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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-10-21
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-10-21

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Oct 21

● Final78 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← Oct 14Oct 21Oct 28 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

105 head

▲ 39 vs last sale 66▲ 33 vs year ago 72 · +45.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

384 head

▲ 34 vs last sale 350▲ 35 vs year ago 349 · +10.0%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

294 head

▲ 40 vs last sale 254▲ 111 vs year ago 183 · +60.7%

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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 $245.00/cwt on 4 head.

Average price

$245.00

4 head · 536 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,313

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−119.00

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	536	245.00	1,313	4thin

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 sale4 hd

245.00

—

KY average25 barns · 640 hd

364.00

−119.00

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	1,601	192.83	3,086	24
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,718	164.12	2,819	19
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,327	163.18	2,165	145
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,102	136.36	1,502	98
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	High	1,272	180.66	2,298	31
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,195	180.00	2,151	1thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,298	176.31	2,289	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	—	—	$1,021	161
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$886	31
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,750	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$2,088	6
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,463	2thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$2,519	8
Bred Heifers	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	—	—	$2,100	2thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,863	4thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,863	8
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$580	11

Every lot

78 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	250–300	Medium 1-2	280	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	700	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	525	332.50/cwt	332.50–332.50	1,746	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	325	357.50/cwt	357.50–357.50	1,162	1
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 2-3	785	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	1,707	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2-3	315	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	709	1
Bulls	350–400	Large 1-2	390	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	819	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	536	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,313	4
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers16 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	350–400	Large 3	375	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	816	1
Dairy Heifers	400–450	Large 3	438	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	740	2
Dairy Heifers	500–550	Large 3	535	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	869	1
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Large 3	625	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	1,172	1
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3	768	170.06/cwt	167.50–172.50	1,306	2
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3	823	174.27/cwt	167.50–181.00	1,434	2
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3Value Added	845	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	1,880	1
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 3	858	181.25/cwt	180.00–182.50	1,555	2
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 3Value Added	885	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	1,836	1
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Small and Medium 3	889	156.22/cwt	147.50–159.00	1,389	4
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Small and Medium 3	925	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,499	3
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Large 3Value Added	935	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	1,879	1
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Large 3	940	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,504	1
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	975	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,901	1
Dairy Heifers	1050–1100	Large 3	1,075	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	2,096	1
Dairy Heifers	1050–1100	Small and Medium 3	1,090	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,635	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	300–350	Large 3	305	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	671	1
Dairy Steers	350–400	Small and Medium 3	360	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	684	1
Dairy Steers	400–450	Large 3	420	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	851	1
Dairy Steers	500–550	Small and Medium 3	545	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	967	1
Dairy Steers	1000–1050	Large 3	1,035	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,967	1
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1-2	275	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	550	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,298	176.31/cwt	170.00–183.00	2,289	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,308	166.67/cwt	148.00–178.00	2,180	6
Bulls	—	—	1,578	192.64/cwt	181.00–200.00	3,040	12
Bulls	—	—	1,938	219.39/cwt	212.00–225.00	4,252	6
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	936	112.67/cwt	100.00–127.00	1,055	12
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,034	128.44/cwt	120.00–134.00	1,328	29
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,168	156.81/cwt	151.00–163.00	1,832	14
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,172	141.66/cwt	135.00–150.00	1,660	43
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,276	171.94/cwt	166.00–186.00	2,194	58
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,360	159.29/cwt	150.00–165.00	2,166	75
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,365	145.12/cwt	135.00–149.00	1,981	12
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,560	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	2,184	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,648	172.44/cwt	166.00–188.00	2,842	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,789	159.87/cwt	153.00–165.00	2,860	10
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,195	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	2,151	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,195	194.76/cwt	191.00–200.00	2,327	3
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,280	179.15/cwt	170.00–188.00	2,293	28
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	1,031.75/head	675.00–1,475.00	1,032	20
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	—	717.50/head	510.00–975.00	718	8
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ACrossbred	—	412.50/head	325.00–500.00	413	2
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	260.00/head	260.00–260.00	260	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	1,114.94/head	660.00–1,500.00	1,115	81
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	—	990.27/head	485.00–1,200.00	990	73
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABrown Swiss	—	500.00/head	500.00–500.00	500	1
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	214.17/head	150.00–400.00	214	6
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,750.00/head	2,350.00–2,950.00	2,750	3
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,387.50/head	1,950.00–2,700.00	2,388	4
Bred Cows	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Bred Cows	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,475.00/head	1,475.00–1,475.00	1,475	1
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	3,112.50/head	2,750.00–3,750.00	3,113	4
Bred Heifers	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,400.00/head	1,950.00–2,850.00	2,400	2
Bred Heifers	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,250.00/head	2,050.00–2,450.00	2,250	2
Bred Heifers	—	SupremeBrown Swiss	—	2,100.00/head	2,100.00–2,100.00	2,100	2
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,750.00/head	1,750.00–1,750.00	1,750	1
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,650.00/head	1,650.00–1,650.00	1,650	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium	—	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium	—	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	0–100	Approved	—	810.00/head	810.00–810.00	810	1
Open Heifers	0–100	MediumCrossbred	—	610.00/head	610.00–610.00	610	1
Open Heifers	0–100	MediumJersey	—	588.00/head	585.00–600.00	588	5
Open Heifers	0–100	Medium	—	516.67/head	500.00–525.00	517	3
Open Heifers	0–100	CommonJersey	—	475.00/head	475.00–475.00	475	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows5 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,816.67/head	2,550.00–3,200.00	2,817	3
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,750.00/head	1,750.00–1,750.00	1,750	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	1,325.00/head	1,125.00–1,525.00	1,325	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	MediumJersey	—	875.00/head	875.00–875.00	875	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 Oct 21, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 105Last week 66Year ago 72

Slaughter CattleReceipts 384Last week 350Year ago 349

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 294Last week 254Year ago 183

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,938	212.00–225.00	219.39
6	—	1,308	148.00–178.00	166.67
12	—	1,578	181.00–200.00	192.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,195	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,195	191.00–200.00	194.76
28	—	1,280	170.00–188.00	179.15

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,298	170.00–183.00	176.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
58	—	1,276	166.00–186.00	171.94
75	—	1,360	150.00–165.00	159.29
12	—	1,365	135.00–149.00	145.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
29	—	1,034	120.00–134.00	128.44
14	—	1,168	151.00–163.00	156.81
43	—	1,172	135.00–150.00	141.66
12	—	936	100.00–127.00	112.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,560	140.00	140.00
8	—	1,648	166.00–188.00	172.44
10	—	1,789	153.00–165.00	159.87

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	375	217.50	217.50
2	400–450	438	169.00	169.00
1	500–550	535	162.50	162.50
1	600–650	625	187.50	187.50
2	750–800	768	167.50–172.50	170.06
2	800–850	823	167.50–181.00	174.27
2	850–900	858	180.00–182.50	181.25
1	900–950	940	160.00	160.00
1	950–1000	975	195.00	195.00
1	1050–1100	1,075	195.00	195.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	800–850	845	222.50	222.50
1	850–900	885	207.50	207.50
1	900–950	935	201.00	201.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	850–900	889	147.50–159.00	156.22
3	900–950	925	162.00	162.00
1	1050–1100	1,090	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	305	220.00	220.00
1	400–450	420	202.50	202.50
1	1000–1050	1,035	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	360	190.00	190.00
1	500–550	545	177.50	177.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	500–550	536	245.00	245.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	315	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	390	210.00	210.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	280	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	525	332.50	332.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	750–800	785	217.50	217.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	325	357.50	357.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	275	200.00	200.00

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	8	0–50	—	510.00–975.00	717.50

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	—	675.00–1,475.00	1,031.75

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	—	325.00–500.00	412.50

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	—	260.00	260.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	81	0–50	—	660.00–1,500.00	1,114.94

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 — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	6	0–50	—	150.00–400.00	214.17

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	73	0–50	—	485.00–1,200.00	990.27

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	—	—	1,950.00–2,700.00	2,387.50
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	2,350.00–2,950.00	2,750.00

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	—	—	1,475.00	1,475.00

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	—	—	1,500.00	1,500.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,550.00	1,550.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,375.00	1,375.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,300.00	1,300.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,150.00	1,150.00

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	—	—	1,750.00	1,750.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,650.00	1,650.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	—	2,750.00–3,750.00	3,112.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,950.00–2,850.00	2,400.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	2,050.00–2,450.00	2,250.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme · Brown Swiss$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	2	—	—	2,100.00	2,100.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Common · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	475.00	475.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	0–100	—	500.00–525.00	516.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	610.00	610.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	810.00	810.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	5	0–100	—	585.00–600.00	588.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,750.00	1,750.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	—	—	2,550.00–3,200.00	2,816.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,175.00	1,175.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	1,125.00–1,525.00	1,325.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	875.00	875.00

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.