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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-09-30
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-09-30

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Sep 30

● Final63 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

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Feeder Cattle receipts

64 head

▼ 10 vs last sale 74▼ 7 vs year ago 71 · −9.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

245 head

▼ 82 vs last sale 327▼ 66 vs year ago 311 · −21.2%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

254 head

▼ 111 vs last sale 365▼ 32 vs year ago 286 · −11.2%

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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 $202.50/cwt on 1 head.

Average price

$202.50

1 head · 545 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,104

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−155.01

vs KY average

−166.41 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2-3	545	202.50	1,104	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

202.50

—

KY average26 barns · 1,637 hd

357.51

−155.01

National average182 barns · 13,299 hd

368.91

−166.41

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	—	Low	1,504	196.21	2,950	33
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,668	171.52	2,860	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,368	167.79	2,295	91
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,128	141.83	1,600	97
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,093	174.35	1,906	2thin
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,185	185.00	2,192	1thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,174	191.07	2,243	3thin
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,385	194.00	2,687	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	—	—	$907	112
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$763	40
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,425	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,898	15
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,313	2thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$3,417	3thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,850	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,050	1thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$2,850	1thin
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$728	3thin

Every lot

63 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 · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers	350–400	Large 1-2	350	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	805	1
Steers	350–400	Medium 1-2	375	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	881	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	515	337.50/cwt	337.50–337.50	1,738	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	550	272.50/cwt	272.50–272.50	1,499	1
Steers	1050–1100	Medium and Large 1-2	1,065	252.50/cwt	252.50–252.50	2,689	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2-3	275	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	715	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	390	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	1,209	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	428	301.21/cwt	300.00–302.50	1,289	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	470	253.72/cwt	252.50–255.00	1,192	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2-3	545	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	1,104	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2-3	615	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	999	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls6 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1-2	240	302.50/cwt	302.50–302.50	726	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1-2	290	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	972	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	390	327.50/cwt	327.50–327.50	1,277	1
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	438	377.50/cwt	377.50–377.50	1,653	2
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	505	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	1,616	1
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	650	282.50/cwt	282.50–282.50	1,836	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	800–850	Large 3	825	160.86/cwt	152.50–170.00	1,327	3
Dairy Steers	950–1000	Large 3	950	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	1,449	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	250–300	Large 3	265	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	451	1
Dairy Heifers	400–450	Large 3	445	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	679	1
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Large 3	605	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	923	1
Dairy Heifers	650–700	Large 3	690	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,277	1
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3	825	184.78/cwt	180.00–194.00	1,524	3
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 3	878	186.48/cwt	184.00–189.00	1,637	2
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Large 3	925	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	1,859	1
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	670	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,340	1
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,385	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	2,687	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,055	204.00/cwt	204.00–204.00	2,152	1
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,233	184.61/cwt	183.00–186.00	2,276	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,456	169.38/cwt	156.00–179.00	2,466	5
Bulls	—	—	1,483	191.33/cwt	180.00–199.00	2,837	12
Bulls	—	—	1,534	208.26/cwt	200.00–215.00	3,195	16
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	932	103.71/cwt	100.00–110.00	967	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,110	124.47/cwt	116.00–129.00	1,382	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,135	138.91/cwt	130.00–145.00	1,577	46
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,150	154.83/cwt	146.00–175.00	1,781	37
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,330	145.57/cwt	140.00–150.00	1,936	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,369	162.64/cwt	154.00–169.00	2,227	42
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,372	175.92/cwt	170.00–197.00	2,414	43
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,642	173.89/cwt	170.00–179.00	2,855	11
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,808	158.50/cwt	158.00–159.00	2,866	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,093	174.35/cwt	173.00–176.00	1,906	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,185	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	2,192	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	1,009.43/head	485.00–1,425.00	1,009	61
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	—	844.78/head	400.00–1,150.00	845	46
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	224.00/head	160.00–325.00	224	5
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	0–100	Supreme	—	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	1
Open Heifers	0–100	MediumJersey	—	635.00/head	635.00–635.00	635	1
Open Heifers	0–100	CommonCrossbred	—	400.00/head	400.00–400.00	400	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows1 lot · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,850.00/head	2,850.00–2,850.00	2,850	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,425.00/head	2,350.00–2,500.00	2,425	2
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,081.25/head	1,700.00–2,400.00	2,081	12
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	1
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,262.50/head	1,175.00–1,350.00	1,263	2
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedCrossbred	—	1,225.00/head	1,225.00–1,225.00	1,225	1
Bred Cows	—	MediumCrossbred	—	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	833.46/head	500.00–1,350.00	833	26
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	—	661.54/head	400.00–960.00	662	13
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	235.00/head	235.00–235.00	235	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	3,416.67/head	3,250.00–3,600.00	3,417	3
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	1,850.00/head	1,850.00–1,850.00	1,850	1
Bred Heifers	—	ApprovedCrossbred	—	1,050.00/head	1,050.00–1,050.00	1,050	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 30, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 64Last week 74Year ago 71

Slaughter CattleReceipts 245Last week 327Year ago 311

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 254Last week 365Year ago 286

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	800–850	825	152.50–170.00	160.86
1	950–1000	950	152.50	152.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	265	170.00	170.00
1	400–450	445	152.50	152.50
1	600–650	605	152.50	152.50
1	650–700	690	185.00	185.00
3	800–850	825	180.00–194.00	184.78
2	850–900	878	184.00–189.00	186.48
1	900–950	925	201.00	201.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	240	302.50	302.50
1	250–300	290	335.00	335.00
1	350–400	390	327.50	327.50
1	500–550	505	320.00	320.00
1	650–700	650	282.50	282.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	438	377.50	377.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	375	235.00	235.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	515	337.50	337.50
1	550–600	550	272.50	272.50
1	1050–1100	1,065	252.50	252.50

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

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	390	310.00	310.00
2	400–450	428	300.00–302.50	301.21
2	450–500	470	252.50–255.00	253.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	275	260.00	260.00
1	500–550	545	202.50	202.50
1	600–650	615	162.50	162.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	650–700	670	200.00	200.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,233	183.00–186.00	184.61
1	—	1,055	204.00	204.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,385	194.00	194.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
42	—	1,369	154.00–169.00	162.64
6	—	1,330	140.00–150.00	145.57
43	—	1,372	170.00–197.00	175.92

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,110	116.00–129.00	124.47
37	—	1,150	146.00–175.00	154.83
46	—	1,135	130.00–145.00	138.91
5	—	932	100.00–110.00	103.71

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,808	158.00–159.00	158.50
11	—	1,642	170.00–179.00	173.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,093	173.00–176.00	174.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,185	185.00	185.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,456	156.00–179.00	169.38
16	—	1,534	200.00–215.00	208.26
12	—	1,483	180.00–199.00	191.33

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	46	0–50	—	400.00–1,150.00	844.78

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	61	0–50	—	485.00–1,425.00	1,009.43

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	5	0–50	—	160.00–325.00	224.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	1,150.00	1,150.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	635.00	635.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Common · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	400.00	400.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	2,850.00	2,850.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Approved · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,225.00	1,225.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,175.00–1,350.00	1,262.50
—	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 — Medium · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	975.00	975.00

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)	12	—	—	1,700.00–2,400.00	2,081.25
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	2,350.00–2,500.00	2,425.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	13	0–50	—	400.00–960.00	661.54

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–50	—	235.00	235.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	26	0–50	—	500.00–1,350.00	833.46

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	3,250.00–3,600.00	3,416.67
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,850.00	1,850.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Approved · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,050.00	1,050.00

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.