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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2021-07-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-07-06

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Jul 6

● Final42 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← Jun 29Jul 6Jul 13 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

68 head

▼ 55 vs last sale 123▼ 119 vs year ago 187 · −63.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

357 head

▼ 70 vs last sale 427▲ 44 vs year ago 313 · +14.1%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

182 head

▲ 18 vs last sale 164▲ 8 vs year ago 174 · +4.6%

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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 $114.71/cwt on 7 head.

Average price

$114.71

7 head · 621 lb average

Value per head Derived

$713

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$127

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

$10.80/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−20.56

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	637	117.80	750	5thin
Medium and Large 2-3	583	107.00	623	2thin

One grade step is worth $10.80/cwt here — about $127 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 sale7 hd

114.71

—

KY average11 barns · 1,511 hd

135.28

−20.56

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	1,786	101.23	1,808	39
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,492	73.32	1,094	23
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,266	66.23	838	73
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,004	58.13	584	24

Every lot

42 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 2-3	490	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	583	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	565	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	763	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	652	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	874	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	490	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	539	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	495	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	629	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	610	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	756	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	675	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	803	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	675	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	702	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	795	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	755	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	260	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	416	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	615	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	701	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Large 1-2	423	92.00/cwt	92.00–92.00	389	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,553	86.52/cwt	80.00–93.00	1,344	6
Bulls	—	—	1,822	100.68/cwt	96.00–105.00	1,834	20
Bulls	—	—	1,837	108.87/cwt	106.00–115.00	2,000	13
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	950	65.60/cwt	64.00–68.00	623	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	996	58.42/cwt	53.00–62.00	582	17
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,122	46.50/cwt	44.00–51.00	522	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,254	66.48/cwt	61.00–72.00	834	34
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,271	77.57/cwt	73.00–86.00	986	18
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,281	56.09/cwt	47.00–60.00	719	21
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,489	78.25/cwt	73.00–88.00	1,165	11
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,494	68.80/cwt	61.00–72.00	1,028	12
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Open Heifers	—	Supreme	450	485.00/cwt	485.00–485.00	2,183	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium	—	875.00/cwt	875.00–875.00	—	1
Bred Heifers	—	Common	—	775.00/cwt	675.00–850.00	—	4
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows4 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	1,375.00/cwt	1,375.00–1,375.00	—	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Medium	—	1,210.00/cwt	1,175.00–1,275.00	—	5
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	CommonJersey	—	925.00/cwt	925.00–925.00	—	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Common	—	836.11/cwt	750.00–1,050.00	—	18
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	210.77/cwt	160.00–330.00	—	13
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/ACrossbred	—	85.00/cwt	50.00–140.00	—	10
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/A	—	79.38/cwt	30.00–110.00	—	16
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/AJersey	—	40.00/cwt	40.00–40.00	—	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,225.00/cwt	1,150.00–1,275.00	—	5
Springer Heifers	—	Medium	—	956.25/cwt	875.00–1,075.00	—	4
Springer Heifers	—	Common	—	782.14/cwt	675.00–850.00	—	7
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves5 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	190.00/cwt	140.00–260.00	—	8
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/AGuernsey	—	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	—	1
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/ACrossbred	—	95.71/cwt	50.00–130.00	—	7
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/AJersey	—	85.00/cwt	80.00–90.00	—	2
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/A	—	59.33/cwt	20.00–90.00	—	15

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 Jul 6, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 68Last week 123Year ago 187

Slaughter CattleReceipts 357Last week 427Year ago 313

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 182Last week 164Year ago 174

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per cwt · estimate wt
—	Open	1	—	450	485.00	485.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	875.00	875.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Common$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	—	675.00–850.00	775.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Common$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	Open	18	—	—	750.00–1,050.00	836.11

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

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

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	Open	5	—	—	1,175.00–1,275.00	1,210.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	13	—	—	160.00–330.00	210.77

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	16	—	—	30.00–110.00	79.38

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	10	—	—	50.00–140.00	85.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	3	—	—	40.00	40.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Medium$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	—	875.00–1,075.00	956.25

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Approved$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	—	1,150.00–1,275.00	1,225.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Common$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	7	—	—	675.00–850.00	782.14

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	7	—	—	50.00–130.00	95.71

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Guernsey$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	—	—	110.00	110.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	15	—	—	20.00–90.00	59.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	8	—	—	140.00–260.00	190.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	—	—	80.00–90.00	85.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,837	106.00–115.00	108.87
6	—	1,553	80.00–93.00	86.52
20	—	1,822	96.00–105.00	100.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,281	47.00–60.00	56.09
34	—	1,254	61.00–72.00	66.48
18	—	1,271	73.00–86.00	77.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,494	61.00–72.00	68.80
11	—	1,489	73.00–88.00	78.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	996	53.00–62.00	58.42
4	—	950	64.00–68.00	65.60
3	—	1,122	44.00–51.00	46.50

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	652	134.00	134.00
1	—	565	135.00	135.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	490	119.00	119.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	615	114.00	114.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	260	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	490	110.00	110.00
1	—	675	104.00	104.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	675	119.00	119.00
1	—	795	95.00	95.00
2	—	610	124.00	124.00
1	—	495	127.00	127.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	423	92.00	92.00

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.