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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-01-13
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-01-13

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Jan 13

● Final67 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← Jan 6Jan 13Jan 20 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

57 head

▼ 26 vs last sale 83▼ 23 vs year ago 80 · −28.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

320 head

▼ 18 vs last sale 338▼ 182 vs year ago 502 · −36.3%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

292 head

▲ 73 vs last sale 219▲ 28 vs year ago 264 · +10.6%

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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 $327.00/cwt on 5 head.

Average price

$327.00

5 head · 531 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,738

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$237

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

$40.00/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−99.23

vs KY average

−144.98 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	533	335.00	1,786	4thin
Medium 1-2	525	295.00	1,549	1thin

One grade step is worth $40.00/cwt here — about $237 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 sale5 hd

327.00

—

KY average26 barns · 1,670 hd

426.23

−99.23

National average187 barns · 29,067 hd

471.98

−144.98

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	1,737	178.57	3,102	20
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,375	161.78	2,225	108
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,714	160.53	2,751	12
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,148	135.51	1,555	120
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Low	1,325	168.75	2,236	4thin
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,350	200.00	2,700	1thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	High	1,208	185.38	2,240	6thin
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,223	186.45	2,280	4thin

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	—	—	$881	112
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$781	37
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$2,277	11
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,000	5
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,850	1thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,947	9
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$2,250	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,425	1thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,984	51
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$815	3thin

Every lot

67 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 · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2-3	425	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	701	1
Steers	500–550	Medium 1-2	525	295.00/cwt	295.00–295.00	1,549	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	533	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	1,786	4
Feeder Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2-3	310	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	884	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	575	312.50/cwt	312.50–312.50	1,797	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2-3	585	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	907	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Large 3	625	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	956	1
Dairy Heifers	650–700	Large 3	685	191.00/cwt	191.00–191.00	1,308	1
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3	763	180.42/cwt	170.00–186.00	1,377	5
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3	845	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	1,546	1
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 3	865	196.00/cwt	196.00–196.00	1,695	1
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Large 3	943	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,697	4
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	970	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	1,416	1
Dairy Heifers	1000–1050	Large 3	1,018	176.69/cwt	170.00–180.00	1,799	3
Dairy Heifers	1050–1100	Large 3	1,050	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,890	1
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1-2	965	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,448	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	300–350	Large 3	325	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	723	1
Dairy Steers	900–950	Large 3	900	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	1,463	1
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,223	186.45/cwt	175.00–198.00	2,280	4
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,178	180.45/cwt	179.00–184.00	2,126	5
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,360	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	2,856	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,471	166.63/cwt	150.00–175.00	2,451	9
Bulls	—	—	1,955	188.34/cwt	180.00–196.00	3,682	11
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,038	107.55/cwt	100.00–114.00	1,116	12
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,041	123.43/cwt	116.00–129.00	1,285	27
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,183	138.26/cwt	130.00–145.00	1,636	51
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,228	152.89/cwt	146.00–168.00	1,877	30
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,348	171.95/cwt	166.00–184.00	2,318	45
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,381	142.49/cwt	134.00–149.00	1,968	15
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,399	158.27/cwt	150.00–165.00	2,214	48
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,612	173.76/cwt	169.00–182.00	2,801	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,690	160.53/cwt	154.00–166.00	2,713	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,950	140.67/cwt	135.00–146.00	2,743	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,350	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	2,700	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,230	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	2,030	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,357	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	2,307	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	3,364.29/head	3,000.00–3,750.00	3,364	7
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,250.00/head	2,250.00–2,250.00	2,250	1
Bred Heifers	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,575.00/head	1,575.00–1,575.00	1,575	1
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,425.00/head	1,425.00–1,425.00	1,425	1
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows7 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,465.91/head	2,000.00–3,200.00	2,466	22
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	SupremeCrossbred	—	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,775.00/head	1,750.00–1,800.00	1,775	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	1,757.89/head	1,500.00–1,950.00	1,758	19
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,375.00/head	1,350.00–1,400.00	1,375	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Medium	—	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	MediumJersey	—	981.25/head	850.00–1,150.00	981	4
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	913.61/head	610.00–1,125.00	914	18
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	—	673.61/head	435.00–935.00	674	18
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	325.00/head	325.00–325.00	325	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows10 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,750.00/head	2,750.00–2,750.00	2,750	1
Bred Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,670.00/head	2,050.00–3,000.00	2,670	5
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,500.00/head	2,500.00–2,500.00	2,500	1
Bred Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,375.00/head	2,250.00–2,500.00	2,375	2
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,950.00/head	1,950.00–1,950.00	1,950	1
Bred Cows	—	Approved	—	1,850.00/head	1,700.00–1,950.00	1,850	3
Bred Cows	—	Approved	—	1,850.00/head	1,850.00–1,850.00	1,850	1
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,450.00/head	1,450.00–1,450.00	1,450	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium	—	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	1,009.89/head	550.00–1,310.00	1,010	45
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	—	818.67/head	410.00–1,135.00	819	64
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	273.33/head	185.00–385.00	273	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	0–100	Supreme	—	1,050.00/head	1,050.00–1,050.00	1,050	1
Open Heifers	0–100	Approved	—	835.00/head	835.00–835.00	835	1
Open Heifers	0–100	MediumJersey	—	560.00/head	560.00–560.00	560	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 Jan 13, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 57Last week 83Year ago 80

Slaughter CattleReceipts 320Last week 338Year ago 502

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 292Last week 219Year ago 264

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	7	—	—	3,000.00–3,750.00	3,364.29
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	2,250.00	2,250.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,400.00	1,400.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,425.00	1,425.00

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	—	—	1,575.00	1,575.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	19	—	—	1,500.00–1,950.00	1,757.89

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	1,750.00–1,800.00	1,775.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	1,350.00–1,400.00	1,375.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	2,200.00	2,200.00

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

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	4	—	—	850.00–1,150.00	981.25

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	22	—	—	2,000.00–3,200.00	2,465.91

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	—	610.00–1,125.00	913.61

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	18	0–50	—	435.00–935.00	673.61

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	—	325.00	325.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,250.00	1,250.00

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	—	—	1,950.00	1,950.00

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	—	—	1,500.00	1,500.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,450.00	1,450.00

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)	1	—	—	2,500.00	2,500.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	2,750.00	2,750.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	1,700.00–1,950.00	1,850.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,850.00	1,850.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	2,250.00–2,500.00	2,375.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	—	2,050.00–3,000.00	2,670.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	3	0–50	—	185.00–385.00	273.33

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	—	550.00–1,310.00	1,009.89

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	64	0–50	—	410.00–1,135.00	818.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	835.00	835.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	1,050.00	1,050.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	560.00	560.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	600–650	625	153.00	153.00
1	650–700	685	191.00	191.00
5	750–800	763	170.00–186.00	180.42
1	800–850	845	183.00	183.00
1	850–900	865	196.00	196.00
4	900–950	943	180.00	180.00
1	950–1000	970	146.00	146.00
3	1000–1050	1,018	170.00–180.00	176.69
1	1050–1100	1,050	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	950–1000	965	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	325	222.50	222.50
1	900–950	900	162.50	162.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	500–550	533	335.00	335.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	425	165.00	165.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	525	295.00	295.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	310	285.00	285.00
1	550–600	585	155.00	155.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	575	312.50	312.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
51	—	1,183	130.00–145.00	138.26
30	—	1,228	146.00–168.00	152.89
12	—	1,038	100.00–114.00	107.55
27	—	1,041	116.00–129.00	123.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,381	134.00–149.00	142.49
48	—	1,399	150.00–165.00	158.27
45	—	1,348	166.00–184.00	171.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,950	135.00–146.00	140.67
7	—	1,690	154.00–166.00	160.53
3	—	1,612	169.00–182.00	173.76

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,350	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,230	165.00	165.00
3	—	1,357	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,223	175.00–198.00	186.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,360	210.00	210.00
5	—	1,178	179.00–184.00	180.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,471	150.00–175.00	166.63
11	—	1,955	180.00–196.00	188.34

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.