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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2021-05-04
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-05-04

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, May 4

● Final60 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← Apr 27May 4May 11 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

65 head

▼ 17 vs last sale 82▼ 2 vs year ago 67 · −3.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

374 head

▼ 40 vs last sale 414▲ 69 vs year ago 305 · +22.6%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

359 head

▲ 250 vs last sale 109▲ 208 vs year ago 151 · +137.7%

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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 $128.21/cwt on 6 head.

Average price

$128.21

6 head · 291 lb average

Value per head Derived

$373

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$19

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

$18.26/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−0.85

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	286	131.26	375	5thin
Medium and Large 2-3	315	113.00	356	1thin

One grade step is worth $18.26/cwt here — about $19 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 sale6 hd

128.21

—

KY average27 barns · 4,422 hd

129.06

−0.85

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	—	Low	1,716	93.20	1,600	55
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,632	67.36	1,099	32
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,278	62.90	804	79
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	968	52.99	513	27

Every lot

60 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 · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	250	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	355	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	310	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	412	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	205	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	310	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	306	126.32/cwt	124.00–133.00	387	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	315	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	356	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	220	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	317	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	255	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	395	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	450	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	500	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	505	108.52/cwt	106.00–111.00	548	2
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	278	97.00/cwt	97.00–97.00	270	4
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	387	99.00/cwt	99.00–99.00	383	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,479	81.71/cwt	78.00–84.00	1,208	9
Bulls	—	—	1,698	90.96/cwt	86.00–96.00	1,545	28
Bulls	—	—	1,863	102.44/cwt	97.00–109.00	1,908	18
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	929	38.30/cwt	35.00–44.00	356	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	953	53.84/cwt	47.00–57.00	513	11
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,008	60.88/cwt	58.00–65.00	614	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,241	52.80/cwt	46.00–56.00	655	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,262	61.79/cwt	57.00–67.00	780	50
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,339	71.13/cwt	68.00–77.00	952	19
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,600	54.00/cwt	54.00–54.00	864	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,615	70.19/cwt	68.00–75.00	1,134	18
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,657	64.48/cwt	57.00–67.00	1,068	13
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers17 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	—	Supreme	175	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	298	3
Open Heifers	—	Common	225	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	518	6
Open Heifers	—	Supreme	250	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	600	5
Open Heifers	—	Medium	333	160.00/cwt	140.00–200.00	533	3
Open Heifers	—	Supreme	342	358.89/cwt	320.00–390.00	1,227	9
Open Heifers	—	Approved	375	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	863	1
Open Heifers	—	Supreme	443	421.18/cwt	400.00–430.00	1,866	17
Open Heifers	—	Medium	450	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,260	2
Open Heifers	—	Approved	450	202.94/cwt	39.00–375.00	913	16
Open Heifers	—	Approved	525	435.00/cwt	400.00–470.00	2,284	6
Open Heifers	—	Medium	525	360.00/cwt	360.00–360.00	1,890	3
Open Heifers	—	Medium	625	430.00/cwt	430.00–430.00	2,688	1
Open Heifers	—	Approved	675	530.00/cwt	530.00–530.00	3,578	6
Open Heifers	—	Medium	750	560.00/cwt	560.00–560.00	4,200	5
Open Heifers	—	Approved	775	660.00/cwt	660.00–660.00	5,115	7
Open Heifers	—	Medium	859	667.50/cwt	630.00–680.00	5,734	20
Open Heifers	—	Medium	925	700.00/cwt	700.00–700.00	6,475	6
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	218.00/cwt	150.00–280.00	—	10
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/ACrossbred	—	110.00/cwt	70.00–130.00	—	4
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/A	—	99.14/cwt	30.00–160.00	—	35
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/AJersey	—	35.00/cwt	20.00–50.00	—	10
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	196.67/cwt	140.00–240.00	—	6
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/ACrossbred	—	116.67/cwt	100.00–140.00	—	3
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/A	—	98.33/cwt	60.00–160.00	—	12
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/AJersey	—	40.00/cwt	40.00–40.00	—	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,025.00/cwt	1,025.00–1,025.00	—	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium	—	950.00/cwt	925.00–975.00	—	2
Bred Heifers	—	Common	—	762.86/cwt	725.00–825.00	—	7
Bred Heifers	—	Common	—	723.33/cwt	660.00–785.00	—	12
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers	—	Supreme	—	1,437.50/cwt	1,300.00–1,550.00	—	4
Springer Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,185.71/cwt	1,100.00–1,250.00	—	14
Springer Heifers	—	Medium	—	983.33/cwt	875.00–1,075.00	—	24
Springer Heifers	—	Common	—	780.45/cwt	675.00–850.00	—	11
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows4 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	1,625.00/cwt	1,600.00–1,650.00	—	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	1,425.00/cwt	1,425.00–1,425.00	—	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Medium	—	1,228.13/cwt	1,125.00–1,275.00	—	8
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Common	—	925.00/cwt	800.00–1,025.00	—	4

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 May 4, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 65Last week 82Year ago 67

Slaughter CattleReceipts 374Last week 414Year ago 305

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 359Last week 109Year ago 151

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	278	97.00	97.00
3	—	387	99.00	99.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	315	113.00	113.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	306	124.00–133.00	126.32
1	—	205	151.00	151.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	310	133.00	133.00
1	—	250	142.00	142.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	505	106.00–111.00	108.52
1	—	450	111.00	111.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	255	155.00	155.00
1	—	220	144.00	144.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,339	68.00–77.00	71.13
50	—	1,262	57.00–67.00	61.79
10	—	1,241	46.00–56.00	52.80

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	929	35.00–44.00	38.30
10	—	1,008	58.00–65.00	60.88
11	—	953	47.00–57.00	53.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,600	54.00	54.00
18	—	1,615	68.00–75.00	70.19
13	—	1,657	57.00–67.00	64.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,479	78.00–84.00	81.71
28	—	1,698	86.00–96.00	90.96
18	—	1,863	97.00–109.00	102.44

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium$ per cwt · estimate wt
—	Open	5	—	750	560.00	560.00
—	Open	20	—	859	630.00–680.00	667.50
—	Open	6	—	925	700.00	700.00
—	Open	1	—	625	430.00	430.00
—	Open	3	—	525	360.00	360.00
—	Open	3	—	333	140.00–200.00	160.00
—	Open	2	—	450	280.00	280.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per cwt · estimate wt
—	Open	17	—	443	400.00–430.00	421.18
—	Open	9	—	342	320.00–390.00	358.89
—	Open	3	—	175	170.00	170.00
—	Open	5	—	250	240.00	240.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Common$ per cwt · estimate wt
—	Open	6	—	225	230.00	230.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved$ per cwt · estimate wt
—	Open	16	—	450	39.00–375.00	202.94
—	Open	7	—	775	660.00	660.00
—	Open	6	—	675	530.00	530.00
—	Open	6	—	525	400.00–470.00	435.00
—	Open	1	—	375	230.00	230.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	10	—	—	150.00–280.00	218.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	4	—	—	70.00–130.00	110.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	35	—	—	30.00–160.00	99.14

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	10	—	—	20.00–50.00	35.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	6	—	—	140.00–240.00	196.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	3	—	—	100.00–140.00	116.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	12	—	—	60.00–160.00	98.33

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
Bred Heifers — Approved$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,025.00	1,025.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Common$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	—	725.00–825.00	762.86
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	12	—	—	660.00–785.00	723.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	925.00–975.00	950.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Medium$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	24	—	—	875.00–1,075.00	983.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Supreme$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	—	1,300.00–1,550.00	1,437.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Approved$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	14	—	—	1,100.00–1,250.00	1,185.71

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Common$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	11	—	—	675.00–850.00	780.45

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Common$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	Open	4	—	—	800.00–1,025.00	925.00

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

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	Open	8	—	—	1,125.00–1,275.00	1,228.13

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	1,600.00–1,650.00	1,625.00

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.