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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-04-23
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-04-23

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Apr 23

● Final80 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

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Feeder Cattle receipts

96 head

▲ 13 vs last sale 83▲ 85 vs year ago 11 · +772.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

416 head

▲ 71 vs last sale 345▼ 125 vs year ago 541 · −23.1%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

139 head

▼ 59 vs last sale 198▲ 89 vs year ago 50 · +178.0%

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Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb bulls averaged $180.00/cwt on 1 head.

Average price

$180.00

1 head · 530 lb average

Value per head Derived

$954

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−91.58

vs KY average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	530	180.00	954	1thin

Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale1 hd

180.00

—

KY average25 barns · 642 hd

271.58

−91.58

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	—	High	1,623	146.30	2,374	47
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,590	127.47	2,026	23
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,331	123.79	1,647	107
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,070	110.23	1,179	119
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,235	133.64	1,650	6thin
Dairy Heifers	Select	Average	800	130.00	1,040	1thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,360	157.00	2,135	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	—	—	$465	50
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$412	35
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,417	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,242	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$625	1thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,150	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,100	1thin
Bulls	N/A	—	—	$1,100	1thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,449	17
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$757	6
Springer Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,460	5
Springer Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$1,432	7

Every lot

80 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	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	495	191.00/cwt	191.00–191.00	945	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	555	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	1,005	1
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 2-3	870	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	1,209	1
Steers	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1-2	1,030	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	1,926	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 2-3	810	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,134	1
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1-2	825	151.35/cwt	147.00–164.00	1,249	4
Heifers	900–950	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	930	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	1,646	1
Heifers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1-2	980	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	1,245	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	305	224.00/cwt	224.00–224.00	683	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	310	202.00/cwt	202.00–202.00	626	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	530	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	954	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	610	229.00/cwt	229.00–229.00	1,397	7
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers17 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	300–350	Large 3Fancy	315	241.00/cwt	241.00–241.00	759	1
Dairy Steers	300–350	Large 3	344	225.97/cwt	225.00–229.00	777	4
Dairy Steers	300–350	Small and Medium 3	345	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	507	3
Dairy Steers	350–400	Small and Medium 3	380	160.00/cwt	155.00–165.00	608	2
Dairy Steers	400–450	Large 3Fancy	405	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	932	1
Dairy Steers	400–450	Small and Medium 3	413	155.47/cwt	151.00–160.00	642	2
Dairy Steers	400–450	Large 3	434	223.29/cwt	221.00–229.00	969	13
Dairy Steers	450–500	Large 3	470	202.00/cwt	202.00–202.00	949	1
Dairy Steers	450–500	Small and Medium 3	485	162.00/cwt	161.00–163.00	786	2
Dairy Steers	500–550	Large 3	520	191.00/cwt	191.00–191.00	993	1
Dairy Steers	500–550	Large 3Value Added	524	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,153	6
Dairy Steers	500–550	Small and Medium 3	540	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	859	1
Dairy Steers	550–600	Small and Medium 3	572	152.02/cwt	147.00–158.00	870	3
Dairy Steers	650–700	Small and Medium 3	655	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	1,002	1
Dairy Steers	700–750	Large 3	730	181.27/cwt	174.00–185.00	1,323	6
Dairy Steers	750–800	Small and Medium 3	755	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	974	1
Dairy Steers	1000–1050	Large 3	1,015	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,472	4
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	650–700	Large 3	685	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	959	1
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Large 3	930	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	1,200	1
Dairy Heifers	1050–1100	Large 3	1,065	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	1,470	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,360	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	2,135	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,170	132.05/cwt	124.00–139.00	1,545	15
Bulls	—	—	1,824	148.60/cwt	141.00–154.00	2,710	21
Bulls	—	—	1,855	161.34/cwt	155.00–175.00	2,993	11
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	967	90.32/cwt	79.00–99.00	873	17
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,075	124.10/cwt	120.00–132.00	1,334	19
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,081	114.25/cwt	110.00–119.00	1,235	51
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,103	106.18/cwt	100.00–109.00	1,171	32
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,175	50.00/cwt	50.00–50.00	588	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,297	111.68/cwt	108.00–114.00	1,448	16
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,330	131.51/cwt	125.00–144.00	1,749	53
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,350	119.97/cwt	115.00–124.00	1,620	37
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,575	131.55/cwt	125.00–141.00	2,072	16
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,623	119.51/cwt	115.00–124.00	1,940	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,625	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,788	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select	800	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,040	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,235	133.64/cwt	130.00–137.00	1,650	6
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	0–100	N/AJersey	—	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Supreme	—	1,750.00/head	1,750.00–1,750.00	1,750	1
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	1,575.00/head	1,575.00–1,575.00	1,575	1
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,337.50/head	1,275.00–1,400.00	1,338	2
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Bred Cows	—	MediumBeef Cross	—	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Bred Cows	—	MediumJersey	—	625.00/head	625.00–625.00	625	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	ApprovedCrossbred	—	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	1
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	539.09/head	260.00–800.00	539	22
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	—	206.36/head	100.00–400.00	206	11
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	145.00/head	110.00–180.00	145	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	636.25/head	380.00–780.00	636	16
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	—	427.93/head	200.00–580.00	428	29
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	135.00/head	100.00–160.00	135	4
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ACrossbred	—	120.00/head	120.00–120.00	120	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows6 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	1,861.11/head	1,500.00–2,300.00	1,861	9
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	1,250.00/head	1,100.00–1,400.00	1,250	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,130.00/head	1,110.00–1,150.00	1,130	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	MediumJersey	—	837.50/head	725.00–950.00	838	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	MediumCrossbred	—	750.00/head	750.00–750.00	750	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Medium	—	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	0–100	Supreme	—	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	3
Open Heifers	0–100	Medium	—	600.00/head	600.00–600.00	600	2
Open Heifers	0–100	Common	—	340.00/head	340.00–340.00	340	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers	—	Supreme	—	1,691.67/head	1,525.00–1,775.00	1,692	3
Springer Heifers	—	Supreme	—	1,643.75/head	1,500.00–1,725.00	1,644	4
Springer Heifers	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Springer Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	1
Springer Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,075.00/head	1,000.00–1,150.00	1,075	2
Springer Heifers	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	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

Tue Apr 23, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 96Last week 83Year ago 11

Slaughter CattleReceipts 416Last week 345Year ago 541

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 139Last week 198Year ago 50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,855	155.00–175.00	161.34
21	—	1,824	141.00–154.00	148.60
15	—	1,170	124.00–139.00	132.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,625	110.00	110.00
16	—	1,575	125.00–141.00	131.55
6	—	1,623	115.00–124.00	119.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,297	108.00–114.00	111.68
53	—	1,330	125.00–144.00	131.51
1	—	1,175	50.00	50.00
37	—	1,350	115.00–124.00	119.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
51	—	1,081	110.00–119.00	114.25
17	—	967	79.00–99.00	90.32
19	—	1,075	120.00–132.00	124.10
32	—	1,103	100.00–109.00	106.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	800	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,235	130.00–137.00	133.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,360	157.00	157.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	344	225.00–229.00	225.97
13	400–450	434	221.00–229.00	223.29
1	450–500	470	202.00	202.00
1	500–550	520	191.00	191.00
6	700–750	730	174.00–185.00	181.27
4	1000–1050	1,015	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	315	241.00	241.00
1	400–450	405	230.00	230.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	345	147.00	147.00
2	350–400	380	155.00–165.00	160.00
2	400–450	413	151.00–160.00	155.47
2	450–500	485	161.00–163.00	162.00
1	500–550	540	159.00	159.00
3	550–600	572	147.00–158.00	152.02
1	650–700	655	153.00	153.00
1	750–800	755	129.00	129.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
6	500–550	524	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	650–700	685	140.00	140.00
1	900–950	930	129.00	129.00
1	1050–1100	1,065	138.00	138.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	800–850	825	147.00–164.00	151.35
1	950–1000	980	127.00	127.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	800–850	810	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	900–950	930	177.00	177.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	310	202.00	202.00
1	500–550	530	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	305	224.00	224.00
7	600–650	610	229.00	229.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	850–900	870	139.00	139.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	495	191.00	191.00
1	550–600	555	181.00	181.00
1	1000–1050	1,030	187.00	187.00

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,075.00	1,075.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	1,275.00–1,400.00	1,337.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	900.00	900.00

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	—	—	1,750.00	1,750.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,575.00	1,575.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	625.00	625.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Approved · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,150.00	1,150.00

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	—	—	1,100.00	1,100.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	22	0–50	—	260.00–800.00	539.09

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	0–50	—	110.00–180.00	145.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	11	0–50	—	100.00–400.00	206.36

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–50	—	120.00	120.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	16	0–50	—	380.00–780.00	636.25

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	29	0–50	—	200.00–580.00	427.93

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	4	0–50	—	100.00–160.00	135.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–100	—	1,100.00	1,100.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	1,100.00–1,400.00	1,250.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	9	—	—	1,500.00–2,300.00	1,861.11

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	725.00–950.00	837.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	750.00	750.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	1,110.00–1,150.00	1,130.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	700.00	700.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	0–100	—	600.00	600.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Common$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	340.00	340.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	0–100	—	1,000.00	1,000.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	2	—	—	1,000.00–1,150.00	1,075.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,150.00	1,150.00

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

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)	4	—	—	1,500.00–1,725.00	1,643.75
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	1,525.00–1,775.00	1,691.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,075.00	1,075.00

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.