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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-12-31
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-12-31

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Dec 31

● Final73 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← Dec 26Dec 31Jan 7 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

65 head

▲ 34 vs last sale 31▲ 28 vs year ago 37 · +75.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

421 head

▲ 167 vs last sale 254▲ 93 vs year ago 328 · +28.4%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

279 head

▲ 142 vs last sale 137▲ 175 vs year ago 104 · +168.3%

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Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 600–700 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

600–700 lb heifers averaged $200.00/cwt on 2 head.

Average price

$200.00

2 head · 653 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,305

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+0.00

vs KY average

−71.11 vs national

Price by quality 600–700 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	653	200.00	1,305	2thin

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

How it compared 600–700 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale2 hd

200.00

—

KY average1 barns · 2 hd

200.00

+0.00

National average41 barns · 10,473 hd

271.11

−71.11

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	1,458	143.22	2,088	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,651	131.59	2,172	15
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,341	131.40	1,762	108
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,123	104.72	1,176	101
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,083	138.81	1,503	3thin
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,346	151.77	2,043	4thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,120	117.00	1,310	1thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,195	151.01	1,805	2thin

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	—	—	$541	96
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$428	30
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,121	20
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$2,067	31
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,895	29
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,725	2thin
Bred Cows	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	—	—	$1,675	3thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,913	2thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$850	1thin
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$975	2thin
Springer Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$1,400	2thin
Springer Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$1,713	6
Springer Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,535	5

Every lot

73 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 · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2-3	465	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	709	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	585	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	1,214	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2-3	270	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	432	1
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	285	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	570	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	360	246.00/cwt	246.00–246.00	886	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	610	216.00/cwt	216.00–216.00	1,318	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	695	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	1,279	1
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 2-3	810	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,215	1
Heifers	1050–1100	Medium and Large 1-2	1,065	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,651	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2-3	345	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	587	1
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2-3	375	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	581	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers11 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	250–300	Large 3	255	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	536	1
Dairy Steers	450–500	Small and Medium 3	455	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	637	1
Dairy Steers	500–550	Large 3	503	223.00/cwt	223.00–223.00	1,122	3
Dairy Steers	600–650	Large 3	627	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	991	3
Dairy Steers	650–700	Small and Medium 3	655	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	868	1
Dairy Steers	650–700	Large 3	695	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	1,348	1
Dairy Steers	750–800	Large 3	770	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,232	4
Dairy Steers	750–800	Large 3Value Added	788	211.00/cwt	211.00–211.00	1,663	4
Dairy Steers	800–850	Large 3	805	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	1,312	1
Dairy Steers	900–950	Large 3	900	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,530	1
Dairy Steers	1000–1050	Large 3	1,015	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	1,330	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	450–500	Large 3	460	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	805	1
Dairy Heifers	500–550	Small and Medium 3	510	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	434	1
Dairy Heifers	500–550	Large 3	545	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	976	1
Dairy Heifers	550–600	Large 3	575	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	926	1
Dairy Heifers	650–700	Large 3	675	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	1,029	1
Dairy Heifers	700–750	Large 3Value Added	730	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	1,343	1
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3	750	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	1,058	1
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	980	122.02/cwt	121.00–123.00	1,196	2
Dairy Heifers	1000–1050	Large 3	1,010	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,364	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,195	151.01/cwt	149.00–153.00	1,805	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,212	133.31/cwt	124.00–139.00	1,616	7
Bulls	—	—	1,580	146.44/cwt	140.00–154.00	2,314	4
Bulls	—	—	1,870	162.04/cwt	157.00–165.00	3,030	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,080	101.67/cwt	95.00–109.00	1,098	22
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,115	79.80/cwt	66.00–94.00	890	27
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,137	113.74/cwt	110.00–119.00	1,293	32
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,160	127.31/cwt	120.00–149.00	1,477	20
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,241	117.29/cwt	115.00–119.00	1,456	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,331	136.33/cwt	130.00–150.00	1,815	68
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,388	124.44/cwt	120.00–129.00	1,727	32
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,600	122.74/cwt	121.00–124.00	1,964	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,676	136.01/cwt	130.00–155.00	2,280	10
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select	1,120	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	1,310	1
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,346	151.77/cwt	140.00–161.00	2,043	4
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,083	138.81/cwt	131.00–145.00	1,503	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	687.41/head	290.00–860.00	687	27
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	—	501.38/head	200.00–680.00	501	65
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	223.33/head	200.00–270.00	223	3
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ACrossbred	—	160.00/head	160.00–160.00	160	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	646.67/head	340.00–850.00	647	9
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	—	346.67/head	200.00–650.00	347	18
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	256.67/head	160.00–400.00	257	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,121.25/head	1,625.00–2,600.00	2,121	20
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,066.94/head	1,800.00–2,475.00	2,067	31
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	1,979.81/head	1,525.00–2,350.00	1,980	26
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	1,875.00/head	1,875.00–1,875.00	1,875	1
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	1,675.00/head	1,675.00–1,675.00	1,675	3
Bred Cows	—	Supreme	—	1,575.00/head	1,575.00–1,575.00	1,575	1
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,387.50/head	1,325.00–1,450.00	1,388	2
Bred Cows	—	MediumBeef Cross	—	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Cows2 lots · lightest first
Springer Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,000.00/head	2,000.00–2,000.00	2,000	1
Springer Cows	—	Medium	—	800.00/head	800.00–800.00	800	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,500.00/head	2,500.00–2,500.00	2,500	1
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers	—	Supreme	—	1,760.00/head	1,525.00–2,050.00	1,760	5
Springer Heifers	—	Supreme	—	1,687.50/head	1,500.00–2,075.00	1,688	4
Springer Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,475.00/head	1,475.00–1,475.00	1,475	1
Springer Heifers	—	Medium	—	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	0–100	Approved	—	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	1
Open Heifers	0–100	ApprovedJersey	—	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows1 lot · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Medium	—	850.00/head	850.00–850.00	850	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 31, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 65Last week 31Year ago 37

Slaughter CattleReceipts 421Last week 254Year ago 328

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 279Last week 137Year ago 104

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	375	155.00	155.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	255	210.00	210.00
3	500–550	503	223.00	223.00
3	600–650	627	158.00	158.00
1	650–700	695	194.00	194.00
4	750–800	770	160.00	160.00
1	800–850	805	163.00	163.00
1	900–950	900	170.00	170.00
1	1000–1050	1,015	131.00	131.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	455	140.00	140.00
1	650–700	655	132.50	132.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
4	750–800	788	211.00	211.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	460	175.00	175.00
1	500–550	545	179.00	179.00
1	550–600	575	161.00	161.00
1	650–700	675	152.50	152.50
1	750–800	750	141.00	141.00
2	950–1000	980	121.00–123.00	122.02
1	1000–1050	1,010	135.00	135.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	510	85.00	85.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	700–750	730	184.00	184.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	345	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	360	246.00	246.00
1	600–650	610	216.00	216.00
1	650–700	695	184.00	184.00
1	1050–1100	1,065	155.00	155.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	270	160.00	160.00
1	800–850	810	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	285	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	465	152.50	152.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	585	207.50	207.50

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	27	0–50	—	290.00–860.00	687.41

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	3	0–50	—	200.00–270.00	223.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–50	—	160.00	160.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	65	0–50	—	200.00–680.00	501.38

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	18	0–50	—	200.00–650.00	346.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	9	0–50	—	340.00–850.00	646.67

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	—	160.00–400.00	256.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	3	—	—	1,675.00	1,675.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,875.00	1,875.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	20	—	—	1,625.00–2,600.00	2,121.25
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	31	—	—	1,800.00–2,475.00	2,066.94
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	26	—	—	1,525.00–2,350.00	1,979.81

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)	2	—	—	1,325.00–1,450.00	1,387.50

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

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	—	—	700.00	700.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Cows — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	800.00	800.00

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	—	—	2,000.00	2,000.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,325.00	1,325.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	2,500.00	2,500.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,475.00	1,475.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	5	—	—	1,525.00–2,050.00	1,760.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	—	1,500.00–2,075.00	1,687.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	925.00	925.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	975.00	975.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	975.00	975.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	850.00	850.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
32	—	1,388	120.00–129.00	124.44
8	—	1,241	115.00–119.00	117.29
68	—	1,331	130.00–150.00	136.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,080	95.00–109.00	101.67
20	—	1,160	120.00–149.00	127.31
32	—	1,137	110.00–119.00	113.74
27	—	1,115	66.00–94.00	79.80

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,600	121.00–124.00	122.74
10	—	1,676	130.00–155.00	136.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,120	117.00	117.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,346	140.00–161.00	151.77

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,083	131.00–145.00	138.81

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,195	149.00–153.00	151.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,580	140.00–154.00	146.44
7	—	1,212	124.00–139.00	133.31
3	—	1,870	157.00–165.00	162.04

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.