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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Sep 10
● Final78 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199
Feeder Cattle receipts
95 head
▲ 46 vs last sale 49▼ 23 vs year ago 118 · −19.5%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
335 head
▲ 42 vs last sale 293▼ 98 vs year ago 433 · −22.6%
Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts
212 head
▲ 37 vs last sale 175▼ 1 vs year ago 213 · −0.5%
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Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $172.00/cwt on 1 head.
Average price
$172.00
1 head · 550 lb average
Value per head Derived
$946
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−66.10
vs KY average
−66.61 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2550172.009461thin
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
172.00
—
KY average24 barns · 1,908 hd
238.10
−66.10
National average182 barns · 14,937 hd
238.61
−66.61
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—High1,671149.752,50219
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,451128.791,86891
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,742126.892,21118
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,144107.401,228135
Dairy HeifersSelect and ChoiceLow1,059128.571,36211
Dairy SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,065140.001,4911thin
HeifersSelectAverage930129.001,2001thin
SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,402151.002,1173thin

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 $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Baby Bull CalvesN/A——$402119
Baby Heifer CalvesN/A——$44042
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$1,5805
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)——$1,3333thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)——$1,1751thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)——$9251thin
BullsN/A——$2,3251thin
Fresh/Milking CowsOpen——$1,6673thin
Open HeifersOpen——$1,0499
Springer Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$2,7083thin
Springer Heifers2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)——$2,0251thin

Every lot

78 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.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers300–350Medium and Large 2-3340135.00/cwt135.00–135.004591
Steers350–400Medium and Large 2-3375155.00/cwt155.00–155.005811
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1-2420191.00/cwt191.00–191.008021
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1-2450171.00/cwt171.00–171.007701
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2-3450135.00/cwt135.00–135.006081
Feeder Cattle · Heifers9 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1-2250207.50/cwt207.50–207.505191
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1-2Fancy285257.50/cwt257.50–257.507341
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2-3305182.50/cwt182.50–182.505571
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1-2400164.00/cwt164.00–164.006561
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2-3478147.38/cwt140.00–155.007042
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1-2550172.00/cwt172.00–172.009461
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2-3600114.00/cwt114.00–114.006841
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2-3680110.00/cwt110.00–110.007481
Heifers950–1000Medium and Large 2-3990137.00/cwt137.00–137.001,3561
Feeder Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 2-3380121.00/cwt121.00–121.004601
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2-3420127.62/cwt122.50–132.505362
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1-2455184.00/cwt184.00–184.008371
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1-2620177.50/cwt177.50–177.501,1011
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers13 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers250–300Large 3265160.00/cwt160.00–160.004241
Dairy Steers300–350Small and Medium 3315142.50/cwt142.50–142.504491
Dairy Steers400–450Small and Medium 3425124.00/cwt124.00–124.005271
Dairy Steers400–450Large 3435186.71/cwt182.00–190.008125
Dairy Steers450–500Large 3Fancy473210.00/cwt210.00–210.009934
Dairy Steers450–500Large 3483177.97/cwt166.00–186.008605
Dairy Steers450–500Small and Medium 3485134.00/cwt134.00–134.006501
Dairy Steers500–550Small and Medium 3540142.50/cwt142.50–142.507701
Dairy Steers600–650Large 3Value Added605196.00/cwt196.00–196.001,1865
Dairy Steers600–650Large 3615152.00/cwt152.00–152.009351
Dairy Steers650–700Small and Medium 3670125.00/cwt125.00–125.008381
Dairy Steers650–700Large 3672165.63/cwt159.00–170.001,1135
Dairy Steers750–800Large 3785150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,1781
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers450–500Large 3465130.00/cwt130.00–130.006051
Dairy Heifers550–600Large 3590142.00/cwt142.00–142.008381
Dairy Heifers650–700Small and Medium 367092.00/cwt92.00–92.006161
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers450–500Medium and Large 2-3465130.00/cwt130.00–130.006051
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers—Select and Choice1,402151.00/cwt151.00–151.002,1173
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers—Select930129.00/cwt129.00–129.001,2001
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,385138.26/cwt123.00–144.001,9155
Bulls——1,608166.50/cwt166.00–167.002,6772
Bulls——1,800151.74/cwt145.00–160.002,73112
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,07184.13/cwt52.00–99.0090135
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,115108.83/cwt100.00–114.001,21338
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,173132.75/cwt130.00–136.001,5574
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,204118.76/cwt115.00–128.001,43058
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,377143.51/cwt140.00–154.001,97612
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,45098.26/cwt85.00–109.001,4253
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,451131.42/cwt125.00–139.001,90751
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,463139.48/cwt139.00–140.002,0412
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,485120.04/cwt113.00–124.001,78325
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,766120.99/cwt117.00–124.002,1377
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,786128.68/cwt125.00–131.002,2989
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select and Choice990119.11/cwt116.00–124.001,1794
Dairy Heifers—Select and Choice1,099133.98/cwt130.00–140.001,4727
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select and Choice1,065140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,4911
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls0–100N/ABeef Cross—2,325.00/head2,325.00–2,325.002,3251
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves0–50N/ABeef Cross—593.10/head300.00–775.0059321
Baby Bull Calves0–50N/A—384.25/head100.00–570.0038487
Baby Bull Calves0–50N/AJersey—173.75/head60.00–420.001748
Baby Bull Calves0–50N/ACrossbred—170.00/head80.00–300.001703
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Supreme—1,625.00/head1,625.00–1,625.001,6251
Bred Cows—SupremeBeef Cross—1,600.00/head1,525.00–1,750.001,6003
Bred Cows—SupremeBeef Cross—1,537.50/head1,500.00–1,575.001,5382
Bred Cows—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,475.00/head1,475.00–1,475.001,4751
Bred Cows—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,175.00/head1,175.00–1,175.001,1751
Bred Cows—MediumBeef Cross—925.00/head925.00–925.009251
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves0–50N/ABeef Cross—575.38/head350.00–700.0057513
Baby Heifer Calves0–50N/A—410.00/head100.00–780.0041025
Baby Heifer Calves0–50N/AJersey—190.00/head90.00–290.001903
Baby Heifer Calves0–50N/ACrossbred—190.00/head190.00–190.001901
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers0–100Supreme—1,300.00/head1,300.00–1,300.001,3006
Open Heifers0–100Medium—647.50/head635.00–660.006482
Open Heifers0–100CommonJersey—350.00/head350.00–350.003501
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers—MediumJersey—925.00/head925.00–925.009251
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows3 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows—Supreme—2,475.00/head2,475.00–2,475.002,4751
Fresh/Milking Cows—Approved—1,325.00/head1,325.00–1,325.001,3251
Fresh/Milking Cows—ApprovedJersey—1,200.00/head1,200.00–1,200.001,2001
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers—Supreme—2,708.33/head2,400.00–2,950.002,7083
Springer Heifers—Supreme—2,025.00/head2,025.00–2,025.002,0251

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.