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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2020-09-08
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-09-08

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Sep 8

● Final47 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← Sep 1Sep 8Sep 15 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

87 head

▼ 6 vs last sale 93▲ 58 vs year ago 29 · +200.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

392 head

▼ 127 vs last sale 519▲ 31 vs year ago 361 · +8.6%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

247 head

▲ 105 vs last sale 142▲ 32 vs year ago 215 · +14.9%

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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 $120.11/cwt on 9 head.

Average price

$120.11

9 head · 574 lb average

Value per head Derived

$689

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$270

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

$12.36/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−11.18

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	613	122.86	753	7thin
Medium and Large 2-3	438	110.50	483	2thin

One grade step is worth $12.36/cwt here — about $270 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 sale9 hd

120.11

—

KY average19 barns · 3,160 hd

131.29

−11.18

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	1,734	94.04	1,631	37
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,567	64.38	1,009	35
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,255	59.92	752	97
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	980	50.96	500	47

Every lot

47 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 · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	340	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	510	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	405	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	450	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	470	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	517	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	722	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	809	5
Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	615	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	720	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	237	91.68/cwt	85.00–93.00	217	6
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	274	89.96/cwt	85.00–93.00	246	5
Dairy Steers	—	Large 4	298	83.00/cwt	83.00–83.00	247	2
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	428	100.14/cwt	91.00–102.00	429	6
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	465	88.45/cwt	86.00–91.00	411	2
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	543	86.00/cwt	86.00–86.00	467	5
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	630	93.00/cwt	93.00–93.00	586	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	698	98.00/cwt	98.00–98.00	684	2
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	740	88.00/cwt	88.00–88.00	651	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,657	85.44/cwt	77.00–90.00	1,416	12
Bulls	—	—	1,743	96.05/cwt	91.00–102.00	1,674	19
Bulls	—	—	1,861	104.89/cwt	103.00–110.00	1,952	6
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	874	41.95/cwt	40.00–44.00	367	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	983	49.99/cwt	45.00–54.00	491	30
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,031	58.54/cwt	55.00–62.00	604	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,228	51.98/cwt	46.00–54.00	638	17
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,240	58.73/cwt	55.00–64.00	728	53
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,300	67.26/cwt	65.00–74.00	874	27
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,546	61.94/cwt	55.00–64.00	958	17
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,587	66.68/cwt	65.00–74.00	1,058	18
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Springer Heifers	—	Common	—	770.00/cwt	700.00–850.00	—	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	168.00/cwt	150.00–190.00	—	5
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/ACrossbred	—	77.00/cwt	40.00–120.00	—	10
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/A	—	40.00/cwt	10.00–60.00	—	6
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	183.75/cwt	140.00–240.00	—	8
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/ACrossbred	—	78.18/cwt	50.00–110.00	—	11
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/A	—	31.78/cwt	5.00–80.00	—	87
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/AJersey	—	19.77/cwt	5.00–40.00	—	22
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium	—	925.00/cwt	900.00–950.00	—	2
Bred Heifers	—	Medium	—	825.00/cwt	825.00–825.00	—	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium	—	775.00/cwt	775.00–775.00	—	1
Bred Heifers	—	Common	—	725.00/cwt	725.00–725.00	—	1
Bred Heifers	—	Common	—	655.00/cwt	560.00–750.00	—	2
Bred Heifers	—	CommonJersey	—	650.00/cwt	650.00–650.00	—	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows5 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	1,512.50/cwt	1,500.00–1,525.00	—	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	1,357.14/cwt	1,300.00–1,475.00	—	14
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Medium	—	1,204.17/cwt	1,100.00–1,275.00	—	6
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Common	—	1,040.00/cwt	1,000.00–1,075.00	—	5
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	CommonCrossbred	—	775.00/cwt	775.00–775.00	—	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	—	Approved	325	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	845	1
Open Heifers	—	Approved	575	410.00/cwt	410.00–410.00	2,358	5
Open Heifers	—	Approved	625	550.00/cwt	550.00–550.00	3,438	1

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 Sep 8, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 87Last week 93Year ago 29

Slaughter CattleReceipts 392Last week 519Year ago 361

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 247Last week 142Year ago 215

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,587	65.00–74.00	66.68
17	—	1,546	55.00–64.00	61.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	874	40.00–44.00	41.95
11	—	1,031	55.00–62.00	58.54
30	—	983	45.00–54.00	49.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,228	46.00–54.00	51.98
27	—	1,300	65.00–74.00	67.26
53	—	1,240	55.00–64.00	58.73

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,861	103.00–110.00	104.89
12	—	1,657	77.00–90.00	85.44
19	—	1,743	91.00–102.00	96.05

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)	3	—	—	700.00–850.00	770.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	5	—	—	150.00–190.00	168.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	6	—	—	10.00–60.00	40.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	10	—	—	40.00–120.00	77.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	87	—	—	5.00–80.00	31.78

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	22	—	—	5.00–40.00	19.77

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	11	—	—	50.00–110.00	78.18

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	8	—	—	140.00–240.00	183.75

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Common · Jersey$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	650.00	650.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Common$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	725.00	725.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	560.00–750.00	655.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	1	—	—	825.00	825.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	900.00–950.00	925.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	775.00	775.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	Open	14	—	—	1,300.00–1,475.00	1,357.14

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Common$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	Open	5	—	—	1,000.00–1,075.00	1,040.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Common · Crossbred$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	775.00	775.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	Open	6	—	—	1,100.00–1,275.00	1,204.17

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	1,500.00–1,525.00	1,512.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved$ per cwt · estimate wt
—	Open	5	—	575	410.00	410.00
—	Open	1	—	625	550.00	550.00
—	Open	1	—	325	260.00	260.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	340	150.00	150.00
5	—	722	112.00	112.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	405	111.00	111.00
1	—	470	110.00	110.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	615	117.00	117.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	465	86.00–91.00	88.45
6	—	428	91.00–102.00	100.14
2	—	698	98.00	98.00
2	—	740	88.00	88.00
5	—	274	85.00–93.00	89.96
5	—	543	86.00	86.00
1	—	630	93.00	93.00
6	—	237	85.00–93.00	91.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 4$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	298	83.00	83.00

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.