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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Jul 1
● Final119 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199
Feeder Cattle receipts
129 head
7 vs last sale 122 71 vs year ago 58 · +122.4%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
437 head
94 vs last sale 343 94 vs year ago 343 · +27.4%
Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts
330 head
47 vs last sale 377 104 vs year ago 226 · +46.0%
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Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $232.95/cwt on 7 head.
Average price
$232.95
7 head · 547 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,275
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$582
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium 1-2
$121.41/cwt at this weight
vs the market
95.01
vs KY average
110.01 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2540269.411,4554thin
Medium and Large 2580220.001,2761thin
Medium and Large 2-3500185.009251thin
Medium 1-2590148.008731thin
One grade step is worth $121.41/cwt here — about $582 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale7 hd
232.95
KY average14 barns · 464 hd
327.96
−95.01
National average21 barns · 2,053 hd
342.96
−110.01
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
Beef/Dairy SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,220180.002,1961thin
BullsAverage1,580190.143,00433
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,286168.172,162133
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,527165.532,5279thin
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,074144.801,556162
Dairy HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,128175.591,98122
HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage960190.001,8241thin

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$906143
Baby Heifer CalvesN/A$83866
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)$2,7055
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)$2,5705
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)$2,4506
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)$1,98513
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)$1,5176
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)$2,6505
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)$1,3149
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)$1,2617
BullsN/A$1,5001thin
Fresh/Milking CowsOpen$1,6437
Open HeifersOpen$92421

Every lot, as filed

119 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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Dairy HeifersLarge 3Value Added850–900860199.00/cwt199.00–199.001,7111
Dairy HeifersLarge 31000–10501,000182.00/cwt182.00–182.001,8201
Dairy HeifersLarge 3450–500472139.41/cwt132.50–151.006583
Dairy HeifersLarge 31050–11001,088172.00/cwt170.00–174.001,8712
BullsMedium 1-2600–650615157.00/cwt157.00–157.009661
HeifersMedium 1-2550–600590148.00/cwt148.00–148.008731
Dairy HeifersLarge 3950–1000960209.50/cwt204.00–215.002,0112
Dairy HeifersLarge 3400–450440147.50/cwt147.50–147.506491
Dairy HeifersLarge 3500–550540156.00/cwt156.00–156.008421
Dairy HeifersLarge 3600–650640131.00/cwt131.00–131.008381
Dairy HeifersLarge 3250–300265200.00/cwt200.00–200.005301
Dairy SteersLarge 3350–400370277.50/cwt277.50–277.501,0271
Dairy SteersLarge 31000–10501,025200.00/cwt200.00–200.002,0502
Dairy SteersLarge 3550–600590200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,1803
Dairy HeifersLarge 3850–900865174.00/cwt164.00–184.001,5052
Dairy HeifersLarge 3Value Added900–950935189.89/cwt187.00–231.001,77515
Dairy HeifersLarge 3700–750713158.51/cwt158.00–159.001,1302
Dairy SteersLarge 3150–200178325.00/cwt325.00–325.005792
Dairy SteersLarge 3450–500498200.00/cwt200.00–200.009962
Dairy SteersLarge 3900–950940200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,8803
Dairy SteersLarge 3400–450405207.50/cwt207.50–207.508401
Dairy SteersLarge 3200–250230270.00/cwt270.00–270.006211
Dairy HeifersLarge 3650–700690135.00/cwt135.00–135.009321
Dairy SteersLarge 3750–800775203.23/cwt202.50–204.001,5752
Dairy SteersLarge 3700–750710170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,2071
Dairy SteersLarge 3800–850800190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,5201
Dairy SteersLarge 3Value Added600–650626233.00/cwt233.00–233.001,4596
Dairy HeifersLarge 3750–800768154.42/cwt151.00–158.001,1862
Dairy HeifersLarge 3800–850825169.00/cwt166.00–172.001,3942
BullsMedium and Large 1-2650–700678263.00/cwt263.00–263.001,7832
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2300–350325275.00/cwt275.00–275.008941
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy450–500490310.00/cwt310.00–310.001,5191
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy500–550520330.00/cwt330.00–330.001,7161
SteersMedium 2-3500–550545222.50/cwt222.50–222.501,2131
SteersMedium 1-2500–550510277.50/cwt277.50–277.501,4151
Beef/Dairy HeifersMedium and Large 3450–500470217.50/cwt217.50–217.501,0221
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2500–550515258.83/cwt250.00–267.501,3332
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3500–550500185.00/cwt185.00–185.009251
BullsMedium and Large 2-3500–550545230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,2541
SteersMedium and Large 1-2250–300290312.50/cwt312.50–312.509061
HeifersMedium and Large 1-21000–10501,030203.00/cwt203.00–203.002,0911
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy300–350310360.00/cwt360.00–360.001,1161
BullsMedium and Large 1-2500–550505275.00/cwt275.00–275.001,3891
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2700–750730212.00/cwt212.00–212.001,5481
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2550–600565280.00/cwt280.00–280.001,5822
Beef/Dairy SteersMedium and Large 3250–300290225.00/cwt225.00–225.006531
BullsMedium and Large 1-2950–1000990179.00/cwt179.00–179.001,7721
Dairy SteersSmall and Medium 3450–500458161.07/cwt150.00–172.507382
Dairy SteersSmall and Medium 3500–550540162.50/cwt162.50–162.508781
Dairy HeifersSmall and Medium 3700–750730149.00/cwt149.00–149.001,0881
Dairy HeifersSmall and Medium 3850–900880158.00/cwt158.00–158.001,3901
BullsMedium and Large 2-3400–450415200.00/cwt200.00–200.008301
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600580220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,2761
Beef/Dairy SteersSelect and Choice1,220180.00/cwt180.00–180.002,1961
CowsBoner 80-85%1,256175.10/cwt166.00–200.002,19979
CowsLean 85-90%1,068127.49/cwt120.00–134.001,36221
CowsLean 85-90%1,064160.07/cwt151.00–179.001,70354
CowsBoner 80-85%1,145126.00/cwt126.00–126.001,4431
CowsLean 85-90%1,097143.57/cwt135.00–150.001,57577
Baby Bull CalvesN/ABeef Cross0–501,138.77/head450.00–1,560.001,13965
Bred HeifersApprovedJersey1,162.50/head1,025.00–1,300.001,1632
Baby Bull CalvesN/AJersey0–50254.29/head170.00–420.002547
Bred HeifersApprovedBeef Cross1,150.00/head1,150.00–1,150.001,1501
Bred CowsApprovedJersey1,350.00/head1,350.00–1,350.001,3501
Baby Heifer CalvesN/A0–50629.67/head240.00–1,000.0063030
Bred HeifersApprovedJersey1,255.00/head1,075.00–1,450.001,2555
Bred HeifersMediumJersey800.00/head800.00–800.008001
Bred CowsApprovedBeef Cross1,375.00/head1,375.00–1,375.001,3751
Bred HeifersApproved1,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2501
Bred HeifersMediumCrossbred825.00/head825.00–825.008251
Baby Bull CalvesN/A0–50764.71/head350.00–1,000.0076570
Bred CowsSupreme2,525.00/head2,525.00–2,525.002,5251
Bred CowsSupremeJersey1,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Bred HeifersSupreme1,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Baby Heifer CalvesN/AJersey0–50330.00/head260.00–400.003304
BullsN/AJersey0–1001,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Bred HeifersSupremeBrown Swiss1,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Open HeifersApproved0–100810.00/head810.00–810.008101
Bred CowsSupreme2,841.67/head2,125.00–3,550.002,8423
Open HeifersApprovedCrossbred0–100855.00/head810.00–900.008552
Bred CowsMediumJersey975.00/head975.00–975.009751
Baby Heifer CalvesN/ABeef Cross0–501,096.88/head300.00–1,420.001,09732
Bred CowsMediumBeef Cross875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Fresh/Milking CowsSupreme2,500.00/head1,800.00–3,200.002,5002
Baby Bull CalvesN/ACrossbred0–50290.00/head290.00–290.002901
Open HeifersMedium0–100525.00/head525.00–525.005251
Bred CowsSupremeCrossbred1,825.00/head1,825.00–1,825.001,8251
Bred HeifersSupremeJersey1,225.00/head1,225.00–1,225.001,2251
Fresh/Milking CowsApprovedJersey1,200.00/head1,200.00–1,200.001,2001
Dairy HeifersLarge 3900–950908168.53/cwt157.00–180.001,5302
CowsBoner 80-85%1,518144.90/cwt141.00–148.002,2004
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,515175.46/cwt172.00–178.002,6584
Bulls1,720193.63/cwt186.00–199.003,33013
Bulls1,902206.70/cwt200.00–214.003,9319
HeifersSelect and Choice960190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,8241
Dairy SteersLarge 3600–650610218.00/cwt218.00–218.001,3301
CowsLean 85-90%970108.16/cwt100.00–118.001,04910
Bulls1,785232.64/cwt231.00–235.004,1532
Bulls1,009159.10/cwt149.00–179.001,6059
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,536157.59/cwt151.00–165.002,4215
Dairy HeifersSelect and Choice1,128175.59/cwt174.00–182.001,98122
CowsBoner 80-85%1,317159.76/cwt150.00–165.002,10449
Bred CowsApprovedBeef Cross1,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1001
Bred HeifersApproved1,325.00/head1,325.00–1,325.001,3251
Bred CowsSupremeBeef Cross1,716.67/head1,625.00–1,825.001,7173
Bred HeifersSupreme2,400.00/head2,400.00–2,400.002,4001
Bred CowsSupremeBeef Cross2,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5002
Bred HeifersSupreme3,000.00/head2,000.00–3,650.003,0004
Bred CowsSupremeBeef Cross2,450.00/head2,450.00–2,450.002,4506
Open HeifersApprovedBeef Cross0–100825.00/head825.00–825.008251
Open HeifersSupreme0–1001,454.29/head1,085.00–2,000.001,4547
Fresh/Milking CowsSupremeCrossbred2,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8001
Bred CowsSupremeBeef Cross2,278.13/head1,525.00–2,700.002,2788
Fresh/Milking CowsMediumCrossbred875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Fresh/Milking CowsMediumJersey812.50/head750.00–875.008132
Open HeifersMediumJersey0–100564.29/head500.00–650.005647
Open HeifersMediumCrossbred0–100700.00/head700.00–700.007002
Bred HeifersApprovedCrossbred1,025.00/head1,025.00–1,025.001,0251
Bred CowsSupremeBeef Cross2,570.00/head2,000.00–2,950.002,5705

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.