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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Jun 24
● Final86 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199
Feeder Cattle receipts
122 head
▲ 53 vs last sale 69▼ 95 vs year ago 217 · −43.8%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
343 head
▼ 57 vs last sale 400▼ 5 vs year ago 348 · −1.4%
Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts
377 head
▲ 36 vs last sale 341▲ 188 vs year ago 189 · +99.5%
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Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 600–700 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
600–700 lb heifers averaged $209.00/cwt on 3 head.
Average price
$209.00
3 head · 685 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,432
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−99.91
vs KY average
−111.91 vs national

Price by quality 600–700 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2685209.001,4323thin
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 sale3 hd
209.00
—
KY average24 barns · 798 hd
308.91
−99.91
National average140 barns · 7,079 hd
320.91
−111.91
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—Average1,747190.653,33030
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,220163.221,991139
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,545160.562,48133
CowsLean 85-90%High1,083144.571,56653
Dairy HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,167184.032,1483thin
Dairy SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,070204.922,19216

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——$87415
Baby Heifer CalvesN/A——$81219
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$2,1751thin
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)——$1,9105
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)——$1,89212
Bred CowsAll Stages (1-9 mo)——$1,8751thin
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)——$1,7583thin
Bred Heifers1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)——$1,2873thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)——$1,2583thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)——$1,1132thin
BullsN/A——$1,5382thin
Fresh/Milking CowsOpen——$2,1134thin
Open HeifersOpen——$1,22627

Every lot

86 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 · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2-3510240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,2241
Feeder Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1-2490232.50/cwt232.50–232.501,1391
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1-2685209.00/cwt209.00–209.001,4323
Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls400–450Large 3400167.00/cwt167.00–167.006681
Bulls450–500Large 3465166.00/cwt166.00–166.007721
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 1-2590250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,4751
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers500–550Small and Medium 3525140.00/cwt140.00–140.007351
Dairy Steers500–550Large 3545230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,2541
Dairy Steers650–700Small and Medium 3650130.00/cwt130.00–130.008451
Dairy Steers650–700Large 3657215.41/cwt200.00–223.001,4153
Dairy Steers650–700Large 3Fancy698260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,8158
Dairy Steers750–800Large 3750201.00/cwt201.00–201.001,50811
Dairy Steers850–900Large 3878185.01/cwt182.00–188.001,6242
Dairy Steers900–950Large 3927177.61/cwt170.00–187.001,6465
Dairy Steers950–1000Large 3979185.60/cwt182.00–188.001,8175
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers11 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers500–550Small and Medium 3515132.50/cwt132.50–132.506821
Dairy Heifers500–550Large 3521147.42/cwt120.00–170.007684
Dairy Heifers550–600Large 3562163.20/cwt150.00–180.009173
Dairy Heifers600–650Large 3628170.54/cwt169.00–172.001,0712
Dairy Heifers600–650Small and Medium 3-4645104.00/cwt104.00–104.006711
Dairy Heifers650–700Large 3690185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,2771
Dairy Heifers700–750Small and Medium 3700136.00/cwt136.00–136.009521
Dairy Heifers750–800Small and Medium 3795151.00/cwt151.00–151.001,2001
Dairy Heifers900–950Large 3928190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,7635
Dairy Heifers950–1000Large 3980192.72/cwt180.00–198.001,8897
Dairy Heifers1050–1100Large 31,070160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,7121
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers5 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers650–700Large 3684251.00/cwt251.00–251.001,71720
Beef/Dairy Steers700–750Large 3745221.00/cwt221.00–221.001,6461
Beef/Dairy Steers800–850Large 3810249.09/cwt239.50–258.002,01823
Beef/Dairy Steers850–900Large 3870230.00/cwt230.00–230.002,0012
Beef/Dairy Steers900–950Large 3936238.00/cwt238.00–238.002,2284
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls——865122.00/cwt122.00–122.001,0551
Bulls——1,535165.42/cwt157.00–177.002,5395
Bulls——1,794193.61/cwt184.00–201.003,47317
Bulls——1,909211.30/cwt205.00–219.004,0347
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,019132.88/cwt124.00–139.001,35418
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,073120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,2882
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,104161.81/cwt156.00–174.001,78613
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,128146.34/cwt140.00–155.001,65120
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,157145.95/cwt140.00–151.001,68921
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,194161.26/cwt152.00–167.001,92545
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,242135.26/cwt128.00–139.001,68011
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,256175.45/cwt168.00–196.002,20462
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,481138.41/cwt132.00–146.002,0505
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,545179.86/cwt171.00–194.002,7797
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,561159.40/cwt150.00–170.002,48821
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select and Choice1,167184.03/cwt178.00–194.002,1483
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select and Choice1,051211.15/cwt207.00–213.002,21913
Dairy Steers—Select and Choice1,150177.94/cwt176.00–180.002,0463
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls0–100N/A—1,537.50/head1,525.00–1,550.001,5382
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves0–50N/ACrossbred—1,117.50/head825.00–1,410.001,1182
Baby Heifer Calves0–50N/ABeef Cross—843.33/head500.00–1,330.008439
Baby Heifer Calves0–50N/A—742.00/head300.00–1,110.007425
Baby Heifer Calves0–50N/AJersey—633.33/head450.00–1,000.006333
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows13 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—SupremeBeef Cross—2,205.00/head1,700.00–2,450.002,2055
Bred Cows—SupremeBeef Cross—2,175.00/head2,175.00–2,175.002,1751
Bred Cows—SupremeBeef Cross—2,058.33/head1,825.00–2,250.002,0583
Bred Cows—SupremeBeef Cross—1,987.50/head1,700.00–2,275.001,9882
Bred Cows—SupremeCrossbred—1,950.00/head1,950.00–1,950.001,9501
Bred Cows—Supreme—1,875.00/head1,875.00–1,875.001,8751
Bred Cows—SupremeBeef Cross—1,875.00/head1,875.00–1,875.001,8751
Bred Cows—SupremeJersey—1,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Bred Cows—ApprovedCrossbred—1,700.00/head1,700.00–1,700.001,7003
Bred Cows—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,550.00/head1,550.00–1,550.001,5501
Bred Cows—ApprovedCrossbred—1,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Bred Cows—ApprovedJersey—1,300.00/head1,300.00–1,300.001,3001
Bred Cows—Approved—1,275.00/head1,275.00–1,275.001,2751
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—SupremeBeef Cross—1,430.00/head1,300.00–1,560.001,4302
Bred Heifers—Supreme—1,375.00/head1,375.00–1,375.001,3751
Bred Heifers—ApprovedCrossbred—1,258.33/head1,075.00–1,350.001,2583
Bred Heifers—MediumJersey—1,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Bred Heifers—MediumJersey—850.00/head850.00–850.008501
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves0–50N/ABeef Cross—1,186.67/head830.00–1,550.001,1876
Baby Bull Calves0–50N/A—735.71/head250.00–1,390.007367
Baby Bull Calves0–50N/AJersey—420.00/head250.00–590.004202
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers9 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers0–100Supreme—1,471.88/head1,275.00–1,560.001,4728
Open Heifers0–100SupremeCrossbred—1,441.67/head1,350.00–1,625.001,4423
Open Heifers0–100SupremeBeef Cross—1,308.33/head1,275.00–1,375.001,3083
Open Heifers0–100ApprovedCrossbred—1,140.00/head960.00–1,200.001,1404
Open Heifers0–100ApprovedJersey—1,125.00/head1,025.00–1,175.001,1253
Open Heifers0–100Approved—1,012.50/head1,000.00–1,025.001,0132
Open Heifers0–100MediumJersey—867.50/head835.00–900.008682
Open Heifers0–100MediumAyshire—700.00/head700.00–700.007001
Open Heifers0–100Medium—675.00/head675.00–675.006751
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows2 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows—Supreme—2,250.00/head2,100.00–2,375.002,2503
Fresh/Milking Cows—Approved—1,700.00/head1,700.00–1,700.001,7001

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.