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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2020-01-28
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-01-28

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Jan 28

● Final52 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← Jan 21Jan 28Feb 4 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

86 head

▲ 49 vs last sale 37▲ 86 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

543 head

▲ 166 vs last sale 377▲ 543 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

288 head

▲ 114 vs last sale 174▲ 288 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb bulls averaged $133.00/cwt on 2 head. That ranks 1 of 36 comparable sales and sits −79.72 against this barn's trailing median of $212.72.

Average price

$133.00

2 head · 485 lb average

Value per head Derived

$645

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$123

per head · Medium and Large 2-3 over Medium and Large 1-2

$2.00/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−0.32

vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2-3	435	134.00	583	1thin
Medium and Large 1-2	535	132.00	706	1thin

One grade step is worth $2.00/cwt here — about −$123 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 sale2 hd

133.00

—

KY average27 barns · 1,921 hd

133.32

−0.32

This barn, trailing median36 sales

212.72

−79.72

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

This barn's trailing prices 0–100 lb

36 sales

Bulls 0–100 lb: high $228.64, low $171.41, median $212.72 across 36 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	1,736	86.99	1,510	40
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,627	61.93	1,008	33
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,256	54.50	685	129
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	976	43.55	425	62

Every lot

52 lots · USDA AMS · Farmers Regional Livestock Auction of Glasgow Dairy Auction - Smiths Grove, KY

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 · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	435	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	583	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	535	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	706	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers12 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	255	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	217	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	311	83.00/cwt	83.00–83.00	258	4
Dairy Steers	—	Large 4	342	63.00/cwt	63.00–63.00	215	3
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	385	84.90/cwt	73.00–89.00	327	4
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	403	74.00/cwt	74.00–74.00	298	4
Dairy Steers	—	Large 4	462	69.35/cwt	69.00–70.00	320	3
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	470	77.79/cwt	72.00–85.00	366	14
Dairy Steers	—	Large 4	515	64.00/cwt	64.00–64.00	330	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	539	82.00/cwt	82.00–82.00	442	8
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	605	72.00/cwt	72.00–72.00	436	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	675	76.00/cwt	76.00–76.00	513	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	732	79.00/cwt	79.00–79.00	578	5
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,542	71.79/cwt	71.00–74.00	1,107	3
Bulls	—	—	1,651	85.41/cwt	80.00–89.00	1,410	23
Bulls	—	—	1,918	92.83/cwt	90.00–98.00	1,780	14
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	919	34.97/cwt	30.00–38.00	321	18
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	996	43.12/cwt	39.00–48.00	429	28
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,004	53.96/cwt	49.00–64.00	542	16
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,240	54.16/cwt	49.00–58.00	672	71
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,240	43.44/cwt	37.00–48.00	539	25
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,303	63.60/cwt	59.00–78.00	829	33
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,566	54.67/cwt	49.00–58.00	856	10
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,654	65.08/cwt	60.00–78.00	1,076	23
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers	—	Supreme	—	1,312.50/cwt	1,300.00–1,325.00	—	2
Springer Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,165.63/cwt	1,100.00–1,250.00	—	8
Springer Heifers	—	Medium	—	997.22/cwt	875.00–1,075.00	—	9
Springer Heifers	—	Common	—	800.00/cwt	800.00–800.00	—	1
Springer Heifers	—	Common	—	796.43/cwt	700.00–850.00	—	7
Springer Heifers	—	CommonJersey	—	675.00/cwt	675.00–675.00	—	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows5 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	1,604.69/cwt	1,425.00–1,800.00	—	16
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	1,337.50/cwt	1,275.00–1,375.00	—	4
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Medium	—	1,150.00/cwt	1,075.00–1,225.00	—	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Common	—	858.33/cwt	725.00–1,000.00	—	9
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	CommonJersey	—	585.00/cwt	585.00–585.00	—	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	142.50/cwt	90.00–220.00	—	4
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/ACrossbred	—	60.00/cwt	35.00–75.00	—	3
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/A	—	21.11/cwt	10.00–50.00	—	18
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/AJersey	—	10.00/cwt	5.00–25.00	—	4
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	152.50/cwt	110.00–220.00	—	8
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/ACrossbred	—	76.50/cwt	45.00–95.00	—	10
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/A	—	23.02/cwt	5.00–60.00	—	58
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/AJersey	—	15.24/cwt	5.00–30.00	—	21
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	—	Common	233	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	303	3
Open Heifers	—	Common	475	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,116	2
Open Heifers	—	Medium	550	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,430	3
Open Heifers	—	Common	569	422.50/cwt	235.00–485.00	2,404	4
Open Heifers	—	Medium	625	435.00/cwt	435.00–435.00	2,719	1
Open Heifers	—	Approved	750	625.00/cwt	625.00–625.00	4,688	3
Open Heifers	—	Medium	775	538.75/cwt	535.00–550.00	4,175	4
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Common	—	641.00/cwt	610.00–685.00	—	5

This sale against other markets

Kentucky weighted averages

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

Kentucky feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Farmers Regional Livestock Auction of Glasgow Dairy Auction - Smiths Grove, KY

Tue Jan 28, 2020

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Frankfort, KY (LS-LG)

Feeder CattleReceipts 86Last week 37Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 543Last week 377Year ago 0

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 288Last week 174Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	605	72.00	72.00
1	—	255	85.00	85.00
14	—	470	72.00–85.00	77.79
8	—	539	82.00	82.00
5	—	732	79.00	79.00
4	—	311	83.00	83.00
1	—	675	76.00	76.00
4	—	403	74.00	74.00
4	—	385	73.00–89.00	84.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 4$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	515	64.00	64.00
3	—	462	69.00–70.00	69.35
3	—	342	63.00	63.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	435	134.00	134.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	535	132.00	132.00

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Common$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	7	—	—	700.00–850.00	796.43
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	800.00	800.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Approved$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	8	—	—	1,100.00–1,250.00	1,165.63

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Supreme$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	1,300.00–1,325.00	1,312.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Medium$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	9	—	—	875.00–1,075.00	997.22

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Common · Jersey$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	675.00	675.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	Open	16	—	—	1,425.00–1,800.00	1,604.69

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	1,075.00–1,225.00	1,150.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Common$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	Open	9	—	—	725.00–1,000.00	858.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	Open	4	—	—	1,275.00–1,375.00	1,337.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Common · Jersey$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	585.00	585.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	4	—	—	90.00–220.00	142.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	3	—	—	35.00–75.00	60.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	4	—	—	5.00–25.00	10.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	18	—	—	10.00–50.00	21.11

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	8	—	—	110.00–220.00	152.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	10	—	—	45.00–95.00	76.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	21	—	—	5.00–30.00	15.24

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	58	—	—	5.00–60.00	23.02

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Common$ per cwt · estimate wt
—	Open	4	—	569	235.00–485.00	422.50
—	Open	3	—	233	130.00	130.00
—	Open	2	—	475	235.00	235.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved$ per cwt · estimate wt
—	Open	3	—	750	625.00	625.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium$ per cwt · estimate wt
—	Open	4	—	775	535.00–550.00	538.75
—	Open	3	—	550	260.00	260.00
—	Open	1	—	625	435.00	435.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Common$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	—	610.00–685.00	641.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
25	—	1,240	37.00–48.00	43.44
71	—	1,240	49.00–58.00	54.16
33	—	1,303	59.00–78.00	63.60

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	919	30.00–38.00	34.97
16	—	1,004	49.00–64.00	53.96
28	—	996	39.00–48.00	43.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,654	60.00–78.00	65.08
10	—	1,566	49.00–58.00	54.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,651	80.00–89.00	85.41
14	—	1,918	90.00–98.00	92.83
3	—	1,542	71.00–74.00	71.79

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.