Powell Livestock  - ( Smithfield, NC )  - August 20, 2026

Raleigh, NC Fri Aug, 21 2026 Powell Livestock Market - Smithfield, NC Weighted Average Report for 8/20/2026 Current Previous Year Ago —————————— —————————— —————————— Total 265 259 425 Feeder Cattle 237 176 388 Slaughter Cattle 28 83 37 Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady. Feeder cattle were mostly steady while others were mixed. Demand was moderate; market activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were light. Cattle quality was plain to average. Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 290 290 420.00 420.00 6 354-399 381 405.00-435.00 419.52 1 436 436 426.00 426.00 7 468-474 470 355.00-391.00 369.46 6 508-542 526 345.00-360.00 352.57 3 560-598 578 330.00-345.00 338.17 2 638 638 315.00-320.00 317.50 2 676-694 685 312.50-325.00 318.67 2 758-768 763 285.00-305.00 294.93 Steers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 454 454 335.00 335.00 Steers Medium and Large 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 372 372 305.00 305.00 1 750 750 210.00 210.00 Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 200 200 440.00 440.00 2 290-294 292 385.00-405.00 395.07 6 308-342 332 370.00-420.00 392.59 12 354-394 373 370.00-430.00 397.88 11 400-436 420 375.00-410.00 400.73 6 450-494 470 325.00-400.00 372.65 1 506 506 325.00 325.00 6 560-596 581 285.00-320.00 304.03 2 628-648 638 270.00-315.00 292.15 1 670 670 270.00 270.00 1 738 738 242.50 242.50 1 764 764 240.00 240.00 1 908 908 222.50 222.50 Heifers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 250-298 280 340.00-365.00 353.73 1 314 314 355.00 355.00 2 368-396 382 340.00-365.00 352.96 1 440 440 348.00 348.00 2 450 450 320.00-350.00 335.00 3 568-598 581 270.00-290.00 279.83 2 604 604 220.00-250.00 235.00 Heifers Small 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 246 246 240.00 240.00 1 276 276 260.00 260.00 1 398 398 265.00 265.00 1 400 400 245.00 245.00 Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 200-232 216 460.00-480.00 470.74 2 276-296 286 430.00-435.00 432.41 10 304-347 331 415.00-426.00 423.06 9 350-396 370 380.00-430.00 401.46 8 416-448 430 380.00-410.00 397.39 7 456-496 479 305.00-361.00 344.18 8 504-546 525 320.00-345.00 332.71 5 552-592 575 315.00-330.00 321.91 8 604-646 622 280.00-320.00 295.51 2 650-676 663 272.50-330.00 300.69 2 704-738 721 252.50-270.00 261.04 3 778-794 785 240.00-250.00 245.80 1 978 978 190.00 190.00 Bulls Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 350-398 376 345.00-365.00 353.07 2 424-434 429 350.00-360.00 354.94 3 450-488 465 320.00-340.00 328.19 3 552-598 568 280.00-310.00 292.97 2 704-716 710 200.00 200.00 1 764 764 197.50 197.50 Bulls Medium and Large 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 246 246 320.00 320.00 2 350-378 364 300.00-320.00 309.62 3 406-448 425 280.00-300.00 292.98 5 460-489 475 295.00-310.00 302.08 2 550-572 561 305.00-310.00 307.55 Bulls Small 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 376 376 280.00 280.00 1 434 434 280.00 280.00 Slaughter Bulls Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1184-1510 1347 145.00-148.00 146.32 Low Dressing 4 1000-1850 1430 185.50-200.00 194.73 1 1584 1584 211.00 211.00 High Dressing Slaughter Cows Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 880 880 140.00 140.00 Lean 2 888-890 889 110.00 110.00 Low Dressing, Lean 1 946 946 140.00 140.00 Low Dressing, Boner 7 1010-1394 1159 152.50-172.50 160.86 Boner 2 1230-1350 1290 156.00-165.00 160.71 Breaker