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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-05-14
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-05-14

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, May 14

● Final67 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

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Feeder Cattle receipts

45 head

▼ 51 vs last sale 96▼ 35 vs year ago 80 · −43.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

268 head

▼ 86 vs last sale 354▼ 165 vs year ago 433 · −38.1%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

137 head

▼ 2 vs last sale 139▼ 25 vs year ago 162 · −15.4%

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Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 600–700 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

600–700 lb heifers averaged $140.00/cwt on 1 head.

Average price

$140.00

1 head · 635 lb average

Value per head Derived

$889

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−105.98

vs KY average

−111.37 vs national

Price by quality 600–700 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2-3	635	140.00	889	1thin

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

How it compared 600–700 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale1 hd

140.00

—

KY average27 barns · 1,022 hd

245.98

−105.98

National average162 barns · 8,607 hd

251.37

−111.37

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	1,632	153.90	2,511	31
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,606	133.11	2,137	26
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,321	130.61	1,726	65
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,121	113.70	1,274	70
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,278	144.95	1,852	2thin
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	High	1,196	132.03	1,579	5thin
Dairy Heifers	Select	Average	1,055	120.00	1,266	1thin
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,080	135.00	1,458	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	—	—	$508	65
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$446	37
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$1,500	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,200	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,150	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,075	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,838	2thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,550	1thin
Bulls	N/A	—	—	$1,000	2thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$775	1thin
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$760	7
Springer Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$1,388	2thin
Springer Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$1,654	6
Springer Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,481	8

Every lot

67 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 · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	425	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	776	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	470	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	860	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	425	216.00/cwt	216.00–216.00	918	1
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	465	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	879	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2-3	635	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	889	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2-3	745	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	961	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2-3	385	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	558	1
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	440	223.00/cwt	223.00–223.00	981	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	300–350	Large 3Fancy	305	223.00/cwt	223.00–223.00	680	1
Dairy Steers	300–350	Large 3	310	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	508	1
Dairy Steers	350–400	Large 3	368	171.90/cwt	163.00–180.00	633	2
Dairy Steers	350–400	Small and Medium 3	370	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	518	1
Dairy Steers	450–500	Large 3	465	152.94/cwt	147.00–159.00	711	2
Dairy Steers	500–550	Small and Medium 3	535	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	669	1
Dairy Steers	600–650	Large 3	600	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	906	1
Dairy Steers	700–750	Large 3Value Added	705	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	1,213	3
Dairy Steers	750–800	Large 3	795	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	1,240	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	350–400	Large 3	395	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	616	1
Dairy Heifers	650–700	Large 3	695	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	931	1
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3	765	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	995	1
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3	840	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	924	1
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Large 3	935	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,216	1
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1-2	950	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	1,121	1
Dairy Heifers	1000–1050	Large 3	1,037	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,348	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,186	132.50/cwt	119.00–139.00	1,571	4
Bulls	—	—	1,629	148.10/cwt	142.00–154.00	2,413	14
Bulls	—	—	1,772	166.73/cwt	155.00–183.00	2,954	13
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,002	85.26/cwt	71.00–95.00	854	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,027	105.41/cwt	100.00–109.00	1,083	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,150	115.11/cwt	110.00–119.00	1,324	28
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,166	125.82/cwt	120.00–137.00	1,467	24
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,319	136.44/cwt	130.00–150.00	1,800	34
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,321	125.84/cwt	120.00–129.00	1,662	27
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,346	113.23/cwt	109.00–119.00	1,524	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,589	137.27/cwt	130.00–149.00	2,181	17
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,637	125.26/cwt	119.00–129.00	2,051	9
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select	1,055	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,266	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,105	126.45/cwt	124.00–130.00	1,397	3
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,278	144.95/cwt	143.00–147.00	1,852	2
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,333	140.41/cwt	135.00–146.00	1,872	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,080	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,458	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	0–100	N/AJersey	—	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,025.00/head	1,900.00–2,200.00	2,025	3
Springer Heifers	—	Supreme	—	1,785.00/head	1,675.00–1,900.00	1,785	5
Springer Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,216.67/head	1,000.00–1,350.00	1,217	3
Springer Heifers	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Springer Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Springer Heifers	—	Medium	—	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows1 lot · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	MediumJersey	—	775.00/head	775.00–775.00	775	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	3
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,200.00/head	1,100.00–1,300.00	1,200	2
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	1
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	1,837.50/head	1,600.00–2,075.00	1,838	2
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	503.33/head	200.00–810.00	503	24
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	—	345.00/head	150.00–470.00	345	12
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	290.00/head	290.00–290.00	290	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Cows2 lots · lightest first
Springer Cows	—	Supreme	—	1,800.00/head	1,800.00–1,800.00	1,800	1
Springer Cows	—	Medium	—	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	586.33/head	210.00–850.00	586	30
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	—	447.35/head	200.00–600.00	447	34
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	210.00/head	210.00–210.00	210	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	0–100	Supreme	—	1,225.00/head	1,225.00–1,225.00	1,225	1
Open Heifers	0–100	Approved	—	791.25/head	710.00–900.00	791	4
Open Heifers	0–100	Medium	—	500.00/head	500.00–500.00	500	1
Open Heifers	0–100	Common	—	430.00/head	430.00–430.00	430	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 May 14, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 45Last week 96Year ago 80

Slaughter CattleReceipts 268Last week 354Year ago 433

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 137Last week 139Year ago 162

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,333	135.00–146.00	140.41
3	—	1,105	124.00–130.00	126.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,055	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,278	143.00–147.00	144.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,080	135.00	135.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,637	119.00–129.00	125.26
17	—	1,589	130.00–149.00	137.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
34	—	1,319	130.00–150.00	136.44
27	—	1,321	120.00–129.00	125.84
4	—	1,346	109.00–119.00	113.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,027	100.00–109.00	105.41
24	—	1,166	120.00–137.00	125.82
9	—	1,002	71.00–95.00	85.26
28	—	1,150	110.00–119.00	115.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,772	155.00–183.00	166.73
4	—	1,186	119.00–139.00	132.50
14	—	1,629	142.00–154.00	148.10

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	310	164.00	164.00
2	350–400	368	163.00–180.00	171.90
2	450–500	465	147.00–159.00	152.94
1	600–650	600	151.00	151.00
1	750–800	795	156.00	156.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	700–750	705	172.00	172.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	305	223.00	223.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	370	140.00	140.00
1	500–550	535	125.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	395	156.00	156.00
1	650–700	695	134.00	134.00
1	750–800	765	130.00	130.00
1	800–850	840	110.00	110.00
1	900–950	935	130.00	130.00
3	1000–1050	1,037	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	950–1000	950	118.00	118.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	425	216.00	216.00
1	450–500	465	189.00	189.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	600–650	635	140.00	140.00
1	700–750	745	129.00	129.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	425	182.50	182.50
1	450–500	470	183.00	183.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	440	223.00	223.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	385	145.00	145.00

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

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	—	—	1,000.00–1,350.00	1,216.67
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,000.00	1,000.00

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)	5	—	—	1,675.00–1,900.00	1,785.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	1,900.00–2,200.00	2,025.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Medium$ 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
Springer Heifers — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,200.00	1,200.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	775.00	775.00

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	—	—	1,150.00	1,150.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,100.00–1,300.00	1,200.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,075.00	1,075.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	3	—	—	1,500.00	1,500.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,550.00	1,550.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,600.00–2,075.00	1,837.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	12	0–50	—	150.00–470.00	345.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–50	—	290.00	290.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	24	0–50	—	200.00–810.00	503.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,800.00	1,800.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Cows — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	975.00	975.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	30	0–50	—	210.00–850.00	586.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–50	—	210.00	210.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	34	0–50	—	200.00–600.00	447.35

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	1,225.00	1,225.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Common$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	430.00	430.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	4	0–100	—	710.00–900.00	791.25

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	500.00	500.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	0–100	—	1,000.00	1,000.00

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.