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Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction

Name: Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-10-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-10-06

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Smiths Grove, Kentucky · Tue, Oct 6

● Final61 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2199

← Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

49 head

▲ 12 vs last sale 37▼ 28 vs year ago 77 · −36.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

336 head

▼ 66 vs last sale 402▲ 86 vs year ago 250 · +34.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

8 head

▼ 2 vs last sale 10▲ 8 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

242 head

▲ 9 vs last sale 233▼ 3 vs year ago 245 · −1.2%

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Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 200–300 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

200–300 lb heifers averaged $280.00/cwt on 2 head.

Average price

$280.00

2 head · 295 lb average

Value per head Derived

$826

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−149.64

vs KY average

What quality paid 200–300 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	295	280.00	826	2thin

Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 200–300 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale2 hd

280.00

—

KY average20 barns · 72 hd

429.64

−149.64

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	1,627	184.19	2,996	27
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,687	138.87	2,343	28
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,377	135.76	1,870	103
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,159	120.25	1,393	136
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,262	168.77	2,130	5thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,313	172.00	2,258	2thin
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,743	178.02	3,103	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	—	—	$906	124
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	—	$757	42
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	—	$2,250	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	—	$1,850	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$1,400	1thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	—	$2,425	2thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	—	—	$2,189	9
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	—	$1,550	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	—	$3,900	1thin
Fresh/Milking Cows	Open	—	—	$2,006	13
Open Heifers	Open	—	—	$1,850	7

Every lot, as filed

61 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. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1-2	295	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	826	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 2-3	225	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	495	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	460	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	1,449	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	200–250	Large 3	245	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	564	1
Dairy Heifers	400–450	Large 3	405	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	709	1
Dairy Heifers	700–750	Large 3	725	172.24/cwt	160.00–185.00	1,249	2
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3	755	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	1,231	1
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3	830	184.91/cwt	180.00–190.00	1,535	2
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Large 3	940	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,739	1
Dairy Heifers	1050–1100	Large 3	1,073	186.28/cwt	177.50–195.00	1,999	3
Dairy Heifers	1100–1150	Large 3	1,115	175.00/cwt	170.00–180.00	1,951	2
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	150–200	Large 3	195	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	517	1
Dairy Steers	250–300	Large 3	258	259.95/cwt	255.00–265.00	671	2
Dairy Steers	350–400	Small and Medium 3	385	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	751	1
Dairy Steers	700–750	Large 3	715	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,216	1
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2-3	275	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	481	1
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2-3	310	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	868	1
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,743	178.02/cwt	177.00–179.00	3,103	2
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,155	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	1,952	1
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,470	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	2,573	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,525	168.87/cwt	161.00–172.00	2,575	5
Bulls	—	—	1,622	185.04/cwt	174.00–196.00	3,001	19
Bulls	—	—	1,825	204.34/cwt	204.00–205.00	3,729	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,046	143.89/cwt	137.00–149.00	1,505	11
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,099	103.64/cwt	96.00–109.00	1,139	23
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,172	126.19/cwt	120.00–135.00	1,479	61
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,202	114.38/cwt	110.00–119.00	1,375	41
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,338	151.21/cwt	146.00–160.00	2,023	18
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,350	135.71/cwt	130.00–145.00	1,832	60
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,471	124.77/cwt	120.00–129.00	1,835	25
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,626	151.05/cwt	147.00–157.00	2,456	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,665	137.04/cwt	130.00–146.00	2,282	16
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,899	121.83/cwt	115.00–129.00	2,314	4
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,153	161.66/cwt	160.00–163.00	1,864	3
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,425	179.43/cwt	179.00–180.00	2,557	2
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	988	163.95/cwt	156.00–180.00	1,620	5
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,250.00/head	2,250.00–2,250.00	2,250	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,850.00/head	1,850.00–1,850.00	1,850	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,900.00/head	3,900.00–3,900.00	3,900	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Fresh/Milking Cows5 lots · lightest first
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Supreme	—	2,640.00/head	2,350.00–3,000.00	2,640	5
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Approved	—	2,058.33/head	1,725.00–2,300.00	2,058	3
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	Medium	—	1,350.00/head	1,250.00–1,450.00	1,350	2
Fresh/Milking Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,225.00/head	1,225.00–1,225.00	1,225	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	940.00/head	600.00–1,200.00	940	15
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	—	676.00/head	400.00–900.00	676	25
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	387.50/head	300.00–475.00	388	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	3,000.00/head	2,500.00–3,250.00	3,000	4
Bred Heifers	—	Supreme	—	2,600.00/head	2,600.00–2,600.00	2,600	1
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	2,250.00/head	2,250.00–2,250.00	2,250	1
Bred Heifers	—	SupremeJersey	—	1,850.00/head	1,550.00–2,150.00	1,850	2
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	—	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium	—	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	2
Bred Heifers	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ABeef Cross	—	1,036.02/head	500.00–1,300.00	1,036	59
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	—	843.22/head	400.00–1,100.00	843	59
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/ACrossbred	—	350.00/head	350.00–350.00	350	1
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/AJersey	—	220.00/head	150.00–300.00	220	5
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Open Heifers	0–100	Supreme	—	1,987.50/head	1,700.00–2,075.00	1,988	6
Open Heifers	0–100	SupremeJersey	—	1,025.00/head	1,025.00–1,025.00	1,025	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	ApprovedJersey	—	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	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 6, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 49Last week 37Year ago 77

Slaughter CattleReceipts 336Last week 402Year ago 250

Replacement CattleReceipts 8Last week 10Year ago 0

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 242Last week 233Year ago 245

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	2	—	—	1,250.00–1,450.00	1,350.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	5	—	—	2,350.00–3,000.00	2,640.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	2	—	—	1,225.00	1,225.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	3	—	—	1,725.00–2,300.00	2,058.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Fresh/Milking Cows — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	—	—	1,550.00	1,550.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	2	0–50	—	300.00–475.00	387.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	15	0–50	—	600.00–1,200.00	940.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	25	0–50	—	400.00–900.00	676.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Approved$ per head · n/c wt
—	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,550.00	1,550.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	2,250.00	2,250.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	—	2,500.00–3,250.00	3,000.00
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	2,600.00	2,600.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,400.00	1,400.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,200.00	1,200.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,550.00–2,150.00	1,850.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	1	0–50	—	350.00	350.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	5	0–50	—	150.00–300.00	220.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	59	0–50	—	500.00–1,300.00	1,036.02

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · n/c wt
—	N/A	59	0–50	—	400.00–1,100.00	843.22

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	1	0–100	—	1,025.00	1,025.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Open Heifers — Supreme$ per head · n/c wt
—	Open	6	0–100	—	1,700.00–2,075.00	1,987.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Approved · Jersey$ per head · n/c wt
—	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,400.00	1,400.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	988	156.00–180.00	163.95

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	2,250.00	2,250.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,850.00	1,850.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	3,900.00	3,900.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	245	230.00	230.00
1	400–450	405	175.00	175.00
2	700–750	725	160.00–185.00	172.24
1	750–800	755	163.00	163.00
2	800–850	830	180.00–190.00	184.91
1	900–950	940	185.00	185.00
3	1050–1100	1,073	177.50–195.00	186.28
2	1100–1150	1,115	170.00–180.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	150–200	195	265.00	265.00
2	250–300	258	255.00–265.00	259.95
1	700–750	715	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	385	195.00	195.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	275	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	310	280.00	280.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	295	280.00	280.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	225	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	460	315.00	315.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,622	174.00–196.00	185.04
3	—	1,825	204.00–205.00	204.34
5	—	1,525	161.00–172.00	168.87

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
60	—	1,350	130.00–145.00	135.71
18	—	1,338	146.00–160.00	151.21
25	—	1,471	120.00–129.00	124.77

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,626	147.00–157.00	151.05
16	—	1,665	130.00–146.00	137.04
4	—	1,899	115.00–129.00	121.83

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
61	—	1,172	120.00–135.00	126.19
11	—	1,046	137.00–149.00	143.89
41	—	1,202	110.00–119.00	114.38
23	—	1,099	96.00–109.00	103.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,470	175.00	175.00
1	—	1,155	169.00	169.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,743	177.00–179.00	178.02

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,425	179.00–180.00	179.43
3	—	1,153	160.00–163.00	161.66

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.