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Dickson Regional Livestock Center Market Report

Dickson, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 3, 2025

1,347 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $324.34/cwt +21.70 vs last sale · ≈ $1,861/hd at 574 lb · 64 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $240.30/cwt +12.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,748/hd at 727 lb · 52 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $309.77/cwt +25.10 vs last sale · ≈ $1,449/hd at 468 lb · 51 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,347 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 430.00 $430.00 $968 —
250–295 275 11 405.00–430.00 $415.52 $1,143 +10.52
300–340 321 7 390.00–415.00 $398.01 $1,278 +3.07
357–393 376 16 365.00–390.00 $376.94 $1,417 +4.76
405–434 423 26 350.00–375.00 $363.77 $1,539 +37.39
464–467 value added 465 8 365.00–372.00 $369.36 $1,718 +25.91
450–486 478 22 335.00–367.00 $349.40 $1,670 +20.33
503–504 value added 504 6 355.00–362.00 $357.33 $1,801 +14.77
500–523 513 21 330.00–357.00 $345.13 $1,771 +65.13
550–595 566 19 300.00–330.00 $317.25 $1,796 +19.69
551–580 value added 577 45 325.00–347.00 $327.34 $1,889 +10.44
610–642 625 19 280.00–297.00 $288.62 $1,804 +4.60
611–645 value added 625 19 310.00–315.00 $313.49 $1,959 —
650–667 662 7 285.00–296.00 $292.91 $1,939 +17.32
684 value added 684 4 296.00 $296.00 $2,025 —
700–739 value added 738 37 273.00–282.00 $273.23 $2,016 —
745 745 4 240.00–255.00 $243.75 $1,816 -13.38
785 value added 785 3 258.00 $258.00 $2,025 —
810 810 1 237.00 $237.00 $1,920 -7.24
836–837 value added 836 47 250.00 $250.00 $2,090 -16.03
940 940 1 217.00 $217.00 $2,040 —
952–960 value added 955 16 239.50 $239.50 $2,287 —
1013 value added 1013 28 233.00 $233.00 $2,360 —
1192 value added 1192 6 198.00 $198.00 $2,360 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 350.00 $350.00 $998 +25.00
323–345 334 6 345.00–370.00 $365.70 $1,221 +36.50
350–365 358 2 320.00–325.00 $322.45 $1,154 +5.00
410–430 417 3 320.00 $320.00 $1,334 +31.98
495 495 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,559 +16.64
510–545 542 17 290.00–310.00 $308.23 $1,671 +28.33
558–595 567 9 282.00–297.00 $292.60 $1,659 +23.69
603–625 609 4 280.00–281.00 $280.74 $1,710 +20.74
667 667 11 262.00 $262.00 $1,748 +12.53
970 970 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,940 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,056 —
502 502 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,355 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580 580 1 248.00 $248.00 $1,438 —
700 700 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,610 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 281 7 325.00–350.00 $336.61 $946 -0.06
305 value added 305 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,128 —
300–348 326 18 330.00–360.00 $342.67 $1,117 +3.45
350–398 383 31 322.00–342.00 $334.12 $1,280 +14.09
410 value added 410 5 342.00 $342.00 $1,402 —
400–449 433 40 302.00–339.00 $319.17 $1,382 +11.54
453–490 467 41 290.00–320.00 $305.00 $1,424 +21.32
450–494 value added 471 10 327.00–331.00 $329.33 $1,551 +27.33
503–522 value added 512 10 310.00–324.00 $319.11 $1,634 —
500–547 522 28 280.00–307.00 $287.87 $1,503 +9.59
554–558 value added 555 10 297.00–312.00 $300.02 $1,665 +34.94
560–598 583 20 260.00–280.00 $270.34 $1,576 +20.34
602–647 626 24 250.00–270.00 $259.01 $1,621 +2.44
618–642 value added 631 17 280.00–282.00 $280.69 $1,771 —
662–687 670 20 230.00–245.00 $241.34 $1,617 +0.94
683–690 value added 688 8 250.00–251.00 $250.25 $1,722 —
701–742 value added 726 45 237.00–255.00 $242.07 $1,757 +7.07
723–745 737 7 220.00–233.00 $228.93 $1,687 +7.20
758–766 value added 763 12 225.00–230.00 $226.66 $1,729 —
780–785 783 2 210.00–222.00 $216.02 $1,691 +8.50
815–846 842 10 200.00–210.00 $208.54 $1,756 -0.22
895 895 2 205.00–212.00 $208.50 $1,866 —
966 value added 966 4 210.00 $210.00 $2,029 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 280 3 310.00–330.00 $320.12 $896 +4.97
325–348 338 7 305.00–322.00 $317.69 $1,074 +9.40
368–388 379 7 295.00–316.00 $306.24 $1,161 +9.66
415–430 423 8 265.00–292.00 $286.43 $1,212 +23.89
460–497 482 20 270.00–287.00 $277.75 $1,339 +29.37
500–545 533 22 240.00–270.00 $260.60 $1,389 +4.59
560–595 577 6 240.00–255.00 $249.09 $1,437 -2.87
600–635 619 4 235.00–250.00 $242.94 $1,504 +6.88
680 680 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,360 -25.02
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302 302 3 275.00 $275.00 $830 —
460–480 473 3 247.00–250.00 $247.97 $1,173 —
645 645 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,290 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,192 +8.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290–298 295 3 395.00–402.00 $397.29 $1,172 +37.11
305–335 318 4 375.00–390.00 $382.36 $1,216 +29.72
355–375 359 8 360.00–380.00 $368.71 $1,324 +12.10
410–440 426 15 335.00–362.00 $350.66 $1,494 +12.86
450–495 477 28 330.00–352.00 $342.23 $1,632 +30.09
500–543 520 41 300.00–336.00 $319.27 $1,660 +20.72
550–595 570 9 285.00–310.00 $297.14 $1,694 +7.61
605 fancy 605 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,936 —
600–639 623 13 270.00–285.00 $273.81 $1,706 -8.92
655–695 667 7 250.00–275.00 $268.34 $1,790 +20.18
708–746 724 24 230.00–254.00 $241.57 $1,749 +11.57
765–775 770 2 210.00–220.00 $214.97 $1,655 -10.03
805–840 823 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,646 -10.00
855 fancy 855 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,855 —
855–870 865 3 195.00–200.00 $198.32 $1,715 —
900 900 2 185.00–190.00 $187.50 $1,688 —
950–970 960 2 175.00–180.00 $177.53 $1,704 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 2 370.00 $370.00 $1,221 —
350–395 382 6 315.00–345.00 $323.24 $1,235 —
400 thin fleshed 400 1 337.00 $337.00 $1,348 —
400–440 416 4 302.00–320.00 $315.46 $1,312 +48.14
450–483 477 18 297.00–320.00 $310.85 $1,483 +25.49
525–548 536 8 275.00–290.00 $283.55 $1,520 +4.75
550–590 568 6 260.00–285.00 $279.02 $1,585 +34.21
635 635 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,588 +1.69
670–695 678 6 235.00–245.00 $237.55 $1,611 +37.55
700 700 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,540 ±0.00
765 765 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,530 +20.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,224 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,224 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1580 1344 75-80% 22 147.00–158.00 $150.94 $2,029 —
1130–1705 1436 75-80% 16 140.00–147.00 $143.75 $2,064 —
1515 1515 75-80% 1 135.00 $135.00 $2,045 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1250 1091 80-85% 8 141.00–151.00 $145.50 $1,587 -2.43
775–1590 1182 80-85% 16 130.00–139.00 $134.84 $1,594 +7.13
960–1350 1189 80-85% 14 127.00–129.00 $128.13 $1,523 +0.42
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770–1185 920 85-90% 8 103.00–114.00 $109.07 $1,003 —
940–1145 1058 85-90% 5 114.00–119.00 $116.41 $1,232 —
935–1255 1076 85-90% 5 123.00–125.00 $124.64 $1,341 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1435 1178 3 147.00–157.00 $151.46 $1,784 —
1575–2370 1814 4 164.00–169.00 $165.85 $3,009 —
1330–2295 1824 9 170.00–182.00 $173.68 $3,168 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785–990 888 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,625.00–1,775.00 $1,708.66
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865–1320 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,725.00–2,100.00 $1,927.79
1080 1080 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,075.00 $2,075.00
870–1234 1107 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,825.00–2,550.00 $2,276.04
1170 1170 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
1075–1580 1248 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 1,775.00–2,425.00 $1,993.67
1020–1530 1307 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,850.00–2,200.00 $2,109.68
1370 1370 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
1375 1375 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
720–910 815 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,600.00 $1,489.57
925–965 945 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,650.00–1,775.00 $1,713.82
945–1085 1015 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,475.00–1,700.00 $1,595.26
940–1360 1094 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,275.00–1,775.00 $1,589.63
965–1275 1103 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,550.00–1,675.00 $1,620.02
1080–1220 1132 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,525.00–1,725.00 $1,606.59
969–1975 1149 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,475.00–1,875.00 $1,690.11
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
918–952 939 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,775.00–1,925.00 $1,829.98
935–945 940 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,800.00–2,100.00 $1,949.20
953 953 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 2,125.00 $2,125.00
1275 fancy 1275 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,875.00 $2,875.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,650.00 $1,650.00
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00

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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
1250 1250 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,050.00 $2,050.00 -536.41
1300–1365 1316 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,700.00–3,000.00 $2,922.22 +597.22
1338 1338 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,250.00 $2,250.00 -454.62
1400 1400 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,600.00 $2,600.00 -61.10
1300–1685 1414 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 2,375.00–3,050.00 $2,654.30 -6.80
1451 1451 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
1500 1500 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 3,350.00 $3,350.00 +702.57
1675 fancy 1675 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1035 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
1250–1345 1282 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,975.00–2,200.00 $2,053.71 -496.29
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
905 905 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —

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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.