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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-01-03
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-01-03

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Wed, Jan 3

● Final49 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← Dec 5Jan 3Jan 9 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

32 head

▲ 32 vs last sale 0▲ 29 vs year ago 3 · +966.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

251 head

▲ 251 vs last sale 0▼ 247 vs year ago 498 · −49.6%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

136 head

▲ 136 vs last sale 0▼ 110 vs year ago 246 · −44.7%

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Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $138.67/cwt on 3 head.

Average price

$138.67

3 head · 527 lb average

Value per head Derived

$730

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$110

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

$40.00/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−90.31

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	500	152.00	760	2thin
Large 3	580	112.00	650	1thin

One grade step is worth $40.00/cwt here — about $110 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 sale3 hd

138.67

—

KY average13 barns · 2,532 hd

228.98

−90.31

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	1,529	115.50	1,766	24
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,746	98.04	1,712	24
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,375	94.91	1,305	130
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,028	90.24	927	53
Heifers	Select and Choice	High	1,269	118.80	1,508	5thin

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	—	—	$284	32
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$276	35
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$750	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$400	1thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$2,420	15
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$576	10
Springer Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$728	7
Springer Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$610	1thin

Every lot

49 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 · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	370	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	681	1
Steers	—	Large 3	580	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	650	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	630	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	756	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	445	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	538	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	635	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	826	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	455	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	510	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3Fancy	525	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	845	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	630	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	693	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	1,025	111.00/cwt	110.00–116.00	1,138	6
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	670	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	925	2
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	915	109.00/cwt	109.00–109.00	997	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	985	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,281	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,255	117.25/cwt	116.00–118.00	1,471	4
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,325	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,656	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,070	100.67/cwt	94.00–106.00	1,077	6
Bulls	—	—	1,601	115.17/cwt	112.00–118.00	1,844	6
Bulls	—	—	1,723	123.08/cwt	120.00–133.00	2,121	12
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	957	80.00/cwt	74.00–82.00	766	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	986	85.53/cwt	84.00–88.00	843	15
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,056	93.68/cwt	89.00–98.00	989	25
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,123	103.60/cwt	101.00–106.00	1,163	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,180	79.73/cwt	75.00–83.00	941	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,232	87.05/cwt	84.00–89.00	1,072	19
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,391	105.94/cwt	103.00–111.00	1,474	18
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,431	96.34/cwt	90.00–102.00	1,379	82
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,698	94.69/cwt	92.00–98.00	1,608	13
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,802	105.89/cwt	101.00–112.00	1,908	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,805	84.50/cwt	84.00–85.00	1,525	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/ACrossbred	—	510.00/head	510.00–510.00	510	1
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	304.62/head	100.00–450.00	305	13
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/A	—	254.50/head	50.00–440.00	255	20
Baby Heifer Calves	—	N/AJersey	—	100.00/head	100.00–100.00	100	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Cows4 lots · lightest first
Springer Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	962.50/head	950.00–975.00	963	2
Springer Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	834.00/head	834.00–834.00	834	2
Springer Cows	—	MediumCrossbred	—	610.00/head	610.00–610.00	610	1
Springer Cows	—	MediumCrossbred	—	500.00/head	500.00–500.00	500	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves2 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/ABeef Cross	—	326.67/head	100.00–430.00	327	6
Baby Bull Calves	—	N/A	—	273.85/head	150.00–390.00	274	26
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	—	Supreme	—	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Open Heifers	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	875.00/head	875.00–875.00	875	2
Open Heifers	—	Approved	—	500.00/head	500.00–500.00	500	3
Open Heifers	—	ApprovedCrossbred	—	410.00/head	410.00–410.00	410	3
Open Heifers	—	Medium	—	375.00/head	375.00–375.00	375	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows4 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	3,367.86/head	3,000.00–3,675.00	3,368	7
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	2,025.00/head	1,700.00–2,625.00	2,025	4
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Medium	—	1,208.33/head	1,075.00–1,400.00	1,208	3
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	MediumJersey	—	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	750.00/head	750.00–750.00	750	1
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	400.00/head	400.00–400.00	400	1

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

Wed Jan 3, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 32Last week 0Year ago 3

Slaughter CattleReceipts 251Last week 0Year ago 498

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 136Last week 0Year ago 246

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	635	130.00	130.00
1	—	445	121.00	121.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	370	184.00	184.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	630	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	580	112.00	112.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,025	110.00–116.00	111.00
1	—	455	112.00	112.00
1	—	630	110.00	110.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	525	161.00	161.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	915	109.00	109.00
1	—	985	130.00	130.00
2	—	670	138.00	138.00

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	13	—	—	100.00–450.00	304.62

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	—	—	100.00	100.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	—	—	510.00	510.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	20	—	—	50.00–440.00	254.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Cows — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	2	—	—	834.00	834.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Cows — Medium · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	610.00	610.00
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	3	—	—	500.00	500.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Cows — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	2	—	—	950.00–975.00	962.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	6	—	—	100.00–430.00	326.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	26	—	—	150.00–390.00	273.85

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	375.00	375.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	—	—	410.00	410.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	875.00	875.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	—	—	500.00	500.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	900.00	900.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	7	—	—	3,000.00–3,675.00	3,367.86

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

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	—	—	1,075.00–1,400.00	1,208.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	4	—	—	1,700.00–2,625.00	2,025.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	750.00	750.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	400.00	400.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · estimate wt
6	—	1,070	94.00–106.00	100.67
6	—	1,601	112.00–118.00	115.17
12	—	1,723	120.00–133.00	123.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · estimate wt
18	—	1,391	103.00–111.00	105.94
19	—	1,232	84.00–89.00	87.05
11	—	1,180	75.00–83.00	79.73
82	—	1,431	90.00–102.00	96.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · estimate wt
5	—	1,123	101.00–106.00	103.60
15	—	986	84.00–88.00	85.53
8	—	957	74.00–82.00	80.00
25	—	1,056	89.00–98.00	93.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · estimate wt
9	—	1,802	101.00–112.00	105.89
2	—	1,805	84.00–85.00	84.50
13	—	1,698	92.00–98.00	94.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · estimate wt
1	—	1,325	125.00	125.00
4	—	1,255	116.00–118.00	117.25

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.