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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-06-04
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-06-04

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Jun 4

● Final69 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← May 28Jun 4Jun 11 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

74 head

▼ 19 vs last sale 93▲ 7 vs year ago 67 · +10.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

274 head

▼ 87 vs last sale 361▼ 184 vs year ago 458 · −40.2%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

114 head

▼ 14 vs last sale 128▼ 7 vs year ago 121 · −5.8%

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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 $188.97/cwt on 3 head.

Average price

$188.97

3 head · 623 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,178

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$289

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

$44.95/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−61.39

vs KY average

−67.41 vs national

Price by quality 600–700 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	625	203.95	1,275	2thin
Medium and Large 2-3	620	159.00	986	1thin

One grade step is worth $44.95/cwt here — about $289 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 600–700 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale3 hd

188.97

—

KY average26 barns · 968 hd

250.35

−61.39

National average163 barns · 10,070 hd

256.38

−67.41

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	1,652	161.97	2,675	21
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,613	140.52	2,266	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,367	136.87	1,871	74
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,073	120.63	1,295	127
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,387	148.72	2,063	9thin
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,403	153.18	2,149	2thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,275	137.97	1,759	2thin

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	—	—	$560	49
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$335	21
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,558	6
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,900	2thin
Bulls	N/A	—	—	$990	2thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$991	8
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$1,149	8
Springer Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,075	1thin
Springer Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$1,987	4thin
Springer Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,800	1thin

Every lot

69 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 · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	900–950	Medium and Large 2-3	925	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,295	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1-2	205	231.00/cwt	231.00–231.00	474	1
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1-2	280	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	644	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	430	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	968	1
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2-3	495	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	822	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2-3	620	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	986	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	625	203.95/cwt	198.00–210.00	1,275	2
Heifers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1-2	965	196.00/cwt	196.00–196.00	1,891	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	340	218.00/cwt	218.00–218.00	741	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2-3	345	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	543	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	735	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	1,426	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1-2	758	217.00/cwt	217.00–217.00	1,645	2
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers11 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	300–350	Large 3	310	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	628	1
Dairy Steers	400–450	Large 3	417	201.51/cwt	200.00–204.00	840	4
Dairy Steers	400–450	Small and Medium 3	445	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	725	1
Dairy Steers	450–500	Small and Medium 3	490	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	662	2
Dairy Steers	500–550	Small and Medium 3	510	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	648	1
Dairy Steers	550–600	Large 3	563	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,070	2
Dairy Steers	600–650	Small and Medium 3	640	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	730	1
Dairy Steers	600–650	Large 3	645	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	935	1
Dairy Steers	650–700	Large 3	650	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	982	1
Dairy Steers	650–700	Small and Medium 3	660	131.50/cwt	125.00–138.00	868	2
Dairy Steers	850–900	Large 3	865	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,125	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	400–450	Large 3	425	130.72/cwt	123.00–139.00	556	2
Dairy Heifers	550–600	Large 3	595	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	655	1
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3	815	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	1,043	1
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	990	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,188	1
Dairy Heifers	1000–1050	Large 3	1,025	139.61/cwt	125.00–153.00	1,431	4
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2-3	345	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	759	1
Beef/Dairy Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2-3	490	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	956	1
Beef/Dairy Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 2-3	735	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	1,426	1
Beef/Dairy Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 2-3	894	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	1,645	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,404	134.58/cwt	118.00–140.00	1,890	4
Bulls	—	—	1,652	159.25/cwt	154.00–166.00	2,631	11
Bulls	—	—	1,653	176.24/cwt	171.00–186.00	2,913	5
Bulls	—	—Heavy Weight	2,635	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	6,061	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	907	79.24/cwt	64.00–98.00	719	16
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,052	109.49/cwt	101.00–114.00	1,152	13
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,073	120.98/cwt	115.00–125.00	1,298	39
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,123	134.07/cwt	126.00–147.00	1,506	59
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,297	146.14/cwt	140.00–166.00	1,895	25
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,383	124.88/cwt	118.00–128.00	1,727	13
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,409	134.77/cwt	130.00–139.00	1,899	36
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,558	133.46/cwt	132.00–136.00	2,079	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,628	144.59/cwt	140.00–154.00	2,354	12
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,700	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	2,159	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select	1,275	137.97/cwt	130.00–145.00	1,759	2
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,403	153.18/cwt	150.00–156.00	2,149	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,387	148.72/cwt	140.00–156.00	2,063	9
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	0–100	N/ACrossbred	—	1,030.00/head	1,030.00–1,030.00	1,030	1
Bulls	0–100	N/AJersey	—	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	675.00/head	240.00–840.00	675	12
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	—	552.12/head	220.00–680.00	552	33
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	290.00/head	290.00–290.00	290	2
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ACrossbred	—	265.00/head	190.00–340.00	265	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows3 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	1,165.00/head	1,000.00–1,475.00	1,165	5
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	MediumJersey	—	712.50/head	675.00–750.00	713	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	MediumCrossbred	—	675.00/head	675.00–675.00	675	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	0–100	Supreme	—	1,212.14/head	1,000.00–1,260.00	1,212	7
Open Heifers	0–100	Approved	—	710.00/head	710.00–710.00	710	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	1,716.67/head	1,675.00–1,800.00	1,717	3
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,283.33/head	2,175.00–2,475.00	2,283	3
Springer Heifers	—	Supreme	—	1,800.00/head	1,800.00–1,800.00	1,800	1
Springer Heifers	—	ApprovedBrown Swiss	—	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves2 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	592.50/head	280.00–840.00	593	4
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	—	274.71/head	100.00–470.00	275	17
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	1,900.00/head	1,900.00–1,900.00	1,900	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Cows1 lot · lightest first
Springer Cows	—	Approved	—	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 Jun 4, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 74Last week 93Year ago 67

Slaughter CattleReceipts 274Last week 361Year ago 458

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 114Last week 128Year ago 121

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	202.50	202.50
4	400–450	417	200.00–204.00	201.51
2	550–600	563	190.00	190.00
1	600–650	645	145.00	145.00
1	650–700	650	151.00	151.00
1	850–900	865	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	445	163.00	163.00
2	450–500	490	135.00	135.00
1	500–550	510	127.00	127.00
1	600–650	640	114.00	114.00
2	650–700	660	125.00–138.00	131.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	425	123.00–139.00	130.72
1	550–600	595	110.00	110.00
1	800–850	815	128.00	128.00
1	950–1000	990	120.00	120.00
4	1000–1050	1,025	125.00–153.00	139.61

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	205	231.00	231.00
1	250–300	280	230.00	230.00
1	400–450	430	225.00	225.00
2	600–650	625	198.00–210.00	203.95
1	950–1000	965	196.00	196.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	495	166.00	166.00
1	600–650	620	159.00	159.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	340	218.00	218.00
1	700–750	735	194.00	194.00
2	750–800	758	217.00	217.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	345	157.50	157.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	345	220.00	220.00
1	450–500	490	195.00	195.00
1	700–750	735	194.00	194.00
1	850–900	894	184.00	184.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	900–950	925	140.00	140.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	907	64.00–98.00	79.24
39	—	1,073	115.00–125.00	120.98
13	—	1,052	101.00–114.00	109.49
59	—	1,123	126.00–147.00	134.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,700	127.00	127.00
12	—	1,628	140.00–154.00	144.59
5	—	1,558	132.00–136.00	133.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,383	118.00–128.00	124.88
25	—	1,297	140.00–166.00	146.14
36	—	1,409	130.00–139.00	134.77

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,404	118.00–140.00	134.58
11	—	1,652	154.00–166.00	159.25
5	—	1,653	171.00–186.00	176.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,635	230.00	230.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,403	150.00–156.00	153.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,275	130.00–145.00	137.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,387	140.00–156.00	148.72

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	33	0–50	—	220.00–680.00	552.12

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	—	290.00	290.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	0–50	—	190.00–340.00	265.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	12	0–50	—	240.00–840.00	675.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	675.00–750.00	712.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	5	—	—	1,000.00–1,475.00	1,165.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	675.00	675.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	710.00	710.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	7	0–100	—	1,000.00–1,260.00	1,212.14

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)	3	—	—	1,400.00	1,400.00

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)	3	—	—	1,675.00–1,800.00	1,716.67

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)	3	—	—	2,175.00–2,475.00	2,283.33
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,800.00	1,800.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Approved · Brown Swiss$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,100.00	1,100.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–100	—	1,030.00	1,030.00

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

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	17	0–50	—	100.00–470.00	274.71

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	4	0–50	—	280.00–840.00	592.50

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

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Cows — Approved$ 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.