Sale reports / Kentucky / Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction / 2025-07-08

Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Jul 8
● Final81 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199
Feeder Cattle receipts
52 head
▼ 77 vs last sale 129▼ 20 vs year ago 72 · −27.8%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
331 head
▼ 106 vs last sale 437▲ 70 vs year ago 261 · +26.8%
Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts
265 head
▼ 65 vs last sale 330▲ 77 vs year ago 188 · +41.0%
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Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $268.50/cwt on 5 head.
Average price
$268.50
5 head · 552 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,482
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$517
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$66.88/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−70.64
vs KY average
−73.03 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2565281.881,5924thin
Medium and Large 2-3500215.001,0751thin
One grade step is worth $66.88/cwt here — about $517 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale5 hd
268.50
—
KY average13 barns · 587 hd
339.14
−70.64
National average157 barns · 9,726 hd
341.53
−73.03
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—High1,449205.002,96921
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,211160.071,938113
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,751157.092,75011
CowsLean 85-90%High900146.631,32038
Dairy Bulls—High1,335179.602,3985thin
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,235148.031,82860
Dairy SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,085175.001,8991thin

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——$87952
Baby Heifer CalvesN/A——$87159
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$2,7004thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)——$2,0705
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)——$1,9251thin
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)——$1,7002thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$2,1002thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)——$1,7501thin
BullsN/A——$1,9751thin
Fresh/Milking CowsOpen——$2,05012
Open HeifersOpen——$9359
Springer Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$1,5001thin
Springer Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)——$1,5003thin
Springer Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$2,8673thin
Springer Heifers2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)——$1,5375

Every lot

81 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 · Heifers12 lots · lightest first
Heifers200–250Medium and Large 1-2240347.50/cwt347.50–347.508341
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1-2305317.00/cwt317.00–317.009671
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1-2Fancy350315.00/cwt315.00–315.001,1033
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1-2383314.92/cwt312.50–317.501,2062
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2-3390267.50/cwt267.50–267.501,0431
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1-2420320.00/cwt320.00–320.001,3441
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2-3455195.00/cwt195.00–195.008871
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2-3500215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,0751
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1-2540287.50/cwt287.50–287.501,5531
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1-2573280.00/cwt280.00–280.001,6043
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1-2725247.50/cwt247.50–247.501,7941
Heifers950–1000Medium and Large 1-2950209.00/cwt209.00–209.001,9861
Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls600–650Medium 1-2635194.00/cwt194.00–194.001,2321
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers300–350Large 3325175.00/cwt175.00–175.005691
Dairy Steers350–400Large 3367214.52/cwt155.00–267.507873
Dairy Steers450–500Large 3455215.00/cwt215.00–215.009781
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers250–300Large 3290178.00/cwt178.00–178.005161
Dairy Heifers300–350Large 3320188.00/cwt188.00–188.006021
Dairy Heifers400–450Large 3415175.66/cwt171.00–180.007292
Dairy Heifers450–500Large 3470152.50/cwt152.50–152.507171
Dairy Heifers600–650Large 3640213.00/cwt213.00–213.001,3631
Dairy Heifers900–950Large 3940223.00/cwt223.00–223.002,0961
Dairy Heifers1050–1100Large 31,050204.00/cwt204.00–204.002,1421
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,165174.50/cwt174.00–175.002,0332
Bulls——1,431203.13/cwt190.00–218.002,90715
Bulls——1,656227.25/cwt222.00–230.003,7634
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%878128.67/cwt121.00–134.001,1309
Cows—Lean 85-90%902146.70/cwt136.00–157.001,32320
Cows—Lean 85-90%918164.44/cwt144.00–184.001,5109
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,138128.13/cwt120.00–136.001,4588
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,186176.03/cwt170.00–189.002,08829
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,228157.34/cwt139.00–169.001,93276
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,703157.17/cwt154.00–159.002,6776
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,750142.50/cwt138.00–147.002,4942
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,847166.67/cwt164.00–168.003,0783
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,127169.67/cwt158.00–188.001,9123
Dairy Bulls——1,648194.50/cwt194.00–195.003,2052
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%880108.00/cwt108.00–108.009501
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,133131.50/cwt120.00–149.001,4906
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,210146.83/cwt135.00–158.001,77741
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,400163.71/cwt160.00–170.002,29212
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select and Choice1,085175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,8991
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls0–100N/ABeef Cross—1,975.00/head1,975.00–1,975.001,9751
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves0–50N/ABeef Cross—1,095.56/head900.00–1,300.001,09618
Baby Bull Calves0–50N/ACrossbred—927.50/head300.00–1,170.009284
Baby Bull Calves0–50N/AJersey—800.00/head800.00–800.008001
Baby Bull Calves0–50N/A—740.69/head200.00–1,170.0074129
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers0–100SupremeCrossbred—1,475.00/head1,475.00–1,475.001,4751
Open Heifers0–100ApprovedBeef Cross—1,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0501
Open Heifers0–100Approved—1,042.50/head960.00–1,125.001,0432
Open Heifers0–100Medium—880.00/head875.00–885.008802
Open Heifers0–100MediumBeef Cross—785.00/head785.00–785.007851
Open Heifers0–100MediumJersey—630.00/head610.00–650.006302
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves0–50N/ABeef Cross—986.00/head740.00–1,240.0098625
Baby Heifer Calves0–50N/A—808.15/head300.00–1,280.0080827
Baby Heifer Calves0–50N/ACrossbred—800.00/head140.00–1,090.008006
Baby Heifer Calves0–50N/AJersey—140.00/head140.00–140.001401
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Springer Heifers—Supreme—2,866.67/head2,350.00–3,500.002,8673
Springer Heifers—Approved—2,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0002
Springer Heifers—Medium—1,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Springer Heifers—MediumJersey—1,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1251
Springer Heifers—MediumBeef Cross—1,060.00/head1,060.00–1,060.001,0601
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Springer Cows4 lots · lightest first
Springer Cows—ApprovedGuernsey—1,750.00/head1,750.00–1,750.001,7501
Springer Cows—ApprovedJersey—1,750.00/head1,750.00–1,750.001,7501
Springer Cows—Approved—1,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Springer Cows—MediumJersey—1,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—SupremeBeef Cross—2,100.00/head2,100.00–2,100.002,1002
Bred Heifers—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,750.00/head1,750.00–1,750.001,7501
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows6 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows—Supreme—3,000.00/head2,500.00–3,300.003,0003
Fresh/Milking Cows—SupremeJersey—2,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8001
Fresh/Milking Cows—ApprovedAyshire—2,150.00/head2,150.00–2,150.002,1501
Fresh/Milking Cows—Approved—1,825.00/head1,650.00–2,000.001,8252
Fresh/Milking Cows—ApprovedJersey—1,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Fresh/Milking Cows—Medium—1,300.00/head1,100.00–1,550.001,3004
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—SupremeBeef Cross—2,883.33/head2,600.00–3,400.002,8833
Bred Cows—SupremeBeef Cross—2,250.00/head2,050.00–2,425.002,2503
Bred Cows—SupremeCrossbred—2,150.00/head2,150.00–2,150.002,1501
Bred Cows—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,925.00/head1,925.00–1,925.001,9251
Bred Cows—ApprovedCrossbred—1,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,8501
Bred Cows—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,750.00/head1,750.00–1,750.001,7501
Bred Cows—ApprovedBeef Cross—1,700.00/head1,700.00–1,700.001,7002

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.