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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Nov 5
● Final81 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199
Feeder Cattle receipts
73 head
▼ 29 vs last sale 102▼ 74 vs year ago 147 · −50.3%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
394 head
▼ 55 vs last sale 449▲ 48 vs year ago 346 · +13.9%
Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts
180 head
▼ 177 vs last sale 357▲ 20 vs year ago 160 · +12.5%
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Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $118.50/cwt on 2 head.
Average price
$118.50
2 head · 578 lb average
Value per head Derived
$684
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$254
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$43.00/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−114.06
vs KY average
−139.89 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2580140.008121thin
Medium and Large 2-357597.005581thin
One grade step is worth $43.00/cwt here — about $254 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 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 sale2 hd
118.50
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KY average24 barns · 1,480 hd
232.56
−114.06
National average194 barns · 18,518 hd
258.39
−139.89
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—Low1,556145.542,26522
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,635117.601,92333
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,338116.361,557122
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,13099.851,128147
Dairy HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,143137.361,5702thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,180162.001,9121thin
HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,190148.001,7611thin
SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,445135.001,9511thin

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——$52077
Baby Heifer CalvesN/A——$43941
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)——$1,9002thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)——$1,1758
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)——$1,1305
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$5101thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)——$1,4751thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)——$1,2004thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$1,0251thin
BullsN/A——$1,6751thin
Fresh/Milking CowsOpen——$9676
Open HeifersOpen——$65117
Springer Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$1,5502thin
Springer Heifers2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)——$9751thin

Every lot

81 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 · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2-3475100.00/cwt100.00–100.004751
Steers550–600Medium and Large 2-3568115.03/cwt114.00–116.006532
Feeder Cattle · Heifers13 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1-2250171.00/cwt171.00–171.004281
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1-2Fancy280211.00/cwt211.00–211.005911
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2-3280117.50/cwt117.50–117.503291
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1-2353140.00/cwt140.00–140.004941
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2-349595.00/cwt95.00–95.004701
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2-357597.00/cwt97.00–97.005581
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1-2580140.00/cwt140.00–140.008121
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1-2630126.00/cwt126.00–126.007941
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2-363392.00/cwt92.00–92.005822
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1-2715121.00/cwt121.00–121.008651
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 2-3760101.00/cwt101.00–101.007681
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 1-2788116.67/cwt116.00–118.009193
Heifers900–950Medium and Large 1-2910126.00/cwt126.00–126.001,1471
Feeder Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1-2295225.00/cwt225.00–225.006641
Bulls300–350Medium 1-2320140.00/cwt140.00–140.004481
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 2-3482106.40/cwt106.00–107.005135
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 2-3615105.00/cwt105.00–105.006461
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers7 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers250–300Large 3267176.00/cwt176.00–176.004703
Dairy Steers250–300Small and Medium 3285122.50/cwt122.50–122.503491
Dairy Steers400–450Small and Medium 3425120.00/cwt120.00–120.005101
Dairy Steers400–450Large 3430156.00/cwt156.00–156.006711
Dairy Steers500–550Small and Medium 3525109.00/cwt109.00–109.005721
Dairy Steers500–550Large 3545179.00/cwt179.00–179.009761
Dairy Steers750–800Large 3785130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,0211
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers350–400Large 3375156.44/cwt152.00–161.005872
Dairy Heifers400–450Small and Medium 3425115.00/cwt115.00–115.004891
Dairy Heifers500–550Large 3539143.52/cwt125.00–148.007745
Dairy Heifers650–700Large 3658130.00/cwt130.00–130.008552
Dairy Heifers650–700Small and Medium 3680100.00/cwt100.00–100.006801
Dairy Heifers800–850Small and Medium 3805100.00/cwt100.00–100.008051
Dairy Heifers950–1000Large 3990136.00/cwt136.00–136.001,3461
Dairy Heifers1000–1050Large 31,000130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,3001
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers—Select and Choice1,445135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,9511
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice1,180162.00/cwt162.00–162.001,9121
Heifers—Select and Choice1,190148.00/cwt148.00–148.001,7611
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,371127.03/cwt116.00–137.001,7426
Bulls——1,606162.94/cwt156.00–168.002,6174
Bulls——1,632149.00/cwt140.00–155.002,43212
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,00582.30/cwt60.00–94.0082744
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,181102.15/cwt95.00–109.001,20657
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,186113.80/cwt110.00–123.001,35046
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,26384.91/cwt60.00–94.001,0726
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,335117.47/cwt110.00–124.001,56877
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,345129.63/cwt125.00–141.001,74422
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,372105.25/cwt98.00–109.001,44417
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,553127.00/cwt126.00–128.001,9723
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,555106.51/cwt104.00–109.001,6562
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,650117.39/cwt110.00–124.001,93728
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select and Choice1,143137.36/cwt135.00–140.001,5702
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls0–100N/ABeef Cross—1,675.00/head1,675.00–1,675.001,6751
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—SupremeBeef Cross—1,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9002
Bred Cows—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,225.00/head1,100.00–1,375.001,2254
Bred Cows—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,175.00/head1,050.00–1,425.001,1758
Bred Cows—MediumBeef Cross—750.00/head750.00–750.007501
Bred Cows—Medium—510.00/head510.00–510.005101
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves0–50N/ABeef Cross—588.18/head380.00–780.0058811
Baby Heifer Calves0–50N/A—403.70/head130.00–770.0040427
Baby Heifer Calves0–50N/ACrossbred—340.00/head340.00–340.003401
Baby Heifer Calves0–50N/AJersey—135.00/head110.00–160.001352
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves0–50N/ABeef Cross—629.69/head200.00–830.0063032
Baby Bull Calves0–50N/A—486.25/head150.00–650.0048640
Baby Bull Calves0–50N/ACrossbred—150.00/head150.00–150.001501
Baby Bull Calves0–50N/AJersey—77.50/head60.00–90.00784
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers0–100Approved—793.75/head700.00–950.007948
Open Heifers0–100Medium—573.75/head550.00–635.005744
Open Heifers0–100MediumCrossbred—560.00/head560.00–560.005602
Open Heifers0–100Common—431.67/head400.00–485.004323
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,475.00/head1,475.00–1,475.001,4751
Bred Heifers—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,200.00/head1,000.00–1,350.001,2004
Bred Heifers—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,025.00/head1,025.00–1,025.001,0251
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows6 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows—Supreme—2,025.00/head2,025.00–2,025.002,0251
Fresh/Milking Cows—Medium—1,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Fresh/Milking Cows—Approved—1,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Fresh/Milking Cows—MediumJersey—850.00/head850.00–850.008501
Fresh/Milking Cows—CommonCrossbred—500.00/head500.00–500.005001
Fresh/Milking Cows—CommonJersey—425.00/head425.00–425.004251
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers—Supreme—1,950.00/head1,950.00–1,950.001,9501
Springer Heifers—Approved—1,150.00/head1,150.00–1,150.001,1501
Springer Heifers—Medium—975.00/head975.00–975.009751

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.