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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2022-12-13
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-12-13

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Dec 13

● Final53 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← Dec 6Dec 13Jan 3 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

68 head

▲ 68 vs last sale 0▼ 8 vs year ago 76 · −10.5%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

451 head

▲ 451 vs last sale 0▲ 167 vs year ago 284 · +58.8%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

132 head

▲ 44 vs last sale 88▲ 14 vs year ago 118 · +11.9%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week dairy steers were steady with replacement dairy heifers in higher demand. Good demand and buyers for fresh dairy

cows and bred's and slaughter cows and bulls were steady with good demand.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb bulls averaged $130.00/cwt on 2 head. That ranks 1 of 35 comparable sales and sits −82.88 against this barn's trailing median of $212.88.

Average price

$130.00

2 head · 583 lb average

Value per head Derived

$757

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−16.15

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	583	130.00	757	2thin

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 sale2 hd

130.00

—

KY average25 barns · 2,773 hd

146.15

−16.15

This barn, trailing median35 sales

212.88

−82.88

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 0–100 lb

35 sales

Bulls 0–100 lb: high $228.64, low $179.71, median $212.88 across 35 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	1,682	94.40	1,588	37
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,529	66.83	1,022	30
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,245	64.21	799	110
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,041	58.92	613	36

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Baby Bull Calves	N/A	—	—	$141	27
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$137	28
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,175	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$925	1thin
Bulls	N/A	—	—	$925	2thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,267	3thin
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$675	11
Springer Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$980	6
Springer Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$725	3thin
Springer Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$675	1thin
Springer Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$300	1thin

Every lot

53 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 · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	260	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	416	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	905	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	905	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	885	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	797	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3Replacement	995	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	1,075	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3Replacement	1,040	101.00/cwt	101.00–101.00	1,050	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3Replacement	1,145	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	1,328	2
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3Replacement	1,150	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	1,208	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3Replacement	1,284	102.39/cwt	97.00–105.00	1,315	3
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3Replacement	1,355	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	1,518	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers7 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	355	101.00/cwt	101.00–101.00	359	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	418	87.29/cwt	71.00–105.00	365	2
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	565	58.00/cwt	58.00–58.00	328	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	645	86.00/cwt	86.00–86.00	555	3
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	665	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	751	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	870	58.00/cwt	58.00–58.00	505	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	960	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	768	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls6 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,430	92.36/cwt	81.00–99.00	1,321	11
Bulls	—	—	1,713	64.00/cwt	52.00–75.00	1,096	3
Bulls	—	—	1,753	107.21/cwt	101.00–120.00	1,879	14
Bulls	—	—	1,763	74.67/cwt	73.00–77.00	1,316	3
Bulls	—	—	1,919	91.80/cwt	85.00–99.00	1,762	5
Bulls	—	—	1,950	101.00/cwt	101.00–101.00	1,970	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	960	48.89/cwt	45.00–51.00	469	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,066	60.35/cwt	54.00–65.00	643	23
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,078	73.25/cwt	70.00–78.00	790	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,208	75.13/cwt	73.00–84.00	908	15
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,211	56.26/cwt	50.00–59.00	681	27
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,225	46.00/cwt	46.00–46.00	564	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,267	65.24/cwt	60.00–72.00	827	67
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,518	65.55/cwt	62.00–69.00	995	20
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,541	72.00/cwt	70.00–75.00	1,110	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,598	59.00/cwt	59.00–59.00	943	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	925.00/head	900.00–950.00	925	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves2 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/A	—	140.77/head	60.00–250.00	141	13
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	140.71/head	70.00–200.00	141	14
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/ACrossbred	—	176.67/head	150.00–190.00	177	3
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	175.00/head	120.00–220.00	175	6
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/A	—	120.56/head	40.00–180.00	121	18
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/AGuernsey	—	80.00/head	80.00–80.00	80	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers	—	MediumCrossbred	—	675.00/head	675.00–675.00	675	1
Springer Heifers	—	CommonJersey	—	300.00/head	300.00–300.00	300	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows2 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	1,625.00/head	1,625.00–1,625.00	1,625	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	1,087.50/head	1,075.00–1,100.00	1,088	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Cows6 lots · lightest first
Springer Cows	—	Supreme	—	1,537.50/head	1,400.00–1,675.00	1,538	2
Springer Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Springer Cows	—	Approved	—	750.00/head	750.00–750.00	750	1
Springer Cows	—	MediumCrossbred	—	685.00/head	685.00–685.00	685	3
Springer Cows	—	MediumBeef Cross	—	600.00/head	600.00–600.00	600	1
Springer Cows	—	Medium	—	500.00/head	500.00–500.00	500	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	—	Approved	—	803.57/head	625.00–875.00	804	7
Open Heifers	—	Medium	—	450.00/head	450.00–450.00	450	4
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	1
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	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 Dec 13, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 68Last week 0Year ago 76

Slaughter CattleReceipts 451Last week 0Year ago 284

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 132Last week 88Year ago 118

Compared to last week dairy steers were steady with replacement dairy heifers in higher demand. Good demand and buyers for fresh dairy

cows and bred's and slaughter cows and bulls were steady with good demand.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

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
1	—	905	100.00	100.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	885	90.00	90.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,150	105.00	105.00
3	—	1,284	97.00–105.00	102.39
1	—	1,355	112.00	112.00
1	—	995	108.00	108.00
2	—	1,145	116.00	116.00
1	—	1,040	101.00	101.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	565	58.00	58.00
1	—	870	58.00	58.00
1	—	665	113.00	113.00
1	—	355	101.00	101.00
1	—	960	80.00	80.00
2	—	418	71.00–105.00	87.29
3	—	645	86.00	86.00

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	—	—	900.00–950.00	925.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	14	—	—	70.00–200.00	140.71

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	13	—	—	60.00–250.00	140.77

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	6	—	—	120.00–220.00	175.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	3	—	—	150.00–190.00	176.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Guernsey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	—	—	80.00	80.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	18	—	—	40.00–180.00	120.56

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Medium · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	675.00	675.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Common · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	300.00	300.00

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

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	1,075.00–1,100.00	1,087.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Cows — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	500.00	500.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	2	—	—	1,400.00–1,675.00	1,537.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Cows — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,075.00	1,075.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Cows — Medium · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	600.00	600.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Cows — Medium · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	3	—	—	685.00	685.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	750.00	750.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	7	—	—	625.00–875.00	803.57

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	4	—	—	450.00	450.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,175.00	1,175.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	925.00	925.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · estimate wt
3	—	1,713	52.00–75.00	64.00
1	—	1,950	101.00	101.00
14	—	1,753	101.00–120.00	107.21
11	—	1,430	81.00–99.00	92.36
5	—	1,919	85.00–99.00	91.80
3	—	1,763	73.00–77.00	74.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · estimate wt
15	—	1,208	73.00–84.00	75.13
67	—	1,267	60.00–72.00	65.24
1	—	1,225	46.00	46.00
27	—	1,211	50.00–59.00	56.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · estimate wt
2	—	1,598	59.00	59.00
20	—	1,518	62.00–69.00	65.55
8	—	1,541	70.00–75.00	72.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · estimate wt
9	—	960	45.00–51.00	48.89
23	—	1,066	54.00–65.00	60.35
4	—	1,078	70.00–78.00	73.25

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.