Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-05-14
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-05-14

Weight class

Heifers · summary 600–700 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

600–700 lb heifers averaged $140.00/cwt on 1 head.

Average price

$140.00

1 head · 635 lb average

Value per head Derived

$889

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−105.98

vs KY average

−111.37 vs national

What quality paid 600–700 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2-3	635	140.00	889	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

140.00

—

KY average27 barns · 1,022 hd

245.98

−105.98

National average162 barns · 8,607 hd

251.37

−111.37

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	1,632	153.90	2,511	31
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,606	133.11	2,137	26
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,321	130.61	1,726	65
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,121	113.70	1,274	70
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,278	144.95	1,852	2thin
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	High	1,196	132.03	1,579	5thin
Dairy Heifers	Select	Average	1,055	120.00	1,266	1thin
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,080	135.00	1,458	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	—	—	$508	65
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$446	37
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$1,500	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,200	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,150	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,075	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,838	2thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,550	1thin
Bulls	N/A	—	—	$1,000	2thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$775	1thin
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$760	7
Springer Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$1,388	2thin
Springer Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$1,654	6
Springer Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,481	8

Every lot, as filed

67 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
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	—	1,333	140.41/cwt	135.00–146.00	1,872	2
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	—	1,105	126.45/cwt	124.00–130.00	1,397	3
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	—	1,080	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,458	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,637	125.26/cwt	119.00–129.00	2,051	9
Dairy Steers	Large 3	350–400	368	171.90/cwt	163.00–180.00	633	2
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	750–800	765	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	995	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3Value Added	700–750	705	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	1,213	3
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	650–700	695	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	931	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3Fancy	300–350	305	223.00/cwt	223.00–223.00	680	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	450–500	465	152.94/cwt	147.00–159.00	711	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	750–800	795	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	1,240	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	800–850	840	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	924	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	900–950	935	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,216	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	1000–1050	1,037	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,348	3
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	350–400	395	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	616	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	300–350	310	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	508	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	450–500	465	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	879	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	400–450	425	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	776	1
Dairy Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	950–1000	950	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	1,121	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	450–500	470	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	860	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	400–450	440	223.00/cwt	223.00–223.00	981	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	400–450	425	216.00/cwt	216.00–216.00	918	1
Dairy Steers	Small and Medium 3	500–550	535	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	669	1
Dairy Steers	Small and Medium 3	350–400	370	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	518	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	600–650	635	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	889	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	700–750	745	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	961	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	350–400	385	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	558	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,319	136.44/cwt	130.00–150.00	1,800	34
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,321	125.84/cwt	120.00–129.00	1,662	27
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,027	105.41/cwt	100.00–109.00	1,083	9
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,166	125.82/cwt	120.00–137.00	1,467	24
Dairy Heifers	Select	—	1,055	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,266	1
Bulls	—	—	1,772	166.73/cwt	155.00–183.00	2,954	13
Springer Heifers	Approved	—	—	1,216.67/head	1,000.00–1,350.00	1,217	3
Fresh/Milking Cows	MediumJersey	—	—	775.00/head	775.00–775.00	775	1
Bred Cows	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	1
Bred Cows	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	1,200.00/head	1,100.00–1,300.00	1,200	2
Bred Heifers	Supreme	—	—	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	0–50	—	345.00/head	150.00–470.00	345	12
Baby Heifer Calves	N/AJersey	0–50	—	290.00/head	290.00–290.00	290	1
Springer Cows	Supreme	—	—	1,800.00/head	1,800.00–1,800.00	1,800	1
Baby Bull Calves	N/ABeef Cross	0–50	—	586.33/head	210.00–850.00	586	30
Open Heifers	Supreme	0–100	—	1,225.00/head	1,225.00–1,225.00	1,225	1
Baby Bull Calves	N/AJersey	0–50	—	210.00/head	210.00–210.00	210	1
Open Heifers	Common	0–100	—	430.00/head	430.00–430.00	430	1
Open Heifers	Approved	0–100	—	791.25/head	710.00–900.00	791	4
Springer Cows	Medium	—	—	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	1
Bred Heifers	Supreme	—	—	1,837.50/head	1,600.00–2,075.00	1,838	2
Springer Heifers	Approved	—	—	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Baby Bull Calves	N/A	0–50	—	447.35/head	200.00–600.00	447	34
Bred Cows	SupremeBeef Cross	—	—	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	3
Open Heifers	Medium	0–100	—	500.00/head	500.00–500.00	500	1
Springer Heifers	Supreme	—	—	1,785.00/head	1,675.00–1,900.00	1,785	5
Springer Heifers	Supreme	—	—	2,025.00/head	1,900.00–2,200.00	2,025	3
Bulls	N/AJersey	0–100	—	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	2
Baby Heifer Calves	N/ABeef Cross	0–50	—	503.33/head	200.00–810.00	503	24
Springer Heifers	Medium	—	—	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	1
Springer Heifers	ApprovedJersey	—	—	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Bred Cows	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,589	137.27/cwt	130.00–149.00	2,181	17
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,002	85.26/cwt	71.00–95.00	854	9
Bulls	—	—	1,186	132.50/cwt	119.00–139.00	1,571	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,346	113.23/cwt	109.00–119.00	1,524	4
Dairy Heifers	Choice	—	1,278	144.95/cwt	143.00–147.00	1,852	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,150	115.11/cwt	110.00–119.00	1,324	28
Dairy Steers	Large 3	600–650	600	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	906	1
Bulls	—	—	1,629	148.10/cwt	142.00–154.00	2,413	14

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 May 14, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 45Last week 96Year ago 80

Slaughter CattleReceipts 268Last week 354Year ago 433

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 137Last week 139Year ago 162

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,333	135.00–146.00	140.41
3	—	1,105	124.00–130.00	126.45
Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,055	120.00	120.00
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,278	143.00–147.00	144.95
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,080	135.00	135.00
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,637	119.00–129.00	125.26
17	—	1,589	130.00–149.00	137.27
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
34	—	1,319	130.00–150.00	136.44
27	—	1,321	120.00–129.00	125.84
4	—	1,346	109.00–119.00	113.23
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,027	100.00–109.00	105.41
24	—	1,166	120.00–137.00	125.82
9	—	1,002	71.00–95.00	85.26
28	—	1,150	110.00–119.00	115.11
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,772	155.00–183.00	166.73
4	—	1,186	119.00–139.00	132.50
14	—	1,629	142.00–154.00	148.10

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	310	164.00	164.00
2	350–400	368	163.00–180.00	171.90
2	450–500	465	147.00–159.00	152.94
1	600–650	600	151.00	151.00
1	750–800	795	156.00	156.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	700–750	705	172.00	172.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	305	223.00	223.00
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	370	140.00	140.00
1	500–550	535	125.00	125.00
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	395	156.00	156.00
1	650–700	695	134.00	134.00
1	750–800	765	130.00	130.00
1	800–850	840	110.00	110.00
1	900–950	935	130.00	130.00
3	1000–1050	1,037	130.00	130.00
Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	950–1000	950	118.00	118.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	425	216.00	216.00
1	450–500	465	189.00	189.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	600–650	635	140.00	140.00
1	700–750	745	129.00	129.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	425	182.50	182.50
1	450–500	470	183.00	183.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	440	223.00	223.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	385	145.00	145.00

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)	3	—	—	1,000.00–1,350.00	1,216.67
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,000.00	1,000.00
Springer Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	5	—	—	1,675.00–1,900.00	1,785.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	1,900.00–2,200.00	2,025.00
Springer Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	925.00	925.00
Springer Heifers — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,200.00	1,200.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	775.00	775.00
Bred Cows — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,150.00	1,150.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,100.00–1,300.00	1,200.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,075.00	1,075.00
Bred Cows — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	3	—	—	1,500.00	1,500.00
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,550.00	1,550.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,600.00–2,075.00	1,837.50
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	12	0–50	—	150.00–470.00	345.00
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–50	—	290.00	290.00
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	24	0–50	—	200.00–810.00	503.33
Springer Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,800.00	1,800.00
Springer Cows — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	—	975.00	975.00
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	30	0–50	—	210.00–850.00	586.33
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–50	—	210.00	210.00
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	34	0–50	—	200.00–600.00	447.35
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	1,225.00	1,225.00
Open Heifers — Common$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	430.00	430.00
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	4	0–100	—	710.00–900.00	791.25
Open Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	500.00	500.00
Bulls — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	0–100	—	1,000.00	1,000.00

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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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Heifers · summary 600–700 lb

What quality paid 600–700 lb

How it compared 600–700 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

Slaughter Cattle

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Dairy Cattle