Sale reports / North Carolina / Smithfield Livestock Auction / 2021-08-05

Smithfield Livestock Auction

Name: Smithfield Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2021-08-05
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-08-05

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Smithfield, North Carolina · Thu, Aug 5

● Final45 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2094

← Jul 29Aug 5Aug 12 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

335 head

▲ 9 vs last sale 326▲ 138 vs year ago 197 · +70.1%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

71 head

▲ 2 vs last sale 69▲ 10 vs year ago 61 · +16.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

1 head

▼ 5 vs last sale 6▲ 1 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, boning type slaughter cows were steady to 1.00 higher; there were too few comparable breaking type slaughter cows and slaughter bulls to establish an adequate market comparison. Feeder steers and feeder bulls were mostly steady to 8.00 lower, while feeder heifers were unevenly steady. Demand was good at lower prices; market activity and buyer interest were moderate to active.

Offerings of cattle were mostly moderate. Cattle quality was average to attractive.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $121.64/cwt on 110 head.

Average price

$121.64

110 head · 474 lb average

Value per head Derived

$577

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$107

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium 2

$8.97/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−5.31

vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	484	123.27	597	90
Medium 2	428	114.30	489	20

One grade step is worth $8.97/cwt here — about $107 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 sale110 hd

121.64

—

NC average8 barns · 1,247 hd

126.95

−5.31

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	—	High	1,684	110.82	1,866	3thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,115	70.42	785	26
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,278	63.00	805	2thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	973	60.35	587	13

Every lot

45 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. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers11 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	243	138.32/cwt	137.50–140.00	336	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	277	154.03/cwt	150.00–160.00	427	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	322	164.33/cwt	159.75–167.50	529	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	376	153.00/cwt	147.50–160.00	575	5
Steers	—	Medium 2	423	123.75/cwt	120.00–127.50	523	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	424	143.51/cwt	137.50–150.00	608	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	515	138.73/cwt	137.50–140.00	714	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	574	135.64/cwt	130.00–139.00	779	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	617	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	845	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	671	134.34/cwt	133.00–135.00	901	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	728	129.56/cwt	124.00–131.00	943	5
Feeder Cattle · Heifers19 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	232	133.73/cwt	127.50–140.00	310	4
Heifers	—	Medium 2	280	120.05/cwt	115.00–122.50	336	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	283	143.27/cwt	140.00–147.00	405	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	329	136.53/cwt	130.00–143.00	449	9
Heifers	—	Medium 2	337	120.63/cwt	117.50–122.50	407	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	378	127.46/cwt	125.00–132.50	482	9
Heifers	—	Medium 2	381	118.75/cwt	115.00–122.50	452	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	429	126.27/cwt	121.00–132.50	542	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	478	123.59/cwt	120.00–129.00	591	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	517	119.52/cwt	115.00–125.00	618	11
Heifers	—	Medium 2	519	107.18/cwt	97.00–113.00	556	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	522	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	587	2
Heifers	—	Medium 2	564	108.11/cwt	105.00–110.00	610	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	578	116.67/cwt	112.00–121.00	674	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	624	111.37/cwt	107.50–117.00	695	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	676	109.27/cwt	107.50–112.50	739	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	738	98.70/cwt	95.00–102.50	728	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	760	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	920	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	779	101.22/cwt	100.00–102.50	789	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls9 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	478	139.36/cwt	135.00–142.50	666	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	527	127.25/cwt	125.00–131.00	671	8
Bulls	—	Medium 2	566	114.96/cwt	112.50–117.50	651	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	574	127.06/cwt	124.00–130.00	729	17
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	628	120.82/cwt	117.50–122.50	759	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	671	117.39/cwt	112.50–122.00	788	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	794	111.25/cwt	110.00–112.50	883	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	875	93.73/cwt	92.50–95.00	820	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	980	91.96/cwt	89.00–95.00	901	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,684	110.82/cwt	108.00–112.00	1,866	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	973	60.35/cwt	57.00–64.00	587	13
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,087	77.53/cwt	74.00–80.00	843	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,125	67.80/cwt	64.00–70.00	763	19
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,278	63.00/cwt	62.00–64.00	805	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,140	1,200.00/cwt	1,200.00–1,200.00	13,680	1

This sale against other markets

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 5, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 335Last week 326Year ago 197

Slaughter CattleReceipts 71Last week 69Year ago 61

Replacement CattleReceipts 1Last week 6Year ago 0

Offerings of cattle were mostly moderate. Cattle quality was average to attractive.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,087	74.00–80.00	77.53
19	—	1,125	64.00–70.00	67.80

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,278	62.00–64.00	63.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	973	57.00–64.00	60.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,684	108.00–112.00	110.82

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	280	115.00–122.50	120.05
4	—	381	115.00–122.50	118.75
5	—	519	97.00–113.00	107.18
4	—	564	105.00–110.00	108.11
4	—	337	117.50–122.50	120.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	738	95.00–102.50	98.70
11	—	429	121.00–132.50	126.27
7	—	283	140.00–147.00	143.27
2	—	779	100.00–102.50	101.22
8	—	478	120.00–129.00	123.59
11	—	517	115.00–125.00	119.52
9	—	378	125.00–132.50	127.46
4	—	232	127.50–140.00	133.73
5	—	624	107.50–117.00	111.37
6	—	676	107.50–112.50	109.27
10	—	578	112.00–121.00	116.67
9	—	329	130.00–143.00	136.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	522	112.50	112.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	760	121.00	121.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	277	150.00–160.00	154.03
4	—	322	159.75–167.50	164.33
5	—	728	124.00–131.00	129.56
2	—	515	137.50–140.00	138.73
3	—	671	133.00–135.00	134.34
5	—	376	147.50–160.00	153.00
14	—	424	137.50–150.00	143.51
6	—	574	130.00–139.00	135.64
3	—	243	137.50–140.00	138.32
2	—	617	137.00	137.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	423	120.00–127.50	123.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	671	112.50–122.00	117.39
8	—	527	125.00–131.00	127.25
2	—	980	89.00–95.00	91.96
3	—	628	117.50–122.50	120.82
17	—	574	124.00–130.00	127.06
2	—	794	110.00–112.50	111.25
2	—	875	92.50–95.00	93.73
5	—	478	135.00–142.50	139.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	566	112.50–117.50	114.96

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,140	1,200.00	1,200.00

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.