Sale reports / Kentucky / Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction / 2023-11-21

Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Nov 21
● Final93 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199
Feeder Cattle receipts
112 head
▲ 53 vs last sale 59▼ 26 vs year ago 138 · −18.8%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
249 head
▲ 7 vs last sale 242▼ 254 vs year ago 503 · −50.5%
Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts
179 head
▲ 16 vs last sale 163▲ 12 vs year ago 167 · +7.2%
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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 $129.83/cwt on 12 head.
Average price
$129.83
12 head · 523 lb average
Value per head Derived
$679
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$145
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$66.68/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−67.40
vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2460152.066998thin
Medium and Large 2-365085.385554thin
One grade step is worth $66.68/cwt here — about $145 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 sale12 hd
129.83
—
KY average22 barns · 4,017 hd
197.23
−67.40
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—Average1,889113.232,13917
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,59099.281,57822
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,35295.061,28562
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,13581.0892078
Dairy HeifersSelect and ChoiceLow1,256117.481,47617
HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,323115.001,5212thin

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——$26356
Baby Heifer CalvesN/A——$15529
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)——$1,09612
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)——$9134thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$8751thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)——$8601thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)——$1,1004thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)——$9833thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$8432thin
BullsN/A——$1,1501thin
Fresh/Milking CowsOpen——$9251thin
Open HeifersOpen——$57319
Springer Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$1,0502thin
Springer Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$1,6064thin
Springer Heifers2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)——$1,2001thin

Every lot

93 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 · Steers7 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3285100.00/cwt100.00–100.002851
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3325110.00/cwt110.00–110.003581
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3535100.00/cwt100.00–100.005351
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2740145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,0731
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3790110.00/cwt110.00–110.008691
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2805139.00/cwt139.00–139.001,1191
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2885120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,0621
Feeder Cattle · Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-326097.50/cwt97.50–97.502541
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy276199.57/cwt188.00–211.005514
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2373102.09/cwt100.00–104.003812
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-368591.00/cwt91.00–91.006231
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-378075.00/cwt75.00–75.005851
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2840108.00/cwt108.00–108.009071
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-387578.00/cwt78.00–78.006831
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2990106.00/cwt106.00–106.001,0491
Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy235220.00/cwt220.00–220.005172
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2410145.00/cwt145.00–145.005951
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-349058.00/cwt58.00–58.002841
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2525147.00/cwt147.00–147.007721
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-374576.00/cwt76.00–76.005661
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers10 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Small and Medium 356545.00/cwt45.00–45.002541
Dairy Heifers—Large 3Value Added595124.00/cwt124.00–124.007381
Dairy Heifers—Large 361593.00/cwt93.00–93.005721
Dairy Heifers—Large 3Value Added670148.00/cwt142.00–150.009924
Dairy Heifers—Large 374597.00/cwt97.00–97.007231
Dairy Heifers—Large 3815101.00/cwt101.00–101.008231
Dairy Heifers—Large 3850100.00/cwt100.00–100.008501
Dairy Heifers—Large 3993103.01/cwt100.00–106.001,0232
Dairy Heifers—Large 31,120110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,2321
Dairy Heifers—Large 31,163103.01/cwt100.00–105.001,1983
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers17 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3280154.00/cwt154.00–154.004313
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 328570.00/cwt70.00–70.002001
Dairy Steers—Large 3325136.00/cwt136.00–136.004421
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 332694.93/cwt93.00–101.003094
Dairy Steers—Large 3363119.00/cwt119.00–119.004322
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 343589.00/cwt89.00–89.003871
Dairy Steers—Large 3450130.00/cwt130.00–130.005851
Dairy Steers—Large 3700110.00/cwt110.00–110.007701
Dairy Steers—Large 3Value Added740144.00/cwt144.00–144.001,0665
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 376086.00/cwt86.00–86.006541
Dairy Steers—Large 3777120.00/cwt120.00–120.009323
Dairy Steers—Large 3840130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,0922
Dairy Steers—Large 3Value Added843138.00/cwt138.00–138.001,16312
Dairy Steers—Large 3853120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,0242
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 387080.00/cwt80.00–80.006961
Dairy Steers—Large 31,030117.54/cwt110.00–125.001,2116
Dairy Steers—Large 31,070133.00/cwt133.00–133.001,4231
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers—Select and Choice1,323115.00/cwt115.00–115.001,5212
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,783118.66/cwt116.00–124.002,1169
Bulls——2,008107.12/cwt92.00–113.002,1518
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,05151.96/cwt44.00–60.005468
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,06874.49/cwt72.00–79.0079616
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,13585.16/cwt80.00–89.0096740
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,26093.58/cwt90.00–100.001,17914
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,32086.91/cwt82.00–89.001,14717
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,346104.59/cwt100.00–109.001,40816
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,37394.59/cwt90.00–99.001,29929
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,56396.75/cwt94.00–99.001,51212
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,599104.13/cwt100.00–109.001,6659
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,83086.00/cwt86.00–86.001,5741
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select and Choice1,196108.31/cwt100.00–110.001,2956
Dairy Heifers—Select and Choice1,289122.48/cwt119.00–125.001,57911
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—N/ABeef Cross—1,150.00/head1,150.00–1,150.001,1501
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves—N/ABeef Cross—261.00/head170.00–420.0026110
Baby Heifer Calves—N/AJersey—140.00/head140.00–140.001401
Baby Heifer Calves—N/A—96.67/head50.00–190.009718
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves—N/ABeef Cross—390.00/head180.00–570.0039016
Baby Bull Calves—N/A—218.68/head70.00–400.0021938
Baby Bull Calves—N/ACrossbred—110.00/head110.00–110.001101
Baby Bull Calves—N/AJersey—60.00/head60.00–60.00601
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Approved—1,425.00/head1,425.00–1,425.001,4251
Bred Heifers—Approved—1,150.00/head1,050.00–1,250.001,1502
Bred Heifers—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,112.50/head1,075.00–1,150.001,1132
Bred Heifers—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1001
Bred Heifers—MediumBeef Cross—750.00/head750.00–750.007501
Bred Heifers—Medium—650.00/head650.00–650.006501
Bred Heifers—Medium—585.00/head585.00–585.005851
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,161.11/head1,100.00–1,300.001,1619
Bred Cows—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,150.00/head1,150.00–1,150.001,1502
Bred Cows—MediumBeef Cross—900.00/head900.00–900.009003
Bred Cows—MediumBeef Cross—875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Bred Cows—MediumJersey—860.00/head860.00–860.008601
Bred Cows—MediumBeef Cross—675.00/head675.00–675.006752
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows1 lot · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows—Medium—925.00/head925.00–925.009251
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Cows2 lots · lightest first
Springer Cows—Approved—1,350.00/head1,350.00–1,350.001,3501
Springer Cows—MediumJersey—750.00/head750.00–750.007501
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers—Supreme—1,062.50/head1,025.00–1,100.001,0632
Open Heifers—Approved—802.00/head790.00–850.008025
Open Heifers—Medium—560.00/head560.00–560.005605
Open Heifers—Common—280.00/head200.00–350.002807
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers—Supreme—1,850.00/head1,800.00–1,900.001,8503
Springer Heifers—Approved—1,200.00/head1,200.00–1,200.001,2001
Springer Heifers—MediumJersey—875.00/head875.00–875.008751

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.