Sale reports / Kentucky / Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction / 2023-10-10

Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Oct 10
● Final82 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199
Feeder Cattle receipts
67 head
▼ 9 vs last sale 76▼ 47 vs year ago 114 · −41.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
328 head
▼ 76 vs last sale 404▼ 18 vs year ago 346 · −5.2%
Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts
143 head
▲ 44 vs last sale 99▲ 6 vs year ago 137 · +4.4%
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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 $128.80/cwt on 6 head.
Average price
$128.80
6 head · 353 lb average
Value per head Derived
$454
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$134
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$47.89/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−76.75
vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2343144.774964thin
Medium and Large 2-337396.873612thin
One grade step is worth $47.89/cwt here — about $134 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 sale6 hd
128.80
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KY average25 barns · 4,506 hd
205.55
−76.75
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—Low1,728123.102,12819
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,573100.151,57516
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,34796.401,29968
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,14784.3596796
Dairy HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,300116.961,5206thin
Dairy SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,663125.002,0792thin
HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,450124.001,7981thin
SteersSelect and ChoiceLow1,03092.009481thin

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——$26936
Baby Heifer CalvesN/A——$20228
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)——$1,4632thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)——$1,3055
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$9314thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)——$1,2586
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)——$1,2501thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$4852thin
BullsN/A——$1,4132thin
Fresh/Milking CowsOpen——$1,45514
Open HeifersOpen——$52019
Springer Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)——$1,2251thin
Springer Heifers2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)——$1,9002thin
Springer Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$1,6405

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.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3590104.00/cwt104.00–104.006141
Feeder Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy320157.00/cwt157.00–157.005022
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2365132.53/cwt130.00–135.004842
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-337396.87/cwt84.00–111.003612
Feeder Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2335131.00/cwt131.00–131.004391
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2360140.00/cwt140.00–140.005041
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2470150.00/cwt150.00–150.007051
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-392598.00/cwt98.00–98.009071
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers10 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Large 3835110.00/cwt110.00–110.009191
Dairy Heifers—Large 3875104.89/cwt100.00–110.009182
Dairy Heifers—Large 3937110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,0315
Dairy Heifers—Large 3965100.00/cwt100.00–100.009651
Dairy Heifers—Small and Medium 399586.00/cwt86.00–86.008561
Dairy Heifers—Small and Medium 31,01082.02/cwt80.00–84.008282
Dairy Heifers—Large 31,035110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,1391
Dairy Heifers—Large 31,050110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,1551
Dairy Heifers—Large 31,110110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,2211
Dairy Heifers—Large 31,175110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,2931
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3Fancy330151.00/cwt151.00–151.004982
Dairy Steers—Large 3335120.00/cwt120.00–120.004021
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 334080.00/cwt80.00–80.002721
Dairy Steers—Large 3Fancy363161.00/cwt161.00–161.005842
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 340284.00/cwt84.00–84.003381
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 3Value Added515100.00/cwt100.00–100.005151
Dairy Steers—Large 3523134.00/cwt134.00–134.007012
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 357796.00/cwt96.00–96.005543
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers—Select and Choice1,03092.00/cwt92.00–92.009481
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers—Select and Choice1,450124.00/cwt124.00–124.001,7981
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,691125.22/cwt120.00–129.002,1179
Bulls——1,749132.21/cwt130.00–134.002,3124
Bulls——1,771113.85/cwt107.00–118.002,0166
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,06664.10/cwt49.00–74.0068318
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,12280.66/cwt75.00–84.0090521
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,16989.11/cwt85.00–94.001,04241
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,21499.75/cwt95.00–108.001,21116
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,30386.12/cwt82.00–89.001,1226
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,33694.39/cwt90.00–99.001,26135
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,347104.65/cwt100.00–110.001,41025
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,41588.00/cwt88.00–88.001,2451
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,54595.38/cwt95.00–97.001,4745
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,603103.75/cwt101.00–109.001,66310
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,68059.15/cwt58.00–60.009942
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select and Choice1,663125.00/cwt125.00–125.002,0792
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select and Choice1,217108.42/cwt100.00–115.001,3193
Dairy Heifers—Select and Choice1,382125.50/cwt120.00–130.001,7343
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls—N/ABeef Cross—1,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Bulls—N/A—1,225.00/head1,225.00–1,225.001,2251
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers—Supreme—1,900.00/head1,850.00–1,950.001,9002
Springer Heifers—Supreme—1,800.00/head1,500.00–2,075.001,8004
Springer Heifers—ApprovedCrossbred—1,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers—Approved—793.33/head730.00–920.007933
Open Heifers—Medium—551.25/head500.00–710.005518
Open Heifers—CommonCrossbred—443.33/head350.00–490.004433
Open Heifers—Common—352.00/head280.00–430.003525
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows5 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows—Supreme—1,864.29/head1,500.00–2,325.001,8647
Fresh/Milking Cows—Approved—1,275.00/head1,200.00–1,350.001,2753
Fresh/Milking Cows—MediumJersey—912.50/head900.00–925.009132
Fresh/Milking Cows—MediumCrossbred—900.00/head900.00–900.009001
Fresh/Milking Cows—Medium—775.00/head775.00–775.007751
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves—N/ABeef Cross—358.33/head120.00–530.0035812
Baby Heifer Calves—N/A—88.00/head30.00–210.008815
Baby Heifer Calves—N/AJersey—50.00/head50.00–50.00501
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves2 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves—N/ABeef Cross—381.76/head140.00–550.0038217
Baby Bull Calves—N/A—167.89/head70.00–280.0016819
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows10 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Supreme—1,750.00/head1,750.00–1,750.001,7501
Bred Cows—Supreme—1,675.00/head1,500.00–1,850.001,6752
Bred Cows—Supreme—1,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6501
Bred Cows—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,275.00/head1,275.00–1,275.001,2751
Bred Cows—Approved—1,200.00/head1,200.00–1,200.001,2001
Bred Cows—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Bred Cows—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Bred Cows—MediumBeef Cross—975.00/head975.00–975.009751
Bred Cows—MediumBeef Cross—575.00/head575.00–575.005751
Bred Cows—CommonBeef Cross—400.00/head400.00–400.004001
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Supreme—1,875.00/head1,750.00–2,000.001,8752
Bred Heifers—Approved—1,350.00/head1,350.00–1,350.001,3501
Bred Heifers—Approved—1,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2501
Bred Heifers—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,210.00/head1,210.00–1,210.001,2101
Bred Heifers—Medium—775.00/head775.00–775.007751
Bred Heifers—CommonCrossbred—485.00/head485.00–485.004852
Bred Heifers—CommonCrossbred—460.00/head460.00–460.004601
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Cows1 lot · lightest first
Springer Cows—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,225.00/head1,225.00–1,225.001,2251

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.