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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-12-03
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-12-03

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

● Final62 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← Nov 26Dec 3Dec 10 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

38 head

▼ 31 vs last sale 69▲ 1 vs year ago 37 · +2.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

362 head

▼ 126 vs last sale 488▲ 34 vs year ago 328 · +10.4%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

195 head

▼ 60 vs last sale 255▲ 91 vs year ago 104 · +87.5%

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Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 400–500 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

400–500 lb steers averaged $132.00/cwt on 1 head.

Average price

$132.00

1 head · 425 lb average

Value per head Derived

$561

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−179.66

vs KY average

−231.16 vs national

Price by quality 400–500 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Large 2-3	425	132.00	561	1thin

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

How it compared 400–500 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale1 hd

132.00

—

KY average14 barns · 274 hd

311.66

−179.66

National average190 barns · 18,881 hd

363.16

−231.16

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	1,590	143.58	2,282	22
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,615	123.20	1,989	33
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,373	119.47	1,640	114
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,208	101.36	1,225	131
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,220	137.38	1,676	4thin
Dairy Heifers	Select	Average	1,155	110.00	1,271	1thin
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,175	124.00	1,457	2thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,343	156.00	2,095	2thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,640	143.00	2,345	1thin

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	—	—	$536	84
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$391	18
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,450	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,400	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$1,336	9
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,291	8
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$2,213	2thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,838	2thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,200	1thin
Bulls	N/A	—	—	$950	1thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,737	13
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$1,191	25
Springer Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,063	2thin
Springer Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$1,955	5
Springer Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,925	2thin

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 · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	400–450	Large 2-3	425	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	561	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1-2	820	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,148	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	300–350	Small and Medium 3	320	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	474	1
Dairy Steers	300–350	Large 3	338	198.97/cwt	195.00–212.00	673	4
Dairy Steers	400–450	Small and Medium 3	410	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	625	1
Dairy Steers	450–500	Large 3	465	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	942	1
Dairy Steers	650–700	Small and Medium 3	670	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	838	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 3	870	145.22/cwt	132.00–158.00	1,263	2
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	958	142.02/cwt	135.00–149.00	1,361	2
Dairy Heifers	1050–1100	Large 3	1,095	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	1,467	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,343	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	2,095	2
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,640	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	2,345	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,381	130.97/cwt	117.00–138.00	1,809	8
Bulls	—	—	1,651	147.13/cwt	141.00–154.00	2,429	11
Bulls	—	—	1,920	164.18/cwt	158.00–176.00	3,152	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,098	77.56/cwt	62.00–89.00	852	24
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,183	97.59/cwt	90.00–104.00	1,154	43
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,260	120.99/cwt	116.00–129.00	1,524	14
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,269	110.53/cwt	105.00–115.00	1,403	50
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,276	105.13/cwt	102.00–109.00	1,341	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,360	128.11/cwt	125.00–141.00	1,742	33
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,391	117.30/cwt	110.00–124.00	1,632	72
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,553	128.98/cwt	125.00–140.00	2,003	13
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,655	119.44/cwt	110.00–124.00	1,977	20
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select	1,155	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,271	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,220	137.38/cwt	130.00–149.00	1,676	4
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,175	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	1,457	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	0–100	N/A	—	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,350.00/head	2,350.00–2,350.00	2,350	1
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,212.50/head	1,900.00–2,525.00	2,213	2
Bred Heifers	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Bred Heifers	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,450.00/head	1,450.00–1,450.00	1,450	3
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,370.83/head	1,125.00–1,450.00	1,371	6
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,350.00/head	1,350.00–1,350.00	1,350	1
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,336.11/head	1,325.00–1,350.00	1,336	9
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Bred Cows	—	MediumBeef Cross	—	750.00/head	750.00–750.00	750	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows6 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,229.17/head	1,550.00–3,500.00	2,229	6
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,800.00/head	1,800.00–1,800.00	1,800	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	SupremeCrossbred	—	1,775.00/head	1,775.00–1,775.00	1,775	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	1,275.00/head	1,275.00–1,275.00	1,275	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,250.00/head	1,025.00–1,475.00	1,250	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	MediumJersey	—	925.00/head	875.00–975.00	925	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,700.00/head	2,700.00–2,700.00	2,700	1
Springer Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,218.75/head	1,700.00–2,750.00	2,219	4
Springer Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	1
Springer Heifers	—	MediumCrossbred	—	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	0–100	Supreme	—	1,422.22/head	1,000.00–1,700.00	1,422	18
Open Heifers	0–100	ApprovedJersey	—	760.00/head	760.00–760.00	760	2
Open Heifers	0–100	MediumJersey	—	543.75/head	525.00–550.00	544	4
Open Heifers	0–100	Medium	—	475.00/head	475.00–475.00	475	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	—	447.50/head	370.00–590.00	448	4
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	447.27/head	200.00–780.00	447	11
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ACrossbred	—	106.67/head	60.00–170.00	107	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	646.43/head	300.00–930.00	646	28
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	—	520.78/head	200.00–650.00	521	51
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ACrossbred	—	80.00/head	50.00–120.00	80	4
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	60.00/head	60.00–60.00	60	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Cows2 lots · lightest first
Springer Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,325.00/head	2,325.00–2,325.00	2,325	1
Springer Cows	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,800.00/head	1,800.00–1,800.00	1,800	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 Dec 3, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 38Last week 69Year ago 37

Slaughter CattleReceipts 362Last week 488Year ago 328

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 195Last week 255Year ago 104

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	2,350.00	2,350.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,900.00–2,525.00	2,212.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,200.00	1,200.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,325.00	1,325.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,350.00	1,350.00

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	—	—	750.00	750.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	9	—	—	1,325.00–1,350.00	1,336.11
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	—	1,125.00–1,450.00	1,370.83
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,300.00	1,300.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	1,450.00	1,450.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,500.00	1,500.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,800.00	1,800.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	1,025.00–1,475.00	1,250.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,775.00	1,775.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	6	—	—	1,550.00–3,500.00	2,229.17

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,275.00	1,275.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	875.00–975.00	925.00

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	—	—	2,700.00	2,700.00
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	4	—	—	1,700.00–2,750.00	2,218.75

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,150.00	1,150.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Medium · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	900.00	900.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	475.00	475.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	4	0–100	—	525.00–550.00	543.75

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	18	0–100	—	1,000.00–1,700.00	1,422.22

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	0–100	—	760.00	760.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	4	0–50	—	370.00–590.00	447.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	3	0–50	—	60.00–170.00	106.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	11	0–50	—	200.00–780.00	447.27

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	—	50.00–120.00	80.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	51	0–50	—	200.00–650.00	520.78

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–50	—	60.00	60.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	28	0–50	—	300.00–930.00	646.43

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ 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
Springer Cows — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,800.00	1,800.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,325.00	2,325.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	338	195.00–212.00	198.97
1	450–500	465	202.50	202.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	320	148.00	148.00
1	400–450	410	152.50	152.50
1	650–700	670	125.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	850–900	870	132.00–158.00	145.22
2	950–1000	958	135.00–149.00	142.02
1	1050–1100	1,095	134.00	134.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	800–850	820	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	425	132.00	132.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,655	110.00–124.00	119.44
13	—	1,553	125.00–140.00	128.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
33	—	1,360	125.00–141.00	128.11
72	—	1,391	110.00–124.00	117.30
9	—	1,276	102.00–109.00	105.13

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	1,098	62.00–89.00	77.56
43	—	1,183	90.00–104.00	97.59
14	—	1,260	116.00–129.00	120.99
50	—	1,269	105.00–115.00	110.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,155	110.00	110.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,220	130.00–149.00	137.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,175	124.00	124.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,343	156.00	156.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,640	143.00	143.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,651	141.00–154.00	147.13
8	—	1,381	117.00–138.00	130.97
3	—	1,920	158.00–176.00	164.18

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.