	201.13/cwt	196.00–206.00	1,074	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	282	275.53/cwt	250.00–300.00	777	2
Bulls	Medium 2	—	448	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	762	1
Bulls	Medium 2	—	214	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	417	1
Bulls	Medium 2	—	337	172.48/cwt	167.50–180.00	581	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	572	244.80/cwt	220.00–265.00	1,400	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	736	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	994	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	311	298.84/cwt	265.00–307.50	929	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	522	276.69/cwt	255.00–285.00	1,444	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	424	218.89/cwt	190.00–247.50	928	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	760	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	1,273	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	330	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	627	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	366	296.91/cwt	270.00–315.00	1,087	22
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	244	203.77/cwt	202.50–205.00	497	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	696	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,044	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	464	301.43/cwt	260.00–315.00	1,399	21
Bulls	Small 1	—	536	117.50/cwt	117.50–117.50	630	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	580	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,044	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	623	199.17/cwt	180.00–210.00	1,241	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	246	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	492	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	474	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	877	1
Bulls	Medium 2	—	256	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	467	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	646	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,131	1
Bulls	Medium 2	—	558	168.59/cwt	157.50–180.00	941	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	480	206.17/cwt	200.00–212.50	990	2
Heifers	Medium 2	—	678	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	814	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	560	209.08/cwt	200.00–215.00	1,171	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	377	245.02/cwt	220.00–260.00	924	19

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 Feb 1, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 386Last week 280Year ago 108

Slaughter CattleReceipts 90Last week 74Year ago 18

7 head baby calves from 170.00-265.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	390	265.00–280.00	272.50
1	—	724	186.00	186.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	844	135.00	135.00
Heifers — Small 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	504	120.00	120.00
1	—	400	110.00	110.00
2	—	367	150.00–157.50	153.68
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
28	—	529	190.00–232.50	221.01
26	—	476	197.50–252.50	234.19
7	—	727	155.00–167.00	164.36
6	—	619	176.00–205.00	189.63
15	—	421	220.00–255.00	238.47
4	—	684	153.00–175.00	158.28
1	—	918	145.00	145.00
4	—	271	200.00–210.00	204.02
1	—	954	146.00	146.00
12	—	319	222.50–260.00	242.72
1	—	246	200.00	200.00
9	—	560	200.00–215.00	209.08
19	—	377	220.00–260.00	245.02
Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	268	162.50	162.50
1	—	426	165.00	165.00
1	—	678	120.00	120.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	280	180.00–192.50	185.14
1	—	502	180.00	180.00
2	—	231	185.00–187.50	186.27
2	—	317	195.00–218.00	206.83
4	—	375	182.50–217.50	200.62
1	—	702	125.00	125.00
2	—	420	180.00–190.00	184.95
6	—	615	140.00–160.00	154.08
1	—	474	185.00	185.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	604	235.00	235.00
3	—	387	300.00–320.00	309.98
5	—	529	265.00–280.00	277.00
2	—	407	310.00–320.00	314.91
3	—	729	200.00–215.00	208.57
1	—	488	290.00	290.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	418	235.00–250.00	242.39
1	—	606	185.00	185.00
1	—	368	235.00	235.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	488	314.00	314.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	363	220.00–225.00	221.66
3	—	281	205.00–232.50	215.40
2	—	534	196.00–206.00	201.13
1	—	736	135.00	135.00
2	—	424	190.00–247.50	218.89
1	—	330	190.00	190.00
2	—	244	202.50–205.00	203.77
1	—	696	150.00	150.00
1	—	580	180.00	180.00
1	—	646	175.00	175.00
2	—	480	200.00–212.50	206.17
Bulls — Small 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	434	122.50	122.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	431	250.00–255.00	252.56
2	—	504	220.00–227.50	223.78
Bulls — Medium 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	372	160.00	160.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	429	270.00–320.00	305.09
2	—	721	160.00–172.50	166.41
2	—	282	250.00–300.00	275.53
12	—	572	220.00–265.00	244.80
15	—	311	265.00–307.50	298.84
8	—	522	255.00–285.00	276.69
2	—	760	167.50	167.50
22	—	366	270.00–315.00	296.91
21	—	464	260.00–315.00	301.43
10	—	623	180.00–210.00	199.17
Bulls — Small 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	432	160.00	160.00
1	—	332	155.00	155.00
1	—	372	150.00	150.00
1	—	536	117.50	117.50
Bulls — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	448	170.00	170.00
1	—	214	195.00	195.00
3	—	337	167.50–180.00	172.48
1	—	256	182.50	182.50
2	—	558	157.50–180.00	168.59

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	998	80.00–95.00	88.42
9	—	996	55.00–75.00	65.90
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,159	95.00–112.00	102.66
3	—	1,211	76.00–80.00	78.14
5	—	1,067	116.00–125.00	119.23
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,452	90.00–95.00	93.21
11	—	1,547	97.00–123.00	109.20
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,327	95.00	95.00
3	—	1,835	128.00–137.00	132.69
8	—	1,478	100.00–122.00	112.69

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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