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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Nov 3
● Final72 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199
← Oct 27Nov 3latest
Feeder Cattle receipts
67 head
▼ 11 vs last sale 78▼ 9 vs year ago 76 · −11.8%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
387 head
▲ 80 vs last sale 307▲ 98 vs year ago 289 · +33.9%
Replacement Cattle receipts
12 head
▲ 2 vs last sale 10▲ 12 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts
251 head
▼ 12 vs last sale 263▲ 24 vs year ago 227 · +10.6%
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Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 700–800 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
700–800 lb heifers averaged $212.42/cwt on 2 head.
Average price
$212.42
2 head · 713 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,515
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−94.07
vs KY average
−97.40 vs national

Price by quality 700–800 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2713212.421,5152thin
Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 700–800 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale2 hd
212.42
—
KY average25 barns · 436 hd
306.49
−94.07
National average38 barns · 759 hd
309.82
−97.40
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Average1,570171.412,69127
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,627129.272,10337
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,380128.981,780121
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,202106.521,280138
Dairy HeifersSelect and ChoiceLow1,290144.031,8589thin
HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,311169.932,2284thin
SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,582153.972,4363thin

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 $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Baby Bull CalvesN/A——$907137
Baby Heifer CalvesN/A——$77638
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$2,6752thin
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$2,1502thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)—$1,8001thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$1,8001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)—$1,6752thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$1,6001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)——$1,2333thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)——$1,0046
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)—$1,0001thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)——$1,8001thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)—$1,4501thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)——$1,3455
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)——$9923thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)—$1,6001thin
Fresh/Milking CowsOpen——$1,6205
Open HeifersOpen——$8506

Every lot

72 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.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers1200–1250Medium and Large 1-21,230216.00/cwt216.00–216.002,6573
Feeder Cattle · Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Heifers200–250Medium and Large 2-3230300.00/cwt300.00–300.006901
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1-2255367.25/cwt355.00–380.009362
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2-3275300.00/cwt300.00–300.008251
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1-2330300.00/cwt300.00–300.009901
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2-3345215.00/cwt215.00–215.007421
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1-2713212.42/cwt205.00–220.001,5152
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 1-2832214.00/cwt214.00–214.001,7802
Heifers900–950Medium and Large 1-2942212.50/cwt212.50–212.502,0022
Feeder Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1-2256335.00/cwt335.00–335.008583
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1-2340300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,0201
Bulls400–450Medium 1-2435205.00/cwt205.00–205.008921
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2-3445235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,0461
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 1-2845245.00/cwt245.00–245.002,0701
Bulls900–950Medium and Large 2-3940130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,2221
Bulls1050–1100Medium and Large 1-21,077192.50/cwt192.50–192.502,0732
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers250–300Large 3275315.00/cwt315.00–315.008663
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers700–750Medium and Large 2-3730135.00/cwt135.00–135.009861
Beef/Dairy Heifers900–950Medium and Large 2-3935135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,2621
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers700–750Large 3735200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,4701
Dairy Heifers950–1000Large 3965187.50/cwt187.50–187.501,8091
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers—Select and Choice1,582153.97/cwt151.00–156.002,4363
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers—Select and Choice1,311169.93/cwt166.00–172.002,2284
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,352155.88/cwt148.00–161.002,1079
Bulls——1,648176.68/cwt168.00–185.002,91215
Bulls——1,832191.63/cwt188.00–196.003,5113
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,09787.16/cwt80.00–94.0095628
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,200101.85/cwt95.00–109.001,22249
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,206129.39/cwt126.00–138.001,56018
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,271114.89/cwt110.00–124.001,46043
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,336141.04/cwt136.00–155.001,88435
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,364128.05/cwt120.00–135.001,74763
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,493113.18/cwt105.00–119.001,69023
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,594144.14/cwt136.00–157.002,2989
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,622115.34/cwt106.00–119.001,8717
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,642127.54/cwt120.00–135.002,09421
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select and Choice1,290144.03/cwt139.00–155.001,8589
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—2,675.00/head2,450.00–2,900.002,6752
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—2,150.00/head2,150.00–2,150.002,1502
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—1,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—1,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—1,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3—1,550.00/head1,550.00–1,550.001,5501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3—1,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2—1,450.00/head1,450.00–1,450.001,4501
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,080161.00/cwt161.00–161.001,7391
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves0–50N/ABeef Cross—1,041.67/head475.00–1,550.001,04266
Baby Bull Calves0–50N/A—822.69/head400.00–1,075.0082365
Baby Bull Calves0–50N/AJersey—329.17/head200.00–450.003296
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves0–50N/ABeef Cross—925.00/head475.00–1,300.0092523
Baby Heifer Calves0–50N/A—555.36/head450.00–700.0055514
Baby Heifer Calves0–50N/ACrossbred—425.00/head425.00–425.004251
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows4 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows—Approved—1,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9001
Fresh/Milking Cows—SupremeJersey—1,725.00/head1,500.00–1,950.001,7252
Fresh/Milking Cows—MediumJersey—1,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4001
Fresh/Milking Cows—Medium—1,350.00/head1,350.00–1,350.001,3501
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers0–100SupremeJersey—1,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1001
Open Heifers0–100Approved—950.00/head950.00–950.009501
Open Heifers0–100ApprovedJersey—862.50/head725.00–1,000.008632
Open Heifers0–100Medium—675.00/head675.00–675.006751
Open Heifers0–100MediumJersey—650.00/head650.00–650.006501
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Approved—1,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Bred Heifers—SupremeJersey—1,550.00/head1,500.00–1,600.001,5502
Bred Heifers—Approved—1,350.00/head1,100.00–1,600.001,3502
Bred Heifers—ApprovedJersey—1,037.50/head1,025.00–1,050.001,0382
Bred Heifers—MediumBeef Cross—925.00/head925.00–925.009251
Bred Heifers—MediumJersey—900.00/head900.00–900.009001
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Approved—1,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Bred Cows—ApprovedJersey—1,233.33/head1,100.00–1,300.001,2333
Bred Cows—ApprovedJersey—1,133.33/head1,025.00–1,200.001,1333
Bred Cows—MediumJersey—875.00/head850.00–925.008753

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.