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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Jun 10
● Final80 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199
Feeder Cattle receipts
72 head
▲ 44 vs last sale 28▲ 18 vs year ago 54 · +33.3%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
431 head
▲ 129 vs last sale 302▼ 29 vs year ago 460 · −6.3%
Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts
319 head
▲ 18 vs last sale 301▲ 138 vs year ago 181 · +76.2%
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Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 700–800 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
700–800 lb steers averaged $202.50/cwt on 2 head.
Average price
$202.50
2 head · 730 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,478
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−109.50
vs KY average
−121.99 vs national

Price by quality 700–800 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium 1-2730202.501,4782thin
Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 700–800 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale2 hd
202.50
—
KY average22 barns · 294 hd
312.00
−109.50
National average137 barns · 5,516 hd
324.49
−121.99
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—High1,547193.552,99540
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,577172.222,71512
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,286166.642,143122
CowsLean 85-90%High1,038145.251,508113
Dairy HeifersSelect and ChoiceLow1,166172.842,01619
Dairy SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,118168.731,8862thin
HeifersSelect and ChoiceLow1,127172.261,9415thin

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——$834128
Baby Heifer CalvesN/A——$91268
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$2,18512
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)——$2,06125
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)——$1,55010
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$2,0397
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)——$1,69810
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)——$1,4502thin
BullsN/A——$1,9004thin
Fresh/Milking CowsOpen——$1,45821
Open HeifersOpen——$9168

Every lot

80 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 · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1-2Fancy310400.00/cwt400.00–400.001,2401
Steers300–350Medium and Large 2-3335190.00/cwt190.00–190.006371
Steers700–750Medium 1-2705202.50/cwt202.50–202.501,4281
Steers750–800Medium 1-2755202.50/cwt202.50–202.501,5291
Feeder Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2-3270257.50/cwt257.50–257.506951
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2-3590207.50/cwt207.50–207.501,2241
Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1-2410290.00/cwt290.00–290.001,1891
Bulls550–600Medium 1-2560172.50/cwt172.50–172.509661
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers450–500Large 3485202.50/cwt202.50–202.509821
Dairy Heifers750–800Large 3780214.00/cwt214.00–214.001,6691
Dairy Heifers800–850Large 3800204.00/cwt204.00–204.001,6321
Dairy Heifers800–850Small and Medium 3810139.00/cwt139.00–139.001,1261
Dairy Heifers950–1000Large 3995190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,8911
Dairy Heifers1000–1050Large 31,014182.69/cwt180.00–184.001,8526
Dairy Heifers1050–1100Large 31,050184.00/cwt184.00–184.001,9322
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers300–350Large 3323240.12/cwt225.00–255.007762
Dairy Steers600–650Small and Medium 3635186.19/cwt182.50–190.001,1822
Dairy Steers650–700Small and Medium 3690170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,1731
Dairy Steers800–850Small and Medium 3815159.00/cwt159.00–159.001,2961
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select and Choice1,115175.57/cwt166.00–180.001,9584
Heifers—Select and Choice1,175159.00/cwt159.00–159.001,8681
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——990164.70/cwt148.00–178.001,6316
Bulls——1,592189.19/cwt179.00–199.003,01219
Bulls——1,714210.61/cwt200.00–229.003,61015
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%969129.09/cwt120.00–134.001,25120
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,022143.05/cwt135.00–150.001,46257
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,045113.00/cwt113.00–113.001,1811
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,104158.99/cwt151.00–174.001,75535
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,160137.95/cwt132.00–142.001,6003
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,286154.39/cwt145.00–160.001,98531
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,290171.93/cwt161.00–199.002,21888
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,559175.04/cwt166.00–190.002,72910
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,665158.13/cwt157.00–159.002,6332
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select and Choice1,078162.32/cwt158.00–165.001,7503
Dairy Heifers—Select and Choice1,183174.81/cwt169.00–180.002,06816
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select and Choice1,118168.73/cwt163.00–174.001,8862
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls0–100N/ABeef Cross—2,650.00/head2,650.00–2,650.002,6501
Bulls0–100N/A—1,787.50/head1,700.00–1,875.001,7882
Bulls0–100N/AJersey—1,375.00/head1,375.00–1,375.001,3751
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Supreme—2,039.29/head1,525.00–3,300.002,0397
Bred Heifers—Supreme—1,860.00/head1,725.00–2,000.001,8605
Bred Heifers—SupremeJersey—1,825.00/head1,825.00–1,825.001,8251
Bred Heifers—Supreme—1,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6501
Bred Heifers—SupremeCrossbred—1,562.50/head1,550.00–1,575.001,5632
Bred Heifers—ApprovedJersey—1,375.00/head1,375.00–1,375.001,3751
Bred Heifers—ApprovedCrossbred—1,350.00/head1,350.00–1,350.001,3501
Bred Heifers—ApprovedCrossbred—1,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2501
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves0–50N/ABeef Cross—992.71/head490.00–1,460.0099348
Baby Heifer Calves0–50N/A—777.50/head500.00–1,100.0077816
Baby Heifer Calves0–50N/ABrown Swiss—680.00/head680.00–680.006801
Baby Heifer Calves0–50N/AJersey—413.33/head350.00–510.004133
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows13 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—SupremeBeef Cross—2,332.81/head1,775.00–2,800.002,33316
Bred Cows—SupremeBeef Cross—2,266.67/head1,975.00–2,625.002,2676
Bred Cows—Supreme—2,225.00/head2,000.00–2,350.002,2254
Bred Cows—SupremeBeef Cross—1,925.00/head1,675.00–2,175.001,9255
Bred Cows—SupremeJersey—1,875.00/head1,875.00–1,875.001,8751
Bred Cows—SupremeCrossbred—1,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,8501
Bred Cows—Supreme—1,825.00/head1,650.00–1,975.001,8253
Bred Cows—SupremeCrossbred—1,675.00/head1,675.00–1,675.001,6751
Bred Cows—ApprovedJersey—1,425.00/head1,325.00–1,650.001,4254
Bred Cows—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4001
Bred Cows—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,350.00/head1,350.00–1,350.001,3501
Bred Cows—ApprovedJersey—1,166.67/head1,150.00–1,175.001,1673
Bred Cows—Medium—975.00/head975.00–975.009751
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves0–50N/ABeef Cross—1,027.00/head480.00–1,530.001,02750
Baby Bull Calves0–50N/A—758.53/head480.00–1,150.0075968
Baby Bull Calves0–50N/ACrossbred—543.33/head490.00–600.005433
Baby Bull Calves0–50N/AJersey—304.29/head210.00–360.003047
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows7 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows—Supreme—2,306.25/head1,775.00–3,450.002,3064
Fresh/Milking Cows—SupremeCrossbred—1,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Fresh/Milking Cows—SupremeJersey—1,512.50/head1,500.00–1,525.001,5132
Fresh/Milking Cows—Approved—1,315.00/head1,100.00–1,475.001,3155
Fresh/Milking Cows—ApprovedCrossbred—1,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2501
Fresh/Milking Cows—ApprovedJersey—1,167.86/head1,000.00–1,475.001,1687
Fresh/Milking Cows—MediumJersey—775.00/head775.00–775.007751
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers0–100SupremeJersey—1,060.00/head1,040.00–1,080.001,0602
Open Heifers0–100Supreme—1,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Open Heifers0–100ApprovedJersey—918.33/head900.00–935.009183
Open Heifers0–100Approved—850.00/head850.00–850.008501
Open Heifers0–100Medium—600.00/head600.00–600.006001

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.