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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-03-10
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-03-10

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

● Final68 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

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Feeder Cattle receipts

47 head

▼ 19 vs last sale 66▼ 62 vs year ago 109 · −56.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

337 head

▲ 2 vs last sale 335▼ 43 vs year ago 380 · −11.3%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

309 head

▼ 61 vs last sale 370▼ 29 vs year ago 338 · −8.6%

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Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 600–700 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

600–700 lb steers averaged $302.50/cwt on 2 head.

Average price

$302.50

2 head · 612 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,851

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−119.69

vs KY average

−117.12 vs national

Price by quality 600–700 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	612	302.50	1,851	2thin

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 sale2 hd

302.50

—

KY average24 barns · 1,154 hd

422.19

−119.69

National average164 barns · 12,006 hd

419.62

−117.12

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	1,635	200.64	3,280	23
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,435	164.57	2,361	143
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,802	164.39	2,962	16
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,094	143.81	1,573	157
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,204	187.47	2,257	6thin
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,355	204.00	2,764	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	—	—	$1,265	170
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$1,055	48
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$2,200	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,800	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,100	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$2,260	5
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,023	11
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,892	3thin
Bulls	N/A	—	—	$2,300	1thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,965	29
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$1,325	4thin

Every lot

68 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	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	612	302.50/cwt	302.50–302.50	1,851	2
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	710	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,775	1
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1-2	800	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	2,320	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1-2	230	370.00/cwt	370.00–370.00	851	1
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2-3	275	247.50/cwt	247.50–247.50	681	1
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	320	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	848	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2-3	380	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	836	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2-3	535	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,284	1
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1-2	850	267.50/cwt	267.50–267.50	2,274	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	405	365.00/cwt	365.00–365.00	1,478	1
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	565	355.00/cwt	355.00–355.00	2,006	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	500–550	Large 3	520	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	1,157	1
Dairy Heifers	550–600	Small and Medium 3	590	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,003	1
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3	780	176.75/cwt	167.00–180.00	1,379	4
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3	830	170.27/cwt	155.00–185.00	1,413	2
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Large 3	920	196.89/cwt	187.50–200.00	1,811	4
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	980	196.00/cwt	196.00–196.00	1,921	1
Dairy Heifers	1050–1100	Large 3	1,055	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,952	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers6 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	200–250	Small and Medium 3	222	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	533	2
Dairy Steers	250–300	Large 3	285	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	827	2
Dairy Steers	350–400	Large 3	370	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,110	1
Dairy Steers	400–450	Large 3	440	277.50/cwt	277.50–277.50	1,221	1
Dairy Steers	500–550	Large 3	537	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,396	2
Dairy Steers	900–950	Small and Medium 3	935	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	1,379	1
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1-2	1,045	188.00/cwt	188.00–188.00	1,965	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,261	172.53/cwt	164.00–179.00	2,176	4
Bulls	—	—	1,677	209.08/cwt	200.00–218.00	3,506	11
Bulls	—	—	1,680	226.65/cwt	224.00–229.00	3,808	2
Bulls	—	—	1,792	195.22/cwt	186.00–199.00	3,498	6
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	963	111.54/cwt	109.00–118.00	1,074	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,015	127.21/cwt	120.00–134.00	1,291	32
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,116	141.96/cwt	135.00–150.00	1,584	68
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,123	158.64/cwt	151.00–174.00	1,782	53
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,373	177.59/cwt	171.00–190.00	2,438	36
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,445	161.99/cwt	155.00–170.00	2,341	89
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,506	151.27/cwt	140.00–154.00	2,278	18
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,785	176.97/cwt	175.00–180.00	3,159	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,806	161.49/cwt	155.00–169.00	2,917	13
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,355	204.00/cwt	204.00–204.00	2,764	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,204	187.47/cwt	180.00–193.00	2,257	6
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	0–100	N/A	—	2,300.00/head	2,300.00–2,300.00	2,300	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows6 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,715.00/head	2,500.00–3,350.00	2,715	10
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	SupremeJersey	—	2,250.00/head	2,250.00–2,250.00	2,250	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	1,943.75/head	1,700.00–2,250.00	1,944	8
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,275.00/head	1,050.00–1,450.00	1,275	5
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	MediumCrossbred	—	1,150.00/head	1,100.00–1,200.00	1,150	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Medium	—	1,116.67/head	950.00–1,250.00	1,117	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	1,472.11/head	750.00–1,825.00	1,472	95
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	—	1,137.70/head	450.00–1,475.00	1,138	63
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	287.50/head	150.00–500.00	288	12
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers10 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,862.50/head	2,500.00–3,350.00	2,863	4
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,850.00/head	2,350.00–3,350.00	2,850	2
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	2,237.50/head	2,125.00–2,350.00	2,238	2
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,975.00/head	1,950.00–2,000.00	1,975	2
Bred Heifers	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,700.00/head	1,650.00–1,750.00	1,700	2
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,700.00/head	1,600.00–1,800.00	1,700	2
Bred Heifers	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,650.00/head	1,650.00–1,650.00	1,650	1
Bred Heifers	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,350.00/head	1,350.00–1,350.00	1,350	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium	—	1,325.00/head	1,100.00–1,550.00	1,325	2
Bred Heifers	—	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	—	1,365.74/head	700.00–1,800.00	1,366	27
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	—	720.31/head	400.00–1,300.00	720	16
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	445.00/head	375.00–525.00	445	5
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	1
Bred Cows	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,800.00/head	1,800.00–1,800.00	1,800	1
Bred Cows	—	MediumBeef Cross	—	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	0–100	Supreme	—	1,850.00/head	1,800.00–1,900.00	1,850	2
Open Heifers	0–100	Approved	—	800.00/head	775.00–825.00	800	2

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 Mar 10, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 47Last week 66Year ago 109

Slaughter CattleReceipts 337Last week 335Year ago 380

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 309Last week 370Year ago 338

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	1,100.00–1,200.00	1,150.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	5	—	—	1,050.00–1,450.00	1,275.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	—	—	950.00–1,250.00	1,116.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	8	—	—	1,700.00–2,250.00	1,943.75

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	10	—	—	2,500.00–3,350.00	2,715.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	2,250.00	2,250.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	95	0–50	—	750.00–1,825.00	1,472.11

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	63	0–50	—	450.00–1,475.00	1,137.70

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	12	0–50	—	150.00–500.00	287.50

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)	2	—	—	1,650.00–1,750.00	1,700.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,650.00	1,650.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,950.00–2,000.00	1,975.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	1,600.00–1,800.00	1,700.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	2,125.00–2,350.00	2,237.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	—	2,500.00–3,350.00	2,862.50
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	2,350.00–3,350.00	2,850.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,200.00	1,200.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,350.00	1,350.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	1,100.00–1,550.00	1,325.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	27	0–50	—	700.00–1,800.00	1,365.74

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	5	0–50	—	375.00–525.00	445.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	16	0–50	—	400.00–1,300.00	720.31

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–100	—	2,300.00	2,300.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,100.00	1,100.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,800.00	1,800.00

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	—	—	2,200.00	2,200.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	0–100	—	775.00–825.00	800.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	0–100	—	1,800.00–1,900.00	1,850.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	520	222.50	222.50
4	750–800	780	167.00–180.00	176.75
2	800–850	830	155.00–185.00	170.27
4	900–950	920	187.50–200.00	196.89
1	950–1000	980	196.00	196.00
1	1050–1100	1,055	185.00	185.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	590	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	600–650	612	302.50	302.50
1	700–750	710	250.00	250.00
3	800–850	800	290.00	290.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	275	247.50	247.50
1	350–400	380	220.00	220.00
1	500–550	535	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	230	370.00	370.00
1	300–350	320	265.00	265.00
1	850–900	850	267.50	267.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	222	240.00	240.00
1	900–950	935	147.50	147.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	285	290.00	290.00
1	350–400	370	300.00	300.00
1	400–450	440	277.50	277.50
2	500–550	537	260.00	260.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	1000–1050	1,045	188.00	188.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	405	365.00	365.00
1	550–600	565	355.00	355.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
68	—	1,116	135.00–150.00	141.96
32	—	1,015	120.00–134.00	127.21
53	—	1,123	151.00–174.00	158.64
4	—	963	109.00–118.00	111.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
89	—	1,445	155.00–170.00	161.99
18	—	1,506	140.00–154.00	151.27
36	—	1,373	171.00–190.00	177.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,785	175.00–180.00	176.97
13	—	1,806	155.00–169.00	161.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,355	204.00	204.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,204	180.00–193.00	187.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,680	224.00–229.00	226.65
4	—	1,261	164.00–179.00	172.53
11	—	1,677	200.00–218.00	209.08
6	—	1,792	186.00–199.00	195.22

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.