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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-07-28
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-07-28

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Jul 28

● Final58 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

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Feeder Cattle receipts

30 head

▼ 11 vs last sale 41▼ 18 vs year ago 48 · −37.5%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

293 head

▲ 22 vs last sale 271▲ 27 vs year ago 266 · +10.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

18 head

▼ 8 vs last sale 26▲ 18 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

253 head

▼ 36 vs last sale 289▲ 36 vs year ago 217 · +16.6%

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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 $325.00/cwt on 1 head.

Average price

$325.00

1 head · 650 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,113

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−77.79

vs KY average

−46.94 vs national

Price by quality 600–700 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	650	325.00	2,113	1thin

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 sale1 hd

325.00

—

KY average21 barns · 537 hd

402.79

−77.79

National average139 barns · 3,856 hd

371.94

−46.94

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	1,515	225.46	3,415	26
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,295	182.70	2,366	124
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,647	178.52	2,941	17
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,095	157.57	1,726	104
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,060	197.00	2,088	1thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,505	202.00	3,040	1thin
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,305	221.00	2,884	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	—	—	$966	126
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$931	35
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$3,000	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$2,840	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$2,600	3thin
Bred Cows	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	—	$2,475	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	—	$2,350	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	—	$2,275	2thin
Bred Cows	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	—	$2,075	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,750	2thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,650	1thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,500	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$3,200	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	—	$2,325	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,950	1thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$2,479	13
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$1,453	8

Every lot

58 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	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	650	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	2,113	1
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 1-2	895	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	2,417	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1-2	825	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,691	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	345	420.00/cwt	420.00–420.00	1,449	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	700–750	Large 3	720	217.00/cwt	217.00–217.00	1,562	1
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 3	860	228.00/cwt	228.00–228.00	1,961	1
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Large 3	925	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,850	1
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	956	194.90/cwt	180.00–200.00	1,863	4
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	250–300	Small and Medium 3	298	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	641	4
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,305	221.00/cwt	221.00–221.00	2,884	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,505	202.00/cwt	202.00–202.00	3,040	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,210	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	2,323	1
Bulls	—	—	1,503	218.39/cwt	211.00–225.00	3,282	12
Bulls	—	—	1,549	234.56/cwt	227.00–253.00	3,633	13
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	907	124.92/cwt	120.00–132.00	1,133	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,006	141.64/cwt	135.00–149.00	1,425	20
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,113	157.00/cwt	150.00–165.00	1,747	35
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,160	172.20/cwt	166.00–185.00	1,998	41
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,244	194.37/cwt	186.00–218.00	2,418	53
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,312	177.22/cwt	170.00–185.00	2,325	54
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,400	163.74/cwt	155.00–169.00	2,292	17
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,518	197.78/cwt	185.00–208.00	3,002	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,669	174.65/cwt	165.00–180.00	2,915	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,798	158.03/cwt	151.00–163.00	2,841	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,060	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	2,088	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	942	198.49/cwt	186.00–226.00	1,870	7
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,000.00/head	3,000.00–3,000.00	3,000	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,475.00/head	2,475.00–2,475.00	2,475	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,350.00/head	2,350.00–2,350.00	2,350	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,350.00/head	2,350.00–2,350.00	2,350	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,275.00/head	2,050.00–2,500.00	2,275	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	—	2,075.00/head	2,075.00–2,075.00	2,075	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,200.00/head	3,200.00–3,200.00	3,200	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,800.00/head	2,800.00–2,800.00	2,800	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	—	1,950.00/head	1,950.00–1,950.00	1,950	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 1-2	—	1,850.00/head	1,850.00–1,850.00	1,850	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows6 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,862.50/head	2,400.00–3,750.00	2,863	8
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	SupremeJersey	—	2,250.00/head	2,250.00–2,250.00	2,250	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	SupremeCrossbred	—	2,250.00/head	2,250.00–2,250.00	2,250	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	2,000.00/head	2,000.00–2,000.00	2,000	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	MediumCrossbred	—	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	1,124.32/head	425.00–1,550.00	1,124	74
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	—	799.44/head	300.00–1,225.00	799	45
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	375.00/head	200.00–550.00	375	6
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ACrossbred	—	275.00/head	275.00–275.00	275	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	1,111.36/head	500.00–1,450.00	1,111	22
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	—	747.50/head	300.00–1,175.00	748	10
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ACrossbred	—	250.00/head	250.00–250.00	250	1
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	212.50/head	200.00–225.00	213	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	0–100	Supreme	—	1,535.71/head	1,300.00–1,850.00	1,536	7
Open Heifers	0–100	Approved	—	875.00/head	875.00–875.00	875	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,650.00/head	1,650.00–1,650.00	1,650	1
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,975.00/head	2,950.00–3,000.00	2,975	2
Bred Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,840.00/head	2,500.00–3,400.00	2,840	5
Bred Cows	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,850.00/head	1,850.00–1,850.00	1,850	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 Jul 28, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 30Last week 41Year ago 48

Slaughter CattleReceipts 293Last week 271Year ago 266

Replacement CattleReceipts 18Last week 26Year ago 0

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 253Last week 289Year ago 217

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	8	—	—	2,400.00–3,750.00	2,862.50

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
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	2,000.00	2,000.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,325.00	1,325.00

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

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

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	6	0–50	—	200.00–550.00	375.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	45	0–50	—	300.00–1,225.00	799.44

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	74	0–50	—	425.00–1,550.00	1,124.32

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	—	275.00	275.00

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	—	200.00–225.00	212.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	22	0–50	—	500.00–1,450.00	1,111.36

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–50	—	250.00	250.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	10	0–50	—	300.00–1,175.00	747.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	7	0–100	—	1,300.00–1,850.00	1,535.71

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	875.00	875.00

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	—	—	1,500.00	1,500.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,650.00	1,650.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	2,950.00–3,000.00	2,975.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	—	2,500.00–3,400.00	2,840.00

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	—	—	1,850.00	1,850.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	942	186.00–226.00	198.49

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	2,350.00	2,350.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	3	—	—	2,475.00	2,475.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	2,050.00–2,500.00	2,275.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	2	—	—	2,350.00	2,350.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	3,000.00	3,000.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · n/c wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	4	—	—	2,075.00	2,075.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,150.00	1,150.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	2,800.00	2,800.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	3,200.00	3,200.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	1,950.00	1,950.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	1,850.00	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	700–750	720	217.00	217.00
1	850–900	860	228.00	228.00
1	900–950	925	200.00	200.00
4	950–1000	956	180.00–200.00	194.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	298	215.00	215.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	650–700	650	325.00	325.00
1	850–900	895	270.00	270.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	800–850	825	205.00	205.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	345	420.00	420.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,549	227.00–253.00	234.56
1	—	1,210	192.00	192.00
12	—	1,503	211.00–225.00	218.39

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,400	155.00–169.00	163.74
54	—	1,312	170.00–185.00	177.22
53	—	1,244	186.00–218.00	194.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,518	185.00–208.00	197.78
3	—	1,798	151.00–163.00	158.03
9	—	1,669	165.00–180.00	174.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	907	120.00–132.00	124.92
35	—	1,113	150.00–165.00	157.00
41	—	1,160	166.00–185.00	172.20
20	—	1,006	135.00–149.00	141.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,305	221.00	221.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,060	197.00	197.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,505	202.00	202.00

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.