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Dickson Regional Livestock Center Market Report

Dickson, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 26, 2023

1,246 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $215.56/cwt +0.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,327/hd at 616 lb · 136 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $212.07/cwt +15.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,724/hd at 813 lb · 83 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $221.03/cwt -7.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,041/hd at 471 lb · 59 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,246 1,377 1,406
Feeder cattle 1,043 1,195 1,033
Slaughter cattle 176 171 373
Replacement cattle 27 11 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to this sale last week, feeder steers were down 6.00 to 12.00 with instances of 600 - 700 lbs steers up 2.00 to 4.00, heifers/bulls down 10.00 to 25.00. Slaughter cows including breaker/boner cows up 3.00 to 5.00, lean cows steady to 1.00 higher, and slaughter bulls 5.00 to 7.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 290.00 $290.00 $710 -10.00
255–295 270 5 260.00–270.00 $265.67 $717 -16.72
302 fancy 302 3 300.00 $300.00 $906 —
310–345 325 10 230.00–260.00 $244.96 $796 -32.46
350–395 364 9 245.00–260.00 $254.47 $926 -20.94
400–445 423 14 240.00–270.00 $261.91 $1,108 -16.11
463 value added 463 3 268.00 $268.00 $1,241 —
450–495 469 31 230.00–260.00 $248.01 $1,163 -18.09
503–540 510 15 230.00–255.00 $247.50 $1,262 -8.09
515–547 value added 542 9 250.00–260.00 $252.72 $1,370 -6.60
550–583 value added 563 5 220.00–245.00 $234.65 $1,321 —
555–595 581 15 220.00–240.00 $229.64 $1,334 -13.94
583 fancy 583 8 245.00 $245.00 $1,428 —
600–645 632 27 220.00–239.00 $226.19 $1,430 -13.34
640 value added 640 14 244.50 $244.50 $1,565 +3.18
650 value added 650 2 241.00 $241.00 $1,566 —
655–698 682 7 222.00–235.00 $229.05 $1,562 +5.10
705–735 710 6 218.00–225.00 $219.21 $1,556 +3.02
755 755 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,434 -25.00
775–795 value added 782 3 205.00–209.00 $207.64 $1,624 -11.74
807–831 813 83 205.00–218.25 $212.07 $1,724 +15.07
870 870 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,784 —
935 935 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,543 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 325 2 220.00–240.00 $229.38 $745 -10.62
365–373 370 3 205.00–235.00 $214.86 $795 -37.57
405–445 420 3 220.00–223.00 $221.06 $928 -23.91
515 515 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,133 -14.63
560 560 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,120 -22.79
630 630 2 210.00–215.00 $212.50 $1,339 +9.18
675–688 682 4 210.00–214.00 $212.02 $1,446 +12.02
738–745 742 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,484 +3.23
818 818 12 180.00 $180.00 $1,472 -7.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–230 218 3 220.00–250.00 $229.62 $501 —
260–295 276 7 210.00–255.00 $234.14 $646 -20.78
305–345 336 12 239.00–252.50 $248.84 $836 +1.24
354–383 value added 363 30 240.00–248.00 $245.20 $890 —
355–388 373 11 220.00–237.00 $230.24 $859 -19.02
405–433 value added 430 15 230.00–233.00 $230.25 $990 —
400–449 441 32 220.00–230.00 $226.41 $998 -5.24
454–495 value added 465 15 225.00–235.00 $230.37 $1,071 —
450–497 472 42 210.00–221.00 $216.69 $1,023 -11.36
495 fancy 495 2 242.00 $242.00 $1,198 —
505 505 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,010 -20.81
500–545 521 40 205.00–219.00 $211.17 $1,100 -9.64
528 value added 528 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,162 -3.57
550–577 value added 566 36 208.00–215.00 $211.77 $1,199 -6.23
553–595 570 18 190.00–205.00 $198.84 $1,133 -18.62
612–625 value added 615 118 210.00–220.00 $218.25 $1,342 -0.25
620 620 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,178 -18.39
603–648 621 17 190.00–205.00 $198.39 $1,232 -10.00
650–680 667 11 170.00–185.00 $180.89 $1,207 -4.11
683 value added 683 2 193.00 $193.00 $1,318 -17.00
700–745 725 10 170.00–180.00 $174.98 $1,269 -19.71
750–795 775 5 185.00–190.00 $186.43 $1,445 -8.57
838 value added 838 2 179.00 $179.00 $1,500 -9.66
880 value added 880 3 178.00 $178.00 $1,566 —
890 890 2 167.00 $167.00 $1,486 —
988 988 2 166.00 $166.00 $1,640 —
1290 1290 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,754 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 2 220.00 $220.00 $440 +27.83
285–295 290 2 222.50–230.00 $226.31 $656 —
325–335 328 6 210.00–220.00 $216.60 $710 -24.40
410 410 1 218.00 $218.00 $894 -1.74
465–498 477 6 210.00–216.00 $212.44 $1,013 -7.85
500–520 512 5 200.00–202.00 $201.22 $1,030 -6.99
557–593 575 10 173.00–180.00 $176.44 $1,015 -26.32
625–645 636 4 185.00–190.00 $186.97 $1,189 -4.48
845 845 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,098 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 225.00 $225.00 $990 —
480 480 1 204.00 $204.00 $979 -11.00
500–545 523 2 208.00–210.00 $208.96 $1,093 +8.96
680 680 2 182.00 $182.00 $1,238 —
708 708 2 172.00 $172.00 $1,218 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353–395 364 23 250.00–275.00 $266.84 $971 —
410–440 425 16 220.00–250.00 $239.47 $1,018 -17.62
455–495 468 24 220.00–245.00 $233.67 $1,094 -10.63
503–543 526 14 220.00–230.00 $226.07 $1,189 -15.82
552–583 562 19 220.00–230.00 $223.92 $1,258 -5.36
603–635 614 11 205.00–215.00 $207.71 $1,275 -5.68
655–685 667 7 180.00–190.00 $184.94 $1,234 -30.06
703 703 4 196.00 $196.00 $1,378 +1.52
750–785 768 2 180.00–182.00 $180.98 $1,390 -11.49
805 805 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,328 -18.00
898 898 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,347 —
1015 1015 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,218 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
273 273 2 220.00 $220.00 $601 —
365–395 380 2 220.00–240.00 $229.61 $873 —
430–435 433 2 200.00–209.00 $204.47 $885 -45.57
455–465 457 5 205.00–213.00 $209.58 $958 -14.26
500–540 523 11 200.00–210.00 $207.79 $1,087 -15.10
567–595 581 8 205.00–216.00 $211.21 $1,227 -8.53
600–645 616 4 190.00–200.00 $196.18 $1,208 -6.97

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1227–1355 1266 75-80% 5 96.00–100.00 $99.18 $1,256 —
1100–1695 1336 75-80% 40 101.00–110.00 $105.15 $1,405 —
1265–1580 1420 75-80% 4 112.00 $112.00 $1,590 +6.50
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075 1075 80-85% 5 135.00 $135.00 $1,451 —
1060–1280 1145 80-85% 3 105.00–106.00 $105.37 $1,206 +16.83
950–1378 1162 80-85% 31 93.00–104.00 $99.12 $1,152 +3.32
1205–1380 1247 80-85% 5 89.00–95.00 $91.81 $1,145 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–1020 983 85-90% 3 74.00–77.00 $75.04 $738 —
810–1250 985 85-90% 24 82.00–95.00 $88.00 $867 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1395 1395 2 118.00 $118.00 $1,646 —
1620–2400 1870 5 125.00–130.00 $126.45 $2,365 —
1880 1880 1 133.00 $133.00 $2,500 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,025.00–1,050.00 $1,033.33
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,050.00–1,400.00 $1,183.33
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,025.00–1,200.00 $1,125.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 800.00 $800.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 850.00–975.00 $912.50
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 725.00–800.00 $762.50

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 700.00–950.00 $825.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 700.00–875.00 $787.50

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.