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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-09-03
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-09-03

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Sep 3

● Final62 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← Aug 27Sep 3Sep 10 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

49 head

▼ 104 vs last sale 153▲ 4 vs year ago 45 · +8.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

293 head

▲ 47 vs last sale 246▼ 100 vs year ago 393 · −25.4%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

175 head

▼ 123 vs last sale 298▲ 11 vs year ago 164 · +6.7%

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Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 700–800 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

700–800 lb heifers averaged $169.00/cwt on 1 head.

Average price

$169.00

1 head · 735 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,242

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−42.97

vs KY average

−65.36 vs national

Price by quality 700–800 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	735	169.00	1,242	1thin

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

How it compared 700–800 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale1 hd

169.00

—

KY average16 barns · 189 hd

211.97

−42.97

National average125 barns · 7,387 hd

234.36

−65.36

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	1,560	148.81	2,321	26
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,631	137.69	2,246	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,320	134.77	1,779	74
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,126	115.21	1,297	103

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	—	—	$451	84
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$472	47
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,213	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,119	9
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,378	8
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$969	9
Springer Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,475	3thin

Every lot

62 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	250–300	Medium and Large 2-3	255	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	474	1
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2-3	320	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	605	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2-3	400	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	740	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2-3	305	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	549	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	368	219.50/cwt	219.00–220.00	808	2
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	735	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	1,242	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	300–350	Small and Medium 3	305	96.00/cwt	96.00–96.00	293	1
Dairy Heifers	350–400	Small and Medium 3	385	87.50/cwt	87.50–87.50	337	1
Dairy Heifers	400–450	Large 3	425	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	548	1
Dairy Heifers	500–550	Large 3Value Added	520	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	858	1
Dairy Heifers	550–600	Small and Medium 3	560	78.00/cwt	78.00–78.00	437	1
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3	760	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	866	1
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 3	875	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	1,173	1
Dairy Heifers	1000–1050	Large 3	1,000	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	1,380	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers11 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	250–300	Large 3	273	169.75/cwt	161.00–179.00	463	2
Dairy Steers	350–400	Small and Medium 3	350	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	490	1
Dairy Steers	350–400	Large 3Fancy	370	217.00/cwt	217.00–217.00	803	1
Dairy Steers	400–450	Large 3	445	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	805	1
Dairy Steers	450–500	Large 3	479	178.40/cwt	175.00–180.00	855	3
Dairy Steers	500–550	Small and Medium 3	510	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	704	1
Dairy Steers	500–550	Large 3Value Added	520	198.00/cwt	198.00–198.00	1,030	1
Dairy Steers	600–650	Large 3Value Added	615	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	1,144	2
Dairy Steers	650–700	Small and Medium 3	665	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	811	1
Dairy Steers	700–750	Small and Medium 3	720	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	979	1
Dairy Steers	800–850	Small and Medium 3	825	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	1,122	1
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers	650–700	Large 2-3	695	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	1,091	1
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	350–400	Large 2-3	350	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	616	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,438	133.58/cwt	118.00–141.00	1,921	12
Bulls	—	—	1,658	157.48/cwt	150.00–164.00	2,611	9
Bulls	—	—	1,675	169.76/cwt	165.00–175.00	2,843	5
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	968	137.52/cwt	137.00–138.00	1,331	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,107	92.40/cwt	59.00–109.00	1,023	24
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,133	125.51/cwt	120.00–134.00	1,422	49
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,141	115.16/cwt	110.00–119.00	1,314	28
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,298	136.41/cwt	130.00–144.00	1,771	37
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,325	122.84/cwt	113.00–129.00	1,628	20
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,337	150.16/cwt	145.00–158.00	2,008	15
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,492	151.75/cwt	150.00–153.00	2,264	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,553	108.14/cwt	101.00–114.00	1,679	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,618	124.54/cwt	124.00–125.00	2,015	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,684	134.97/cwt	130.00–142.00	2,273	11
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,325.00/head	1,075.00–1,425.00	1,325	6
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,216.67/head	1,100.00–1,300.00	1,217	3
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Bred Cows	—	MediumJersey	—	708.33/head	625.00–750.00	708	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	572.81/head	150.00–810.00	573	32
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	—	394.58/head	100.00–540.00	395	48
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ACrossbred	—	155.00/head	120.00–190.00	155	2
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	150.00/head	70.00–230.00	150	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	582.92/head	170.00–750.00	583	24
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	—	367.27/head	50.00–750.00	367	22
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	110.00/head	110.00–110.00	110	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Springer Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,475.00/head	2,200.00–2,925.00	2,475	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	0–100	Supreme	—	1,525.00/head	1,325.00–1,675.00	1,525	3
Open Heifers	0–100	ApprovedJersey	—	711.67/head	700.00–735.00	712	3
Open Heifers	0–100	Approved	—	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	2
Open Heifers	0–100	MediumJersey	—	610.00/head	610.00–610.00	610	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows5 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,400.00/head	2,300.00–2,500.00	2,400	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,112.50/head	1,075.00–1,150.00	1,113	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	MediumJersey	—	900.00/head	850.00–950.00	900	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Medium	—	875.00/head	875.00–875.00	875	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 Sep 3, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 49Last week 153Year ago 45

Slaughter CattleReceipts 293Last week 246Year ago 393

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 175Last week 298Year ago 164

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,200.00	1,200.00

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)	6	—	—	1,075.00–1,425.00	1,325.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	—	1,100.00–1,300.00	1,216.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	625.00–750.00	708.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	48	0–50	—	100.00–540.00	394.58

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	—	70.00–230.00	150.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	32	0–50	—	150.00–810.00	572.81

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	—	120.00–190.00	155.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	22	0–50	—	50.00–750.00	367.27

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	—	110.00	110.00

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	—	170.00–750.00	582.92

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	2,200.00–2,925.00	2,475.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	0–100	—	700.00	700.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	0–100	—	1,325.00–1,675.00	1,525.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	610.00	610.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	0–100	—	700.00–735.00	711.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	2,300.00–2,500.00	2,400.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	875.00	875.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,325.00	1,325.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	850.00–950.00	900.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	1,075.00–1,150.00	1,112.50

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	520	165.00	165.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	425	129.00	129.00
1	750–800	760	114.00	114.00
1	850–900	875	134.00	134.00
1	1000–1050	1,000	138.00	138.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	305	96.00	96.00
1	350–400	385	87.50	87.50
1	550–600	560	78.00	78.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	350	140.00	140.00
1	500–550	510	138.00	138.00
1	650–700	665	122.00	122.00
1	700–750	720	136.00	136.00
1	800–850	825	136.00	136.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	273	161.00–179.00	169.75
1	400–450	445	181.00	181.00
3	450–500	479	175.00–180.00	178.40

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	520	198.00	198.00
2	600–650	615	186.00	186.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	370	217.00	217.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	650–700	695	157.00	157.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	350	176.00	176.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	255	186.00	186.00
1	300–350	320	189.00	189.00
1	400–450	400	185.00	185.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	368	219.00–220.00	219.50
1	700–750	735	169.00	169.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	305	180.00	180.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,337	145.00–158.00	150.16
37	—	1,298	130.00–144.00	136.41
2	—	1,553	101.00–114.00	108.14
20	—	1,325	113.00–129.00	122.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	1,107	59.00–109.00	92.40
49	—	1,133	120.00–134.00	125.51
28	—	1,141	110.00–119.00	115.16
2	—	968	137.00–138.00	137.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,492	150.00–153.00	151.75
2	—	1,618	124.00–125.00	124.54
11	—	1,684	130.00–142.00	134.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,658	150.00–164.00	157.48
12	—	1,438	118.00–141.00	133.58
5	—	1,675	165.00–175.00	169.76

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.