Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-10-21
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-10-21

Weight class

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb bulls averaged $245.00/cwt on 4 head.

Average price

$245.00

4 head · 536 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,313

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−119.00

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	536	245.00	1,313	4thin

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 sale4 hd

245.00

—

KY average25 barns · 640 hd

364.00

−119.00

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	1,601	192.83	3,086	24
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,718	164.12	2,819	19
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,327	163.18	2,165	145
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,102	136.36	1,502	98
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	High	1,272	180.66	2,298	31
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,195	180.00	2,151	1thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,298	176.31	2,289	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	—	—	$1,021	161
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$886	31
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,750	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$2,088	6
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,463	2thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$2,519	8
Bred Heifers	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	—	—	$2,100	2thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,863	4thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,863	8
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$580	11

Every lot, as filed

78 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
Bulls	—	—	1,938	219.39/cwt	212.00–225.00	4,252	6
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	—	1,195	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	2,151	1
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	—	1,195	194.76/cwt	191.00–200.00	2,327	3
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	—	1,280	179.15/cwt	170.00–188.00	2,293	28
Heifers	Select and Choice	—	1,298	176.31/cwt	170.00–183.00	2,289	2
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	500–550	535	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	869	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	400–450	420	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	851	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	800–850	823	174.27/cwt	167.50–181.00	1,434	2
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	400–450	438	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	740	2
Dairy Heifers	Large 3Value Added	900–950	935	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	1,879	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3Value Added	850–900	885	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	1,836	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	900–950	940	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,504	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	350–400	375	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	816	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	1050–1100	1,075	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	2,096	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	950–1000	975	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,901	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3Value Added	800–850	845	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	1,880	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	600–650	625	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	1,172	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	500–550	536	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,313	4
Steers	Medium 1-2	250–300	280	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	700	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	1000–1050	1,035	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,967	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	850–900	858	181.25/cwt	180.00–182.50	1,555	2
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	750–800	768	170.06/cwt	167.50–172.50	1,306	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	300–350	305	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	671	1
Dairy Steers	Small and Medium 3	500–550	545	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	967	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	750–800	785	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	1,707	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	300–350	315	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	709	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	500–550	525	332.50/cwt	332.50–332.50	1,746	1
Beef/Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	250–300	275	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	550	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	300–350	325	357.50/cwt	357.50–357.50	1,162	1
Dairy Heifers	Small and Medium 3	850–900	889	156.22/cwt	147.50–159.00	1,389	4
Dairy Heifers	Small and Medium 3	900–950	925	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,499	3
Dairy Heifers	Small and Medium 3	1050–1100	1,090	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,635	1
Dairy Steers	Small and Medium 3	350–400	360	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	684	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,276	171.94/cwt	166.00–186.00	2,194	58
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,360	159.29/cwt	150.00–165.00	2,166	75
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,034	128.44/cwt	120.00–134.00	1,328	29
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,168	156.81/cwt	151.00–163.00	1,832	14
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,172	141.66/cwt	135.00–150.00	1,660	43
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	936	112.67/cwt	100.00–127.00	1,055	12
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	0–50	—	717.50/head	510.00–975.00	718	8
Baby Heifer Calves	N/ABeef Cross	0–50	—	1,031.75/head	675.00–1,475.00	1,032	20
Baby Bull Calves	N/ABeef Cross	0–50	—	1,114.94/head	660.00–1,500.00	1,115	81
Bred Cows	SupremeBeef Cross	—	—	2,387.50/head	1,950.00–2,700.00	2,388	4
Bred Cows	SupremeBeef Cross	—	—	2,750.00/head	2,350.00–2,950.00	2,750	3
Bred Heifers	Medium	—	—	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Bred Heifers	Medium	—	—	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	1
Bred Cows	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	1,475.00/head	1,475.00–1,475.00	1,475	1
Baby Heifer Calves	N/ACrossbred	0–50	—	412.50/head	325.00–500.00	413	2
Open Heifers	CommonJersey	0–100	—	475.00/head	475.00–475.00	475	1
Baby Heifer Calves	N/AJersey	0–50	—	260.00/head	260.00–260.00	260	1
Baby Bull Calves	N/ABrown Swiss	0–50	—	500.00/head	500.00–500.00	500	1
Open Heifers	Medium	0–100	—	516.67/head	500.00–525.00	517	3
Bred Heifers	Approved	—	—	1,750.00/head	1,750.00–1,750.00	1,750	1
Bred Heifers	Supreme	—	—	3,112.50/head	2,750.00–3,750.00	3,113	4
Open Heifers	MediumCrossbred	0–100	—	610.00/head	610.00–610.00	610	1
Bred Heifers	SupremeBeef Cross	—	—	2,400.00/head	1,950.00–2,850.00	2,400	2
Bred Cows	SupremeJersey	—	—	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	SupremeJersey	—	—	1,750.00/head	1,750.00–1,750.00	1,750	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	Supreme	—	—	2,816.67/head	2,550.00–3,200.00	2,817	3
Open Heifers	Approved	0–100	—	810.00/head	810.00–810.00	810	1
Bred Heifers	SupremeBrown Swiss	—	—	2,100.00/head	2,100.00–2,100.00	2,100	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	ApprovedJersey	—	—	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	Approved	—	—	1,325.00/head	1,125.00–1,525.00	1,325	2
Open Heifers	MediumJersey	0–100	—	588.00/head	585.00–600.00	588	5
Fresh/Milking Cows	MediumJersey	—	—	875.00/head	875.00–875.00	875	1
Bred Heifers	SupremeBeef Cross	—	—	2,250.00/head	2,050.00–2,450.00	2,250	2
Bred Cows	SupremeJersey	—	—	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Bred Cows	ApprovedJersey	—	—	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	1
Baby Bull Calves	N/AJersey	0–50	—	214.17/head	150.00–400.00	214	6
Baby Bull Calves	N/A	0–50	—	990.27/head	485.00–1,200.00	990	73
Bred Heifers	Approved	—	—	1,650.00/head	1,650.00–1,650.00	1,650	1
Bulls	—	—	1,308	166.67/cwt	148.00–178.00	2,180	6
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,560	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	2,184	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,648	172.44/cwt	166.00–188.00	2,842	8
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,789	159.87/cwt	153.00–165.00	2,860	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,365	145.12/cwt	135.00–149.00	1,981	12
Bulls	—	—	1,578	192.64/cwt	181.00–200.00	3,040	12
Bulls	Large 1-2	350–400	390	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	819	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 21, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 105Last week 66Year ago 72

Slaughter CattleReceipts 384Last week 350Year ago 349

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 294Last week 254Year ago 183

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,938	212.00–225.00	219.39
6	—	1,308	148.00–178.00	166.67
12	—	1,578	181.00–200.00	192.64
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,195	180.00	180.00
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,195	191.00–200.00	194.76
28	—	1,280	170.00–188.00	179.15
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,298	170.00–183.00	176.31
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
58	—	1,276	166.00–186.00	171.94
75	—	1,360	150.00–165.00	159.29
12	—	1,365	135.00–149.00	145.12
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
29	—	1,034	120.00–134.00	128.44
14	—	1,168	151.00–163.00	156.81
43	—	1,172	135.00–150.00	141.66
12	—	936	100.00–127.00	112.67
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,560	140.00	140.00
8	—	1,648	166.00–188.00	172.44
10	—	1,789	153.00–165.00	159.87

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	375	217.50	217.50
2	400–450	438	169.00	169.00
1	500–550	535	162.50	162.50
1	600–650	625	187.50	187.50
2	750–800	768	167.50–172.50	170.06
2	800–850	823	167.50–181.00	174.27
2	850–900	858	180.00–182.50	181.25
1	900–950	940	160.00	160.00
1	950–1000	975	195.00	195.00
1	1050–1100	1,075	195.00	195.00
Dairy Heifers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	800–850	845	222.50	222.50
1	850–900	885	207.50	207.50
1	900–950	935	201.00	201.00
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	850–900	889	147.50–159.00	156.22
3	900–950	925	162.00	162.00
1	1050–1100	1,090	150.00	150.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	305	220.00	220.00
1	400–450	420	202.50	202.50
1	1000–1050	1,035	190.00	190.00
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	360	190.00	190.00
1	500–550	545	177.50	177.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	500–550	536	245.00	245.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	315	225.00	225.00
Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	390	210.00	210.00
Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	280	250.00	250.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	525	332.50	332.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	750–800	785	217.50	217.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	325	357.50	357.50
Beef/Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	275	200.00	200.00

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	8	0–50	—	510.00–975.00	717.50
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	20	0–50	—	675.00–1,475.00	1,031.75
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	0–50	—	325.00–500.00	412.50
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–50	—	260.00	260.00
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	81	0–50	—	660.00–1,500.00	1,114.94
Baby Bull Calves — Brown Swiss$ 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	6	0–50	—	150.00–400.00	214.17
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	73	0–50	—	485.00–1,200.00	990.27
Bred Cows — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	—	1,950.00–2,700.00	2,387.50
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	2,350.00–2,950.00	2,750.00
Bred Cows — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,475.00	1,475.00
Bred Cows — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,500.00	1,500.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,550.00	1,550.00
Bred Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,375.00	1,375.00
Bred Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,300.00	1,300.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,150.00	1,150.00
Bred Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,750.00	1,750.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,650.00	1,650.00
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	—	2,750.00–3,750.00	3,112.50
Bred Heifers — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,950.00–2,850.00	2,400.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	2,050.00–2,450.00	2,250.00
Bred Heifers — Supreme · Brown Swiss$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	2	—	—	2,100.00	2,100.00
Open Heifers — Common · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	475.00	475.00
Open Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	0–100	—	500.00–525.00	516.67
Open Heifers — Medium · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	610.00	610.00
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	810.00	810.00
Open Heifers — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	5	0–100	—	585.00–600.00	588.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,750.00	1,750.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	—	—	2,550.00–3,200.00	2,816.67
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,175.00	1,175.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	1,125.00–1,525.00	1,325.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	875.00	875.00

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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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

Farmers Regional Livestock Auction of Glasgow Dairy Auction - Smiths Grove, KY

Slaughter Cattle

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Dairy Cattle