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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-11-18
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-11-18

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Nov 18

● Final71 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

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Feeder Cattle receipts

79 head

▲ 15 vs last sale 64▲ 27 vs year ago 52 · +51.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

388 head

▲ 75 vs last sale 313▲ 2 vs year ago 386 · +0.5%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

302 head

▲ 75 vs last sale 227▲ 53 vs year ago 249 · +21.3%

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Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb steers averaged $282.46/cwt on 4 head.

Average price

$282.46

4 head · 538 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,519

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$213

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3

$49.92/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−89.82

vs KY average

−127.62 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	528	307.42	1,623	2thin
Medium and Large 2-3	548	257.50	1,410	2thin

One grade step is worth $49.92/cwt here — about $213 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 600–700 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 sale4 hd

282.46

—

KY average26 barns · 1,102 hd

372.28

−89.82

National average185 barns · 23,076 hd

410.08

−127.62

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	1,583	183.94	2,912	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,710	158.72	2,715	25
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,360	152.99	2,080	147
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,128	130.95	1,477	133
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Low	1,222	180.53	2,207	11
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Low	1,185	165.00	1,955	1thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,175	184.03	2,162	3thin
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,295	184.00	2,383	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	—	—	$877	132
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$712	48
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,375	2thin
Bred Cows	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	—	—	$1,650	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,530	5
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,233	3thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$2,113	2thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,313	2thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,680	10
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$1,051	15

Every lot

71 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 · Steers7 lots · lightest first
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	435	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	1,479	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	480	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	1,680	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	528	307.42/cwt	305.00–310.00	1,623	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2-3	535	252.50/cwt	252.50–252.50	1,351	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2-3	560	262.50/cwt	262.50–262.50	1,470	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	615	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,784	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2-3	645	237.50/cwt	237.50–237.50	1,532	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1-2	210	227.50/cwt	227.50–227.50	478	2
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1-2	283	242.50/cwt	242.50–242.50	686	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium 2-3	345	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	621	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	645	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,177	1
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1-2	865	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,384	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2-3	350	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	779	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	713	237.54/cwt	225.00–250.00	1,694	2
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1-2	870	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	1,457	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	300–350	Large 3	335	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	452	1
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Large 3	628	167.40/cwt	162.50–172.50	1,051	2
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3	780	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,424	1
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Large 3	918	187.49/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,721	2
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	975	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,779	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	200–250	Large 3	225	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	450	1
Dairy Steers	250–300	Large 3	260	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	520	1
Dairy Steers	300–350	Large 3	305	199.75/cwt	185.00–215.00	609	2
Dairy Steers	350–400	Large 3	385	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	722	1
Dairy Steers	450–500	Large 3	469	216.64/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,016	3
Dairy Steers	500–550	Large 3	531	196.26/cwt	195.00–200.00	1,042	4
Dairy Steers	650–700	Large 3	673	180.08/cwt	172.50–187.50	1,212	2
Dairy Steers	750–800	Large 3	775	179.21/cwt	170.00–195.00	1,389	3
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,295	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	2,383	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,175	184.03/cwt	182.00–185.00	2,162	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,390	158.51/cwt	155.00–168.00	2,203	4
Bulls	—	—	1,643	188.99/cwt	176.00–197.00	3,105	9
Bulls	—	—	1,662	202.71/cwt	201.00–205.00	3,369	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,006	119.14/cwt	112.00–124.00	1,199	27
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,007	105.27/cwt	97.00–110.00	1,060	13
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,150	132.48/cwt	125.00–139.00	1,524	58
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,229	147.08/cwt	140.00–161.00	1,808	35
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,330	170.50/cwt	161.00–193.00	2,268	22
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,359	151.94/cwt	145.00–160.00	2,065	105
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,395	139.24/cwt	130.00–144.00	1,942	20
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,632	176.45/cwt	167.00–193.00	2,880	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,726	156.75/cwt	149.00–161.00	2,706	15
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,769	139.50/cwt	135.00–143.00	2,468	4
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,185	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,955	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,189	185.85/cwt	180.00–190.00	2,210	7
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,281	171.23/cwt	165.00–174.00	2,193	4
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,400.00/head	2,400.00–2,400.00	2,400	1
Bred Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,350.00/head	2,350.00–2,350.00	2,350	1
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,050.00/head	2,050.00–2,050.00	2,050	2
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	1,650.00/head	1,650.00–1,650.00	1,650	4
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,312.50/head	1,175.00–1,450.00	1,313	2
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,237.50/head	1,175.00–1,300.00	1,238	2
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	993.97/head	585.00–1,400.00	994	68
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	—	802.46/head	400.00–1,060.00	802	59
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ACrossbred	—	300.00/head	300.00–300.00	300	1
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	146.25/head	100.00–210.00	146	4
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	819.78/head	525.00–1,350.00	820	23
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	—	627.08/head	400.00–975.00	627	24
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	275.00/head	275.00–275.00	275	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	0–100	Supreme	—	1,105.00/head	1,060.00–1,325.00	1,105	13
Open Heifers	0–100	Approved	—	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows4 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,333.33/head	2,200.00–2,600.00	2,333	3
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,540.00/head	1,450.00–1,675.00	1,540	5
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	ApprovedCrossbred	—	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	1,025.00/head	1,025.00–1,025.00	1,025	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	3,050.00/head	3,050.00–3,050.00	3,050	1
Bred Heifers	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	1
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,225.00/head	1,225.00–1,225.00	1,225	1
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	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 Nov 18, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 79Last week 64Year ago 52

Slaughter CattleReceipts 388Last week 313Year ago 386

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 302Last week 227Year ago 249

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,185	165.00	165.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,769	135.00–143.00	139.50
6	—	1,632	167.00–193.00	176.45
15	—	1,726	149.00–161.00	156.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,395	130.00–144.00	139.24
22	—	1,330	161.00–193.00	170.50
105	—	1,359	145.00–160.00	151.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
27	—	1,006	112.00–124.00	119.14
35	—	1,229	140.00–161.00	147.08
58	—	1,150	125.00–139.00	132.48
13	—	1,007	97.00–110.00	105.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,295	184.00	184.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,175	182.00–185.00	184.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,390	155.00–168.00	158.51
9	—	1,643	176.00–197.00	188.99
3	—	1,662	201.00–205.00	202.71

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,281	165.00–174.00	171.23
7	—	1,189	180.00–190.00	185.85

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	335	135.00	135.00
2	600–650	628	162.50–172.50	167.40
1	750–800	780	182.50	182.50
2	900–950	918	185.00–190.00	187.49
1	950–1000	975	182.50	182.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	225	200.00	200.00
1	250–300	260	200.00	200.00
2	300–350	305	185.00–215.00	199.75
1	350–400	385	187.50	187.50
3	450–500	469	200.00–225.00	216.64
4	500–550	531	195.00–200.00	196.26
2	650–700	673	172.50–187.50	180.08
3	750–800	775	170.00–195.00	179.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	210	227.50	227.50
2	250–300	283	242.50	242.50
1	600–650	645	182.50	182.50
1	850–900	865	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	345	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	700–750	713	225.00–250.00	237.54
1	850–900	870	167.50	167.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	350	222.50	222.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	435	340.00	340.00
1	450–500	480	350.00	350.00
2	500–550	528	305.00–310.00	307.42
1	600–650	615	290.00	290.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	535	252.50	252.50
1	550–600	560	262.50	262.50
1	600–650	645	237.50	237.50

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	4	—	—	1,650.00	1,650.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	2,050.00	2,050.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,400.00	2,400.00

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)	2	—	—	1,175.00–1,300.00	1,237.50
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	1,175.00–1,450.00	1,312.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,350.00	2,350.00

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	—	—	1,075.00	1,075.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,075.00	1,075.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	68	0–50	—	585.00–1,400.00	993.97

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	—	100.00–210.00	146.25

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	59	0–50	—	400.00–1,060.00	802.46

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	—	300.00	300.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	23	0–50	—	525.00–1,350.00	819.78

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	—	275.00	275.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	24	0–50	—	400.00–975.00	627.08

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	0–100	—	700.00	700.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	13	0–100	—	1,060.00–1,325.00	1,105.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,075.00	1,075.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	—	—	2,200.00–2,600.00	2,333.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	5	—	—	1,450.00–1,675.00	1,540.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,025.00	1,025.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	3,050.00	3,050.00

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	—	—	1,175.00	1,175.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,225.00	1,225.00

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

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.