Sale reports / Kentucky / Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction / 2023-10-17

Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Oct 17
● Final107 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199
Feeder Cattle receipts
118 head
▲ 51 vs last sale 67▲ 4 vs year ago 114 · +3.5%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
361 head
▲ 33 vs last sale 328▲ 15 vs year ago 346 · +4.3%
Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts
176 head
▲ 33 vs last sale 143▲ 39 vs year ago 137 · +28.5%
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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 $105.70/cwt on 10 head.
Average price
$105.70
10 head · 694 lb average
Value per head Derived
$733
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$62
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$33.86/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−106.88
vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2637115.867387thin
Medium and Large 2-382582.006773thin
One grade step is worth $33.86/cwt here — about $62 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
105.70
—
KY average26 barns · 6,474 hd
212.58
−106.88
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—Average1,552110.641,71827
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,60895.371,53425
CowsBoner 80-85%Very Low1,35591.301,23780
CowsLean 85-90%High1,15776.48885117
Dairy HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,301122.801,5987thin
Dairy SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,527122.001,8633thin
HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,110116.831,2972thin
SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,338116.751,5622thin

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——$30958
Baby Heifer CalvesN/A——$23748
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$1,5448
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)——$1,4194thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)——$9182thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)——$9623thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)——$9275
BullsN/A——$1,2755
Fresh/Milking CowsOpen——$1,08213
Open HeifersOpen——$61319
Springer Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$1,4376
Springer Heifers2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)——$1,0173thin

Every lot

107 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 · Steers6 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2223141.66/cwt136.00–148.003162
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy245175.00/cwt175.00–175.004291
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy250197.00/cwt197.00–197.004931
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy375204.12/cwt182.00–224.007652
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2550128.00/cwt128.00–128.007041
Steers—Medium and Large 2-365077.00/cwt77.00–77.005011
Feeder Cattle · Heifers10 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2285118.00/cwt118.00–118.003361
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2330138.00/cwt138.00–138.004551
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2390120.00/cwt120.00–120.004681
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2535113.00/cwt113.00–113.006051
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-373585.00/cwt85.00–85.006251
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-378091.00/cwt91.00–91.007101
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2885116.00/cwt116.00–116.001,0271
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2920106.00/cwt106.00–106.009751
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-396070.00/cwt70.00–70.006721
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,115100.00/cwt100.00–100.001,1151
Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3285110.00/cwt110.00–110.003141
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3330112.00/cwt112.00–112.003701
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2670129.00/cwt129.00–129.008641
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers19 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3275130.00/cwt130.00–130.003584
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 3280103.00/cwt103.00–103.002881
Dairy Steers—Large 3Fancy310139.00/cwt139.00–139.004311
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 333591.50/cwt79.00–104.003072
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 335092.00/cwt92.00–92.003224
Dairy Steers—Large 3362113.73/cwt106.00–130.004123
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 340094.50/cwt94.00–95.003782
Dairy Steers—Large 3430110.12/cwt104.00–112.004744
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 347187.95/cwt77.00–94.004144
Dairy Steers—Large 3Value Added509170.00/cwt170.00–170.008654
Dairy Steers—Large 3570140.81/cwt130.00–152.008032
Dairy Steers—Large 3Value Added628162.00/cwt162.00–162.001,0173
Dairy Steers—Large 3650136.00/cwt136.00–136.008841
Dairy Steers—Large 3705110.00/cwt110.00–110.007761
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 381580.00/cwt80.00–80.006521
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 391091.00/cwt91.00–91.008281
Dairy Steers—Large 3940117.50/cwt110.00–125.001,1052
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 396580.00/cwt80.00–80.007721
Dairy Steers—Large 31,115125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,3941
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Small and Medium 348374.00/cwt74.00–74.003573
Dairy Heifers—Large 3558114.00/cwt114.00–114.006362
Dairy Heifers—Large 3Value Added600150.00/cwt150.00–150.009001
Dairy Heifers—Small and Medium 377070.00/cwt70.00–70.005391
Dairy Heifers—Large 3775110.00/cwt110.00–110.008531
Dairy Heifers—Small and Medium 384090.00/cwt90.00–90.007561
Dairy Heifers—Large 31,033115.00/cwt115.00–115.001,1884
Dairy Heifers—Large 31,090104.00/cwt104.00–104.001,1341
Dairy Heifers—Large 31,127108.75/cwt100.00–116.001,2263
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers—Select and Choice1,338116.75/cwt114.00–120.001,5622
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers—Select and Choice1,110116.83/cwt115.00–119.001,2972
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,433102.97/cwt91.00–114.001,47617
Bulls——1,713120.27/cwt118.00–122.002,0605
Bulls——1,798127.07/cwt125.00–131.002,2855
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,02856.45/cwt46.00–68.0058026
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,11474.48/cwt70.00–79.0083029
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,21584.46/cwt80.00–89.001,02652
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,31992.87/cwt90.00–97.001,22510
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,322101.15/cwt100.00–103.001,3375
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,33059.40/cwt50.00–70.007903
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,35086.59/cwt83.00–89.001,16924
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,36294.63/cwt90.00–99.001,28948
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,543103.27/cwt100.00–108.001,5934
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,55187.97/cwt87.00–89.001,3644
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,63795.25/cwt90.00–99.001,55917
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select and Choice1,26590.00/cwt90.00–90.001,1391
Dairy Steers—Select and Choice1,658138.00/cwt138.00–138.002,2882
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select and Choice1,230110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,3531
Dairy Heifers—Select and Choice1,313124.93/cwt120.00–132.001,6406
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls—N/ABeef Cross—1,425.00/head1,350.00–1,500.001,4252
Bulls—N/A—1,300.00/head1,275.00–1,325.001,3002
Bulls—N/AJersey—925.00/head925.00–925.009251
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves—N/ABeef Cross—345.83/head120.00–650.0034636
Baby Bull Calves—N/A—256.19/head90.00–380.0025621
Baby Bull Calves—N/ACrossbred—120.00/head120.00–120.001201
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Supreme—1,750.00/head1,500.00–2,000.001,7502
Bred Cows—SupremeBeef Cross—1,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6505
Bred Cows—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,366.67/head1,325.00–1,425.001,3673
Bred Cows—Approved—1,200.00/head1,200.00–1,200.001,2001
Bred Cows—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0501
Bred Cows—MediumBeef Cross—975.00/head975.00–975.009751
Bred Cows—MediumCrossbred—785.00/head785.00–785.007851
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves—N/ABeef Cross—301.67/head150.00–550.0030230
Baby Heifer Calves—N/AJersey—130.00/head120.00–140.001302
Baby Heifer Calves—N/A—128.57/head70.00–220.0012914
Baby Heifer Calves—N/ACrossbred—125.00/head120.00–130.001252
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows7 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows—Supreme—2,025.00/head1,925.00–2,125.002,0252
Fresh/Milking Cows—Approved—1,208.33/head1,000.00–1,350.001,2083
Fresh/Milking Cows—ApprovedJersey—1,075.00/head1,075.00–1,075.001,0751
Fresh/Milking Cows—MediumCrossbred—850.00/head850.00–850.008501
Fresh/Milking Cows—Medium—800.00/head750.00–850.008003
Fresh/Milking Cows—MediumBrown Swiss—750.00/head750.00–750.007501
Fresh/Milking Cows—MediumJersey—655.00/head650.00–660.006552
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers—Supreme—1,733.33/head1,500.00–1,925.001,7333
Springer Heifers—Approved—1,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4001
Springer Heifers—Approved—1,275.00/head1,275.00–1,275.001,2751
Springer Heifers—ApprovedJersey—1,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1251
Springer Heifers—ApprovedJersey—1,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1001
Springer Heifers—Medium—900.00/head900.00–900.009001
Springer Heifers—Medium—675.00/head675.00–675.006751
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers—Approved—820.00/head740.00–900.008207
Open Heifers—Medium—650.00/head530.00–680.006505
Open Heifers—Common—394.00/head300.00–480.003945
Open Heifers—CommonJersey—345.00/head300.00–390.003452
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Supreme—1,550.00/head1,550.00–1,550.001,5501
Bred Heifers—Approved—1,116.67/head1,000.00–1,225.001,1173
Bred Heifers—Medium—850.00/head850.00–850.008501
Bred Heifers—Medium—667.50/head560.00–775.006682
Bred Heifers—Common—435.00/head435.00–435.004351

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.