Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-01-10
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-01-10

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week dairy feeders were up steadily with great buyer demand for them. Slaughter cows sold steady up by $2, good

demand for slaughter classes. Good buyer participation for fresh milking dairy cows, springer heifers and cows.

Weight class

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb bulls averaged $106.60/cwt on 10 head. That ranks 1 of 35 comparable sales and sits −106.29 against this barn's trailing median of $212.88.

Average price

$106.60

10 head · 484 lb average

Value per head Derived

$516

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$271

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Large 3

$46.41/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−51.40

vs KY average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	503	125.16	630	6thin
Large 3	455	78.75	358	4thin

One grade step is worth $46.41/cwt here — about $271 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 0–100 lb

35 sales

Bulls 0–100 lb: high $228.64, low $191.65, median $212.88 across 35 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale10 hd

106.60

—

KY average25 barns · 2,337 hd

158.00

−51.40

This barn, trailing median35 sales

212.88

−106.29

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	1,594	98.40	1,569	5thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,571	77.67	1,221	43
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,251	76.94	962	117
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,052	67.78	713	28
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,100	85.00	935	5thin
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,125	81.00	911	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	—	—	$139	27
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$122	23
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,000	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$859	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$650	2thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$650	1thin
Bulls	N/A	—	—	$1,105	5
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,054	7
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$438	11
Springer Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$1,225	1thin
Springer Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$1,412	8
Springer Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,279	6

Every lot, as filed

64 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.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Springer Heifers	Approved	—	—	1,150.00/head	950.00–1,350.00	1,150	4
Fresh/Milking Cows	Medium	—	—	725.00/head	725.00–725.00	725	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	Approved	—	—	933.33/head	900.00–950.00	933	3
Fresh/Milking Cows	Supreme	—	—	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	ApprovedJersey	—	—	1,050.00/head	1,050.00–1,050.00	1,050	1
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	108.00/head	40.00–160.00	108	15
Baby Bull Calves	N/A	—	—	83.08/head	40.00–140.00	83	13
Baby Bull Calves	N/AJersey	—	—	40.00/head	40.00–40.00	40	2
Baby Bull Calves	N/ABeef Cross	—	—	215.00/head	80.00–440.00	215	12
Bulls	N/A	—	—	1,150.00/head	900.00–1,275.00	1,150	3
Bulls	N/ABeef Cross	—	—	1,037.50/head	975.00–1,100.00	1,038	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	378	76.20/cwt	70.00–82.00	288	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	650	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	618	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	275	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	234	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	820	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	886	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	—	700	75.00/cwt	75.00–75.00	525	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	—	690	74.00/cwt	74.00–74.00	511	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3Fancy	—	955	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,051	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	423	79.94/cwt	72.00–96.00	338	3
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	630	79.00/cwt	68.00–90.00	498	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	773	80.99/cwt	80.00–82.00	626	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	860	91.91/cwt	76.00–108.00	790	2
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	—	795	84.00/cwt	84.00–84.00	668	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	468	81.67/cwt	75.00–90.00	382	3
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	565	79.00/cwt	68.00–90.00	446	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3Fancy	—	633	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	715	2
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	—	820	61.00/cwt	61.00–61.00	500	1
Bulls	Large 3	—	555	81.00/cwt	81.00–81.00	450	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	537	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	650	3
Bulls	Large 3	—	505	70.00/cwt	70.00–70.00	354	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	469	129.32/cwt	120.00–134.00	607	3
Bulls	Large 3	—	380	82.00/cwt	78.00–86.00	312	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,176	64.27/cwt	60.00–69.00	756	22
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,339	94.08/cwt	90.00–100.00	1,260	12
Steers	Select and Choice	—	1,125	81.00/cwt	81.00–81.00	911	1
Bulls	—	—	1,693	117.00/cwt	116.00–118.00	1,981	2
Bulls	—	—	1,533	99.00/cwt	93.00–105.00	1,518	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,063	66.83/cwt	60.00–73.00	710	18
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	—	1,100	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	935	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	866	55.75/cwt	53.00–59.00	483	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,143	78.67/cwt	75.00–83.00	899	6
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,562	68.40/cwt	64.00–71.00	1,068	5
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,566	77.06/cwt	72.00–83.00	1,207	32
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,079	57.20/cwt	55.00–59.00	617	5
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,608	88.67/cwt	84.00–97.00	1,426	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,269	79.14/cwt	70.00–89.00	1,004	78
Bulls	—	—	1,520	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	912	1
Open Heifers	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	500.00/head	500.00–500.00	500	1
Springer Cows	Approved	—	—	1,225.00/head	1,225.00–1,225.00	1,225	1
Bred Heifers	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	650.00/head	650.00–650.00	650	1
Bred Cows	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	600.00/head	600.00–600.00	600	1
Bred Cows	SupremeBeef Cross	—	—	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Bred Cows	SupremeBeef Cross	—	—	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	2
Springer Heifers	Supreme	—	—	1,537.50/head	1,450.00–1,625.00	1,538	2
Springer Heifers	Supreme	—	—	1,520.00/head	1,400.00–1,650.00	1,520	5
Open Heifers	Approved	—	—	575.00/head	575.00–575.00	575	1
Baby Heifer Calves	N/AGuernsey	—	—	122.50/head	60.00–240.00	123	4
Baby Heifer Calves	N/ABeef Cross	—	—	175.00/head	60.00–300.00	175	4
Open Heifers	MediumJersey	—	—	385.71/head	200.00–450.00	386	7
Springer Heifers	Approved	—	—	1,233.33/head	1,150.00–1,300.00	1,233	3
Open Heifers	MediumAyshire	—	—	385.00/head	385.00–385.00	385	1
Open Heifers	ApprovedCrossbred	—	—	660.00/head	660.00–660.00	660	1
Bred Cows	Approved	—	—	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	1
Bred Cows	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	817.50/head	785.00–850.00	818	2

How this sale compares

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 Jan 10, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 74Last week 3Year ago 75

Slaughter CattleReceipts 526Last week 498Year ago 520

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 144Last week 246Year ago 115

Compared to last week dairy feeders were up steadily with great buyer demand for them. Slaughter cows sold steady up by $2, good

demand for slaughter classes. Good buyer participation for fresh milking dairy cows, springer heifers and cows.

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	—	950.00–1,350.00	1,150.00
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	3	—	—	1,150.00–1,300.00	1,233.33
Springer Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	1,450.00–1,625.00	1,537.50
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	5	—	—	1,400.00–1,650.00	1,520.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	725.00	725.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	—	—	900.00–950.00	933.33
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	1,400.00	1,400.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,050.00	1,050.00
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	15	—	—	40.00–160.00	108.00
Baby Heifer Calves — Guernsey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	4	—	—	60.00–240.00	122.50
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	4	—	—	60.00–300.00	175.00
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	13	—	—	40.00–140.00	83.08
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	—	—	40.00	40.00
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	12	—	—	80.00–440.00	215.00
Bulls$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	3	—	—	900.00–1,275.00	1,150.00
Bulls — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	—	—	975.00–1,100.00	1,037.50
Open Heifers — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	500.00	500.00
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	575.00	575.00
Open Heifers — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	7	—	—	200.00–450.00	385.71
Open Heifers — Medium · Ayshire$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	385.00	385.00
Open Heifers — Approved · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	660.00	660.00
Springer Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,225.00	1,225.00
Bred Heifers — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	650.00	650.00
Bred Cows — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	600.00	600.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	785.00–850.00	817.50
Bred Cows — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,000.00	1,000.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	900.00	900.00
Bred Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	700.00	700.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	378	70.00–82.00	76.20
1	—	650	95.00	95.00
1	—	275	85.00	85.00
1	—	820	108.00	108.00
3	—	423	72.00–96.00	79.94
2	—	630	68.00–90.00	79.00
2	—	773	80.00–82.00	80.99
2	—	860	76.00–108.00	91.91
3	—	468	75.00–90.00	81.67
2	—	565	68.00–90.00	79.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	955	110.00	110.00
2	—	633	113.00	113.00
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	700	75.00	75.00
1	—	690	74.00	74.00
1	—	795	84.00	84.00
1	—	820	61.00	61.00
Bulls — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	555	81.00	81.00
1	—	505	70.00	70.00
2	—	380	78.00–86.00	82.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	537	121.00	121.00
3	—	469	120.00–134.00	129.32

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · estimate wt
22	—	1,176	60.00–69.00	64.27
12	—	1,339	90.00–100.00	94.08
5	—	1,079	55.00–59.00	57.20
78	—	1,269	70.00–89.00	79.14
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · estimate wt
18	—	1,063	60.00–73.00	66.83
4	—	866	53.00–59.00	55.75
6	—	1,143	75.00–83.00	78.67
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · estimate wt
5	—	1,562	64.00–71.00	68.40
32	—	1,566	72.00–83.00	77.06
6	—	1,608	84.00–97.00	88.67
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · estimate wt
1	—	1,125	81.00	81.00
Bulls$ per cwt · estimate wt
2	—	1,693	116.00–118.00	117.00
2	—	1,533	93.00–105.00	99.00
1	—	1,520	60.00	60.00
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · estimate wt
5	—	1,100	85.00	85.00

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.

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How it compared 0–100 lb

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How this sale compares

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