RA_LS759
Raleigh, NC Fri Aug 9, 2019 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
***This report reflects prices of the majority of cattle with a USDA grade,
weight, and sex on this sale date. This report does not represent all animals at the
sale on this date.***
Powell Livestock Market, Smithfield, NC
Weighted Average Auction Report Thursday Aug 8, 2019
Cattle Receipts: 439 Last Week: 325 Last Year: 325
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady. Feeder steers and bulls
were mostly steady with heifers 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Moderate demand, market activity
and offerings. Quality of cattle average.
Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 4 percent,
replacement cows 1 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included 38
percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 24 percent bulls. Near 14 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 256-290 275 132.00-143.00 136.15
8 306-338 319 129.00-136.00 132.63
7 352-394 371 129.00-135.00 131.41
17 407-446 423 127.00-133.00 130.04
3 508-546 529 125.00-128.00 126.67
17 556-591 575 121.50-127.00 123.83
3 727-727 727 117.00 117.00
Medium 2
7 300-342 317 100.00-127.00 117.83
10 350-396 367 106.00-124.00 115.31
10 400-446 417 106.00-120.00 113.76
2 400-400 400 105.00 105.00 Thin
3 470-476 474 110.00-125.00 116.63
8 508-544 516 110.00-125.00 122.63
3 606-620 613 100.00-104.00 102.34
Holstein Large 3
2 184-198 191 47.00-53.00 49.89
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 314-338 327 116.00-119.00 117.76
8 352-392 375 115.00-120.00 118.27
7 400-448 432 115.00-120.00 116.43
4 476-488 479 115.00-117.00 116.25
20 500-548 519 113.00-119.00 115.71
3 550-568 556 113.00-114.00 113.66
2 622-622 622 102.00 102.00
2 836-836 836 80.00 80.00
Small 1 - 2
2 690-690 690 69.00-70.00 69.50
Medium 2
7 300-348 329 96.00-110.00 103.25
15 350-396 373 92.00-112.00 104.04
9 408-438 418 90.00-113.00 101.23
11 450-498 470 92.00-112.00 104.41
3 510-544 522 95.00-100.00 96.96
3 764-786 773 70.00-71.00 70.67
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 452-492 475 120.00-130.00 122.67
3 504-540 522 117.00-121.00 118.70
6 588-596 590 114.00-119.00 118.16
3 606-634 619 110.00-115.00 112.65
3 716-722 718 94.00-101.00 98.65
2 750-750 750 99.00 99.00
2 830-830 830 106.00 106.00
Medium 2
13 452-492 474 100.00-116.00 110.06
10 500-542 521 96.00-117.00 108.27
10 568-598 581 103.00-114.00 109.71
4 600-632 613 80.00-102.00 91.98
2 756-774 765 90.00-92.00 91.01
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1418-1418 1418 63.00 63.00
Boner 80-85% Lean
17 928-1336 1113 55.00-66.00 61.27
2 1170-1258 1214 72.00-74.00 72.96 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
7 738-794 771 45.00-59.00 50.73
23 802-1240 989 49.00-58.00 53.76
5 818-1052 925 59.00-63.00 60.73 High Dressing
10 812-1224 947 31.00-43.00 38.72 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1050-1454 1214 74.00-89.00 85.61
3 1596-1898 1711 77.00-88.00 83.62
2 2114-2114 2114 95.00 95.00 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (5) Small 1 and 2 692-778 lbs middle age cows with 50-220 lbs calves
500.00-775.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 926-1074 lbs middle age cows with 100-150 lbs
calves 500.00-625.00 per pair.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS759.txt