Sale reports / Kentucky / Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction / 2023-09-12

Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Sep 12
● Final97 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199
Feeder Cattle receipts
118 head
▲ 73 vs last sale 45▲ 54 vs year ago 64 · +84.4%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
433 head
▲ 40 vs last sale 393▼ 34 vs year ago 467 · −7.3%
Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts
213 head
▲ 49 vs last sale 164▲ 49 vs year ago 164 · +29.9%
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Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $138.50/cwt on 10 head.
Average price
$138.50
10 head · 475 lb average
Value per head Derived
$658
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$457
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$95.48/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−108.91
vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2476167.147967thin
Medium and Large 2-347371.673393thin
One grade step is worth $95.48/cwt here — about $457 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
138.50
—
KY average25 barns · 7,745 hd
247.41
−108.91
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—High1,546128.771,99133
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,578114.321,80442
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,379110.151,51992
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,14296.441,101166
Dairy HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,333130.431,7395thin
HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,108128.551,4244thin
SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,683127.112,1392thin

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 $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Baby Bull CalvesN/A——$28557
Baby Heifer CalvesN/A——$14830
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$1,47722
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)——$1,4229
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)——$1,3502thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)——$9099
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$1,7937
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)——$1,4758
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)——$1,4333thin
Bred Heifers1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)——$4353thin
BullsN/A——$6682thin
Fresh/Milking CowsOpen——$1,45819
Open HeifersOpen——$50512
Springer Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$1,7252thin
Springer Heifers2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)——$1,3882thin

Every lot

97 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 · Steers8 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2-335070.00/cwt70.00–70.002451
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2375154.00/cwt154.00–154.005781
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2440152.00/cwt152.00–152.006691
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy458192.00/cwt192.00–192.008793
Steers—Medium and Large 2-349075.00/cwt75.00–75.003681
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2510145.00/cwt145.00–145.007401
Steers—Medium and Large 2-358070.00/cwt70.00–70.004061
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2635143.00/cwt143.00–143.009081
Feeder Cattle · Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2300158.00/cwt158.00–158.004741
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2533159.87/cwt151.00–169.008522
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3820122.00/cwt122.00–122.001,0001
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2828145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,2012
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,045126.00/cwt126.00–126.001,3171
Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2485105.00/cwt105.00–105.005091
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2770106.00/cwt106.00–106.008161
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2865107.00/cwt107.00–107.009261
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers13 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Large 338576.00/cwt76.00–76.002931
Dairy Heifers—Large 345290.00/cwt90.00–90.004073
Dairy Heifers—Large 367084.00/cwt84.00–84.005631
Dairy Heifers—Large 3Value Added685112.00/cwt112.00–112.007671
Dairy Heifers—Large 370083.00/cwt83.00–83.005811
Dairy Heifers—Large 375570.00/cwt70.00–70.005291
Dairy Heifers—Large 380578.00/cwt78.00–78.006281
Dairy Heifers—Large 3Value Added822114.66/cwt114.00–116.009433
Dairy Heifers—Large 3Value Added855119.00/cwt119.00–119.001,0171
Dairy Heifers—Large 3Value Added940119.00/cwt118.00–120.001,1192
Dairy Heifers—Large 3Value Added990113.00/cwt113.00–113.001,1192
Dairy Heifers—Large 3Value Added1,040125.50/cwt125.00–126.001,3052
Dairy Heifers—Large 3Value Added1,085120.96/cwt119.00–125.001,3123
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3380145.00/cwt145.00–145.005511
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 338097.00/cwt97.00–97.003691
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 341595.00/cwt95.00–95.003941
Dairy Steers—Large 3427108.00/cwt108.00–108.004613
Dairy Steers—Large 3492115.00/cwt115.00–115.005663
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 354594.00/cwt94.00–94.005121
Dairy Steers—Large 3605115.00/cwt115.00–115.006964
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 361592.00/cwt92.00–92.005661
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers—Select and Choice1,683127.11/cwt125.00–130.002,1392
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select and Choice1,037126.06/cwt122.00–130.001,3073
Heifers—Select and Choice1,320136.00/cwt136.00–136.001,7951
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,304110.30/cwt90.00–117.001,4388
Bulls——1,531125.73/cwt123.00–128.001,9257
Bulls——1,660138.17/cwt130.00–149.002,29418
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%98178.28/cwt50.00–89.0076846
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,135114.02/cwt110.00–119.001,29426
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,21395.10/cwt90.00–99.001,15439
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,229104.26/cwt100.00–109.001,28155
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,29884.85/cwt77.00–89.001,1013
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,339116.19/cwt110.00–132.001,55650
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,39595.00/cwt95.00–95.001,3251
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,425105.50/cwt100.00–109.001,50334
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,52296.49/cwt92.00–99.001,4695
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,570105.86/cwt100.00–109.001,66212
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,587118.49/cwt110.00–134.001,88029
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select and Choice1,279129.04/cwt125.00–133.001,6504
Dairy Heifers—Select and Choice1,550136.00/cwt136.00–136.002,1081
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls—N/AAyshire—735.00/head735.00–735.007351
Bulls—N/AJersey—600.00/head600.00–600.006001
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves—N/ABeef Cross—349.35/head60.00–550.0034931
Baby Bull Calves—N/A—219.17/head70.00–310.0021924
Baby Bull Calves—N/AJersey—70.00/head30.00–110.00702
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows14 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Supreme—1,815.00/head1,525.00–2,275.001,8155
Bred Cows—Supreme—1,787.50/head1,525.00–1,975.001,7888
Bred Cows—SupremeBeef Cross—1,700.00/head1,700.00–1,700.001,7001
Bred Cows—Approved—1,475.00/head1,475.00–1,475.001,4751
Bred Cows—Approved—1,355.00/head1,250.00–1,425.001,3555
Bred Cows—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,350.00/head1,350.00–1,350.001,3502
Bred Cows—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,328.57/head1,250.00–1,400.001,3297
Bred Cows—Approved—1,250.00/head1,200.00–1,300.001,2502
Bred Cows—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,100.00/head1,075.00–1,125.001,1002
Bred Cows—MediumBeef Cross—875.00/head850.00–900.008753
Bred Cows—MediumJersey—800.00/head800.00–800.008001
Bred Cows—MediumBeef Cross—725.00/head650.00–800.007252
Bred Cows—CommonBeef Cross—430.00/head400.00–460.004302
Bred Cows—CommonBeef Cross—425.00/head425.00–425.004251
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers—Supreme—1,775.00/head1,775.00–1,775.001,7751
Springer Heifers—Supreme—1,725.00/head1,600.00–1,850.001,7252
Springer Heifers—Approved—1,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows3 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows—Supreme—1,828.57/head1,500.00–2,350.001,8297
Fresh/Milking Cows—Approved—1,288.64/head1,000.00–1,400.001,28911
Fresh/Milking Cows—MediumJersey—725.00/head725.00–725.007251
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves2 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves—N/ABeef Cross—210.67/head70.00–440.0021115
Baby Heifer Calves—N/A—85.33/head30.00–340.008515
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers10 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Supreme—1,910.00/head1,675.00–2,200.001,9105
Bred Heifers—Supreme—1,908.33/head1,550.00–2,125.001,9083
Bred Heifers—SupremeBeef Cross—1,525.00/head1,525.00–1,525.001,5251
Bred Heifers—Supreme—1,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Bred Heifers—Approved—1,475.00/head1,475.00–1,475.001,4751
Bred Heifers—Approved—1,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4002
Bred Heifers—Approved—1,308.33/head1,175.00–1,450.001,3083
Bred Heifers—ApprovedJersey—1,075.00/head1,075.00–1,075.001,0751
Bred Heifers—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,075.00/head1,075.00–1,075.001,0751
Bred Heifers—CommonBeef Cross—435.00/head435.00–435.004353
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers—SupremeBeef Cross—1,025.00/head1,025.00–1,025.001,0251
Open Heifers—Approved—812.50/head750.00–875.008132
Open Heifers—ApprovedBeef Cross—755.00/head710.00–800.007552
Open Heifers—Common—270.71/head235.00–285.002717

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.