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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-10-07
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-10-07

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Oct 7

● Final60 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

77 head

▲ 13 vs last sale 64▲ 9 vs year ago 68 · +13.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

250 head

▲ 5 vs last sale 245▲ 11 vs year ago 239 · +4.6%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

245 head

▼ 9 vs last sale 254▲ 40 vs year ago 205 · +19.5%

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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 $248.96/cwt on 12 head.

Average price

$248.96

12 head · 540 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,343

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$482

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small 1-2

$122.50/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−94.84

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	505	305.00	1,540	1thin
Medium and Large 2-3	539	250.00	1,348	10thin
Small 1-2	580	182.50	1,059	1thin

One grade step is worth $122.50/cwt here — about $482 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 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 sale12 hd

248.96

—

KY average24 barns · 593 hd

343.80

−94.84

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	1,671	196.47	3,283	20
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Very Low	1,381	164.98	2,278	81
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,700	163.47	2,778	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,127	143.29	1,615	111
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	High	1,175	192.00	2,256	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	—	—	$964	130
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$798	40
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$2,358	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,025	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,550	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$2,421	6
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,100	1thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,775	1thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$2,034	8
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$1,583	3thin

Every lot

60 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 · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	545	287.50/cwt	287.50–287.50	1,567	1
Steers	950–1000	Medium 1-2	950	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,900	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1-2	265	297.50/cwt	297.50–297.50	788	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first
Bulls	250–300	Medium 1-2	280	245.92/cwt	240.00–252.50	689	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	377	375.72/cwt	360.00–405.00	1,416	3
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	475	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,425	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	505	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	1,540	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2-3	539	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,348	10
Bulls	550–600	Small 1-2	580	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,059	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2-3	710	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,207	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	500–550	Large 3	535	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,070	1
Dairy Steers	600–650	Large 3	630	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	992	1
Dairy Steers	650–700	Large 3	680	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,156	1
Dairy Steers	650–700	Small and Medium 3	680	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	765	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Large 3	633	176.27/cwt	175.00–177.50	1,116	2
Dairy Heifers	700–750	Large 3	718	171.25/cwt	170.00–172.50	1,230	2
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3	777	170.68/cwt	157.50–177.50	1,326	3
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Small and Medium 3	855	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	1,047	1
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 3	865	191.97/cwt	167.50–200.00	1,661	4
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Large 3	920	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	1,495	1
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	968	198.31/cwt	175.00–210.00	1,920	3
Dairy Heifers	1000–1050	Large 3	1,025	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	1,614	1
Dairy Heifers	1050–1100	Large 3	1,073	183.49/cwt	182.00–185.00	1,969	2
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	900–950	Medium and Large 1-2	940	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	1,622	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,278	172.62/cwt	163.00–177.00	2,206	2
Bulls	—	—	1,641	190.81/cwt	180.00–199.00	3,131	11
Bulls	—	—	1,831	212.19/cwt	203.00–221.00	3,885	7
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	858	110.97/cwt	108.00–118.00	952	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,051	127.42/cwt	120.00–134.00	1,339	18
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,155	142.76/cwt	135.00–150.00	1,649	58
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,164	159.24/cwt	151.00–171.00	1,854	30
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,360	158.21/cwt	150.00–166.00	2,152	32
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,381	175.73/cwt	168.00–192.00	2,427	40
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,442	143.35/cwt	138.00–149.00	2,067	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,560	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,950	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,635	179.91/cwt	176.00–183.00	2,942	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,721	161.76/cwt	154.00–168.00	2,784	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,743	143.08/cwt	141.00–145.00	2,494	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,125	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	2,306	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,225	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	2,193	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	1,053.64/head	400.00–1,460.00	1,054	70
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	—	913.27/head	400.00–1,175.00	913	55
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ACrossbred	—	500.00/head	500.00–500.00	500	1
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	205.00/head	175.00–275.00	205	4
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	943.96/head	535.00–1,460.00	944	24
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	—	615.00/head	375.00–1,035.00	615	13
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	525.00/head	525.00–525.00	525	1
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ACrossbred	—	362.50/head	300.00–425.00	363	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows4 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,520.00/head	2,200.00–2,800.00	2,520	5
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	SupremeCrossbred	—	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	1,275.00/head	1,275.00–1,275.00	1,275	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	MediumJersey	—	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,650.00/head	1,950.00–3,250.00	2,650	5
Bred Heifers	—	SupremeJersey	—	2,100.00/head	2,100.00–2,100.00	2,100	1
Bred Heifers	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	1,775.00/head	1,775.00–1,775.00	1,775	1
Bred Heifers	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,275.00/head	1,275.00–1,275.00	1,275	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,358.33/head	1,850.00–3,000.00	2,358	3
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,025.00/head	2,025.00–2,025.00	2,025	1
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Open Heifers	0–100	Supreme	—	1,583.33/head	1,425.00–1,900.00	1,583	3

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 Oct 7, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 77Last week 64Year ago 68

Slaughter CattleReceipts 250Last week 245Year ago 239

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 245Last week 254Year ago 205

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,125	205.00	205.00
1	—	1,225	179.00	179.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,831	203.00–221.00	212.19
11	—	1,641	180.00–199.00	190.81
2	—	1,278	163.00–177.00	172.62

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,560	125.00	125.00
40	—	1,381	168.00–192.00	175.73
8	—	1,442	138.00–149.00	143.35
32	—	1,360	150.00–166.00	158.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
58	—	1,155	135.00–150.00	142.76
18	—	1,051	120.00–134.00	127.42
30	—	1,164	151.00–171.00	159.24
5	—	858	108.00–118.00	110.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,743	141.00–145.00	143.08
3	—	1,635	176.00–183.00	179.91
5	—	1,721	154.00–168.00	161.76

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	535	200.00	200.00
1	600–650	630	157.50	157.50
1	650–700	680	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	650–700	680	112.50	112.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	600–650	633	175.00–177.50	176.27
2	700–750	718	170.00–172.50	171.25
3	750–800	777	157.50–177.50	170.68
4	850–900	865	167.50–200.00	191.97
1	900–950	920	162.50	162.50
3	950–1000	968	175.00–210.00	198.31
1	1000–1050	1,025	157.50	157.50
2	1050–1100	1,073	182.00–185.00	183.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	850–900	855	122.50	122.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	350–400	377	360.00–405.00	375.72
1	450–500	475	300.00	300.00
1	500–550	505	305.00	305.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	280	240.00–252.50	245.92

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
10	500–550	539	250.00	250.00
1	700–750	710	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	580	182.50	182.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	950–1000	950	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	545	287.50	287.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	265	297.50	297.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	900–950	940	172.50	172.50

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	55	0–50	—	400.00–1,175.00	913.27

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	70	0–50	—	400.00–1,460.00	1,053.64

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	—	500.00	500.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	4	0–50	—	175.00–275.00	205.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	24	0–50	—	535.00–1,460.00	943.96

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	—	300.00–425.00	362.50

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	—	525.00	525.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	13	0–50	—	375.00–1,035.00	615.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,275.00	1,275.00

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

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	5	—	—	2,200.00–2,800.00	2,520.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	900.00	900.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	—	1,950.00–3,250.00	2,650.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,275.00	1,275.00

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

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,775.00	1,775.00

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)	3	—	—	1,850.00–3,000.00	2,358.33
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,025.00	2,025.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,550.00	1,550.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	0–100	—	1,425.00–1,900.00	1,583.33

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.