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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-05-26
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-05-26

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, May 26

● Final61 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

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Feeder Cattle receipts

52 head

▲ 22 vs last sale 30▼ 21 vs year ago 73 · −28.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

318 head

▲ 120 vs last sale 198▲ 28 vs year ago 290 · +9.7%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

319 head

▲ 99 vs last sale 220▲ 104 vs year ago 215 · +48.4%

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Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 300–400 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

300–400 lb steers averaged $404.80/cwt on 2 head.

Average price

$404.80

2 head · 375 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,518

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−171.98

vs KY average

−168.25 vs national

Price by quality 300–400 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	375	404.80	1,518	2thin

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

How it compared 300–400 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale2 hd

404.80

—

KY average15 barns · 133 hd

576.78

−171.98

National average110 barns · 1,564 hd

573.05

−168.25

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	1,655	219.83	3,639	23
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,368	180.39	2,468	128
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,757	179.99	3,163	14
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,124	157.66	1,772	129
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Low	1,260	195.58	2,465	8thin
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,298	222.62	2,890	2thin

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	—	—	$1,420	148
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$1,141	49
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$2,577	15
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$2,458	6
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,267	3thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$3,340	5
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$3,197	19
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$2,500	3thin
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$1,693	15

Every lot

61 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	250–300	Medium and Large 1-2	275	465.00/cwt	465.00–465.00	1,279	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	375	404.80/cwt	390.00–420.00	1,518	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	300	390.00/cwt	390.00–390.00	1,170	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2-3	375	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,050	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	530	365.00/cwt	365.00–365.00	1,935	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	485	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	1,940	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers12 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	500–550	Large 3	540	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,080	1
Dairy Heifers	550–600	Large 3	565	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,187	1
Dairy Heifers	650–700	Large 3	690	224.00/cwt	224.00–224.00	1,546	1
Dairy Heifers	700–750	Large 3	730	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,789	1
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3Value Added	780	242.00/cwt	242.00–242.00	1,888	3
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 3	850	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,700	1
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Large 3Value Added	905	223.00/cwt	223.00–223.00	2,018	3
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Large 3	933	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,773	2
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3Value Added	965	226.00/cwt	226.00–226.00	2,181	1
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	983	196.60/cwt	189.00–212.00	1,933	3
Dairy Heifers	1000–1050	Large 3	1,030	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,957	1
Dairy Heifers	1050–1100	Large 3	1,055	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	2,110	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	550–600	Large 1-2	555	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,554	1
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,298	222.62/cwt	220.00–225.00	2,890	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,160	176.65/cwt	173.00–180.00	2,049	2
Bulls	—	—	1,566	211.42/cwt	200.00–219.00	3,311	8
Bulls	—	—	1,756	228.37/cwt	221.00–245.00	4,010	12
Bulls	—	—	2,150	271.00/cwt	271.00–271.00	5,827	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,064	124.40/cwt	110.00–130.00	1,324	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,072	142.74/cwt	135.00–150.00	1,530	19
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,102	173.95/cwt	166.00–184.00	1,917	35
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,159	157.85/cwt	150.00–165.00	1,829	66
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,324	189.41/cwt	181.00–213.00	2,508	68
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,398	172.98/cwt	165.00–180.00	2,418	48
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,499	158.91/cwt	150.00–164.00	2,382	12
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,636	194.82/cwt	182.00–211.00	3,187	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,875	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	2,906	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,880	169.22/cwt	163.00–175.00	3,181	5
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,150	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	2,070	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,276	197.80/cwt	190.00–204.00	2,524	7
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	0–100	Supreme	—	2,031.82/head	1,325.00–2,500.00	2,032	11
Open Heifers	0–100	Approved	—	850.00/head	850.00–850.00	850	1
Open Heifers	0–100	MediumBeef Cross	—	825.00/head	825.00–825.00	825	1
Open Heifers	0–100	Medium	—	687.50/head	625.00–750.00	688	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	3,950.00/head	3,950.00–3,950.00	3,950	3
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	3,358.82/head	2,400.00–3,950.00	3,359	17
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,800.00/head	2,800.00–2,800.00	2,800	1
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	2,050.00/head	2,050.00–2,050.00	2,050	1
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,825.00/head	1,800.00–1,850.00	1,825	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows2 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,950.00/head	2,750.00–3,150.00	2,950	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,600.00/head	1,600.00–1,600.00	1,600	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	1,571.70/head	500.00–1,950.00	1,572	97
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	—	1,212.50/head	700.00–1,475.00	1,213	46
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ACrossbred	—	875.00/head	875.00–875.00	875	1
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	275.00/head	175.00–450.00	275	4
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	3,100.00/head	3,100.00–3,100.00	3,100	1
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,900.00/head	2,900.00–2,900.00	2,900	1
Bred Cows	—	SupremeBeef Cross	—	2,775.00/head	2,500.00–3,050.00	2,775	10
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	2,330.00/head	2,000.00–2,450.00	2,330	5
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	2,212.50/head	1,900.00–2,500.00	2,213	4
Bred Cows	—	SupremeJersey	—	2,050.00/head	2,050.00–2,050.00	2,050	1
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	1,950.00/head	1,900.00–2,000.00	1,950	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	1,334.85/head	650.00–1,900.00	1,335	33
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	—	787.50/head	550.00–1,050.00	788	14
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	412.50/head	400.00–425.00	413	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 May 26, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 52Last week 30Year ago 73

Slaughter CattleReceipts 318Last week 198Year ago 290

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 319Last week 220Year ago 215

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	11	0–100	—	1,325.00–2,500.00	2,031.82

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	825.00	825.00

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

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	0–100	—	625.00–750.00	687.50

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	—	—	1,800.00–1,850.00	1,825.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,050.00	2,050.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	3,950.00	3,950.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,800.00	2,800.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	17	—	—	2,400.00–3,950.00	3,358.82

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	2,750.00–3,150.00	2,950.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,600.00	1,600.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	46	0–50	—	700.00–1,475.00	1,212.50

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	—	175.00–450.00	275.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	97	0–50	—	500.00–1,950.00	1,571.70

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	—	875.00	875.00

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)	2	—	—	1,900.00–2,000.00	1,950.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	—	1,900.00–2,500.00	2,212.50
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	—	2,000.00–2,450.00	2,330.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	10	—	—	2,500.00–3,050.00	2,775.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,900.00	2,900.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	3,100.00	3,100.00

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	—	—	2,050.00	2,050.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	33	0–50	—	650.00–1,900.00	1,334.85

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	0–50	—	400.00–425.00	412.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	14	0–50	—	550.00–1,050.00	787.50

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	540	200.00	200.00
1	550–600	565	210.00	210.00
1	650–700	690	224.00	224.00
1	700–750	730	245.00	245.00
1	850–900	850	200.00	200.00
2	900–950	933	190.00	190.00
3	950–1000	983	189.00–212.00	196.60
1	1000–1050	1,030	190.00	190.00
1	1050–1100	1,055	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	750–800	780	242.00	242.00
3	900–950	905	223.00	223.00
1	950–1000	965	226.00	226.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	555	280.00	280.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	275	465.00	465.00
2	350–400	375	390.00–420.00	404.80

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	375	280.00	280.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	300	390.00	390.00
1	500–550	530	365.00	365.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	485	400.00	400.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,150	271.00	271.00
8	—	1,566	200.00–219.00	211.42
12	—	1,756	221.00–245.00	228.37
2	—	1,160	173.00–180.00	176.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,875	155.00	155.00
5	—	1,880	163.00–175.00	169.22
7	—	1,636	182.00–211.00	194.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
66	—	1,159	150.00–165.00	157.85
19	—	1,072	135.00–150.00	142.74
9	—	1,064	110.00–130.00	124.40
35	—	1,102	166.00–184.00	173.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
48	—	1,398	165.00–180.00	172.98
68	—	1,324	181.00–213.00	189.41
12	—	1,499	150.00–164.00	158.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,298	220.00–225.00	222.62

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,150	180.00	180.00
7	—	1,276	190.00–204.00	197.80

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.