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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-11-04
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-11-04

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Nov 4

● Final82 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← Oct 28Nov 4Nov 11 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

76 head

▼ 23 vs last sale 99▲ 3 vs year ago 73 · +4.1%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

289 head

▼ 14 vs last sale 303▼ 105 vs year ago 394 · −26.6%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

227 head

▼ 45 vs last sale 272▲ 47 vs year ago 180 · +26.1%

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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 $180.00/cwt on 1 head.

Average price

$180.00

1 head · 670 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,206

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−137.84

vs KY average

−153.18 vs national

Price by quality 600–700 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	670	180.00	1,206	1thin

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 sale1 hd

180.00

—

KY average25 barns · 675 hd

317.84

−137.84

National average193 barns · 11,321 hd

333.18

−153.18

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	1,623	187.24	3,039	27
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,415	151.43	2,142	85
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,695	147.92	2,508	12
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,166	127.60	1,488	118
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Low	1,163	195.73	2,277	14
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,355	187.00	2,534	1thin
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	2,050	184.00	3,772	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	—	—	$894	102
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$712	32
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,317	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,533	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,375	2thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,085	5
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,750	8
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$925	1thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,494	4thin
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$832	16

Every lot

82 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	232.50/cwt	232.50–232.50	651	1
Steers	300–350	Medium 2-3	300	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	510	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	320	312.50/cwt	312.50–312.50	1,000	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	355	282.50/cwt	282.50–282.50	1,003	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	435	237.50/cwt	237.50–237.50	1,033	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	670	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,206	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	350	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,050	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers20 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	250–300	Large 3	270	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	513	1
Dairy Heifers	300–350	Large 3	300	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	488	1
Dairy Heifers	350–400	Small and Medium 3	370	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	564	1
Dairy Heifers	350–400	Large 3	375	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	684	1
Dairy Heifers	400–450	Large 3	415	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	652	1
Dairy Heifers	450–500	Large 3	468	170.83/cwt	160.00–182.50	799	2
Dairy Heifers	550–600	Small and Medium 3	565	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	777	1
Dairy Heifers	550–600	Large 3	572	192.28/cwt	177.50–202.50	1,100	3
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Large 3	625	207.00/cwt	207.00–207.00	1,294	1
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Small and Medium 3	640	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	928	1
Dairy Heifers	700–750	Large 3	725	214.30/cwt	209.00–220.00	1,554	3
Dairy Heifers	700–750	Small and Medium 3	730	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	1,029	1
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Small and Medium 3	755	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	906	1
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3	770	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	1,455	1
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3	820	197.99/cwt	197.00–199.00	1,624	2
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Small and Medium 3	855	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,283	1
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 3	893	187.46/cwt	174.00–201.00	1,674	2
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Large 3	910	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	1,793	1
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Small and Medium 3	935	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	1,477	1
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	982	179.23/cwt	170.00–190.00	1,760	3
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers7 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	250–300	Large 3	260	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	507	1
Dairy Steers	350–400	Small and Medium 3	390	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	644	1
Dairy Steers	600–650	Large 3	600	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,110	1
Dairy Steers	700–750	Large 3	705	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,410	1
Dairy Steers	750–800	Large 1-2	780	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,326	1
Dairy Steers	800–850	Small and Medium 3	835	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,211	1
Dairy Steers	950–1000	Large 3	965	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,761	1
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and Choice	2,050	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	3,772	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,164	154.37/cwt	145.00–168.00	1,797	4
Bulls	—	—	1,689	188.66/cwt	180.00–199.00	3,186	17
Bulls	—	—	1,742	205.11/cwt	204.00–208.00	3,573	6
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,101	107.83/cwt	95.00–118.00	1,187	30
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,176	136.67/cwt	130.00–145.00	1,607	47
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,187	124.36/cwt	120.00–129.00	1,476	29
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,238	149.38/cwt	146.00–153.00	1,849	12
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,339	170.01/cwt	161.00–183.00	2,276	23
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,423	151.24/cwt	145.00–160.00	2,152	30
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,453	139.90/cwt	130.00–145.00	2,033	29
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,537	122.36/cwt	118.00–129.00	1,881	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,550	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	2,496	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,697	139.75/cwt	137.00–141.00	2,372	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,713	149.35/cwt	146.00–156.00	2,558	8
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,355	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	2,534	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,098	175.90/cwt	175.00–177.00	1,931	2
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,122	207.92/cwt	207.00–211.00	2,333	4
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,200	194.60/cwt	184.00–199.00	2,335	8
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	1,009.56/head	450.00–1,350.00	1,010	45
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	—	886.00/head	500.00–1,110.00	886	50
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABrown Swiss	—	500.00/head	500.00–500.00	500	1
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	153.33/head	100.00–250.00	153	6
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,775.00/head	2,750.00–2,800.00	2,775	2
Bred Cows	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,800.00/head	1,800.00–1,800.00	1,800	1
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	1,725.00/head	1,725.00–1,725.00	1,725	1
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	1,625.00/head	1,625.00–1,625.00	1,625	1
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	1
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	1
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	1
Bred Heifers	—	SupremeJersey	—	2,056.25/head	1,875.00–2,250.00	2,056	4
Bred Heifers	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,925.00/head	1,800.00–2,075.00	1,925	5
Bred Heifers	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,487.50/head	1,475.00–1,500.00	1,488	2
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	1
Bred Heifers	—	MediumJersey	—	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	807.50/head	575.00–1,075.00	808	18
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	—	673.64/head	410.00–975.00	674	11
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	305.00/head	275.00–335.00	305	2
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ACrossbred	—	235.00/head	235.00–235.00	235	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	0–100	Supreme	—	1,260.00/head	1,260.00–1,260.00	1,260	1
Open Heifers	0–100	SupremeJersey	—	1,085.00/head	1,025.00–1,300.00	1,085	5
Open Heifers	0–100	ApprovedJersey	—	738.33/head	700.00–810.00	738	6
Open Heifers	0–100	MediumJersey	—	590.00/head	510.00–700.00	590	3
Open Heifers	0–100	CommonJersey	—	425.00/head	425.00–425.00	425	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows3 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,950.00/head	1,800.00–2,100.00	1,950	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	MediumJersey	—	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	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

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 76Last week 99Year ago 73

Slaughter CattleReceipts 289Last week 303Year ago 394

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 227Last week 272Year ago 180

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	270	190.00	190.00
1	300–350	300	162.50	162.50
1	350–400	375	182.50	182.50
1	400–450	415	157.00	157.00
2	450–500	468	160.00–182.50	170.83
3	550–600	572	177.50–202.50	192.28
1	600–650	625	207.00	207.00
3	700–750	725	209.00–220.00	214.30
1	750–800	770	189.00	189.00
2	800–850	820	197.00–199.00	197.99
2	850–900	893	174.00–201.00	187.46
1	900–950	910	197.00	197.00
3	950–1000	982	170.00–190.00	179.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	370	152.50	152.50
1	550–600	565	137.50	137.50
1	600–650	640	145.00	145.00
1	700–750	730	141.00	141.00
1	750–800	755	120.00	120.00
1	850–900	855	150.00	150.00
1	900–950	935	158.00	158.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	260	195.00	195.00
1	600–650	600	185.00	185.00
1	700–750	705	200.00	200.00
1	950–1000	965	182.50	182.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	750–800	780	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	390	165.00	165.00
1	800–850	835	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	320	312.50	312.50
1	350–400	355	282.50	282.50
1	400–450	435	237.50	237.50
1	650–700	670	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	300	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	280	232.50	232.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	350	300.00	300.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,742	204.00–208.00	205.11
17	—	1,689	180.00–199.00	188.66
4	—	1,164	145.00–168.00	154.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
47	—	1,176	130.00–145.00	136.67
29	—	1,187	120.00–129.00	124.36
12	—	1,238	146.00–153.00	149.38
30	—	1,101	95.00–118.00	107.83

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,550	161.00	161.00
3	—	1,697	137.00–141.00	139.75
8	—	1,713	146.00–156.00	149.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
30	—	1,423	145.00–160.00	151.24
3	—	1,537	118.00–129.00	122.36
23	—	1,339	161.00–183.00	170.01
29	—	1,453	130.00–145.00	139.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,355	187.00	187.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,098	175.00–177.00	175.90
4	—	1,122	207.00–211.00	207.92
8	—	1,200	184.00–199.00	194.60

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,050	184.00	184.00

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

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	—	100.00–250.00	153.33

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 — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	45	0–50	—	450.00–1,350.00	1,009.56

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	50	0–50	—	500.00–1,110.00	886.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	2,750.00–2,800.00	2,775.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,725.00	1,725.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,625.00	1,625.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,400.00	1,400.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,125.00	1,125.00

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	—	—	1,075.00	1,075.00

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
Bred Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,400.00	1,400.00

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	—	—	925.00	925.00

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	—	—	1,475.00–1,500.00	1,487.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	—	1,800.00–2,075.00	1,925.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	—	1,875.00–2,250.00	2,056.25

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,200.00	2,200.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ 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	18	0–50	—	575.00–1,075.00	807.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	0–50	—	275.00–335.00	305.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	11	0–50	—	410.00–975.00	673.64

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	5	0–100	—	1,025.00–1,300.00	1,085.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	6	0–100	—	700.00–810.00	738.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	1,260.00	1,260.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Common · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	425.00	425.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	0–100	—	510.00–700.00	590.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	1,800.00–2,100.00	1,950.00

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
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,175.00	1,175.00

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.