Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-12-30
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-12-30

Weight class

Heifers · summary 600–700 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

600–700 lb heifers averaged $190.00/cwt on 1 head.

Average price

$190.00

1 head · 600 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,140

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+0.00

vs KY average

−173.34 vs national

What quality paid 600–700 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	600	190.00	1,140	1thin

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 sale1 hd

190.00

—

KY average1 barns · 1 hd

190.00

+0.00

National average25 barns · 4,454 hd

363.34

−173.34

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	1,654	194.53	3,218	35
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,715	162.78	2,792	31
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,377	157.81	2,174	195
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,111	141.98	1,577	102
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,268	175.95	2,231	6thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Low	945	178.58	1,688	4thin
Steers	Select and Choice	High	1,565	207.00	3,240	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	—	—	$900	115
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$750	30
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,045	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,719	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,656	4thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$2,513	4thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,892	3thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$1,550	1thin
Bulls	N/A	—	—	$2,200	1thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$1,593	18
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$1,062	9

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
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	350–400	360	385.00/cwt	385.00–385.00	1,386	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	600–650	600	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,140	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	200–250	245	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	796	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	800–850	845	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,521	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	700–750	703	218.00/cwt	218.00–218.00	1,533	2
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	900–950	932	192.03/cwt	187.00–199.00	1,790	3
Dairy Steers	Small and Medium 3	450–500	450	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	810	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	600–650	635	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	1,286	1
Dairy Steers	Small and Medium 3	750–800	750	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,088	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	500–550	523	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	863	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	250–300	290	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	624	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	400–450	405	201.11/cwt	190.00–212.50	814	2
Dairy Heifers	Small and Medium 3	500–550	530	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	702	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	400–450	435	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	794	1
Dairy Heifers	Small and Medium 3	400–450	440	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	594	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	500–550	520	192.50/cwt	192.50–192.50	1,001	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	850–900	885	166.65/cwt	153.00–180.00	1,475	2
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	1000–1050	1,020	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,836	2
Bulls	N/ABeef Cross	0–100	—	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	1
Baby Bull Calves	N/A	0–50	—	865.96/head	400.00–1,100.00	866	68
Bred Cows	ApprovedJersey	—	—	1,050.00/head	1,050.00–1,050.00	1,050	1
Baby Bull Calves	N/ABeef Cross	0–50	—	1,046.55/head	425.00–1,400.00	1,047	42
Baby Bull Calves	N/AJersey	0–50	—	129.00/head	110.00–150.00	129	5
Bred Heifers	SupremeJersey	—	—	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	Supreme	—	—	2,025.00/head	2,000.00–2,050.00	2,025	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	Approved	—	—	1,655.00/head	1,450.00–1,825.00	1,655	5
Fresh/Milking Cows	Medium	—	—	875.00/head	875.00–875.00	875	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	SupremeCrossbred	—	—	2,300.00/head	2,100.00–2,500.00	2,300	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	ApprovedCrossbred	—	—	1,625.00/head	1,625.00–1,625.00	1,625	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	SupremeJersey	—	—	1,800.00/head	1,800.00–1,800.00	1,800	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	ApprovedJersey	—	—	1,550.00/head	1,450.00–1,650.00	1,550	2
Bred Heifers	Supreme	—	—	2,900.00/head	2,900.00–2,900.00	2,900	1
Bred Heifers	Supreme	—	—	3,225.00/head	3,150.00–3,300.00	3,225	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,146	153.59/cwt	146.00–167.00	1,760	41
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,743	155.95/cwt	150.00–165.00	2,718	17
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,682	171.07/cwt	166.00–182.00	2,877	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,340	144.61/cwt	135.00–149.00	1,938	29
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,399	157.33/cwt	150.00–165.00	2,201	124
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,334	171.48/cwt	166.00–188.00	2,288	39
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	—	1,268	175.95/cwt	170.00–188.00	2,231	6
Steers	Select and Choice	—	1,565	207.00/cwt	207.00–207.00	3,240	1
Heifers	Select and Choice	—	958	162.65/cwt	156.00–169.00	1,558	2
Heifers	Select and Choice	—	925	207.00/cwt	207.00–207.00	1,915	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,140	139.00/cwt	130.00–145.00	1,585	45
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	967	123.58/cwt	115.00–129.00	1,195	12
Heifers	Select and Choice	—	940	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	1,711	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	859	111.60/cwt	108.00–114.00	959	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,408	127.45/cwt	124.00–130.00	1,794	3
Bulls	—	—	1,651	206.73/cwt	200.00–221.00	3,413	14
Bulls	—	—	1,419	167.32/cwt	149.00–176.00	2,374	5
Bulls	—	—	1,731	192.35/cwt	180.00–199.00	3,330	16
Open Heifers	ApprovedJersey	0–100	—	725.00/head	725.00–725.00	725	1
Bred Cows	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	1,858.33/head	1,825.00–1,875.00	1,858	3
Bred Cows	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	1,850.00/head	1,725.00–1,975.00	1,850	2
Bred Cows	ApprovedBeef Cross	—	—	1,750.00/head	1,675.00–1,825.00	1,750	2
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	0–50	—	697.29/head	400.00–975.00	697	24
Baby Heifer Calves	N/ABeef Cross	0–50	—	960.00/head	500.00–1,100.00	960	6
Bred Heifers	ApprovedJersey	—	—	1,387.50/head	1,350.00–1,425.00	1,388	2
Bred Heifers	SupremeBeef Cross	—	—	2,300.00/head	2,300.00–2,300.00	2,300	1
Bred Cows	Medium	—	—	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Bred Cows	Approved	—	—	1,837.50/head	1,725.00–1,950.00	1,838	2
Bred Cows	Supreme	—	—	2,850.00/head	2,850.00–2,850.00	2,850	1
Bred Cows	SupremeBeef Cross	—	—	2,175.00/head	2,175.00–2,175.00	2,175	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	MediumJersey	—	—	1,087.50/head	950.00–1,275.00	1,088	4
Open Heifers	Approved	0–100	—	705.00/head	685.00–725.00	705	2
Open Heifers	SupremeJersey	0–100	—	1,237.50/head	1,125.00–1,375.00	1,238	6
Bred Heifers	Approved	—	—	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	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 30, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 47Last week 81Year ago 65

Slaughter CattleReceipts 398Last week 285Year ago 421

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 251Last week 184Year ago 279

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	360	385.00	385.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	245	325.00	325.00
1	600–650	600	190.00	190.00
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	435	182.50	182.50
1	500–550	520	192.50	192.50
1	800–850	845	180.00	180.00
2	850–900	885	153.00–180.00	166.65
3	900–950	932	187.00–199.00	192.03
2	1000–1050	1,020	180.00	180.00
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	440	135.00	135.00
1	500–550	530	132.50	132.50
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	290	215.00	215.00
2	400–450	405	190.00–212.50	201.11
2	500–550	523	165.00	165.00
1	600–650	635	202.50	202.50
2	700–750	703	218.00	218.00
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	450	180.00	180.00
1	750–800	750	145.00	145.00

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–100	—	2,200.00	2,200.00
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	68	0–50	—	400.00–1,100.00	865.96
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	42	0–50	—	425.00–1,400.00	1,046.55
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	5	0–50	—	110.00–150.00	129.00
Bred Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,050.00	1,050.00
Bred Cows — Approved · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	—	1,825.00–1,875.00	1,858.33
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	1,725.00–1,975.00	1,850.00
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,675.00–1,825.00	1,750.00
Bred Cows — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,200.00	1,200.00
Bred Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	1,725.00–1,950.00	1,837.50
Bred Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,850.00	2,850.00
Bred Cows — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	2,175.00	2,175.00
Bred Heifers — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,550.00	1,550.00
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	2,900.00	2,900.00
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	3,150.00–3,300.00	3,225.00
Bred Heifers — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,350.00–1,425.00	1,387.50
Bred Heifers — Supreme · Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,300.00	2,300.00
Bred Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,300.00	1,300.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	2,000.00–2,050.00	2,025.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	5	—	—	1,450.00–1,825.00	1,655.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	875.00	875.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	2,100.00–2,500.00	2,300.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved · Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,625.00	1,625.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,800.00	1,800.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	1,450.00–1,650.00	1,550.00
Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	4	—	—	950.00–1,275.00	1,087.50
Open Heifers — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	725.00	725.00
Open Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	0–100	—	685.00–725.00	705.00
Open Heifers — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	6	0–100	—	1,125.00–1,375.00	1,237.50
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	24	0–50	—	400.00–975.00	697.29
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	6	0–50	—	500.00–1,100.00	960.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
41	—	1,146	146.00–167.00	153.59
45	—	1,140	130.00–145.00	139.00
12	—	967	115.00–129.00	123.58
4	—	859	108.00–114.00	111.60
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,743	150.00–165.00	155.95
14	—	1,682	166.00–182.00	171.07
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
29	—	1,340	135.00–149.00	144.61
124	—	1,399	150.00–165.00	157.33
39	—	1,334	166.00–188.00	171.48
3	—	1,408	124.00–130.00	127.45
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,268	170.00–188.00	175.95
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,565	207.00	207.00
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	958	156.00–169.00	162.65
1	—	925	207.00	207.00
1	—	940	182.00	182.00
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,651	200.00–221.00	206.73
5	—	1,419	149.00–176.00	167.32
16	—	1,731	180.00–199.00	192.35

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 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

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

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Dairy Cattle

Slaughter Cattle