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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-02-10
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-02-10

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Feb 10

● Final63 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← Feb 3Feb 10Feb 17 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

33 head

▼ 15 vs last sale 48▲ 1 vs year ago 32 · +3.1%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

385 head

▲ 37 vs last sale 348▲ 56 vs year ago 329 · +17.0%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

268 head

▲ 4 vs last sale 264▲ 53 vs year ago 215 · +24.7%

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Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 200–300 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

200–300 lb heifers averaged $300.00/cwt on 1 head.

Average price

$300.00

1 head · 235 lb average

Value per head Derived

$705

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−148.23

vs KY average

Price by quality 200–300 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	235	300.00	705	1thin

Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 200–300 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale1 hd

300.00

—

KY average14 barns · 54 hd

448.23

−148.23

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	1,530	192.70	2,948	19
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,751	168.38	2,948	20
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,381	163.52	2,258	130
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,131	145.69	1,648	149
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,204	179.83	2,166	7thin
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,440	190.00	2,736	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	—	—	$930	132
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$771	49
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,250	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,813	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,475	2thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,110	10
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,525	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,358	3thin
Bulls	N/A	—	—	$1,000	1thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,903	19
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$1,595	14

Every lot

63 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 · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1-2	235	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	705	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	390	390.00/cwt	390.00–390.00	1,521	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers10 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	250–300	Large 3	265	267.50/cwt	267.50–267.50	709	1
Dairy Heifers	350–400	Large 3	365	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	611	1
Dairy Heifers	450–500	Large 3	470	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	764	1
Dairy Heifers	500–550	Large 3	510	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	918	1
Dairy Heifers	700–750	Large 3	735	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	1,411	1
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3	805	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,691	1
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Small and Medium 3	855	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	1,347	1
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 3	883	182.33/cwt	178.00–185.00	1,610	3
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Large 3	940	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,692	1
Dairy Heifers	1050–1100	Large 3	1,065	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,917	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	600–650	Large 3	615	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,538	1
Dairy Steers	650–700	Large 3	657	277.50/cwt	277.50–277.50	1,823	2
Dairy Steers	700–750	Large 3	700	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,330	1
Dairy Steers	750–800	Large 3	785	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,766	1
Dairy Steers	1000–1050	Large 3	1,000	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	2,200	1
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,440	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	2,736	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,367	161.77/cwt	151.00–169.00	2,211	5
Bulls	—	—	1,414	189.19/cwt	182.00–195.00	2,675	4
Bulls	—	—	1,629	206.63/cwt	203.00–212.00	3,366	9
Bulls	—	—	1,920	236.00/cwt	236.00–236.00	4,531	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,091	126.91/cwt	120.00–134.00	1,385	20
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,123	143.61/cwt	135.00–150.00	1,613	78
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,159	158.00/cwt	151.00–171.00	1,831	49
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,190	113.10/cwt	111.00–116.00	1,346	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,301	181.38/cwt	171.00–204.00	2,360	22
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,356	148.33/cwt	140.00–154.00	2,011	20
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,365	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,843	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,407	162.82/cwt	155.00–170.00	2,291	87
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,713	150.87/cwt	149.00–153.00	2,584	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,739	190.34/cwt	173.00–208.00	3,310	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,761	162.62/cwt	155.00–170.00	2,864	13
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,150	176.34/cwt	176.00–177.00	2,028	3
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,245	182.45/cwt	180.00–186.00	2,272	4
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	0–100	N/AJersey	—	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	0–100	Supreme	—	1,894.44/head	1,800.00–2,125.00	1,894	9
Open Heifers	0–100	Approved	—	1,137.50/head	1,025.00–1,375.00	1,138	4
Open Heifers	0–100	MediumCrossbred	—	725.00/head	725.00–725.00	725	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,266.67/head	2,000.00–2,800.00	2,267	6
Bred Heifers	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,883.33/head	1,850.00–1,900.00	1,883	3
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,850.00/head	1,850.00–1,850.00	1,850	1
Bred Heifers	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,525.00/head	1,525.00–1,525.00	1,525	1
Bred Heifers	—	MediumBeef Cross	—	1,450.00/head	1,450.00–1,450.00	1,450	1
Bred Heifers	—	MediumCrossbred	—	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	1
Bred Heifers	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows6 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,400.00/head	2,050.00–2,750.00	2,400	5
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	SupremeJersey	—	2,033.33/head	1,850.00–2,150.00	2,033	3
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	SupremeCrossbred	—	1,900.00/head	1,900.00–1,900.00	1,900	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	1,681.25/head	1,500.00–1,850.00	1,681	8
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,450.00/head	1,450.00–1,450.00	1,450	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Medium	—	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,250.00/head	2,250.00–2,250.00	2,250	1
Bred Cows	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,850.00/head	1,850.00–1,850.00	1,850	1
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,775.00/head	1,775.00–1,775.00	1,775	1
Bred Cows	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,750.00/head	1,750.00–1,750.00	1,750	1
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	1,095.71/head	650.00–1,425.00	1,096	21
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	—	553.96/head	400.00–925.00	554	24
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	362.50/head	225.00–450.00	363	4
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	1,182.30/head	500.00–1,485.00	1,182	63
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	—	849.50/head	425.00–1,110.00	850	50
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	306.84/head	150.00–460.00	307	19

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 Feb 10, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 33Last week 48Year ago 32

Slaughter CattleReceipts 385Last week 348Year ago 329

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 268Last week 264Year ago 215

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,713	149.00–153.00	150.87
13	—	1,761	155.00–170.00	162.62
5	—	1,739	173.00–208.00	190.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
87	—	1,407	155.00–170.00	162.82
1	—	1,365	135.00	135.00
20	—	1,356	140.00–154.00	148.33
22	—	1,301	171.00–204.00	181.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,190	111.00–116.00	113.10
20	—	1,091	120.00–134.00	126.91
49	—	1,159	151.00–171.00	158.00
78	—	1,123	135.00–150.00	143.61

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,245	180.00–186.00	182.45
3	—	1,150	176.00–177.00	176.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,440	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,920	236.00	236.00
4	—	1,414	182.00–195.00	189.19
5	—	1,367	151.00–169.00	161.77
9	—	1,629	203.00–212.00	206.63

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	4	0–100	—	1,025.00–1,375.00	1,137.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	725.00	725.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	9	0–100	—	1,800.00–2,125.00	1,894.44

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	—	—	1,850.00	1,850.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,525.00	1,525.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	—	2,000.00–2,800.00	2,266.67

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)	1	—	—	1,250.00	1,250.00

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)	3	—	—	1,850.00–1,900.00	1,883.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,375.00	1,375.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,450.00	1,450.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,250.00	1,250.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	5	—	—	2,050.00–2,750.00	2,400.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	8	—	—	1,500.00–1,850.00	1,681.25

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	—	—	1,850.00–2,150.00	2,033.33

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

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

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	—	—	1,750.00	1,750.00
—	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)	1	—	—	2,250.00	2,250.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,200.00	1,200.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Approved · 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
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	4	0–50	—	225.00–450.00	362.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	21	0–50	—	650.00–1,425.00	1,095.71

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	24	0–50	—	400.00–925.00	553.96

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	50	0–50	—	425.00–1,110.00	849.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	19	0–50	—	150.00–460.00	306.84

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	63	0–50	—	500.00–1,485.00	1,182.30

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–100	—	1,000.00	1,000.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	265	267.50	267.50
1	350–400	365	167.50	167.50
1	450–500	470	162.50	162.50
1	500–550	510	180.00	180.00
1	700–750	735	192.00	192.00
1	800–850	805	210.00	210.00
3	850–900	883	178.00–185.00	182.33
1	900–950	940	180.00	180.00
1	1050–1100	1,065	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	850–900	855	157.50	157.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	600–650	615	250.00	250.00
2	650–700	657	277.50	277.50
1	700–750	700	190.00	190.00
1	750–800	785	225.00	225.00
1	1000–1050	1,000	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	235	300.00	300.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	390	390.00	390.00

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.