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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2021-11-23
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-11-23

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Nov 23

● Final34 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← Nov 9Nov 23Nov 30 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

34 head

▼ 80 vs last sale 114▼ 173 vs year ago 207 · −83.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

439 head

▼ 33 vs last sale 472▼ 36 vs year ago 475 · −7.6%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

284 head

▲ 111 vs last sale 173▲ 75 vs year ago 209 · +35.9%

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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 $139.00/cwt on 5 head.

Average price

$139.00

5 head · 536 lb average

Value per head Derived

$745

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−10.72

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	536	139.00	745	5thin

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 sale5 hd

139.00

—

KY average21 barns · 4,715 hd

149.72

−10.72

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	1,832	87.00	1,594	32
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,592	54.41	866	39
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,264	51.07	646	77
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	880	42.43	373	35

Every lot

34 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 · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	536	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	745	5
Feeder Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Large 2	420	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	479	1
Heifers	—	Large 2	580	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	580	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Large 2	665	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	632	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,685	74.62/cwt	72.00–77.00	1,257	5
Bulls	—	—	1,830	85.80/cwt	82.00–99.00	1,570	18
Bulls	—	—	1,918	96.26/cwt	92.00–100.00	1,846	9
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	847	40.29/cwt	36.00–44.00	341	19
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	866	32.20/cwt	30.00–34.00	279	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	942	50.78/cwt	47.00–57.00	478	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,233	41.50/cwt	38.00–44.00	512	14
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,234	49.96/cwt	46.00–60.00	617	41
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,340	59.23/cwt	56.00–64.00	794	22
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,575	50.99/cwt	47.00–54.00	803	24
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,618	59.89/cwt	55.00–64.00	969	15
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	125.00/cwt	100.00–150.00	—	4
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/ACrossbred	—	105.00/cwt	90.00–120.00	—	2
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/A	—	46.30/cwt	20.00–90.00	—	27
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/AJersey	—	20.00/cwt	20.00–20.00	—	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,100.00/cwt	1,100.00–1,100.00	—	1
Springer Heifers	—	Medium	—	969.64/cwt	875.00–1,125.00	—	14
Springer Heifers	—	Common	—	768.18/cwt	675.00–825.00	—	11
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	—	Approved	475	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	1,781	2
Open Heifers	—	Medium	475	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,188	4
Open Heifers	—	Medium	525	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	1,706	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	MediumJersey	—	775.00/cwt	775.00–775.00	—	1
Bred Heifers	—	Common	—	662.50/cwt	625.00–700.00	—	2
Bred Heifers	—	CommonJersey	—	637.50/cwt	625.00–650.00	—	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows4 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	1,541.67/cwt	1,500.00–1,600.00	—	3
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	1,369.44/cwt	1,250.00–1,450.00	—	9
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Medium	—	1,195.45/cwt	1,100.00–1,400.00	—	11
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Common	—	847.69/cwt	700.00–1,075.00	—	65
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves2 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	95.00/cwt	90.00–100.00	—	2
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/A	—	31.43/cwt	20.00–40.00	—	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 Nov 23, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 34Last week 114Year ago 207

Slaughter CattleReceipts 439Last week 472Year ago 475

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 284Last week 173Year ago 209

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	1,575	47.00–54.00	50.99
15	—	1,618	55.00–64.00	59.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,233	38.00–44.00	41.50
22	—	1,340	56.00–64.00	59.23
41	—	1,234	46.00–60.00	49.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	847	36.00–44.00	40.29
5	—	866	30.00–34.00	32.20
11	—	942	47.00–57.00	50.78

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,918	92.00–100.00	96.26
5	—	1,685	72.00–77.00	74.62
18	—	1,830	82.00–99.00	85.80

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	27	—	—	20.00–90.00	46.30

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	—	—	20.00	20.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	4	—	—	100.00–150.00	125.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	—	—	90.00–120.00	105.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Medium$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	14	—	—	875.00–1,125.00	969.64

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

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Common$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	11	—	—	675.00–825.00	768.18

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium$ per cwt · estimate wt
—	Open	4	—	475	250.00	250.00
—	Open	1	—	525	325.00	325.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved$ per cwt · estimate wt
—	Open	2	—	475	375.00	375.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Common · Jersey$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	625.00–650.00	637.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Common$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	625.00–700.00	662.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium · Jersey$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 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	9	—	—	1,250.00–1,450.00	1,369.44

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	Open	11	—	—	1,100.00–1,400.00	1,195.45

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Common$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	Open	65	—	—	700.00–1,075.00	847.69

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	Open	3	—	—	1,500.00–1,600.00	1,541.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	—	—	90.00–100.00	95.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per cwt · n/c wt
—	N/A	7	—	—	20.00–40.00	31.43

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	420	114.00	114.00
1	—	580	100.00	100.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	536	139.00	139.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	665	95.00	95.00

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.