Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-12-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-12-09

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $261.65/cwt on 3 head.

Average price

$261.65

3 head · 515 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,348

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$485

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3

$98.77/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−87.53

vs KY average

−116.31 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	510	327.50	1,670	1thin
Medium and Large 2-3	518	228.73	1,185	2thin

One grade step is worth $98.77/cwt here — about $485 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 sale3 hd

261.65

—

KY average28 barns · 1,949 hd

349.18

−87.53

National average184 barns · 19,282 hd

377.96

−116.31

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	1,668	188.84	3,149	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,696	164.09	2,783	19
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Very Low	1,390	159.73	2,221	123
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,121	138.03	1,547	113
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Low	1,124	169.00	1,899	2thin
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,240	179.94	2,231	3thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	High	1,176	190.66	2,241	9thin

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	—	—	$867	118
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$836	30
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	—	—	$2,350	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$2,205	25
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,183	9
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,300	2thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,100	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,600	2thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,558	9
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$1,193	23

Every lot, as filed

67 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
Fresh/Milking Cows	Medium	—	—	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	Supreme	—	—	2,300.00/head	2,000.00–2,600.00	2,300	2
Open Heifers	Medium	0–100	—	760.00/head	760.00–760.00	760	1
Open Heifers	Supreme	0–100	—	1,331.00/head	1,200.00–2,175.00	1,331	15
Open Heifers	Approved	0–100	—	980.00/head	925.00–1,025.00	980	4
Fresh/Milking Cows	Approved	—	—	1,600.00/head	1,500.00–1,675.00	1,600	3
Fresh/Milking Cows	ApprovedJersey	—	—	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	SupremeJersey	—	—	1,850.00/head	1,850.00–1,850.00	1,850	1
Baby Heifer Calves	N/ABeef Cross	0–50	—	918.95/head	500.00–1,235.00	919	19
Baby Bull Calves	N/A	0–50	—	809.00/head	435.00–1,000.00	809	55
Baby Bull Calves	N/AJersey	0–50	—	205.00/head	100.00–285.00	205	4
Baby Bull Calves	N/ABeef Cross	0–50	—	966.10/head	525.00–1,310.00	966	59
Bred Cows	SupremeBeef Cross	—	—	2,256.52/head	2,050.00–2,375.00	2,257	23
Bred Cows	SupremeBeef Cross	—	—	2,350.00/head	2,350.00–2,350.00	2,350	3
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	700–750	730	166.57/cwt	163.00–170.00	1,216	2
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	1050–1100	1,070	186.22/cwt	167.00–188.00	1,993	13
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	550–600	560	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	938	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	550–600	560	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,092	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	600–650	645	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,193	1
Steers	Medium 1-2	450–500	470	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	846	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	850–900	855	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	1,556	1
Dairy Steers	Small and Medium 3	400–450	415	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	726	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	900–950	905	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,629	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	700–750	705	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,163	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	950–1000	983	180.99/cwt	174.00–185.00	1,779	4
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	900–950	910	192.50/cwt	192.50–192.50	1,752	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	650–700	655	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	1,163	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	450–500	465	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	1,488	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	500–550	510	327.50/cwt	327.50–327.50	1,670	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	350–400	350	372.50/cwt	372.50–372.50	1,304	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	850–900	860	258.00/cwt	258.00–258.00	2,219	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	500–550	518	228.73/cwt	225.00–232.50	1,185	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	300–350	340	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	901	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,675	157.47/cwt	150.00–163.00	2,638	8
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,714	171.20/cwt	167.00–180.00	2,934	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,508	129.53/cwt	129.00–130.00	1,953	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,403	156.96/cwt	150.00–165.00	2,202	65
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,017	123.10/cwt	118.00–129.00	1,252	20
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,183	152.91/cwt	146.00–164.00	1,809	38
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	—	1,290	186.91/cwt	186.00–188.00	2,411	2
Heifers	Select and Choice	—	1,075	203.14/cwt	201.00–205.00	2,184	2
Heifers	Select and Choice	—	1,195	189.28/cwt	181.00–199.00	2,262	6
Heifers	Select and Choice	—	1,260	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	2,192	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	974	107.90/cwt	97.00–114.00	1,051	9
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,143	138.13/cwt	130.00–145.00	1,579	46
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	—	1,140	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	1,892	1
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	—	1,120	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	1,770	1
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	—	1,127	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	2,029	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,685	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	2,460	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,444	143.95/cwt	135.00–149.00	2,079	19
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,334	174.33/cwt	166.00–202.00	2,326	37
Bulls	—	—	1,843	211.28/cwt	205.00–219.00	3,894	4
Bulls	—	—	1,711	183.66/cwt	175.00–193.00	3,142	7
Bulls	—	—	1,332	171.00/cwt	168.00–174.00	2,278	3
Bred Cows	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	1,600.00/head	1,600.00–1,600.00	1,600	1
Bred Cows	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	1,700.00/head	1,700.00–1,700.00	1,700	1
Bred Cows	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	1,675.00/head	1,675.00–1,675.00	1,675	1
Bred Cows	SupremeBeef Cross	—	—	2,243.75/head	2,100.00–2,325.00	2,244	8
Open Heifers	SupremeBrown Swiss	0–100	—	1,650.00/head	1,650.00–1,650.00	1,650	1
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	0–50	—	693.18/head	450.00–950.00	693	11
Open Heifers	MediumJersey	0–100	—	575.00/head	575.00–575.00	575	2
Bred Heifers	Approved	—	—	1,875.00/head	1,875.00–1,875.00	1,875	1
Bred Heifers	Supreme	—	—	2,100.00/head	2,100.00–2,100.00	2,100	1
Bred Heifers	ApprovedJersey	—	—	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Bred Cows	ApprovedJersey	—	—	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Bred Cows	MediumJersey	—	—	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	MediumJersey	—	—	725.00/head	725.00–725.00	725	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 Dec 9, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 56Last week 62Year ago 62

Slaughter CattleReceipts 324Last week 293Year ago 322

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 268Last week 248Year ago 231

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	925.00	925.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	2,000.00–2,600.00	2,300.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	—	—	1,500.00–1,675.00	1,600.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,125.00	1,125.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,850.00	1,850.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	725.00	725.00
Open Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	760.00	760.00
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	15	0–100	—	1,200.00–2,175.00	1,331.00
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	4	0–100	—	925.00–1,025.00	980.00
Open Heifers — Supreme · Brown Swiss$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	1,650.00	1,650.00
Open Heifers — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	0–100	—	575.00	575.00
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	19	0–50	—	500.00–1,235.00	918.95
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	11	0–50	—	450.00–950.00	693.18
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	55	0–50	—	435.00–1,000.00	809.00
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	4	0–50	—	100.00–285.00	205.00
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	59	0–50	—	525.00–1,310.00	966.10
Bred Cows — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	23	—	—	2,050.00–2,375.00	2,256.52
—	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	3	—	—	2,350.00	2,350.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	8	—	—	2,100.00–2,325.00	2,243.75
Bred Cows — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,600.00	1,600.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,700.00	1,700.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,675.00	1,675.00
Bred Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,550.00	1,550.00
Bred Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,000.00	1,000.00
Bred Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,875.00	1,875.00
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,100.00	2,100.00
Bred Heifers — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,325.00	1,325.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	560	167.50	167.50
1	600–650	645	185.00	185.00
2	700–750	730	163.00–170.00	166.57
1	900–950	910	192.50	192.50
4	950–1000	983	174.00–185.00	180.99
13	1050–1100	1,070	167.00–188.00	186.22
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	560	195.00	195.00
1	650–700	655	177.50	177.50
1	700–750	705	165.00	165.00
1	850–900	855	182.00	182.00
1	900–950	905	180.00	180.00
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	415	175.00	175.00
Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	470	180.00	180.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	850–900	860	258.00	258.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	350	372.50	372.50
1	450–500	465	320.00	320.00
1	500–550	510	327.50	327.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	500–550	518	225.00–232.50	228.73
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	340	265.00	265.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,675	150.00–163.00	157.47
10	—	1,714	167.00–180.00	171.20
1	—	1,685	146.00	146.00
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,508	129.00–130.00	129.53
65	—	1,403	150.00–165.00	156.96
19	—	1,444	135.00–149.00	143.95
37	—	1,334	166.00–202.00	174.33
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,017	118.00–129.00	123.10
38	—	1,183	146.00–164.00	152.91
9	—	974	97.00–114.00	107.90
46	—	1,143	130.00–145.00	138.13
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,290	186.00–188.00	186.91
1	—	1,140	166.00	166.00
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,075	201.00–205.00	203.14
6	—	1,195	181.00–199.00	189.28
1	—	1,260	174.00	174.00
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,120	158.00	158.00
1	—	1,127	180.00	180.00
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,843	205.00–219.00	211.28
7	—	1,711	175.00–193.00	183.66
3	—	1,332	168.00–174.00	171.00

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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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

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Replacement Dairy Cattle

Feeder Cattle

Slaughter Cattle