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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-05-19
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-05-19

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, May 19

● Final52 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← May 12May 19May 26 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

30 head

▼ 14 vs last sale 44▼ 38 vs year ago 68 · −55.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

198 head

▼ 165 vs last sale 363▼ 85 vs year ago 283 · −30.0%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

220 head

▼ 31 vs last sale 251▼ 50 vs year ago 270 · −18.5%

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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 $155.00/cwt on 1 head.

Average price

$155.00

1 head · 540 lb average

Value per head Derived

$837

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−324.21

vs KY average

−319.48 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium 1-2	540	155.00	837	1thin

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

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale1 hd

155.00

—

KY average28 barns · 1,459 hd

479.21

−324.21

National average171 barns · 13,387 hd

474.48

−319.48

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	1,433	222.66	3,190	30
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,690	185.15	3,129	8thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,386	181.37	2,514	56
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,084	160.51	1,740	91
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,183	200.71	2,375	6thin

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	—	—	$1,434	114
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$1,313	45
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,775	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$2,410	5
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$2,383	3thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$2,950	1thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,825	2thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$2,306	4thin
Bulls	N/A	—	—	$1,950	1thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,933	3thin
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$1,235	5

Every lot

52 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	500–550	Medium 1-2	540	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	837	1
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1-2	835	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	2,756	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1-2	265	385.00/cwt	385.00–385.00	1,020	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2-3	625	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,219	1
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2-3	665	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,530	1
Beef/Dairy Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2-3	715	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,680	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	200–250	Large 3	245	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	747	1
Dairy Steers	300–350	Small and Medium 3	317	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	903	2
Dairy Steers	450–500	Large 3	475	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	1,663	1
Dairy Steers	500–550	Small and Medium 3	545	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,281	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Large 3	640	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,184	1
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3	795	211.00/cwt	211.00–211.00	1,677	1
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	970	224.00/cwt	224.00–224.00	2,173	1
Dairy Heifers	1000–1050	Large 3	1,028	194.22/cwt	187.00–206.00	1,997	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,105	188.36/cwt	180.00–194.00	2,081	5
Bulls	—	—	1,429	214.48/cwt	202.00–220.00	3,065	11
Bulls	—	—	1,540	237.99/cwt	224.00–247.00	3,665	11
Bulls	—	—	1,597	253.56/cwt	250.00–259.00	4,049	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	888	125.74/cwt	120.00–133.00	1,117	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	957	140.72/cwt	130.00–149.00	1,347	13
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,091	157.95/cwt	150.00–165.00	1,723	32
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,143	173.03/cwt	166.00–186.00	1,978	41
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,340	194.34/cwt	184.00–210.00	2,604	27
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,406	171.87/cwt	166.00–180.00	2,416	22
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,501	161.17/cwt	158.00–164.00	2,419	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,591	189.92/cwt	182.00–203.00	3,022	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,988	170.84/cwt	168.00–174.00	3,396	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,120	195.45/cwt	190.00–210.00	2,189	5
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,500	227.00/cwt	227.00–227.00	3,405	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	0–100	N/A	—	1,950.00/head	1,950.00–1,950.00	1,950	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	3,500.00/head	3,500.00–3,500.00	3,500	1
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,800.00/head	2,800.00–2,800.00	2,800	2
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,725.00/head	2,550.00–2,900.00	2,725	2
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	2,150.00/head	1,900.00–2,350.00	2,150	3
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	2,050.00/head	2,050.00–2,050.00	2,050	1
Bred Cows	—	MediumBeef Cross	—	1,700.00/head	1,700.00–1,700.00	1,700	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	1,568.94/head	550.00–2,000.00	1,569	66
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	—	1,318.75/head	600.00–1,600.00	1,319	44
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ACrossbred	—	737.50/head	625.00–850.00	738	2
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	187.50/head	150.00–225.00	188	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,950.00/head	2,950.00–2,950.00	2,950	1
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,875.00/head	2,450.00–3,300.00	2,875	2
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,825.00/head	2,750.00–2,900.00	2,825	2
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,875.00/head	1,875.00–1,875.00	1,875	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium	—	1,600.00/head	1,600.00–1,600.00	1,600	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows1 lot · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,933.33/head	1,750.00–2,200.00	1,933	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	0–100	Supreme	—	1,700.00/head	1,700.00–1,700.00	1,700	1
Open Heifers	0–100	ApprovedJersey	—	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	1
Open Heifers	0–100	Approved	—	1,108.33/head	975.00–1,300.00	1,108	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	1,501.61/head	825.00–1,875.00	1,502	31
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	—	970.45/head	700.00–1,475.00	970	11
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	616.67/head	550.00–700.00	617	3

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 May 19, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 30Last week 44Year ago 68

Slaughter CattleReceipts 198Last week 363Year ago 283

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 220Last week 251Year ago 270

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
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	3,500.00	3,500.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	2,550.00–2,900.00	2,725.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	2,800.00	2,800.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,050.00	2,050.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	1,900.00–2,350.00	2,150.00

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	—	—	1,700.00	1,700.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	66	0–50	—	550.00–2,000.00	1,568.94

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	0–50	—	150.00–225.00	187.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	44	0–50	—	600.00–1,600.00	1,318.75

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	0–50	—	625.00–850.00	737.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	2,750.00–2,900.00	2,825.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	2,450.00–3,300.00	2,875.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	2,950.00	2,950.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,600.00	1,600.00

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	—	—	1,875.00	1,875.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	—	—	1,750.00–2,200.00	1,933.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	1,700.00	1,700.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	1,150.00	1,150.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	0–100	—	975.00–1,300.00	1,108.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	3	0–50	—	550.00–700.00	616.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	31	0–50	—	825.00–1,875.00	1,501.61

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	11	0–50	—	700.00–1,475.00	970.45

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–100	—	1,950.00	1,950.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,597	250.00–259.00	253.56
11	—	1,429	202.00–220.00	214.48
11	—	1,540	224.00–247.00	237.99
5	—	1,105	180.00–194.00	188.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,406	166.00–180.00	171.87
7	—	1,501	158.00–164.00	161.17
27	—	1,340	184.00–210.00	194.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
41	—	1,143	166.00–186.00	173.03
13	—	957	130.00–149.00	140.72
5	—	888	120.00–133.00	125.74
32	—	1,091	150.00–165.00	157.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,591	182.00–203.00	189.92
2	—	1,988	168.00–174.00	170.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,120	190.00–210.00	195.45
1	—	1,500	227.00	227.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	650–700	665	230.00	230.00
1	700–750	715	235.00	235.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	317	285.00	285.00
1	500–550	545	235.00	235.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	245	305.00	305.00
1	450–500	475	350.00	350.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	600–650	640	185.00	185.00
1	750–800	795	211.00	211.00
1	950–1000	970	224.00	224.00
3	1000–1050	1,028	187.00–206.00	194.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	540	155.00	155.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	800–850	835	330.00	330.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	265	385.00	385.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	600–650	625	195.00	195.00

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.