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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-09-02
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-09-02

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Sep 2

● Final56 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← Aug 26Sep 2Sep 9 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

76 head

▲ 11 vs last sale 65▲ 27 vs year ago 49 · +55.1%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

322 head

▼ 35 vs last sale 357▲ 29 vs year ago 293 · +9.9%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

209 head

▼ 8 vs last sale 217▲ 34 vs year ago 175 · +19.4%

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Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb bulls averaged $350.00/cwt on 6 head.

Average price

$350.00

6 head · 593 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,076

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−11.26

vs KY average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	593	350.00	2,076	6thin

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 sale6 hd

350.00

—

KY average19 barns · 561 hd

361.26

−11.26

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	1,722	197.31	3,398	18
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,694	166.56	2,821	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,415	164.94	2,335	105
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,136	144.16	1,638	124
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Low	1,231	186.51	2,297	13
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,488	180.38	2,684	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	—	—	$925	125
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$869	45
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,700	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,842	3thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,100	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,992	3thin
Bulls	N/A	—	—	$2,250	1thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,781	4thin
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$1,057	3thin

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 · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2-3	330	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	891	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2-3	380	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	931	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	410	390.00/cwt	390.00–390.00	1,599	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	380	451.17/cwt	445.00–457.50	1,714	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	395	405.00/cwt	405.00–405.00	1,600	1
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	593	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	2,076	6
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers11 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	400–450	Large 3Fancy	400	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,080	1
Dairy Heifers	450–500	Large 3	475	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	772	1
Dairy Heifers	500–550	Large 3	505	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	707	1
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Large 3	640	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,184	1
Dairy Heifers	650–700	Large 3	668	169.18/cwt	152.50–185.00	1,130	2
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3Value Added	785	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,884	1
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3Value Added	823	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,769	3
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3	830	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,287	1
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Large 3	929	192.71/cwt	163.00–200.00	1,790	5
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Large 3Value Added	932	211.44/cwt	210.00–215.00	1,971	7
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	970	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,649	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	250–300	Large 3	260	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	624	1
Dairy Steers	300–350	Large 3Fancy	303	392.50/cwt	392.50–392.50	1,189	2
Dairy Steers	350–400	Large 3	388	337.50/cwt	337.50–337.50	1,310	2
Dairy Steers	600–650	Small and Medium 3	615	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	1,153	1
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,488	180.38/cwt	170.00–189.00	2,684	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,330	172.84/cwt	166.00–180.00	2,299	3
Bulls	—	—	1,761	199.52/cwt	190.00–210.00	3,514	12
Bulls	—	—	1,958	212.94/cwt	211.00–214.00	4,169	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	925	117.34/cwt	110.00–124.00	1,085	10
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,096	134.59/cwt	125.00–139.00	1,475	32
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,166	148.05/cwt	140.00–155.00	1,726	61
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,211	160.22/cwt	156.00–166.00	1,940	21
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,372	178.32/cwt	171.00–191.00	2,447	24
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,395	147.59/cwt	136.00–154.00	2,059	12
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,434	163.31/cwt	155.00–170.00	2,342	69
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,588	177.58/cwt	172.00–190.00	2,820	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,732	164.67/cwt	160.00–170.00	2,852	10
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,820	142.99/cwt	140.00–146.00	2,602	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,055	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	1,720	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,203	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	2,418	5
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,277	179.51/cwt	171.00–189.00	2,292	7
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	0–100	N/ABeef Cross	—	2,250.00/head	2,250.00–2,250.00	2,250	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	1,086.88/head	650.00–1,350.00	1,087	56
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	—	848.31/head	410.00–1,075.00	848	62
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ACrossbred	—	335.00/head	335.00–335.00	335	1
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	305.00/head	160.00–560.00	305	6
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	0–100	Supreme	—	1,092.50/head	1,060.00–1,125.00	1,093	2
Open Heifers	0–100	Approved	—	985.00/head	985.00–985.00	985	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,575.00/head	2,100.00–3,050.00	2,575	2
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,100.00/head	2,100.00–2,100.00	2,100	1
Bred Heifers	—	MediumJersey	—	825.00/head	825.00–825.00	825	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,700.00/head	2,700.00–2,700.00	2,700	1
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	1,862.50/head	1,525.00–2,200.00	1,863	2
Bred Cows	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,800.00/head	1,800.00–1,800.00	1,800	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows3 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,575.00/head	1,800.00–3,350.00	2,575	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	MediumJersey	—	850.00/head	850.00–850.00	850	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves2 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	987.14/head	635.00–1,300.00	987	21
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	—	766.46/head	410.00–1,075.00	766	24

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 Sep 2, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 76Last week 65Year ago 49

Slaughter CattleReceipts 322Last week 357Year ago 293

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 209Last week 217Year ago 175

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,732	160.00–170.00	164.67
2	—	1,820	140.00–146.00	142.99
6	—	1,588	172.00–190.00	177.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
32	—	1,096	125.00–139.00	134.59
21	—	1,211	156.00–166.00	160.22
10	—	925	110.00–124.00	117.34
61	—	1,166	140.00–155.00	148.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
69	—	1,434	155.00–170.00	163.31
12	—	1,395	136.00–154.00	147.59
24	—	1,372	171.00–191.00	178.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,055	163.00	163.00
5	—	1,203	201.00	201.00
7	—	1,277	171.00–189.00	179.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,958	211.00–214.00	212.94
12	—	1,761	190.00–210.00	199.52
3	—	1,330	166.00–180.00	172.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,488	170.00–189.00	180.38

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	750–800	785	240.00	240.00
3	800–850	823	215.00	215.00
7	900–950	932	210.00–215.00	211.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	400	270.00	270.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	475	162.50	162.50
1	500–550	505	140.00	140.00
1	600–650	640	185.00	185.00
2	650–700	668	152.50–185.00	169.18
1	800–850	830	155.00	155.00
5	900–950	929	163.00–200.00	192.71
1	950–1000	970	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	260	240.00	240.00
2	350–400	388	337.50	337.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	600–650	615	187.50	187.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	303	392.50	392.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	410	390.00	390.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	330	270.00	270.00
1	350–400	380	245.00	245.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	395	405.00	405.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	380	445.00–457.50	451.17
6	550–600	593	350.00	350.00

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	56	0–50	—	650.00–1,350.00	1,086.88

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	—	160.00–560.00	305.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	62	0–50	—	410.00–1,075.00	848.31

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	—	335.00	335.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	0–100	—	1,060.00–1,125.00	1,092.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	985.00	985.00

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	—	—	825.00	825.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	2,100.00–3,050.00	2,575.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,100.00	2,100.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,525.00–2,200.00	1,862.50
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,700.00	2,700.00

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

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,125.00	1,125.00

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

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	1,800.00–3,350.00	2,575.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	24	0–50	—	410.00–1,075.00	766.46

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	21	0–50	—	635.00–1,300.00	987.14

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–100	—	2,250.00	2,250.00

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.