Sale reports / Kentucky / Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction / 2022-04-26

Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Apr 26
● Final102 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199
Feeder Cattle receipts
280 head
▲ 280 vs last sale 0▲ 198 vs year ago 82 · +241.5%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
432 head
▼ 153 vs last sale 585▲ 18 vs year ago 414 · +4.3%
Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts
188 head
▲ 124 vs last sale 64▲ 79 vs year ago 109 · +72.5%
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Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $94.93/cwt on 14 head.
Average price
$94.93
14 head · 659 lb average
Value per head Derived
$626
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
−$258
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Large 3
$33.46/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−56.18
vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2300126.003781thin
Large 368792.5463613thin
One grade step is worth $33.46/cwt here — about −$258 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 sale14 hd
94.93
—
KY average25 barns · 7,344 hd
151.10
−56.18
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Average1,778116.552,07254
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,46585.261,24967
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,20482.43993140
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low97572.7871032

Every lot

102 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.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2500146.00/cwt146.00–146.007301
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2608130.00/cwt130.00–130.007902
Feeder Cattle · Heifers10 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2300126.00/cwt126.00–126.003781
Heifers—Large 3325101.00/cwt101.00–101.003281
Heifers—Large 3365104.00/cwt104.00–104.003801
Heifers—Large 3451107.00/cwt107.00–107.004834
Heifers—Large 371077.00/cwt77.00–77.005471
Heifers—Large 381083.00/cwt83.00–83.006722
Heifers—Large 388568.00/cwt68.00–68.006021
Heifers—Large 31,03095.00/cwt95.00–95.009791
Heifers—Large 31,08590.00/cwt90.00–90.009771
Heifers—Large 31,10574.00/cwt74.00–74.008181
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers21 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3240140.00/cwt140.00–140.003361
Dairy Steers—Large 3Fancy250210.00/cwt210.00–210.005252
Dairy Steers—Large 3260140.00/cwt140.00–140.003642
Dairy Steers—Large 3333105.38/cwt105.00–106.003515
Dairy Steers—Large 3Fancy340129.00/cwt129.00–129.004394
Dairy Steers—Large 3Value Added352131.00/cwt131.00–131.0046122
Dairy Steers—Large 3378103.72/cwt98.00–110.003922
Dairy Steers—Large 437886.37/cwt84.00–88.003263
Dairy Steers—Large 342084.27/cwt83.00–87.003544
Dairy Steers—Large 443068.00/cwt68.00–68.002921
Dairy Steers—Large 3Value Added440139.00/cwt139.00–139.0061213
Dairy Steers—Large 445867.10/cwt61.00–73.003072
Dairy Steers—Large 347799.98/cwt83.00–110.0047716
Dairy Steers—Large 3529103.97/cwt84.00–112.0055020
Dairy Steers—Large 455053.00/cwt53.00–53.002921
Dairy Steers—Large 357392.72/cwt87.00–100.005314
Dairy Steers—Large 361287.00/cwt87.00–87.005323
Dairy Steers—Large 3Fancy624119.00/cwt119.00–119.007437
Dairy Steers—Large 3690114.00/cwt114.00–114.0078711
Dairy Steers—Large 473052.00/cwt52.00–52.003801
Dairy Steers—Large 373882.23/cwt77.00–84.006074
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,50396.62/cwt90.00–103.001,4527
Bulls——1,753114.06/cwt105.00–122.001,99930
Bulls——1,935129.15/cwt124.00–144.002,49917
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%96882.86/cwt80.00–89.0080211
Cows—Lean 85-90%97073.47/cwt67.00–79.0071314
Cows—Lean 85-90%97546.21/cwt41.00–51.004513
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,01162.57/cwt60.00–65.006334
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,14060.01/cwt50.00–67.006845
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,18872.81/cwt68.00–76.0086523
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,20380.75/cwt77.00–84.0097153
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,21789.59/cwt85.00–105.001,09059
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,44883.22/cwt80.00–85.001,20531
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,46890.20/cwt86.00–97.001,32429
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,52873.79/cwt68.00–78.001,1287
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—N/ABeef Cross—1,350.00/cwt1,350.00–1,350.00—2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves—N/ABeef Cross—162.50/cwt80.00–230.00—4
Baby Bull Calves—N/A—135.00/cwt60.00–190.00—10
Baby Bull Calves—N/ACrossbred—91.67/cwt70.00–130.00—3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves—N/ABeef Cross—180.00/cwt160.00–200.00—2
Baby Heifer Calves—N/ACrossbred—143.33/cwt70.00–190.00—6
Baby Heifer Calves—N/A—115.83/cwt50.00–185.00—18
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows5 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows—Supreme—1,567.50/cwt1,525.00–1,600.00—6
Fresh/Milking Cows—Approved—1,237.50/cwt1,175.00–1,300.00—2
Fresh/Milking Cows—Medium—1,062.50/cwt1,050.00–1,075.00—2
Fresh/Milking Cows—Common—950.00/cwt950.00–950.00—1
Fresh/Milking Cows—CommonJersey—625.00/cwt575.00–675.00—2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers—Supreme—1,450.00/cwt1,300.00–1,600.00—4
Springer Heifers—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,200.00/cwt1,200.00–1,200.00—1
Springer Heifers—Approved—1,170.00/cwt1,070.00–1,250.00—6
Springer Heifers—MediumBeef Cross—875.00/cwt875.00–875.00—1
Springer Heifers—MediumBeef Cross—825.00/cwt825.00–825.00—1
Springer Heifers—Medium—822.06/cwt750.00–950.00—17
Springer Heifers—CommonJersey—650.00/cwt650.00–650.00—1
Springer Heifers—Common—629.55/cwt500.00–685.00—11
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows9 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Supreme—1,287.50/cwt1,150.00–1,425.00—2
Bred Cows—Approved—1,025.00/cwt1,025.00–1,025.00—1
Bred Cows—Approved—1,020.00/cwt1,020.00–1,020.00—1
Bred Cows—Approved—925.00/cwt925.00–925.00—1
Bred Cows—ApprovedBeef Cross—875.00/cwt875.00–875.00—1
Bred Cows—Medium—845.00/cwt845.00–845.00—1
Bred Cows—MediumBeef Cross—812.50/cwt800.00–825.00—2
Bred Cows—Medium—775.00/cwt775.00–775.00—1
Bred Cows—Common—625.00/cwt625.00–625.00—1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Supreme—1,175.00/cwt1,175.00–1,175.00—1
Bred Heifers—Approved—800.00/cwt800.00–800.00—1
Bred Heifers—Approved—783.13/cwt700.00–960.00—8
Bred Heifers—Approved—757.50/cwt710.00–875.00—4
Bred Heifers—Medium—650.00/cwt650.00–650.00—1
Bred Heifers—Medium—600.00/cwt575.00–625.00—2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers12 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers—MediumJersey340345.00/cwt300.00–375.001,1735
Open Heifers—Common420225.00/cwt225.00–225.009451
Open Heifers—MediumCrossbred475300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,4252
Open Heifers—CommonCrossbred485210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,0191
Open Heifers—Approved535430.00/cwt400.00–450.002,3015
Open Heifers—ApprovedJersey539400.00/cwt400.00–400.002,1567
Open Heifers—Common613210.00/cwt200.00–220.001,2872
Open Heifers—ApprovedCrossbred650500.00/cwt500.00–500.003,2501
Open Heifers—Approved655550.00/cwt500.00–600.003,6034
Open Heifers—ApprovedJersey750410.00/cwt410.00–410.003,0751
Open Heifers—Approved840785.00/cwt785.00–785.006,5942
Open Heifers—ApprovedBeef Cross975750.00/cwt750.00–750.007,3133
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Cows8 lots · lightest first
Springer Cows—SupremeBeef Cross—1,320.45/cwt1,225.00–1,375.00—11
Springer Cows—Supreme—1,250.00/cwt1,250.00–1,250.00—1
Springer Cows—Approved—1,147.50/cwt1,120.00–1,175.00—2
Springer Cows—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,133.64/cwt1,050.00–1,175.00—11
Springer Cows—MediumBeef Cross—950.00/cwt950.00–950.00—1
Springer Cows—Medium—835.00/cwt835.00–835.00—1
Springer Cows—Medium—725.00/cwt725.00–725.00—1
Springer Cows—MediumBeef Cross—625.00/cwt625.00–625.00—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.