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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

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

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Sep 9

● Final62 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

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Feeder Cattle receipts

80 head

▲ 4 vs last sale 76▼ 15 vs year ago 95 · −15.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

380 head

▲ 58 vs last sale 322▲ 45 vs year ago 335 · +13.4%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

283 head

▲ 74 vs last sale 209▲ 71 vs year ago 212 · +33.5%

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Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 600–700 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

600–700 lb heifers averaged $213.62/cwt on 2 head.

Average price

$213.62

2 head · 658 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,406

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−129.77

vs KY average

−139.12 vs national

Price by quality 600–700 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	658	213.62	1,406	2thin

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 sale2 hd

213.62

—

KY average24 barns · 1,091 hd

343.39

−129.77

National average181 barns · 9,734 hd

352.74

−139.12

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	—	Average	1,702	200.24	3,408	30
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,674	167.76	2,808	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Very Low	1,352	163.50	2,211	81
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,124	138.86	1,561	168
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	High	1,153	169.71	1,956	10
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,145	217.00	2,485	1thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	890	174.00	1,549	1thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,215	205.00	2,491	1thin

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	—	—	$898	143
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$855	44
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,963	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,813	13
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,333	3thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,267	3thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,000	1thin
Bulls	N/A	—	—	$1,450	1thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$2,058	21
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$1,049	4thin

Every lot

62 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	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	375	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	863	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1-2	280	322.50/cwt	322.50–322.50	903	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	658	213.62/cwt	202.50–225.00	1,406	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2-3	320	287.50/cwt	287.50–287.50	920	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	450–500	Small and Medium 3	488	123.28/cwt	115.00–130.00	602	3
Dairy Heifers	500–550	Large 3	530	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	875	1
Dairy Heifers	550–600	Small and Medium 3	580	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	769	1
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Small and Medium 3	810	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	1,264	1
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3	843	216.00/cwt	216.00–216.00	1,821	2
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 3	860	218.00/cwt	218.00–218.00	1,875	1
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	950	212.00/cwt	212.00–212.00	2,014	1
Dairy Heifers	1050–1100	Large 3	1,065	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	2,024	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers7 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	400–450	Large 3	425	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,233	2
Dairy Steers	500–550	Large 3	523	295.00/cwt	295.00–295.00	1,543	2
Dairy Steers	550–600	Small and Medium 3	590	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,033	1
Dairy Steers	650–700	Large 3	665	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,796	1
Dairy Steers	650–700	Small and Medium 3	695	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,251	1
Dairy Steers	950–1000	Large 3	975	208.00/cwt	208.00–208.00	2,028	1
Dairy Steers	1050–1100	Large 3	1,080	213.00/cwt	213.00–213.00	2,300	1
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	730	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,351	1
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice	1,215	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	2,491	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	890	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	1,549	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,252	174.60/cwt	158.00–186.00	2,186	5
Bulls	—	—	1,788	198.73/cwt	190.00–209.00	3,553	18
Bulls	—	—	1,802	222.45/cwt	211.00–234.00	4,009	7
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	956	111.72/cwt	104.00–118.00	1,068	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,075	128.41/cwt	120.00–134.00	1,380	51
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,148	141.60/cwt	135.00–150.00	1,626	77
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,194	157.14/cwt	151.00–168.00	1,876	31
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,276	180.56/cwt	171.00–194.00	2,304	22
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,353	132.70/cwt	130.00–135.00	1,795	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,381	161.58/cwt	155.00–168.00	2,231	41
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,386	149.91/cwt	142.00–154.00	2,078	15
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,522	179.97/cwt	170.00–192.00	2,739	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,757	161.10/cwt	154.00–169.00	2,831	11
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,053	153.59/cwt	152.00–155.00	1,617	3
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,184	172.22/cwt	166.00–186.00	2,039	6
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,265	203.00/cwt	203.00–203.00	2,568	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,145	217.00/cwt	217.00–217.00	2,485	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	0–100	N/AJersey	—	1,450.00/head	1,450.00–1,450.00	1,450	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,450.00/head	2,450.00–2,450.00	2,450	1
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	1,975.00/head	1,500.00–2,500.00	1,975	4
Bred Cows	—	Supreme	—	1,800.00/head	1,600.00–2,000.00	1,800	3
Bred Cows	—	Supreme	—	1,790.63/head	1,500.00–2,350.00	1,791	8
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,350.00/head	1,350.00–1,350.00	1,350	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Bred Heifers	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,337.50/head	1,325.00–1,350.00	1,338	2
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Bred Heifers	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Bred Heifers	—	MediumJersey	—	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	1,092.45/head	575.00–1,485.00	1,092	55
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	—	837.53/head	400.00–1,100.00	838	79
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ACrossbred	—	275.00/head	250.00–300.00	275	3
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	221.67/head	100.00–385.00	222	6
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	970.45/head	600.00–1,335.00	970	22
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	—	778.75/head	410.00–1,100.00	779	20
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ACrossbred	—	355.00/head	335.00–375.00	355	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows2 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,113.89/head	1,500.00–2,800.00	2,114	18
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,725.00/head	1,525.00–1,950.00	1,725	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	0–100	Supreme	—	1,115.00/head	1,060.00–1,225.00	1,115	3
Open Heifers	0–100	Approved	—	850.00/head	850.00–850.00	850	1

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 9, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 80Last week 76Year ago 95

Slaughter CattleReceipts 380Last week 322Year ago 335

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 283Last week 209Year ago 212

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,265	203.00	203.00
6	—	1,184	166.00–186.00	172.22
3	—	1,053	152.00–155.00	153.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,788	190.00–209.00	198.73
5	—	1,252	158.00–186.00	174.60
7	—	1,802	211.00–234.00	222.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,194	151.00–168.00	157.14
9	—	956	104.00–118.00	111.72
77	—	1,148	135.00–150.00	141.60
51	—	1,075	120.00–134.00	128.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,757	154.00–169.00	161.10
6	—	1,522	170.00–192.00	179.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,353	130.00–135.00	132.70
15	—	1,386	142.00–154.00	149.91
22	—	1,276	171.00–194.00	180.56
41	—	1,381	155.00–168.00	161.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	890	174.00	174.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,145	217.00	217.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,215	205.00	205.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	530	165.00	165.00
2	800–850	843	216.00	216.00
1	850–900	860	218.00	218.00
1	950–1000	950	212.00	212.00
1	1050–1100	1,065	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	450–500	488	115.00–130.00	123.28
1	550–600	580	132.50	132.50
1	800–850	810	156.00	156.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	425	290.00	290.00
2	500–550	523	295.00	295.00
1	650–700	665	270.00	270.00
1	950–1000	975	208.00	208.00
1	1050–1100	1,080	213.00	213.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	590	175.00	175.00
1	650–700	695	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	320	287.50	287.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	375	230.00	230.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	280	322.50	322.50
2	650–700	658	202.50–225.00	213.62

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	700–750	730	185.00	185.00

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,350.00	1,350.00

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)	4	—	—	1,500.00–2,500.00	1,975.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	2,450.00	2,450.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	—	—	1,500.00–2,350.00	1,790.63
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	—	1,600.00–2,000.00	1,800.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,325.00–1,350.00	1,337.50
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,300.00	1,300.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,325.00	1,325.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,000.00	1,000.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,550.00	1,550.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	950.00	950.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	55	0–50	—	575.00–1,485.00	1,092.45

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	3	0–50	—	250.00–300.00	275.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	79	0–50	—	400.00–1,100.00	837.53

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	—	100.00–385.00	221.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	0–50	—	335.00–375.00	355.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	20	0–50	—	410.00–1,100.00	778.75

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	22	0–50	—	600.00–1,335.00	970.45

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	18	—	—	1,500.00–2,800.00	2,113.89

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	—	—	1,525.00–1,950.00	1,725.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	850.00	850.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	0–100	—	1,060.00–1,225.00	1,115.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–100	—	1,450.00	1,450.00

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.