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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-07-11
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-07-11

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Jul 11

● Final82 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← Jun 20Jul 11Jul 18 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

108 head

▲ 19 vs last sale 89▼ 253 vs year ago 361 · −70.1%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

427 head

▲ 14 vs last sale 413▼ 43 vs year ago 470 · −9.1%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

110 head

▼ 22 vs last sale 132▼ 7 vs year ago 117 · −6.0%

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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 $147.60/cwt on 10 head.

Average price

$147.60

10 head · 665 lb average

Value per head Derived

$981

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$754

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

$52.89/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−80.97

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	703	152.89	1,074	9thin
Medium and Large 2-3	320	100.00	320	1thin

One grade step is worth $52.89/cwt here — about $754 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 sale10 hd

147.60

—

KY average17 barns · 3,546 hd

228.57

−80.97

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	1,705	123.37	2,104	31
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,618	104.40	1,689	23
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,367	102.41	1,400	60
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,113	92.03	1,025	176

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	—	—	$191	27
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$182	25
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,256	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,150	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$857	5
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,250	3thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,119	4thin
Bulls	N/A	—	—	$1,250	1thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,271	9
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$338	5
Springer Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$975	1thin
Springer Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,008	3thin
Springer Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$1,838	2thin

Every lot

82 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 · Steers9 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	270	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	467	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	320	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	320	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	340	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	561	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	370	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	677	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	660	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	891	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	730	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,059	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	885	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	1,221	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	960	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	1,507	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,055	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,477	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	370	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	429	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	400	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	484	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	455	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	564	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	625	110.60/cwt	104.00–117.00	691	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	315	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	419	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	373	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	683	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	500	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	815	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	880	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	880	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	500	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	400	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	755	96.00/cwt	96.00–96.00	725	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3Value Added	785	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	981	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	825	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	932	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	935	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	1,066	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	982	112.77/cwt	100.00–118.00	1,107	7
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	1,028	120.07/cwt	116.00–124.00	1,234	2
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	1,125	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,350	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers14 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3Fancy	339	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	536	9
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	384	103.32/cwt	76.00–116.00	397	3
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	410	120.20/cwt	118.00–121.00	493	4
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3Fancy	435	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	735	4
Dairy Steers	—	Small and Medium 3	454	91.99/cwt	80.00–96.00	418	4
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	480	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	566	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3Value Added	543	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	901	2
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3Value Added	550	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	831	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	590	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	820	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	608	108.97/cwt	102.00–116.00	663	2
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	695	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	792	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3Value Added	705	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	1,036	2
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	745	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	834	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	775	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	860	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,188	102.18/cwt	95.00–110.00	1,214	3
Bulls	—	—	1,664	119.99/cwt	116.00–125.00	1,997	14
Bulls	—	—	1,857	131.29/cwt	126.00–143.00	2,438	14
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,062	69.17/cwt	44.00–93.00	735	22
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,096	105.43/cwt	100.00–118.00	1,156	44
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,124	94.95/cwt	90.00–99.00	1,067	69
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,142	85.00/cwt	80.00–89.00	971	41
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,350	96.05/cwt	92.00–99.00	1,297	18
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,372	106.82/cwt	100.00–129.00	1,466	39
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,410	83.18/cwt	80.00–89.00	1,173	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,598	106.39/cwt	102.00–115.00	1,700	18
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,689	97.23/cwt	91.00–99.00	1,642	5
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	248.75/head	170.00–360.00	249	8
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/A	—	187.14/head	110.00–250.00	187	14
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/ACrossbred	—	143.33/head	80.00–210.00	143	3
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/AJersey	—	65.00/head	50.00–80.00	65	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Supreme	—	1,850.00/head	1,850.00–1,850.00	1,850	1
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,350.00/head	1,275.00–1,425.00	1,350	3
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,087.50/head	1,075.00–1,100.00	1,088	2
Bred Cows	—	MediumBeef Cross	—	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	1
Bred Cows	—	MediumCrossbred	—	875.00/head	875.00–875.00	875	1
Bred Cows	—	MediumBeef Cross	—	850.00/head	850.00–850.00	850	1
Bred Cows	—	MediumJersey	—	750.00/head	750.00–750.00	750	1
Bred Cows	—	MediumBeef Cross	—	617.50/head	610.00–625.00	618	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	1,450.00/head	1,450.00–1,450.00	1,450	1
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	1,333.33/head	1,250.00–1,500.00	1,333	3
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Bred Heifers	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	1
Bred Heifers	—	MediumCrossbred	—	475.00/head	475.00–475.00	475	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	247.27/head	180.00–430.00	247	11
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/A	—	155.56/head	100.00–270.00	156	9
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/ACrossbred	—	110.00/head	40.00–180.00	110	2
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/AJersey	—	66.67/head	60.00–80.00	67	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows4 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,183.33/head	2,100.00–2,275.00	2,183	3
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	1,725.00/head	1,725.00–1,725.00	1,725	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	MediumJersey	—	656.25/head	525.00–850.00	656	4
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	MediumCrossbred	—	535.00/head	535.00–535.00	535	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,008.33/head	1,750.00–2,200.00	2,008	3
Springer Heifers	—	Supreme	—	1,837.50/head	1,725.00–1,950.00	1,838	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Cows1 lot · lightest first
Springer Cows	—	MediumJersey	—	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	—	Medium	—	416.67/head	400.00–450.00	417	3
Open Heifers	—	Common	—	220.00/head	210.00–230.00	220	2

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 11, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 108Last week 89Year ago 361

Slaughter CattleReceipts 427Last week 413Year ago 470

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 110Last week 132Year ago 117

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	—	—	50.00–80.00	65.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	3	—	—	80.00–210.00	143.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	8	—	—	170.00–360.00	248.75

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	14	—	—	110.00–250.00	187.14

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	—	—	1,250.00	1,250.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	750.00	750.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,075.00–1,100.00	1,087.50
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	1,275.00–1,425.00	1,350.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	975.00	975.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	610.00–625.00	617.50
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	850.00	850.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium · Crossbred$ per head · 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 Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,850.00	1,850.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	—	1,250.00–1,500.00	1,333.33
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,325.00	1,325.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	475.00	475.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,450.00	1,450.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	975.00	975.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	9	—	—	100.00–270.00	155.56

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	11	—	—	180.00–430.00	247.27

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	—	—	40.00–180.00	110.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	3	—	—	60.00–80.00	66.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,725.00	1,725.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	535.00	535.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	4	—	—	525.00–850.00	656.25

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	—	—	2,100.00–2,275.00	2,183.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	1,750.00–2,200.00	2,008.33
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	2	—	—	1,725.00–1,950.00	1,837.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	975.00	975.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Common$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	210.00–230.00	220.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	—	—	400.00–450.00	416.67

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	885	138.00	138.00
1	—	660	135.00	135.00
1	—	340	165.00	165.00
1	—	270	173.00	173.00
1	—	960	157.00	157.00
2	—	1,055	140.00	140.00
1	—	730	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	370	183.00	183.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	320	100.00	100.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,125	120.00	120.00
1	—	825	113.00	113.00
7	—	982	100.00–118.00	112.77
1	—	935	114.00	114.00
1	—	500	80.00	80.00
1	—	755	96.00	96.00
2	—	1,028	116.00–124.00	120.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	785	125.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	455	124.00	124.00
2	—	625	104.00–117.00	110.60
1	—	400	121.00	121.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	370	116.00	116.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	435	169.00	169.00
9	—	339	158.00	158.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	608	102.00–116.00	108.97
4	—	410	118.00–121.00	120.20
1	—	745	112.00	112.00
3	—	384	76.00–116.00	103.32
1	—	695	114.00	114.00
1	—	590	139.00	139.00
1	—	480	118.00	118.00
1	—	775	111.00	111.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	454	80.00–96.00	91.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	550	151.00	151.00
2	—	543	166.00	166.00
2	—	705	147.00	147.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	500	163.00	163.00
1	—	880	100.00	100.00
2	—	373	183.00	183.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	315	133.00	133.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
69	—	1,124	90.00–99.00	94.95
41	—	1,142	80.00–89.00	85.00
22	—	1,062	44.00–93.00	69.17
44	—	1,096	100.00–118.00	105.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,598	102.00–115.00	106.39
5	—	1,689	91.00–99.00	97.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,410	80.00–89.00	83.18
39	—	1,372	100.00–129.00	106.82
18	—	1,350	92.00–99.00	96.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,857	126.00–143.00	131.29
14	—	1,664	116.00–125.00	119.99
3	—	1,188	95.00–110.00	102.18

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.