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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-01-24
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-01-24

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Jan 24

● Final48 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← Jan 17Jan 24Jan 31 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

105 head

▲ 96 vs last sale 9▲ 30 vs year ago 75 · +40.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

441 head

▼ 37 vs last sale 478▼ 79 vs year ago 520 · −15.2%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

111 head

▼ 169 vs last sale 280▼ 4 vs year ago 115 · −3.5%

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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 $137.00/cwt on 4 head. That ranks 1 of 36 comparable sales and sits −75.72 against this barn's trailing median of $212.72.

Average price

$137.00

4 head · 529 lb average

Value per head Derived

$725

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−19.81

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	529	137.00	725	4thin

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 sale4 hd

137.00

—

KY average23 barns · 1,792 hd

156.81

−19.81

This barn, trailing median36 sales

212.72

−75.72

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

36 sales

Bulls 0–100 lb: high $228.64, low $171.41, median $212.72 across 36 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	1,629	105.00	1,711	28
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,597	76.38	1,220	29
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,278	72.81	930	117
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,067	64.74	691	23

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	—	—	$114	13
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$112	16
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,025	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$825	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$850	4thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$760	1thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$817	6
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$449	14
Springer Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,113	2thin
Springer Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$796	6
Springer Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$775	1thin

Every lot

48 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 · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	529	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	725	4
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3Fancy	373	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	481	2
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	818	96.00/cwt	96.00–96.00	785	2
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3Fancy	393	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	554	13
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3Fancy	585	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	743	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	930	84.00/cwt	84.00–84.00	781	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls6 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,215	88.00/cwt	88.00–88.00	1,069	1
Bulls	—	—	1,425	86.00/cwt	85.00–87.00	1,226	3
Bulls	—	—	1,586	101.00/cwt	91.00–105.00	1,602	5
Bulls	—	—	1,628	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	1,726	2
Bulls	—	—	1,689	112.86/cwt	108.00–120.00	1,906	14
Bulls	—	—	1,765	99.00/cwt	98.00–100.00	1,747	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	985	50.20/cwt	40.00–55.00	494	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,046	74.14/cwt	72.00–77.00	776	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,118	65.36/cwt	61.00–71.00	731	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,164	56.64/cwt	51.00–63.00	659	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,270	83.70/cwt	80.00–95.00	1,063	23
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,295	71.94/cwt	64.00–79.00	932	83
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,500	89.00/cwt	84.00–100.00	1,335	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,570	65.60/cwt	64.00–67.00	1,030	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,630	75.89/cwt	70.00–80.00	1,237	19
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	170.00/head	50.00–280.00	170	4
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/A	—	95.00/head	40.00–190.00	95	8
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/AJersey	—	40.00/head	40.00–40.00	40	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves2 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	160.00/head	80.00–300.00	160	6
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/A	—	83.50/head	40.00–130.00	84	10
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	2
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedCrossbred	—	875.00/head	875.00–875.00	875	1
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedCrossbred	—	825.00/head	825.00–825.00	825	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows4 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	1,475.00/head	1,475.00–1,475.00	1,475	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	ApprovedGuernsey	—	800.00/head	800.00–800.00	800	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	737.50/head	700.00–775.00	738	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	MediumJersey	—	575.00/head	550.00–600.00	575	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	—	Supreme	—	875.00/head	875.00–875.00	875	1
Open Heifers	—	ApprovedJersey	—	600.00/head	600.00–600.00	600	1
Open Heifers	—	Approved	—	535.00/head	535.00–535.00	535	3
Open Heifers	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	500.00/head	500.00–500.00	500	1
Open Heifers	—	Medium	—	337.50/head	300.00–360.00	338	8
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers	—	Supreme	—	950.00/head	900.00–1,000.00	950	2
Springer Heifers	—	Approved	—	775.00/head	775.00–775.00	775	1
Springer Heifers	—	Approved	—	775.00/head	775.00–775.00	775	1
Springer Heifers	—	ApprovedJersey	—	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Cows2 lots · lightest first
Springer Cows	—	Supreme	—	1,525.00/head	1,525.00–1,525.00	1,525	1
Springer Cows	—	Approved	—	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	1
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	812.50/head	800.00–825.00	813	2
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	760.00/head	760.00–760.00	760	1
Bred Heifers	—	MediumBeef Cross	—	600.00/head	600.00–600.00	600	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 Jan 24, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 105Last week 9Year ago 75

Slaughter CattleReceipts 441Last week 478Year ago 520

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 111Last week 280Year ago 115

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	529	137.00	137.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	373	129.00	129.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	818	96.00	96.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	393	141.00	141.00
1	—	585	127.00	127.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	930	84.00	84.00

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	4	—	—	50.00–280.00	170.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	—	—	40.00	40.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	8	—	—	40.00–190.00	95.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	6	—	—	80.00–300.00	160.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	10	—	—	40.00–130.00	83.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	1,100.00	1,100.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Approved · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	875.00	875.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	825.00	825.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	550.00–600.00	575.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	700.00–775.00	737.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,475.00	1,475.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved · Guernsey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	800.00	800.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	875.00	875.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	500.00	500.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	8	—	—	300.00–360.00	337.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	—	—	535.00	535.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	600.00	600.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	3	—	—	700.00	700.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	2	—	—	900.00–1,000.00	950.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	775.00	775.00
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	775.00	775.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,525.00	1,525.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	700.00	700.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 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
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	760.00	760.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	800.00–825.00	812.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	600.00	600.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · estimate wt
5	—	1,570	64.00–67.00	65.60
5	—	1,500	84.00–100.00	89.00
19	—	1,630	70.00–80.00	75.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · estimate wt
11	—	1,164	51.00–63.00	56.64
23	—	1,270	80.00–95.00	83.70
83	—	1,295	64.00–79.00	71.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · estimate wt
5	—	985	40.00–55.00	50.20
7	—	1,046	72.00–77.00	74.14
11	—	1,118	61.00–71.00	65.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · estimate wt
3	—	1,425	85.00–87.00	86.00
14	—	1,689	108.00–120.00	112.86
5	—	1,586	91.00–105.00	101.00
1	—	1,215	88.00	88.00
2	—	1,628	106.00	106.00
3	—	1,765	98.00–100.00	99.00

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.