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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-10-24
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-10-24

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

● Final79 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← Oct 17Oct 24Oct 31 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

92 head

▼ 26 vs last sale 118▼ 22 vs year ago 114 · −19.3%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

314 head

▼ 47 vs last sale 361▼ 32 vs year ago 346 · −9.2%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

189 head

▲ 13 vs last sale 176▲ 52 vs year ago 137 · +38.0%

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Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $97.07/cwt on 7 head.

Average price

$97.07

7 head · 393 lb average

Value per head Derived

$381

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$230

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

$50.30/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−108.02

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	413	133.00	549	2thin
Medium and Large 2-3	385	82.70	318	5thin

One grade step is worth $50.30/cwt here — about $230 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 sale7 hd

97.07

—

KY average26 barns · 5,215 hd

205.09

−108.02

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	—	Low	1,669	112.94	1,885	30
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,691	92.50	1,564	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,435	90.96	1,305	42
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,126	76.86	865	133
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,183	116.76	1,381	8thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,221	113.64	1,388	5thin
Steers	Select and Choice	Low	1,370	105.00	1,439	1thin

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	—	—	$253	52
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$172	39
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,075	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$758	6
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$525	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$510	2thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,286	14
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$378	21
Springer Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,175	1thin
Springer Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$900	1thin
Springer Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$1,413	2thin
Springer Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,412	4thin

Every lot

79 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 · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	400	61.00/cwt	61.00–61.00	244	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	405	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	531	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	570	52.00/cwt	52.00–52.00	296	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	585	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	755	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	275	64.00/cwt	64.00–64.00	176	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	368	88.16/cwt	79.00–98.00	324	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	370	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	507	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	455	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	587	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	545	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	463	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	335	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	586	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	350	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	364	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	505	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	540	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	550	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	572	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers7 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	330	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	356	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	370	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	444	1
Dairy Steers	—	Small and Medium 3	380	88.00/cwt	88.00–88.00	334	1
Dairy Steers	—	Small and Medium 3	490	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	392	1
Dairy Steers	—	Small and Medium 3	540	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	459	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	618	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	692	3
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	950	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	1,064	2
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Small and Medium 3	595	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	536	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	622	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	703	3
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	688	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	757	4
Dairy Heifers	—	Small and Medium 3	800	73.00/cwt	73.00–73.00	584	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	860	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	860	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Small and Medium 3	900	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	720	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	905	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	996	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	1,035	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	1,190	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	1,155	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,386	1
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,370	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	1,439	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,193	107.37/cwt	102.00–112.00	1,281	2
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,240	117.82/cwt	115.00–123.00	1,461	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,455	101.88/cwt	88.00–113.00	1,482	14
Bulls	—	—	1,836	118.14/cwt	115.00–124.00	2,169	8
Bulls	—	—	1,876	127.08/cwt	126.00–131.00	2,384	8
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	969	55.56/cwt	44.00–64.00	538	20
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,037	70.83/cwt	65.00–74.00	735	22
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,175	80.29/cwt	75.00–85.00	943	67
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,201	90.55/cwt	86.00–100.00	1,088	24
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,260	74.86/cwt	72.00–78.00	943	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,439	93.66/cwt	90.00–99.00	1,348	24
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,448	85.94/cwt	82.00–89.00	1,244	13
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,458	101.80/cwt	100.00–105.00	1,484	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,555	103.00/cwt	103.00–103.00	1,602	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,668	97.67/cwt	96.00–99.00	1,629	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,736	87.29/cwt	85.00–89.00	1,515	4
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,178	112.54/cwt	112.00–113.00	1,326	2
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,184	118.17/cwt	115.00–121.00	1,399	6
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows5 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	1,795.00/head	1,500.00–2,325.00	1,795	5
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	1,258.33/head	1,125.00–1,400.00	1,258	3
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,062.50/head	1,000.00–1,125.00	1,063	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Medium	—	792.50/head	610.00–975.00	793	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	MediumJersey	—	775.00/head	650.00–900.00	775	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers	—	Supreme	—	1,650.00/head	1,650.00–1,650.00	1,650	1
Springer Heifers	—	Supreme	—	1,625.00/head	1,625.00–1,625.00	1,625	1
Springer Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,333.33/head	1,300.00–1,400.00	1,333	3
Springer Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	241.05/head	100.00–420.00	241	19
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/AJersey	—	165.00/head	140.00–190.00	165	2
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/A	—	100.00/head	50.00–370.00	100	18
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	271.25/head	100.00–570.00	271	40
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/A	—	210.00/head	110.00–340.00	210	10
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/AJersey	—	100.00/head	100.00–100.00	100	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Supreme	—	1,725.00/head	1,725.00–1,725.00	1,725	1
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	1
Bred Cows	—	Approved	—	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	1
Bred Cows	—	MediumJersey	—	775.00/head	775.00–775.00	775	1
Bred Cows	—	CommonBeef Cross	—	633.33/head	600.00–650.00	633	3
Bred Cows	—	CommonBeef Cross	—	575.00/head	575.00–575.00	575	1
Bred Cows	—	CommonJersey	—	525.00/head	525.00–525.00	525	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	—	Medium	—	535.00/head	480.00–590.00	535	4
Open Heifers	—	MediumJersey	—	490.00/head	490.00–490.00	490	1
Open Heifers	—	Common	—	412.50/head	385.00–440.00	413	2
Open Heifers	—	CommonBeef Cross	—	400.00/head	400.00–400.00	400	3
Open Heifers	—	CommonJersey	—	298.18/head	220.00–420.00	298	11
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Cows2 lots · lightest first
Springer Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	1
Springer Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	CommonBeef Cross	—	510.00/head	510.00–510.00	510	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 Oct 24, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 92Last week 118Year ago 114

Slaughter CattleReceipts 314Last week 361Year ago 346

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 189Last week 176Year ago 137

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	585	129.00	129.00
1	—	405	131.00	131.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	570	52.00	52.00
1	—	400	61.00	61.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	455	129.00	129.00
1	—	370	137.00	137.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	545	85.00	85.00
1	—	275	64.00	64.00
3	—	368	79.00–98.00	88.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	618	112.00	112.00
2	—	950	112.00	112.00
1	—	330	108.00	108.00
1	—	370	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	490	80.00	80.00
1	—	380	88.00	88.00
1	—	540	85.00	85.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	800	73.00	73.00
1	—	900	80.00	80.00
1	—	595	90.00	90.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	860	100.00	100.00
3	—	622	113.00	113.00
1	—	1,155	120.00	120.00
1	—	1,035	115.00	115.00
4	—	688	110.00	110.00
1	—	905	110.00	110.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	505	107.00	107.00
1	—	350	104.00	104.00
1	—	550	104.00	104.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	335	175.00	175.00

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	—	—	1,125.00–1,400.00	1,258.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	5	—	—	1,500.00–2,325.00	1,795.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	1,000.00–1,125.00	1,062.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	650.00–900.00	775.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	610.00–975.00	792.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	1,300.00–1,400.00	1,333.33
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,200.00	1,200.00

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)	1	—	—	1,625.00	1,625.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,650.00	1,650.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	19	—	—	100.00–420.00	241.05

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	18	—	—	50.00–370.00	100.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	—	—	140.00–190.00	165.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	10	—	—	110.00–340.00	210.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	—	—	100.00	100.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	40	—	—	100.00–570.00	271.25

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	950.00	950.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Common · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	525.00	525.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Common · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	600.00–650.00	633.33
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	575.00	575.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	925.00	925.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	925.00	925.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,725.00	1,725.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	775.00	775.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Common · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	—	—	400.00	400.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	4	—	—	480.00–590.00	535.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Common$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	385.00–440.00	412.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Common · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	11	—	—	220.00–420.00	298.18

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	490.00	490.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,175.00	1,175.00
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	900.00	900.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Common · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	510.00	510.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,668	96.00–99.00	97.67
1	—	1,555	103.00	103.00
4	—	1,736	85.00–89.00	87.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,448	82.00–89.00	85.94
2	—	1,260	72.00–78.00	74.86
3	—	1,458	100.00–105.00	101.80
24	—	1,439	90.00–99.00	93.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	1,201	86.00–100.00	90.55
20	—	969	44.00–64.00	55.56
22	—	1,037	65.00–74.00	70.83
67	—	1,175	75.00–85.00	80.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,240	115.00–123.00	117.82
2	—	1,193	102.00–112.00	107.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,184	115.00–121.00	118.17
2	—	1,178	112.00–113.00	112.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,370	105.00	105.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,455	88.00–113.00	101.88
8	—	1,836	115.00–124.00	118.14
8	—	1,876	126.00–131.00	127.08

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.