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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2020-04-14
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-04-14

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Apr 14

● Final39 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

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Feeder Cattle receipts

70 head

▲ 10 vs last sale 60▲ 70 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

314 head

▲ 26 vs last sale 288▲ 314 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

162 head

▲ 5 vs last sale 157▲ 162 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

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $118.04/cwt on 30 head.

Average price

$118.04

30 head · 673 lb average

Value per head Derived

$795

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−18.55

vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	673	118.04	795	30

Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale30 hd

118.04

—

KY average27 barns · 3,823 hd

136.59

−18.55

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	1,744	87.32	1,523	25
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,508	58.42	881	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,227	58.07	713	80
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	972	48.30	470	44

Every lot

39 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 · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	472	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	684	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	616	126.50/cwt	126.50–126.50	779	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	770	104.41/cwt	103.50–106.00	804	14
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	253	89.00/cwt	89.00–89.00	225	2
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	800	84.00/cwt	84.00–84.00	672	7
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,573	75.67/cwt	67.00–82.00	1,190	5
Bulls	—	—	1,756	88.60/cwt	85.00–92.00	1,556	16
Bulls	—	—	1,911	96.76/cwt	95.00–99.00	1,849	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	907	37.81/cwt	34.00–43.00	343	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	980	48.56/cwt	44.00–53.00	476	24
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,009	56.33/cwt	54.00–61.00	568	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,197	49.58/cwt	43.00–53.00	593	13
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,230	68.28/cwt	64.00–71.00	840	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,234	58.04/cwt	54.00–63.00	716	56
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,508	58.42/cwt	56.00–63.00	881	7
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	—	Medium	220	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	242	4
Open Heifers	—	Approved	350	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	875	1
Open Heifers	—	Common	425	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	765	1
Open Heifers	—	Medium	445	275.45/cwt	250.00–285.00	1,226	11
Open Heifers	—	Medium	525	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	1,759	1
Open Heifers	—	Approved	775	610.00/cwt	610.00–610.00	4,728	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	130.00/cwt	110.00–150.00	—	4
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/ACrossbred	—	85.71/cwt	60.00–110.00	—	7
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/A	—	66.47/cwt	30.00–120.00	—	17
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/AJersey	—	40.00/cwt	40.00–40.00	—	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Common	—	667.50/cwt	610.00–725.00	—	2
Bred Heifers	—	Common	—	660.00/cwt	660.00–660.00	—	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers	—	Supreme	—	1,350.00/cwt	1,325.00–1,375.00	—	2
Springer Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,150.00/cwt	1,100.00–1,200.00	—	2
Springer Heifers	—	Medium	—	980.00/cwt	875.00–1,075.00	—	10
Springer Heifers	—	Common	—	797.50/cwt	675.00–850.00	—	10
Springer Heifers	—	MediumJersey	—	750.00/cwt	750.00–750.00	—	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows3 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Medium	—	1,112.50/cwt	1,100.00–1,125.00	—	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Common	—	883.75/cwt	735.00–975.00	—	4
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	CommonJersey	—	625.00/cwt	625.00–625.00	—	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	166.67/cwt	130.00–220.00	—	9
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/ACrossbred	—	76.67/cwt	40.00–100.00	—	12
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/A	—	62.67/cwt	10.00–120.00	—	15
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/AJersey	—	37.14/cwt	20.00–50.00	—	7

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 Apr 14, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 70Last week 60Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 314Last week 288Year ago 0

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 162Last week 157Year ago 0

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,911	95.00–99.00	96.76
16	—	1,756	85.00–92.00	88.60
5	—	1,573	67.00–82.00	75.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,230	64.00–71.00	68.28
56	—	1,234	54.00–63.00	58.04
13	—	1,197	43.00–53.00	49.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,508	56.00–63.00	58.42

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	980	44.00–53.00	48.56
11	—	1,009	54.00–61.00	56.33
9	—	907	34.00–43.00	37.81

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved$ per cwt · estimate wt
—	Open	1	—	350	250.00	250.00
—	Open	3	—	775	610.00	610.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium$ per cwt · estimate wt
—	Open	1	—	525	335.00	335.00
—	Open	4	—	220	110.00	110.00
—	Open	11	—	445	250.00–285.00	275.45

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Common$ per cwt · estimate wt
—	Open	1	—	425	180.00	180.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	7	—	—	60.00–110.00	85.71

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	—	—	40.00	40.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	17	—	—	30.00–120.00	66.47

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	4	—	—	110.00–150.00	130.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Common$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	660.00	660.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	610.00–725.00	667.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Medium$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	10	—	—	875.00–1,075.00	980.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Common$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	10	—	—	675.00–850.00	797.50

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	—	—	1,325.00–1,375.00	1,350.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Approved$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	1,100.00–1,200.00	1,150.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Medium · Jersey$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	750.00	750.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Common · Jersey$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	625.00	625.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	1,100.00–1,125.00	1,112.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Common$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	Open	4	—	—	735.00–975.00	883.75

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	15	—	—	10.00–120.00	62.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	9	—	—	130.00–220.00	166.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	12	—	—	40.00–100.00	76.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	7	—	—	20.00–50.00	37.14

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	770	103.50–106.00	104.41
3	—	472	145.00	145.00
13	—	616	126.50	126.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	800	84.00	84.00
2	—	253	89.00	89.00

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.