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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-07-22
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-07-22

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Jul 22

● Final56 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← Jul 15Jul 22Jul 29 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

48 head

▼ 18 vs last sale 66▼ 27 vs year ago 75 · −36.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

293 head

▼ 63 vs last sale 356▼ 30 vs year ago 323 · −9.3%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

229 head

▼ 155 vs last sale 384▲ 9 vs year ago 220 · +4.1%

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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 $170.00/cwt on 1 head.

Average price

$170.00

1 head · 510 lb average

Value per head Derived

$867

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−167.89

vs KY average

−170.18 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2-3	510	170.00	867	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

170.00

—

KY average25 barns · 1,169 hd

337.89

−167.89

National average146 barns · 6,788 hd

340.18

−170.18

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	—	High	1,468	192.88	2,832	25
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,610	170.80	2,749	8thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,332	159.72	2,127	93
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,096	138.05	1,513	144
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,252	173.13	2,167	16
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,240	173.00	2,145	1thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,077	192.54	2,074	3thin

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	—	—	$858	110
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$827	34
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,500	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$2,085	5
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,400	1thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,250	6
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,550	3thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,280	5
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$1,052	15

Every lot

56 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	200–250	Medium and Large 1-2	215	302.50/cwt	302.50–302.50	650	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2-3	290	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	631	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2-3	510	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	867	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2-3	375	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	769	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	515	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	1,622	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers11 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	350–400	Small and Medium 3	390	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	556	1
Dairy Heifers	400–450	Large 3	415	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	706	1
Dairy Heifers	450–500	Small and Medium 3	495	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	594	1
Dairy Heifers	700–750	Small and Medium 3	740	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	888	1
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3	790	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	1,469	1
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3	800	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	1,392	1
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Small and Medium 3	850	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,275	1
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 3Value Added	870	206.00/cwt	206.00–206.00	1,792	1
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	995	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,791	2
Dairy Heifers	1000–1050	Large 3Value Added	1,023	212.48/cwt	210.00–215.00	2,174	2
Dairy Heifers	1000–1050	Large 3	1,027	181.24/cwt	180.00–186.00	1,861	8
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	200–250	Small and Medium 3	230	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	345	1
Dairy Steers	250–300	Large 3	280	297.50/cwt	297.50–297.50	833	1
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1-2	230	227.50/cwt	227.50–227.50	523	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,077	192.54/cwt	188.00–199.00	2,074	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,149	164.68/cwt	155.00–175.00	1,892	9
Bulls	—	—	1,418	192.19/cwt	185.00–199.00	2,725	5
Bulls	—	—	1,752	216.27/cwt	200.00–225.00	3,789	11
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,029	110.77/cwt	100.00–118.00	1,140	18
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,044	127.27/cwt	120.00–134.00	1,329	24
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,118	157.85/cwt	152.00–174.00	1,765	22
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,121	141.97/cwt	135.00–150.00	1,591	80
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,251	174.14/cwt	166.00–188.00	2,178	28
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,340	144.16/cwt	131.00–149.00	1,932	20
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,378	157.66/cwt	150.00–165.00	2,173	45
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,559	180.91/cwt	170.00–194.00	2,820	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,658	160.94/cwt	159.00–163.00	2,668	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,765	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	2,471	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,240	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	2,145	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,208	157.68/cwt	150.00–163.00	1,905	6
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,278	182.40/cwt	174.00–187.00	2,331	10
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,950.00/head	2,950.00–2,950.00	2,950	1
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,250.00/head	1,625.00–3,300.00	2,250	6
Bred Heifers	—	MediumJersey	—	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Bred Heifers	—	MediumCrossbred	—	800.00/head	800.00–800.00	800	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,500.00/head	2,000.00–3,000.00	2,500	2
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,085.00/head	1,600.00–2,550.00	2,085	5
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows3 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,100.00/head	2,100.00–2,100.00	2,100	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,725.00/head	1,725.00–1,725.00	1,725	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	MediumJersey	—	858.33/head	825.00–875.00	858	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	0–100	Supreme	—	1,316.11/head	1,025.00–1,625.00	1,316	9
Open Heifers	0–100	Approved	—	758.33/head	700.00–800.00	758	3
Open Heifers	0–100	Medium	—	551.67/head	510.00–585.00	552	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	956.52/head	400.00–1,310.00	957	69
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	—	783.82/head	400.00–930.00	784	34
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABrown Swiss	—	500.00/head	500.00–500.00	500	1
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	208.33/head	140.00–300.00	208	6
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	980.50/head	630.00–1,300.00	981	20
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	—	648.33/head	420.00–980.00	648	12
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	365.00/head	350.00–380.00	365	2

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 Jul 22, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 48Last week 66Year ago 75

Slaughter CattleReceipts 293Last week 356Year ago 323

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 229Last week 384Year ago 220

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,752	200.00–225.00	216.27
5	—	1,418	185.00–199.00	192.19
9	—	1,149	155.00–175.00	164.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,658	159.00–163.00	160.94
1	—	1,765	140.00	140.00
5	—	1,559	170.00–194.00	180.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,340	131.00–149.00	144.16
28	—	1,251	166.00–188.00	174.14
45	—	1,378	150.00–165.00	157.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	1,044	120.00–134.00	127.27
22	—	1,118	152.00–174.00	157.85
18	—	1,029	100.00–118.00	110.77
80	—	1,121	135.00–150.00	141.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,240	173.00	173.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,278	174.00–187.00	182.40
6	—	1,208	150.00–163.00	157.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,077	188.00–199.00	192.54

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	850–900	870	206.00	206.00
2	1000–1050	1,023	210.00–215.00	212.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	415	170.00	170.00
1	750–800	790	186.00	186.00
1	800–850	800	174.00	174.00
2	950–1000	995	180.00	180.00
8	1000–1050	1,027	180.00–186.00	181.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	390	142.50	142.50
1	450–500	495	120.00	120.00
1	700–750	740	120.00	120.00
1	850–900	850	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	280	297.50	297.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	230	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	230	227.50	227.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	215	302.50	302.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	515	315.00	315.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	375	205.00	205.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	290	217.50	217.50
1	500–550	510	170.00	170.00

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	—	1,625.00–3,300.00	2,250.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	2,950.00	2,950.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	900.00	900.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	800.00	800.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,400.00	1,400.00

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)	2	—	—	2,000.00–3,000.00	2,500.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	—	1,600.00–2,550.00	2,085.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	—	—	825.00–875.00	858.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	2,100.00	2,100.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,725.00	1,725.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	0–100	—	510.00–585.00	551.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	9	0–100	—	1,025.00–1,625.00	1,316.11

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	0–100	—	700.00–800.00	758.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	34	0–50	—	400.00–930.00	783.82

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Brown Swiss$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–50	—	500.00	500.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	69	0–50	—	400.00–1,310.00	956.52

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	6	0–50	—	140.00–300.00	208.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	20	0–50	—	630.00–1,300.00	980.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	12	0–50	—	420.00–980.00	648.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	0–50	—	350.00–380.00	365.00

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.