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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-12-10
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-12-10

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Dec 10

● Final75 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← Dec 3Dec 10Dec 17 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

62 head

▲ 24 vs last sale 38▲ 25 vs year ago 37 · +67.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

322 head

▼ 40 vs last sale 362▼ 6 vs year ago 328 · −1.8%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

231 head

▲ 36 vs last sale 195▲ 127 vs year ago 104 · +122.1%

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Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $130.00/cwt on 1 head.

Average price

$130.00

1 head · 585 lb average

Value per head Derived

$761

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−127.85

vs KY average

−150.30 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium 1-2	585	130.00	761	1thin

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

130.00

—

KY average28 barns · 2,644 hd

257.85

−127.85

National average188 barns · 25,726 hd

280.30

−150.30

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	1,722	145.18	2,500	13
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,639	119.71	1,962	34
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,367	117.10	1,601	113
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,205	96.31	1,161	130
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,181	138.24	1,633	7thin
Dairy Heifers	Select	Average	1,175	116.91	1,374	2thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,380	117.00	1,615	1thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,262	156.45	1,974	3thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,337	142.79	1,909	5thin
Heifers	Select	Average	1,025	124.00	1,271	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	—	—	$438	127
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$351	32
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,788	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,700	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$693	2thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,400	8
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$1,219	16
Springer Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$2,100	1thin
Springer Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,775	1thin
Springer Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$2,129	6
Springer Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,650	2thin

Every lot

75 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	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	530	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,193	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	400	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	940	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium 1-2	585	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	761	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	613	191.17/cwt	184.00–206.00	1,172	3
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	740	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	1,347	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 2-3	255	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	516	1
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	685	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,439	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	725	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,269	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers15 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	350–400	Small and Medium 3	360	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	414	1
Dairy Heifers	500–550	Large 3	525	164.08/cwt	160.00–168.00	861	2
Dairy Heifers	550–600	Large 3	583	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	974	2
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Large 3	605	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	901	1
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Small and Medium 3	645	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	742	1
Dairy Heifers	650–700	Large 3	655	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	1,087	1
Dairy Heifers	650–700	Small and Medium 3	695	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	765	1
Dairy Heifers	700–750	Large 3	705	142.41/cwt	130.00–155.00	1,004	2
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Small and Medium 3	810	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	891	1
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3	835	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	1,303	1
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Large 3	925	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,388	1
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	993	130.98/cwt	122.00–140.00	1,301	2
Dairy Heifers	1000–1050	Small and Medium 3	1,005	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	1,055	1
Dairy Heifers	1000–1050	Large 3	1,010	146.02/cwt	144.00–148.00	1,475	2
Dairy Heifers	1050–1100	Large 3	1,060	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,378	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	550–600	Small and Medium 3	565	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	848	1
Dairy Steers	550–600	Large 3	593	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	1,139	3
Dairy Steers	650–700	Large 3	670	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,273	4
Dairy Steers	850–900	Large 3	850	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	1,479	1
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2-3	555	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	1,010	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select	1,025	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	1,271	1
Heifers	—	Choice	1,262	156.45/cwt	154.00–160.00	1,974	3
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,337	142.79/cwt	134.00–149.00	1,909	5
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,413	122.93/cwt	115.00–130.00	1,737	4
Bulls	—	—	1,813	159.63/cwt	155.00–169.00	2,894	6
Bulls	—	—	1,953	145.96/cwt	140.00–153.00	2,851	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,141	121.72/cwt	117.00–130.00	1,389	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,184	77.97/cwt	60.00–89.00	923	33
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,192	96.12/cwt	90.00–104.00	1,146	57
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,266	109.20/cwt	105.00–115.00	1,382	32
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,334	127.55/cwt	121.00–144.00	1,702	39
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,338	90.73/cwt	80.00–97.00	1,214	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,358	115.15/cwt	110.00–120.00	1,564	52
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,464	105.17/cwt	100.00–109.00	1,540	19
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,565	109.00/cwt	109.00–109.00	1,706	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,637	115.24/cwt	110.00–120.00	1,886	20
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,648	127.40/cwt	121.00–144.00	2,100	13
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select	1,175	116.91/cwt	110.00–124.00	1,374	2
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,181	138.24/cwt	130.00–156.00	1,633	7
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select	1,380	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	1,615	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows5 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,000.00/head	1,500.00–2,500.00	2,000	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	1,475.00/head	1,475.00–1,475.00	1,475	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	ApprovedCrossbred	—	1,225.00/head	1,225.00–1,225.00	1,225	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,175.00/head	1,075.00–1,300.00	1,175	3
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	MediumJersey	—	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	1,916.67/head	1,850.00–1,950.00	1,917	3
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	1,700.00/head	1,600.00–1,800.00	1,700	2
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	1
Bred Cows	—	MediumBeef Cross	—	810.00/head	810.00–810.00	810	1
Bred Cows	—	Common	—	575.00/head	575.00–575.00	575	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	404.29/head	140.00–730.00	404	7
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	—	353.33/head	70.00–700.00	353	21
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	283.33/head	150.00–350.00	283	3
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ACrossbred	—	120.00/head	120.00–120.00	120	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves5 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	600.00/head	210.00–840.00	600	17
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	—	463.12/head	100.00–640.00	463	93
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABrown Swiss	—	210.00/head	200.00–220.00	210	2
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ACrossbred	—	150.00/head	90.00–200.00	150	5
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	114.00/head	60.00–230.00	114	10
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	0–100	Supreme	—	1,328.57/head	1,050.00–1,750.00	1,329	14
Open Heifers	0–100	Common	—	455.00/head	450.00–460.00	455	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Cows2 lots · lightest first
Springer Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,100.00/head	2,100.00–2,100.00	2,100	1
Springer Cows	—	Supreme	—	1,775.00/head	1,775.00–1,775.00	1,775	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,400.00/head	1,500.00–2,850.00	2,400	5
Springer Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,050.00/head	2,050.00–2,050.00	2,050	1
Springer Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	1
Springer Heifers	—	Medium	—	775.00/head	775.00–775.00	775	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 10, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 62Last week 38Year ago 37

Slaughter CattleReceipts 322Last week 362Year ago 328

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 231Last week 195Year ago 104

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	500–550	525	160.00–168.00	164.08
2	550–600	583	167.00	167.00
1	600–650	605	149.00	149.00
1	650–700	655	166.00	166.00
2	700–750	705	130.00–155.00	142.41
1	800–850	835	156.00	156.00
1	900–950	925	150.00	150.00
2	950–1000	993	122.00–140.00	130.98
2	1000–1050	1,010	144.00–148.00	146.02
1	1050–1100	1,060	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	360	115.00	115.00
1	600–650	645	115.00	115.00
1	650–700	695	110.00	110.00
1	800–850	810	110.00	110.00
1	1000–1050	1,005	105.00	105.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	550–600	593	192.00	192.00
4	650–700	670	190.00	190.00
1	850–900	850	174.00	174.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	565	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	530	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	400	235.00	235.00
3	600–650	613	184.00–206.00	191.17
2	700–750	740	182.00	182.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	585	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	555	182.00	182.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	650–700	685	210.00	210.00
1	700–750	725	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	255	202.50	202.50

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

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

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	1,500.00–2,500.00	2,000.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	—	—	1,075.00–1,300.00	1,175.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	975.00	975.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,225.00	1,225.00

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	—	—	1,850.00–1,950.00	1,916.67
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,600.00–1,800.00	1,700.00

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)	1	—	—	1,400.00	1,400.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	810.00	810.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Common$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	575.00	575.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	21	0–50	—	70.00–700.00	353.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–50	—	120.00	120.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	3	0–50	—	150.00–350.00	283.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	7	0–50	—	140.00–730.00	404.29

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	93	0–50	—	100.00–640.00	463.12

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	10	0–50	—	60.00–230.00	114.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Brown Swiss$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	0–50	—	200.00–220.00	210.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	17	0–50	—	210.00–840.00	600.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	5	0–50	—	90.00–200.00	150.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Common$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	0–100	—	450.00–460.00	455.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	14	0–100	—	1,050.00–1,750.00	1,328.57

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,100.00	2,100.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,775.00	1,775.00

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	—	—	2,050.00	2,050.00
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	5	—	—	1,500.00–2,850.00	2,400.00

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	—	—	1,250.00	1,250.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	775.00	775.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
57	—	1,192	90.00–104.00	96.12
8	—	1,141	117.00–130.00	121.72
33	—	1,184	60.00–89.00	77.97
32	—	1,266	105.00–115.00	109.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,565	109.00	109.00
13	—	1,648	121.00–144.00	127.40
20	—	1,637	110.00–120.00	115.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
52	—	1,358	110.00–120.00	115.15
19	—	1,464	100.00–109.00	105.17
3	—	1,338	80.00–97.00	90.73
39	—	1,334	121.00–144.00	127.55

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,025	124.00	124.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,262	154.00–160.00	156.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,337	134.00–149.00	142.79

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,181	130.00–156.00	138.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,175	110.00–124.00	116.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,380	117.00	117.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,413	115.00–130.00	122.93
3	—	1,953	140.00–153.00	145.96
6	—	1,813	155.00–169.00	159.63

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.