Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-02-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-02-06

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $237.83/cwt on 6 head.

Average price

$237.83

6 head · 474 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,127

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−7.14

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	474	237.83	1,127	6thin

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

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale6 hd

237.83

—

KY average25 barns · 8,759 hd

244.97

−7.14

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	1,603	124.33	1,992	52
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,669	109.23	1,823	39
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,299	100.30	1,303	135
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,005	87.07	875	41
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,250	119.25	1,491	4thin
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,312	139.00	1,824	3thin
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,165	129.00	1,503	2thin
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,355	147.50	1,999	2thin
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,218	122.50	1,492	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	—	—	$354	31
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$257	45
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,088	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$785	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$750	2thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,046	6
Bulls	N/A	—	—	$1,450	1thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,281	4thin
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$780	24
Springer Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$1,067	6

Every lot, as filed

77 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	ApprovedJersey	—	—	1,025.00/head	1,025.00–1,025.00	1,025	1
Bred Heifers	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Springer Heifers	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	1
Open Heifers	Supreme	—	—	1,136.00/head	1,000.00–1,275.00	1,136	5
Fresh/Milking Cows	Supreme	—	—	1,650.00/head	1,650.00–1,650.00	1,650	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	Approved	—	—	1,287.50/head	1,200.00–1,375.00	1,288	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	Medium	—	—	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Springer Heifers	MediumJersey	—	—	800.00/head	800.00–800.00	800	1
Open Heifers	MediumAyshire	—	—	500.00/head	500.00–500.00	500	1
Springer Heifers	Supreme	—	—	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	1
Baby Heifer Calves	N/ABeef Cross	—	—	275.83/head	100.00–410.00	276	12
Baby Heifer Calves	N/AGuernsey	—	—	90.00/head	90.00–90.00	90	1
Baby Bull Calves	N/A	—	—	332.50/head	200.00–400.00	333	24
Baby Bull Calves	N/AJersey	—	—	210.00/head	210.00–210.00	210	1
Baby Bull Calves	N/ABeef Cross	—	—	465.00/head	200.00–610.00	465	6
Bulls	N/ABeef Cross	—	—	1,450.00/head	1,450.00–1,450.00	1,450	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	240	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	334	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	723	127.09/cwt	104.00–151.00	919	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3Fancy	—	465	171.00/cwt	171.00–171.00	795	2
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	—	260	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	400	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	—	500	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	700	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	—	570	115.93/cwt	114.00–120.00	661	3
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	380	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	646	3
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	310	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	443	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	557	136.47/cwt	125.00–171.00	760	4
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	423	145.07/cwt	121.00–170.00	614	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	925	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	1,286	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3Fancy	—	415	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	685	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	885	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	1,159	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	505	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	763	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	755	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,133	2
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	—	415	138.63/cwt	133.00–144.00	575	2
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	—	740	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	1,014	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	—	615	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	916	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3Fancy	—	345	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	566	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	474	237.83/cwt	182.00–261.00	1,127	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	440	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	761	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	655	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,212	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,632	107.16/cwt	102.00–110.00	1,749	19
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,173	86.19/cwt	83.00–89.00	1,011	21
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,385	113.85/cwt	110.00–122.00	1,577	27
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,176	78.60/cwt	77.00–81.00	924	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,026	92.59/cwt	87.00–99.00	950	17
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,619	93.60/cwt	91.00–96.00	1,515	5
Dairy Heifers	Choice	—	1,250	119.25/cwt	114.00–121.00	1,491	4
Steers	Select and Choice	—	1,218	122.50/cwt	113.00–132.00	1,492	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,311	100.78/cwt	90.00–109.00	1,321	82
Steers	Choice and Prime	—	1,355	147.50/cwt	144.00–151.00	1,999	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	903	70.17/cwt	64.00–76.00	634	6
Heifers	Choice and Prime	—	1,165	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	1,503	2
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	—	1,312	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	1,824	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,732	117.07/cwt	112.00–126.00	2,028	15
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,121	103.25/cwt	100.00–106.00	1,157	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	989	83.00/cwt	78.00–86.00	821	14
Bulls	—	—	1,741	133.39/cwt	130.00–143.00	2,322	18
Bulls	—	—	1,623	123.89/cwt	118.00–129.00	2,011	27
Bulls	—	—	1,168	102.71/cwt	75.00–114.00	1,200	7
Bred Cows	MediumBeef Cross	—	—	785.00/head	785.00–785.00	785	1
Bred Cows	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Bred Cows	SupremeBeef Cross	—	—	1,275.00/head	1,275.00–1,275.00	1,275	1
Baby Heifer Calves	N/AJersey	—	—	170.00/head	170.00–170.00	170	1
Baby Heifer Calves	N/ABrown Swiss	—	—	360.00/head	360.00–360.00	360	1
Baby Heifer Calves	N/ACrossbred	—	—	100.00/head	100.00–100.00	100	1
Bred Heifers	ApprovedBrown Swiss	—	—	1,225.00/head	1,225.00–1,225.00	1,225	1
Bred Heifers	MediumAyshire	—	—	725.00/head	725.00–725.00	725	1
Bred Heifers	MediumCrossbred	—	—	775.00/head	775.00–775.00	775	1
Baby Heifer Calves	N/AAyshire	—	—	210.00/head	210.00–210.00	210	1
Bred Cows	MediumCrossbred	—	—	675.00/head	675.00–675.00	675	1
Bred Cows	ApprovedJersey	—	—	825.00/head	825.00–825.00	825	1
Open Heifers	Approved	—	—	831.36/head	625.00–960.00	831	11
Open Heifers	Medium	—	—	484.00/head	390.00–560.00	484	5
Open Heifers	MediumCrossbred	—	—	485.00/head	485.00–485.00	485	2
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	261.79/head	70.00–410.00	262	28
Bred Heifers	Supreme	—	—	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	1
Bred Heifers	Medium	—	—	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	1
Springer Heifers	Approved	—	—	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	1
Springer Heifers	Medium	—	—	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1

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 Feb 6, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 80Last week 54Year ago 24

Slaughter CattleReceipts 379Last week 335Year ago 824

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 161Last week 159Year ago 54

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Springer Heifers — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,025.00	1,025.00
Springer Heifers — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,125.00	1,125.00
Springer Heifers — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	800.00	800.00
Springer Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,400.00	1,400.00
Springer Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,100.00	1,100.00
Springer Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	950.00	950.00
Bred Heifers — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,200.00	1,200.00
Bred Heifers — Approved · Brown Swiss$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,225.00	1,225.00
Bred Heifers — Medium · Ayshire$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	725.00	725.00
Bred Heifers — Medium · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	775.00	775.00
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,375.00	1,375.00
Bred Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	975.00	975.00
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	5	—	—	1,000.00–1,275.00	1,136.00
Open Heifers — Medium · Ayshire$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	500.00	500.00
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	11	—	—	625.00–960.00	831.36
Open Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	5	—	—	390.00–560.00	484.00
Open Heifers — Medium · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	485.00	485.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,650.00	1,650.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	1,200.00–1,375.00	1,287.50
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	900.00	900.00
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	12	—	—	100.00–410.00	275.83
Baby Heifer Calves — Guernsey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	—	—	90.00	90.00
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	—	—	170.00	170.00
Baby Heifer Calves — Brown Swiss$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	—	—	360.00	360.00
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	—	—	100.00	100.00
Baby Heifer Calves — Ayshire$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	—	—	210.00	210.00
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	28	—	—	70.00–410.00	261.79
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	24	—	—	200.00–400.00	332.50
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	—	—	210.00	210.00
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	6	—	—	200.00–610.00	465.00
Bulls — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	—	—	1,450.00	1,450.00
Bred Cows — Medium · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	785.00	785.00
Bred Cows — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	900.00	900.00
Bred Cows — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,275.00	1,275.00
Bred Cows — Medium · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	675.00	675.00
Bred Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	825.00	825.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	240	139.00	139.00
2	—	723	104.00–151.00	127.09
3	—	380	170.00	170.00
1	—	310	143.00	143.00
4	—	557	125.00–171.00	136.47
2	—	423	121.00–170.00	145.07
1	—	925	139.00	139.00
1	—	885	131.00	131.00
1	—	505	151.00	151.00
2	—	755	150.00	150.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	465	171.00	171.00
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	260	154.00	154.00
1	—	500	140.00	140.00
3	—	570	114.00–120.00	115.93
2	—	415	133.00–144.00	138.63
1	—	740	137.00	137.00
1	—	615	149.00	149.00
Dairy Heifers — Large 3 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	415	165.00	165.00
1	—	345	164.00	164.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	474	182.00–261.00	237.83
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	440	173.00	173.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	655	185.00	185.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · estimate wt
19	—	1,632	102.00–110.00	107.16
5	—	1,619	91.00–96.00	93.60
15	—	1,732	112.00–126.00	117.07
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · estimate wt
21	—	1,173	83.00–89.00	86.19
27	—	1,385	110.00–122.00	113.85
5	—	1,176	77.00–81.00	78.60
82	—	1,311	90.00–109.00	100.78
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · estimate wt
17	—	1,026	87.00–99.00	92.59
6	—	903	64.00–76.00	70.17
4	—	1,121	100.00–106.00	103.25
14	—	989	78.00–86.00	83.00
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · estimate wt
4	—	1,250	114.00–121.00	119.25
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · estimate wt
2	—	1,218	113.00–132.00	122.50
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · estimate wt
2	—	1,355	144.00–151.00	147.50
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · estimate wt
2	—	1,165	129.00	129.00
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · estimate wt
3	—	1,312	139.00	139.00
Bulls$ per cwt · estimate wt
18	—	1,741	130.00–143.00	133.39
27	—	1,623	118.00–129.00	123.89
7	—	1,168	75.00–114.00	102.71

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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Steers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Farmers Regional Livestock Auction of Glasgow Dairy Auction - Smiths Grove, KY

Replacement Dairy Cattle

Feeder Cattle

Slaughter Cattle