Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-10-01
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-10-01

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $180.00/cwt on 1 head.

Average price

$180.00

1 head · 555 lb average

Value per head Derived

$999

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−53.03

vs KY average

−66.78 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	555	180.00	999	1thin

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

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale1 hd

180.00

—

KY average26 barns · 1,088 hd

233.03

−53.03

National average172 barns · 12,740 hd

246.78

−66.78

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	—	Low	1,411	136.82	1,931	27
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,770	121.06	2,143	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,440	120.40	1,734	58
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,125	101.36	1,141	128
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,284	137.90	1,771	5thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	High	1,695	159.00	2,695	1thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	990	137.33	1,360	3thin

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	—	—	$425	125
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$353	81
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,667	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,308	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,045	5
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,271	4thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,250	1thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$850	1thin
Bulls	N/A	—	—	$1,425	1thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,539	7
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$758	19

Every lot, as filed

79 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 Steers	Small and Medium 3	450–500	455	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	596	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	550–600	573	121.09/cwt	108.00–135.00	694	2
Dairy Heifers	Small and Medium 3	700–750	740	89.06/cwt	80.00–98.00	659	2
Bred Cows	SupremeBeef Cross	—	—	1,812.50/head	1,750.00–1,875.00	1,813	2
Baby Bull Calves	N/ACrossbred	0–50	—	280.00/head	280.00–280.00	280	1
Bulls	N/ABeef Cross	0–100	—	1,425.00/head	1,425.00–1,425.00	1,425	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	450–500	478	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	698	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	400–450	435	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	753	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	600–650	640	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	1,018	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	700–750	732	114.16/cwt	103.00–124.00	836	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	350–400	375	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	484	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	550–600	555	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	999	1
Dairy Steers	Small and Medium 3	300–350	325	137.50/cwt	130.00–145.00	447	2
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	1050–1100	1,070	123.61/cwt	120.00–130.00	1,323	3
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	950–1000	965	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,255	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	600–650	620	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	862	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	550–600	558	194.93/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,088	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	400–450	425	204.58/cwt	201.00–208.00	869	2
Dairy Heifers	Small and Medium 3	750–800	760	84.00/cwt	84.00–84.00	638	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	650–700	660	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	878	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3Value Added	600–650	635	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	953	1
Dairy Heifers	Small and Medium 3	800–850	805	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	725	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	1000–1050	1,017	140.06/cwt	130.00–145.00	1,424	3
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	900–950	933	129.97/cwt	120.00–140.00	1,213	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	350–400	373	171.52/cwt	165.00–175.00	640	3
Dairy Steers	Large 3	300–350	315	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	580	1
Dairy Steers	Small and Medium 3	500–550	525	129.62/cwt	120.00–140.00	681	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	500–550	530	188.00/cwt	188.00–188.00	996	1
Dairy Steers	Small and Medium 3	400–450	420	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	651	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	600–650	618	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	1,156	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	200–250	235	188.00/cwt	188.00–188.00	442	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	450–500	475	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	855	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	550–600	560	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	1,047	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	250–300	275	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	605	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	650–700	660	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	891	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	300–350	340	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	680	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	500–550	538	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	909	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	550–600	573	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	808	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	300–350	305	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	415	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,440	132.47/cwt	126.00–144.00	1,908	14
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,343	128.29/cwt	127.00–130.00	1,723	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,645	129.32/cwt	129.00–130.00	2,127	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,515	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	1,606	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,860	119.67/cwt	115.00–124.00	2,226	7
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,453	119.98/cwt	115.00–125.00	1,743	32
Dairy Steers	Choice	—	1,695	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	2,695	1
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	—	1,284	137.90/cwt	133.00–140.00	1,771	5
Heifers	Select and Choice	—	990	137.33/cwt	134.00–143.00	1,360	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,190	118.95/cwt	115.00–124.00	1,416	22
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,112	107.63/cwt	100.00–114.00	1,197	53
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,407	107.42/cwt	100.00–111.00	1,511	12
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,103	86.21/cwt	57.50–97.50	951	51
Bulls	—	—	1,347	133.47/cwt	124.00–142.00	1,798	22
Bulls	—	—	1,695	151.57/cwt	145.00–157.00	2,569	5
Bred Cows	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	1
Open Heifers	ApprovedJersey	0–100	—	780.00/head	700.00–900.00	780	5
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	0–50	—	269.00/head	70.00–730.00	269	50
Baby Heifer Calves	N/AJersey	0–50	—	77.50/head	60.00–110.00	78	4
Baby Heifer Calves	N/ABeef Cross	0–50	—	550.00/head	200.00–770.00	550	27
Baby Bull Calves	N/A	0–50	—	413.03/head	100.00–540.00	413	76
Bred Heifers	MediumJersey	—	—	860.00/head	860.00–860.00	860	1
Bred Heifers	MediumJersey	—	—	850.00/head	850.00–850.00	850	1
Bred Heifers	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	1
Bred Cows	MediumBeef Cross	—	—	725.00/head	725.00–725.00	725	1
Bred Cows	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	1,308.33/head	1,150.00–1,400.00	1,308	3
Bred Cows	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	1,125.00/head	1,050.00–1,200.00	1,125	4
Open Heifers	Medium	0–100	—	616.67/head	580.00–635.00	617	3
Open Heifers	Supreme	0–100	—	1,176.25/head	1,050.00–1,260.00	1,176	4
Open Heifers	MediumJersey	0–100	—	525.00/head	525.00–525.00	525	2
Open Heifers	CommonJersey	0–100	—	470.00/head	470.00–470.00	470	1
Open Heifers	CommonCrossbred	0–100	—	325.00/head	325.00–325.00	325	1
Bred Heifers	Supreme	—	—	1,525.00/head	1,500.00–1,550.00	1,525	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	ApprovedJersey	—	—	1,212.50/head	1,000.00–1,350.00	1,213	4
Fresh/Milking Cows	Supreme	—	—	2,300.00/head	2,175.00–2,425.00	2,300	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	Approved	—	—	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Open Heifers	Approved	0–100	—	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	3
Baby Bull Calves	N/AJersey	0–50	—	80.00/head	50.00–140.00	80	8
Bred Heifers	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	1
Baby Bull Calves	N/ABeef Cross	0–50	—	519.75/head	180.00–820.00	520	40

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 Oct 1, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 71Last week 109Year ago 76

Slaughter CattleReceipts 311Last week 290Year ago 404

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 286Last week 256Year ago 99

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	325	130.00–145.00	137.50
1	400–450	420	155.00	155.00
1	450–500	455	131.00	131.00
2	500–550	525	120.00–140.00	129.62
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	235	188.00	188.00
1	300–350	315	184.00	184.00
3	350–400	373	165.00–175.00	171.52
1	450–500	475	180.00	180.00
1	500–550	530	188.00	188.00
2	550–600	560	187.00	187.00
2	600–650	618	187.00	187.00
1	650–700	660	133.00	133.00
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	550–600	573	108.00–135.00	121.09
1	600–650	620	139.00	139.00
2	900–950	933	120.00–140.00	129.97
1	950–1000	965	130.00	130.00
3	1000–1050	1,017	130.00–145.00	140.06
3	1050–1100	1,070	120.00–130.00	123.61
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	700–750	740	80.00–98.00	89.06
1	750–800	760	84.00	84.00
1	800–850	805	90.00	90.00
Dairy Heifers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	600–650	635	150.00	150.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	375	129.00	129.00
3	450–500	478	146.00	146.00
3	700–750	732	103.00–124.00	114.16
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	435	173.00	173.00
1	550–600	555	180.00	180.00
1	600–650	640	159.00	159.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	425	201.00–208.00	204.58
2	550–600	558	190.00–200.00	194.93
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	275	220.00	220.00
1	300–350	340	200.00	200.00
4	500–550	538	169.00	169.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	305	136.00	136.00
2	550–600	573	141.00	141.00
1	650–700	660	135.00	135.00

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	1,750.00–1,875.00	1,812.50
Bred Cows — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,375.00	1,375.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	1,150.00–1,400.00	1,308.33
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	—	1,050.00–1,200.00	1,125.00
Bred Cows — Medium · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	725.00	725.00
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–50	—	280.00	280.00
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	76	0–50	—	100.00–540.00	413.03
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	8	0–50	—	50.00–140.00	80.00
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	40	0–50	—	180.00–820.00	519.75
Bulls — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–100	—	1,425.00	1,425.00
Open Heifers — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	5	0–100	—	700.00–900.00	780.00
Open Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	0–100	—	580.00–635.00	616.67
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	4	0–100	—	1,050.00–1,260.00	1,176.25
Open Heifers — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	0–100	—	525.00	525.00
Open Heifers — Common · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	470.00	470.00
Open Heifers — Common · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	325.00	325.00
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	0–100	—	700.00	700.00
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	50	0–50	—	70.00–730.00	269.00
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	4	0–50	—	60.00–110.00	77.50
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	27	0–50	—	200.00–770.00	550.00
Bred Heifers — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	860.00	860.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	850.00	850.00
Bred Heifers — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,250.00	1,250.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,175.00	1,175.00
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,500.00–1,550.00	1,525.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	4	—	—	1,000.00–1,350.00	1,212.50
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	2,175.00–2,425.00	2,300.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,325.00	1,325.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,440	126.00–144.00	132.47
32	—	1,453	115.00–125.00	119.98
12	—	1,407	100.00–111.00	107.42
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,343	127.00–130.00	128.29
22	—	1,190	115.00–124.00	118.95
53	—	1,112	100.00–114.00	107.63
51	—	1,103	57.50–97.50	86.21
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,645	129.00–130.00	129.32
1	—	1,515	106.00	106.00
7	—	1,860	115.00–124.00	119.67
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,695	159.00	159.00
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,284	133.00–140.00	137.90
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	990	134.00–143.00	137.33
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,347	124.00–142.00	133.47
5	—	1,695	145.00–157.00	151.57

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 500–600 lb

What quality paid 500–600 lb

How it compared 500–600 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

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Dairy Cattle

Slaughter Cattle