Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-09-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-09-09

Weight class

Heifers · summary 600–700 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

600–700 lb heifers averaged $213.62/cwt on 2 head.

Average price

$213.62

2 head · 658 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,406

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−129.77

vs KY average

−139.12 vs national

What quality paid 600–700 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	658	213.62	1,406	2thin

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 sale2 hd

213.62

—

KY average24 barns · 1,091 hd

343.39

−129.77

National average181 barns · 9,734 hd

352.74

−139.12

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	—	Average	1,702	200.24	3,408	30
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,674	167.76	2,808	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Very Low	1,352	163.50	2,211	81
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,124	138.86	1,561	168
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	High	1,153	169.71	1,956	10
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,145	217.00	2,485	1thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	890	174.00	1,549	1thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,215	205.00	2,491	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	—	—	$898	143
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$855	44
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,963	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,813	13
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,333	3thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,267	3thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,000	1thin
Bulls	N/A	—	—	$1,450	1thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$2,058	21
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$1,049	4thin

Every lot, as filed

62 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	—	1,265	203.00/cwt	203.00–203.00	2,568	1
Bulls	—	—	1,788	198.73/cwt	190.00–209.00	3,553	18
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,194	157.14/cwt	151.00–168.00	1,876	31
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,757	161.10/cwt	154.00–169.00	2,831	11
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	850–900	860	218.00/cwt	218.00–218.00	1,875	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	1050–1100	1,080	213.00/cwt	213.00–213.00	2,300	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	500–550	523	295.00/cwt	295.00–295.00	1,543	2
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	1050–1100	1,065	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	2,024	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	500–550	530	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	875	1
Bulls	—	—	1,252	174.60/cwt	158.00–186.00	2,186	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	300–350	320	287.50/cwt	287.50–287.50	920	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	400–450	425	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,233	2
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	950–1000	950	212.00/cwt	212.00–212.00	2,014	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	650–700	665	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,796	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	800–850	843	216.00/cwt	216.00–216.00	1,821	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	950–1000	975	208.00/cwt	208.00–208.00	2,028	1
Dairy Steers	Small and Medium 3	650–700	695	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,251	1
Dairy Steers	Small and Medium 3	550–600	590	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,033	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	350–400	375	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	863	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	650–700	658	213.62/cwt	202.50–225.00	1,406	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	250–300	280	322.50/cwt	322.50–322.50	903	1
Beef/Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	700–750	730	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,351	1
Dairy Heifers	Small and Medium 3	550–600	580	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	769	1
Dairy Heifers	Small and Medium 3	800–850	810	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	1,264	1
Dairy Heifers	Small and Medium 3	450–500	488	123.28/cwt	115.00–130.00	602	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	956	111.72/cwt	104.00–118.00	1,068	9
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,148	141.60/cwt	135.00–150.00	1,626	77
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	—	1,184	172.22/cwt	166.00–186.00	2,039	6
Heifers	Select and Choice	—	890	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	1,549	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,353	132.70/cwt	130.00–135.00	1,795	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,386	149.91/cwt	142.00–154.00	2,078	15
Bred Cows	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	1,350.00/head	1,350.00–1,350.00	1,350	1
Bred Heifers	ApprovedJersey	—	—	1,337.50/head	1,325.00–1,350.00	1,338	2
Baby Bull Calves	N/ABeef Cross	0–50	—	1,092.45/head	575.00–1,485.00	1,092	55
Bred Heifers	ApprovedJersey	—	—	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Baby Heifer Calves	N/ACrossbred	0–50	—	355.00/head	335.00–375.00	355	2
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	0–50	—	778.75/head	410.00–1,100.00	779	20
Bred Heifers	Approved	—	—	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	Supreme	—	—	2,113.89/head	1,500.00–2,800.00	2,114	18
Open Heifers	Approved	0–100	—	850.00/head	850.00–850.00	850	1
Bulls	N/AJersey	0–100	—	1,450.00/head	1,450.00–1,450.00	1,450	1
Bred Heifers	Approved	—	—	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Bred Cows	SupremeBeef Cross	—	—	1,975.00/head	1,500.00–2,500.00	1,975	4
Open Heifers	Supreme	0–100	—	1,115.00/head	1,060.00–1,225.00	1,115	3
Fresh/Milking Cows	SupremeJersey	—	—	1,725.00/head	1,525.00–1,950.00	1,725	3
Baby Heifer Calves	N/ABeef Cross	0–50	—	970.45/head	600.00–1,335.00	970	22
Baby Bull Calves	N/ACrossbred	0–50	—	275.00/head	250.00–300.00	275	3
Bred Cows	Supreme	—	—	1,790.63/head	1,500.00–2,350.00	1,791	8
Baby Bull Calves	N/A	0–50	—	837.53/head	400.00–1,100.00	838	79
Bred Heifers	Supreme	—	—	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Bred Heifers	MediumJersey	—	—	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Bred Cows	Supreme	—	—	1,800.00/head	1,600.00–2,000.00	1,800	3
Baby Bull Calves	N/AJersey	0–50	—	221.67/head	100.00–385.00	222	6
Bred Cows	SupremeBeef Cross	—	—	2,450.00/head	2,450.00–2,450.00	2,450	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,522	179.97/cwt	170.00–192.00	2,739	6
Bulls	—	—	1,802	222.45/cwt	211.00–234.00	4,009	7
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,276	180.56/cwt	171.00–194.00	2,304	22
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,075	128.41/cwt	120.00–134.00	1,380	51
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,381	161.58/cwt	155.00–168.00	2,231	41
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	—	1,053	153.59/cwt	152.00–155.00	1,617	3
Dairy Steers	Choice	—	1,145	217.00/cwt	217.00–217.00	2,485	1
Steers	Choice	—	1,215	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	2,491	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 Sep 9, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 80Last week 76Year ago 95

Slaughter CattleReceipts 380Last week 322Year ago 335

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 283Last week 209Year ago 212

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,265	203.00	203.00
6	—	1,184	166.00–186.00	172.22
3	—	1,053	152.00–155.00	153.59
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,788	190.00–209.00	198.73
5	—	1,252	158.00–186.00	174.60
7	—	1,802	211.00–234.00	222.45
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,194	151.00–168.00	157.14
9	—	956	104.00–118.00	111.72
77	—	1,148	135.00–150.00	141.60
51	—	1,075	120.00–134.00	128.41
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,757	154.00–169.00	161.10
6	—	1,522	170.00–192.00	179.97
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,353	130.00–135.00	132.70
15	—	1,386	142.00–154.00	149.91
22	—	1,276	171.00–194.00	180.56
41	—	1,381	155.00–168.00	161.58
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	890	174.00	174.00
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,145	217.00	217.00
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,215	205.00	205.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	530	165.00	165.00
2	800–850	843	216.00	216.00
1	850–900	860	218.00	218.00
1	950–1000	950	212.00	212.00
1	1050–1100	1,065	190.00	190.00
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	450–500	488	115.00–130.00	123.28
1	550–600	580	132.50	132.50
1	800–850	810	156.00	156.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	425	290.00	290.00
2	500–550	523	295.00	295.00
1	650–700	665	270.00	270.00
1	950–1000	975	208.00	208.00
1	1050–1100	1,080	213.00	213.00
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	590	175.00	175.00
1	650–700	695	180.00	180.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	320	287.50	287.50
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	375	230.00	230.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	280	322.50	322.50
2	650–700	658	202.50–225.00	213.62
Beef/Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	700–750	730	185.00	185.00

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,350.00	1,350.00
Bred Cows — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	—	1,500.00–2,500.00	1,975.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	2,450.00	2,450.00
Bred Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	—	—	1,500.00–2,350.00	1,790.63
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	—	1,600.00–2,000.00	1,800.00
Bred Heifers — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,325.00–1,350.00	1,337.50
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,300.00	1,300.00
Bred Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,325.00	1,325.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,000.00	1,000.00
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,550.00	1,550.00
Bred Heifers — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	950.00	950.00
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	55	0–50	—	575.00–1,485.00	1,092.45
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	3	0–50	—	250.00–300.00	275.00
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	79	0–50	—	400.00–1,100.00	837.53
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	6	0–50	—	100.00–385.00	221.67
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	0–50	—	335.00–375.00	355.00
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	20	0–50	—	410.00–1,100.00	778.75
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	22	0–50	—	600.00–1,335.00	970.45
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	18	—	—	1,500.00–2,800.00	2,113.89
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	—	—	1,525.00–1,950.00	1,725.00
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	850.00	850.00
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	0–100	—	1,060.00–1,225.00	1,115.00
Bulls — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–100	—	1,450.00	1,450.00

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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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

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Slaughter Cattle

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Dairy Cattle