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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-05-28
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-05-28

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, May 28

● Final76 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← May 21May 28Jun 4 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

93 head

▲ 53 vs last sale 40▼ 52 vs year ago 145 · −35.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

361 head

▲ 91 vs last sale 270▼ 161 vs year ago 522 · −30.8%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

128 head

▲ 27 vs last sale 101▲ 5 vs year ago 123 · +4.1%

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Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $197.33/cwt on 3 head.

Average price

$197.33

3 head · 520 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,027

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$461

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

$86.00/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−66.01

vs KY average

−70.29 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	523	226.00	1,182	2thin
Small and Medium 1-2	515	140.00	721	1thin

One grade step is worth $86.00/cwt here — about $461 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale3 hd

197.33

—

KY average18 barns · 773 hd

263.34

−66.01

National average129 barns · 6,320 hd

267.62

−70.29

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	—	Average	1,739	164.95	2,868	47
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,660	139.67	2,319	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Very Low	1,384	136.19	1,884	93
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,129	119.79	1,352	77
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,321	145.87	1,928	5thin
Dairy Heifers	Select	Average	1,037	130.58	1,354	8thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Low	955	110.00	1,051	1thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,395	157.29	2,194	2thin
Heifers	Select	Average	1,050	144.17	1,514	3thin

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	—	—	$481	64
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$366	27
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,150	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,217	3thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$750	1thin
Bulls	N/A	—	—	$950	1thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,388	10
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$875	12
Springer Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,175	1thin
Springer Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$1,350	1thin

Every lot

76 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	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	340	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	683	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	520	216.00/cwt	216.00–216.00	1,123	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1-2	270	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	543	1
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	318	230.36/cwt	228.00–233.00	733	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	323	209.67/cwt	202.00–217.00	677	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	435	209.00/cwt	200.00–218.00	909	2
Heifers	500–550	Small and Medium 1-2	515	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	721	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	523	226.00/cwt	226.00–226.00	1,182	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	645	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,097	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	415	238.00/cwt	238.00–238.00	988	1
Bulls	450–500	Small and Medium 1-2	480	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	715	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2-3	515	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	932	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	615	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,322	2
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	500–550	Large 3	500	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	600	1
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Large 3	645	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	722	1
Dairy Heifers	700–750	Large 3	738	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	945	2
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3	770	122.52/cwt	116.00–129.00	943	4
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3	813	122.30/cwt	120.00–126.00	994	3
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3Value Added	825	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,196	1
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 3	855	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	1,017	2
Dairy Heifers	1000–1050	Large 3	1,040	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,352	1
Dairy Heifers	1050–1100	Large 3	1,095	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	1,511	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers11 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	200–250	Small and Medium 3	210	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	317	1
Dairy Steers	200–250	Large 3	248	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	595	6
Dairy Steers	300–350	Large 3	317	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	713	3
Dairy Steers	400–450	Large 3Fancy	403	229.00/cwt	229.00–229.00	923	2
Dairy Steers	400–450	Small and Medium 3	420	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	504	1
Dairy Steers	450–500	Small and Medium 3	450	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	567	1
Dairy Steers	450–500	Large 3Fancy	475	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	998	3
Dairy Steers	450–500	Large 3	485	181.88/cwt	176.00–188.00	882	2
Dairy Steers	500–550	Small and Medium 3	530	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	636	1
Dairy Steers	600–650	Large 3	618	195.04/cwt	185.00–205.00	1,205	4
Dairy Steers	1000–1050	Large 3	1,015	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	1,431	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select	1,050	144.17/cwt	138.00–147.00	1,514	3
Heifers	—	Choice	1,395	157.29/cwt	150.00–163.00	2,194	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,698	154.51/cwt	145.00–159.00	2,624	15
Bulls	—	—	1,758	169.85/cwt	161.00–185.00	2,986	32
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	948	105.47/cwt	100.00–109.00	1,000	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	967	89.12/cwt	71.00–98.00	862	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,148	117.71/cwt	111.00–124.00	1,351	27
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,194	132.02/cwt	125.00–147.00	1,576	34
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,359	141.53/cwt	135.00–163.00	1,923	59
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,417	128.39/cwt	120.00–134.00	1,819	32
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,565	92.00/cwt	92.00–92.00	1,440	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,580	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	1,817	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,649	131.48/cwt	126.00–136.00	2,168	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,670	146.95/cwt	139.00–155.00	2,454	9
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select	943	121.15/cwt	118.00–124.00	1,142	2
Dairy Heifers	—	Select	1,068	133.73/cwt	130.00–138.00	1,428	6
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,277	139.45/cwt	132.00–145.00	1,781	3
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,388	155.50/cwt	155.00–156.00	2,158	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select	955	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,051	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	0–100	N/AJersey	—	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,175.00/head	2,175.00–2,175.00	2,175	1
Springer Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,350.00/head	1,350.00–1,350.00	1,350	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	MediumCrossbred	—	750.00/head	750.00–750.00	750	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	522.50/head	280.00–820.00	523	24
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	—	502.94/head	200.00–650.00	503	34
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ACrossbred	—	225.00/head	170.00–320.00	225	4
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	125.00/head	70.00–180.00	125	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows5 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	1,818.75/head	1,500.00–2,250.00	1,819	4
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,175.00/head	1,125.00–1,225.00	1,175	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	ApprovedCrossbred	—	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	MediumJersey	—	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,150.00/head	2,150.00–2,150.00	2,150	1
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	1,600.00/head	1,600.00–1,600.00	1,600	1
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedCrossbred	—	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	1
Bred Cows	—	MediumBeef Cross	—	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	455.00/head	200.00–720.00	455	14
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	—	290.91/head	150.00–740.00	291	11
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	155.00/head	150.00–160.00	155	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	0–100	Supreme	—	1,100.00/head	1,000.00–1,200.00	1,100	6
Open Heifers	0–100	ApprovedCrossbred	—	825.00/head	825.00–825.00	825	3
Open Heifers	0–100	Approved	—	735.00/head	735.00–735.00	735	1
Open Heifers	0–100	CommonJersey	—	347.50/head	310.00–385.00	348	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 May 28, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 93Last week 40Year ago 145

Slaughter CattleReceipts 361Last week 270Year ago 522

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 128Last week 101Year ago 123

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	500	120.00	120.00
1	600–650	645	112.00	112.00
2	700–750	738	128.00	128.00
4	750–800	770	116.00–129.00	122.52
3	800–850	813	120.00–126.00	122.30
2	850–900	855	119.00	119.00
1	1000–1050	1,040	130.00	130.00
1	1050–1100	1,095	138.00	138.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	800–850	825	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	200–250	248	240.00	240.00
3	300–350	317	225.00	225.00
2	450–500	485	176.00–188.00	181.88
4	600–650	618	185.00–205.00	195.04
1	1000–1050	1,015	141.00	141.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	403	229.00	229.00
3	450–500	475	210.00	210.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	210	151.00	151.00
1	400–450	420	120.00	120.00
1	450–500	450	126.00	126.00
1	500–550	530	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	415	238.00	238.00
2	600–650	615	215.00	215.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	515	181.00	181.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	480	149.00	149.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	270	201.00	201.00
2	300–350	323	202.00–217.00	209.67
2	400–450	435	200.00–218.00	209.00
1	600–650	645	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	500–550	523	226.00	226.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	515	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	318	228.00–233.00	230.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	340	201.00	201.00
1	500–550	520	216.00	216.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,068	130.00–138.00	133.73
2	—	943	118.00–124.00	121.15

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,277	132.00–145.00	139.45
2	—	1,388	155.00–156.00	155.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,565	92.00	92.00
32	—	1,417	120.00–134.00	128.39
1	—	1,580	115.00	115.00
59	—	1,359	135.00–163.00	141.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
34	—	1,194	125.00–147.00	132.02
27	—	1,148	111.00–124.00	117.71
8	—	948	100.00–109.00	105.47
8	—	967	71.00–98.00	89.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,670	139.00–155.00	146.95
8	—	1,649	126.00–136.00	131.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,050	138.00–147.00	144.17

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,395	150.00–163.00	157.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,698	145.00–159.00	154.51
32	—	1,758	161.00–185.00	169.85

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	955	110.00	110.00

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,175.00	2,175.00

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)	1	—	—	1,350.00	1,350.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	750.00	750.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	4	0–50	—	170.00–320.00	225.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	34	0–50	—	200.00–650.00	502.94

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	0–50	—	70.00–180.00	125.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	24	0–50	—	280.00–820.00	522.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,300.00	1,300.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	925.00	925.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	1,125.00–1,225.00	1,175.00

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

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	4	—	—	1,500.00–2,250.00	1,818.75

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,600.00	1,600.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,150.00	2,150.00

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 — Approved · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,150.00	1,150.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	11	0–50	—	150.00–740.00	290.91

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	14	0–50	—	200.00–720.00	455.00

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	—	150.00–160.00	155.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	735.00	735.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Common · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	0–100	—	310.00–385.00	347.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	0–100	—	825.00	825.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	6	0–100	—	1,000.00–1,200.00	1,100.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–100	—	950.00	950.00

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.