Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-10-07
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-10-07

Weight class

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb bulls averaged $248.96/cwt on 12 head.

Average price

$248.96

12 head · 540 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,343

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$482

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small 1-2

$122.50/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−94.84

vs KY average

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	505	305.00	1,540	1thin
Medium and Large 2-3	539	250.00	1,348	10thin
Small 1-2	580	182.50	1,059	1thin

One grade step is worth $122.50/cwt here — about $482 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 sale12 hd

248.96

—

KY average24 barns · 593 hd

343.80

−94.84

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	1,671	196.47	3,283	20
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Very Low	1,381	164.98	2,278	81
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,700	163.47	2,778	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,127	143.29	1,615	111
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	High	1,175	192.00	2,256	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	—	—	$964	130
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$798	40
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$2,358	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,025	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,550	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$2,421	6
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,100	1thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,775	1thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$2,034	8
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$1,583	3thin

Every lot, as filed

60 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	—	1,125	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	2,306	1
Bulls	—	—	1,831	212.19/cwt	203.00–221.00	3,885	7
Dairy Steers	Large 3	650–700	680	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,156	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	600–650	630	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	992	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	750–800	777	170.68/cwt	157.50–177.50	1,326	3
Dairy Steers	Large 3	500–550	535	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,070	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	850–900	865	191.97/cwt	167.50–200.00	1,661	4
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	950–1000	968	198.31/cwt	175.00–210.00	1,920	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	450–500	475	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,425	1
Steers	Medium 1-2	950–1000	950	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,900	1
Bulls	Medium 1-2	250–300	280	245.92/cwt	240.00–252.50	689	2
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	1050–1100	1,073	183.49/cwt	182.00–185.00	1,969	2
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	700–750	718	171.25/cwt	170.00–172.50	1,230	2
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	1000–1050	1,025	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	1,614	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	700–750	710	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,207	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	250–300	265	297.50/cwt	297.50–297.50	788	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	500–550	545	287.50/cwt	287.50–287.50	1,567	1
Beef/Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	900–950	940	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	1,622	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	350–400	377	375.72/cwt	360.00–405.00	1,416	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	500–550	505	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	1,540	1
Dairy Heifers	Small and Medium 3	850–900	855	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	1,047	1
Dairy Steers	Small and Medium 3	650–700	680	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	765	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	550–600	580	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,059	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	500–550	539	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,348	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,560	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,950	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,381	175.73/cwt	168.00–192.00	2,427	40
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,155	142.76/cwt	135.00–150.00	1,649	58
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,051	127.42/cwt	120.00–134.00	1,339	18
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,164	159.24/cwt	151.00–171.00	1,854	30
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	858	110.97/cwt	108.00–118.00	952	5
Baby Bull Calves	N/A	0–50	—	913.27/head	400.00–1,175.00	913	55
Baby Bull Calves	N/ABeef Cross	0–50	—	1,053.64/head	400.00–1,460.00	1,054	70
Baby Heifer Calves	N/ABeef Cross	0–50	—	943.96/head	535.00–1,460.00	944	24
Baby Bull Calves	N/ACrossbred	0–50	—	500.00/head	500.00–500.00	500	1
Baby Heifer Calves	N/ACrossbred	0–50	—	362.50/head	300.00–425.00	363	2
Baby Heifer Calves	N/AJersey	0–50	—	525.00/head	525.00–525.00	525	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	Approved	—	—	1,275.00/head	1,275.00–1,275.00	1,275	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	SupremeCrossbred	—	—	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	Supreme	—	—	2,520.00/head	2,200.00–2,800.00	2,520	5
Bred Heifers	Supreme	—	—	2,650.00/head	1,950.00–3,250.00	2,650	5
Bred Heifers	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	1,275.00/head	1,275.00–1,275.00	1,275	1
Bred Cows	SupremeBeef Cross	—	—	2,358.33/head	1,850.00–3,000.00	2,358	3
Fresh/Milking Cows	MediumJersey	—	—	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Open Heifers	Supreme	0–100	—	1,583.33/head	1,425.00–1,900.00	1,583	3
Baby Bull Calves	N/AJersey	0–50	—	205.00/head	175.00–275.00	205	4
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	0–50	—	615.00/head	375.00–1,035.00	615	13
Bred Heifers	SupremeJersey	—	—	2,100.00/head	2,100.00–2,100.00	2,100	1
Bred Cows	SupremeBeef Cross	—	—	2,025.00/head	2,025.00–2,025.00	2,025	1
Bred Heifers	SupremeBeef Cross	—	—	1,775.00/head	1,775.00–1,775.00	1,775	1
Bred Cows	SupremeBeef Cross	—	—	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Bulls	—	—	1,641	190.81/cwt	180.00–199.00	3,131	11
Bulls	—	—	1,278	172.62/cwt	163.00–177.00	2,206	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,743	143.08/cwt	141.00–145.00	2,494	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,635	179.91/cwt	176.00–183.00	2,942	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,721	161.76/cwt	154.00–168.00	2,784	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,442	143.35/cwt	138.00–149.00	2,067	8
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	900–950	920	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	1,495	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	600–650	633	176.27/cwt	175.00–177.50	1,116	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,360	158.21/cwt	150.00–166.00	2,152	32
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	—	1,225	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	2,193	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 Oct 7, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 77Last week 64Year ago 68

Slaughter CattleReceipts 250Last week 245Year ago 239

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 245Last week 254Year ago 205

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,125	205.00	205.00
1	—	1,225	179.00	179.00
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,831	203.00–221.00	212.19
11	—	1,641	180.00–199.00	190.81
2	—	1,278	163.00–177.00	172.62
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,560	125.00	125.00
40	—	1,381	168.00–192.00	175.73
8	—	1,442	138.00–149.00	143.35
32	—	1,360	150.00–166.00	158.21
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
58	—	1,155	135.00–150.00	142.76
18	—	1,051	120.00–134.00	127.42
30	—	1,164	151.00–171.00	159.24
5	—	858	108.00–118.00	110.97
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,743	141.00–145.00	143.08
3	—	1,635	176.00–183.00	179.91
5	—	1,721	154.00–168.00	161.76

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	535	200.00	200.00
1	600–650	630	157.50	157.50
1	650–700	680	170.00	170.00
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	650–700	680	112.50	112.50
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	600–650	633	175.00–177.50	176.27
2	700–750	718	170.00–172.50	171.25
3	750–800	777	157.50–177.50	170.68
4	850–900	865	167.50–200.00	191.97
1	900–950	920	162.50	162.50
3	950–1000	968	175.00–210.00	198.31
1	1000–1050	1,025	157.50	157.50
2	1050–1100	1,073	182.00–185.00	183.49
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	850–900	855	122.50	122.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	350–400	377	360.00–405.00	375.72
1	450–500	475	300.00	300.00
1	500–550	505	305.00	305.00
Bulls — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	280	240.00–252.50	245.92
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
10	500–550	539	250.00	250.00
1	700–750	710	170.00	170.00
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	580	182.50	182.50
Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	950–1000	950	200.00	200.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	545	287.50	287.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	265	297.50	297.50
Beef/Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	900–950	940	172.50	172.50

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	55	0–50	—	400.00–1,175.00	913.27
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	70	0–50	—	400.00–1,460.00	1,053.64
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–50	—	500.00	500.00
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	4	0–50	—	175.00–275.00	205.00
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	24	0–50	—	535.00–1,460.00	943.96
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	0–50	—	300.00–425.00	362.50
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–50	—	525.00	525.00
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	13	0–50	—	375.00–1,035.00	615.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,275.00	1,275.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,500.00	1,500.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	5	—	—	2,200.00–2,800.00	2,520.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	900.00	900.00
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	—	1,950.00–3,250.00	2,650.00
Bred Heifers — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,275.00	1,275.00
Bred Heifers — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,100.00	2,100.00
Bred Heifers — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,775.00	1,775.00
Bred Cows — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	1,850.00–3,000.00	2,358.33
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,025.00	2,025.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,550.00	1,550.00
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	0–100	—	1,425.00–1,900.00	1,583.33

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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Bulls · 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

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