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Dickson Regional Livestock Center Market Report

Dickson, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 24, 2025

950 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $265.28/cwt +15.03 vs last sale · ≈ $2,196/hd at 828 lb · 116 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $302.65/cwt +10.25 vs last sale · ≈ $1,728/hd at 571 lb · 38 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $284.67/cwt -5.90 vs last sale · ≈ $1,351/hd at 475 lb · 37 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 950 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,094 +30.00
305–330 312 10 375.00–405.00 $394.94 $1,232 +17.94
360–370 367 3 352.00–382.00 $372.18 $1,366 —
402–412 value added 410 26 360.00–380.00 $376.23 $1,543 —
400–445 430 11 315.00–345.00 $326.38 $1,403 -23.62
454–484 value added 469 8 342.00–345.00 $343.45 $1,611 —
458–488 476 25 310.00–340.00 $329.07 $1,566 -10.93
505 value added 505 16 342.00–343.00 $342.56 $1,730 —
505 505 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,414 -33.66
505–545 524 7 310.00–340.00 $317.70 $1,665 +4.04
554–580 value added 562 10 310.00–320.00 $316.90 $1,781 —
550–590 574 28 285.00–307.00 $297.56 $1,708 +5.16
628–640 634 4 280.00–292.00 $284.02 $1,801 -4.98
650–675 669 15 270.00–282.00 $275.59 $1,844 -6.41
700–735 720 3 250.00–272.00 $257.13 $1,851 -0.91
720 720 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,584 -38.04
755 755 1 267.00 $267.00 $2,016 +18.04
813–830 817 4 242.00–245.00 $244.24 $1,995 —
828 value added 828 112 265.50–266.50 $266.03 $2,203 +15.78
890 890 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,047 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 325.00 $325.00 $861 -25.00
305–338 326 8 317.00–350.00 $329.20 $1,073 —
355–385 372 3 307.00–335.00 $317.45 $1,181 —
433–445 438 4 285.00–297.00 $288.02 $1,262 —
450–497 479 6 290.00–310.00 $298.36 $1,429 —
523–545 532 4 270.00–285.00 $279.90 $1,489 —
535 thin fleshed 535 4 317.00 $317.00 $1,696 —
555–575 566 5 260.00–275.00 $268.91 $1,522 —
640 640 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,664 —
654–670 656 16 247.20–265.00 $249.47 $1,637 —
720–743 734 6 225.00–245.00 $234.12 $1,718 —
800 800 1 232.00 $232.00 $1,856 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 3 330.00–350.00 $336.67 $993 -13.33
300–330 312 11 320.00–350.00 $339.22 $1,058 —
350–390 368 15 302.00–332.00 $320.03 $1,178 -11.97
400–443 417 19 290.00–317.00 $307.63 $1,283 +21.65
455–495 474 35 267.00–295.00 $283.68 $1,345 +5.44
485 value added 485 2 302.00 $302.00 $1,465 -5.00
500–530 525 31 265.00–290.00 $278.28 $1,461 +9.24
564–583 value added 574 8 260.00–270.00 $265.08 $1,522 +5.08
558–591 579 13 255.00–260.00 $259.62 $1,503 +0.30
580 580 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,450 -9.32
605–635 619 14 250.00–263.00 $256.57 $1,588 +11.57
658–686 677 12 235.00–245.00 $240.40 $1,628 —
700–720 709 4 220.00–227.00 $221.73 $1,572 +1.73
715 value added 715 3 235.00 $235.00 $1,680 —
775–785 783 4 200.00–210.00 $207.52 $1,625 -2.48
812–840 818 5 202.00–212.00 $208.76 $1,708 +8.76
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 thin fleshed 280 2 330.00 $330.00 $924 —
265–295 285 4 300.00–325.00 $315.15 $898 -4.85
305–335 321 5 300.00–312.00 $308.29 $990 -8.64
353–395 370 5 292.00–300.00 $296.58 $1,097 +4.58
405–413 410 5 255.00–282.00 $262.54 $1,076 +10.54
460–498 473 7 240.00–260.00 $248.38 $1,175 —
500–540 519 7 240.00–262.00 $256.01 $1,329 +9.80
555–585 566 5 250.00–255.00 $251.96 $1,426 +31.96
625–643 637 4 230.00–242.00 $236.06 $1,504 —
668–680 672 4 220.00–230.00 $225.02 $1,512 +15.02
735 735 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,544 —
815 815 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,443 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 278 3 275.00–290.00 $279.58 $777 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 1 257.00 $257.00 $1,182 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 285 2 350.00–370.00 $360.18 $1,027 —
305–340 323 2 350.00–355.00 $352.64 $1,139 -8.02
365–395 378 3 350.00–370.00 $356.61 $1,348 -10.39
400–428 413 7 320.00–352.00 $337.80 $1,395 +2.80
450–483 471 10 300.00–325.00 $312.14 $1,470 -0.65
500–535 519 9 295.00–307.00 $298.55 $1,549 —
550–592 571 14 275.00–302.00 $289.53 $1,653 +17.53
600–635 609 5 277.00–285.00 $282.73 $1,722 —
665–693 678 8 235.00–250.00 $248.16 $1,683 -3.12
720 720 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,656 -10.00
765 765 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,721 —
835 835 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,754 +10.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–425 415 2 260.00–275.00 $267.32 $1,109 —
470–493 487 9 262.00–295.00 $285.36 $1,390 +0.36
505–520 513 4 275.00–285.00 $278.80 $1,430 —
580–595 588 2 230.00–260.00 $244.81 $1,439 +24.81
630–645 635 3 245.00–250.00 $248.31 $1,577 —
688 688 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,376 —
720 720 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,584 —
755 755 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,359 —
910 910 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,547 —
980 980 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,617 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
999–1275 1059 80-85% 23 143.00–152.00 $147.93 $1,567 —
970–1295 1107 80-85% 13 133.00–142.00 $136.41 $1,510 —
1085–1325 1160 80-85% 6 125.00–129.00 $127.71 $1,481 +1.93
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1202–1558 1264 75-80% 25 139.00–149.00 $146.00 $1,845 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1050 990 85-90% 4 107.00–117.00 $111.38 $1,103 —
1000 1000 85-90% 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,220 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290 1290 1 163.00 $163.00 $2,103 —
1325–2035 1617 7 162.00–167.00 $164.11 $2,654 —
1935–1975 1955 2 172.00–177.00 $174.53 $3,412 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
902 902 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1095 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
850–880 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,100.00–1,200.00 $1,166.67

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
903 903 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00
994 994 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 5 2,150.00 $2,150.00
935–1080 1001 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,900.00–2,450.00 $2,203.18
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1061 1061 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,500.00 $2,500.00
945–1250 1112 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,850.00–1,925.00 $1,875.64
1185 1185 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 2,350.00 $2,350.00
1220 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00
898–1555 1227 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,425.00–2,550.00 $2,514.23
1200–1250 1233 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 2,000.00–2,350.00 $2,113.51
1234 1234 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1280 1280 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00
1080–1450 1287 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 2,150.00–2,800.00 $2,603.40
1197–1407 1350 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 11 2,025.00–2,275.00 $2,214.53
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
925–1127 1029 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,300.00–1,850.00 $1,713.96
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
920–1118 1052 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,700.00–1,800.00 $1,770.85
1056 1056 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1030–1115 1073 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,600.00 $1,444.06
1098 1098 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,875.00 $1,875.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00
1250 1250 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1270 1270 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645 645 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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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
1010–1370 1196 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 2,550.00–2,950.00 $2,793.52 —
1015–1510 1274 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 2,300.00–3,000.00 $2,586.41 —
1220–1320 1280 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,200.00–2,400.00 $2,272.01 —
1325 1325 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 2,325.00 $2,325.00 —
1165–1705 1335 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 2,450.00–3,175.00 $2,704.62 —
1355 1355 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
1255–1650 1403 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,400.00–2,800.00 $2,661.10 —
1440 1440 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —
1405–1520 fancy 1463 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,400.00–3,450.00 $3,424.02 —
1370–1640 1505 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,375.00–2,875.00 $2,647.43 —
1510 1510 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
1235–1795 1512 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,250.00–2,725.00 $2,554.16 —
1560 1560 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1560 1560 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
980–1120 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 2,000.00–2,150.00 $2,075.00 —
910–1375 1097 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 19 1,700.00–2,450.00 $2,097.88 —
975–1235 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,075.00–2,400.00 $2,256.62 —
1110–1355 1222 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,575.00–2,175.00 $1,898.87 —
1145–1340 1226 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,775.00–2,475.00 $2,230.78 —
1290 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
1310–1340 1325 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,750.00–2,400.00 $2,078.68 —

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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.