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Dickson Regional Livestock Center Market Report

Dickson, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 8, 2025

1,051 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $329.23/cwt +8.41 vs last sale · ≈ $2,023/hd at 614 lb · 47 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $341.20/cwt +7.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,774/hd at 520 lb · 46 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $326.91/cwt -1.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,852/hd at 566 lb · 45 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,051 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
268–285 272 4 510.00–520.00 $517.38 $1,407 +34.79
315–345 328 10 500.00–520.00 $514.90 $1,689 +42.13
350–390 374 5 420.00–450.00 $430.64 $1,611 +11.17
410–440 427 11 400.00–420.00 $408.27 $1,743 +5.99
460–495 476 10 400.00–415.00 $407.50 $1,940 +12.71
525 value added 525 3 407.00 $407.00 $2,137 +31.19
505–545 534 13 372.00–397.00 $389.62 $2,081 +36.44
565 value added 565 1 390.00 $390.00 $2,204 +21.99
550–592 574 20 357.00–370.00 $364.82 $2,094 +18.60
603–635 615 18 335.00–362.00 $347.24 $2,136 +7.12
605–626 value added 619 14 370.00–372.00 $370.28 $2,292 +8.17
653–690 673 8 320.00–325.00 $321.85 $2,166 -14.71
652–696 value added 684 28 357.00–367.00 $361.48 $2,473 +4.21
701–715 value added 703 6 341.00–354.00 $351.80 $2,473 +16.85
715–735 723 15 317.00–325.00 $320.14 $2,315 +2.48
759–776 value added 772 33 330.00–339.00 $332.15 $2,564 +12.15
765–793 779 5 310.00–317.00 $315.60 $2,459 +5.31
800–805 803 2 315.00–321.00 $318.01 $2,554 +16.01
850–865 858 2 302.00–307.00 $304.52 $2,613 +23.23
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–348 337 3 460.00–470.00 $466.88 $1,573 —
370–388 384 4 400.00–410.00 $407.59 $1,565 +7.65
410–435 425 3 385.00–400.00 $390.50 $1,660 +46.78
475–493 485 7 385.00–397.00 $392.72 $1,905 +28.79
510–548 529 12 337.00–370.00 $355.57 $1,881 +40.57
553–588 566 10 320.00–350.00 $337.25 $1,909 +20.51
605–645 623 7 317.00–332.00 $325.54 $2,028 +5.54
660–680 670 2 300.00–310.00 $304.93 $2,043 -6.55
705–712 711 9 300.00–310.00 $308.90 $2,196 +8.90
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
358 358 4 395.00 $395.00 $1,414 —
405 405 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,215 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,449 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 480.00 $480.00 $1,032 -1.64
255–295 282 4 425.00–440.00 $433.51 $1,222 +7.18
318–343 332 8 402.00–410.00 $408.61 $1,357 -5.95
370 370 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,295 -35.19
355–377 value added 373 6 415.00–417.00 $415.32 $1,549 +0.32
370–395 384 16 382.00–411.00 $399.68 $1,535 +14.49
400 value added 400 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,620 —
405–445 418 18 362.00–392.00 $377.24 $1,577 +2.15
450–498 480 44 342.00–372.00 $362.40 $1,740 +13.00
512–528 value added 518 5 360.00 $360.00 $1,865 +5.00
500–544 520 41 330.00–350.00 $338.91 $1,762 +6.29
563–565 value added 563 7 345.00–350.00 $345.72 $1,946 +2.05
550–585 567 38 310.00–340.00 $323.44 $1,834 +4.19
608 value added 608 22 338.00 $338.00 $2,055 —
600–648 620 25 310.00–332.00 $321.52 $1,993 +0.70
653–690 657 17 300.00–310.00 $308.20 $2,025 +9.01
654–691 value added 683 23 316.00–330.00 $318.37 $2,174 —
710–745 731 6 285.00–297.00 $287.85 $2,104 -6.57
782 782 3 287.00 $287.00 $2,244 -0.82
845 value added 845 4 280.00 $280.00 $2,366 —
870 870 1 257.00 $257.00 $2,236 —
905 905 1 272.00 $272.00 $2,462 +25.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 238 2 425.00–430.00 $427.42 $1,017 —
275–290 281 4 415.00–425.00 $419.98 $1,180 +57.36
320–348 335 9 352.00–397.00 $381.66 $1,279 +25.28
350–395 379 11 352.00–372.00 $366.04 $1,387 -2.51
400–445 427 17 320.00–357.00 $341.01 $1,456 +12.07
460–495 478 10 310.00–337.00 $328.48 $1,570 +6.42
500–540 521 13 320.00–332.00 $324.73 $1,692 +13.29
555–585 572 3 280.00–300.00 $293.18 $1,677 +10.03
605–640 630 4 280.00–300.00 $287.51 $1,811 —
650–660 653 3 270.00–285.00 $275.05 $1,796 +5.05
715 715 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,930 -10.00
803 803 2 265.00 $265.00 $2,128 +15.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–385 375 2 300.00–325.00 $312.17 $1,171 +2.17
600 600 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,500 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 357.00 $357.00 $1,660 —
645 645 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,935 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 243 2 500.00 $500.00 $1,215 -35.15
250–270 262 5 500.00–520.00 $507.00 $1,328 -16.57
305–345 325 13 490.00–525.00 $504.55 $1,640 +20.49
360–390 381 15 400.00–430.00 $408.44 $1,556 -12.49
400–445 419 15 400.00–420.00 $407.06 $1,706 +14.12
455–495 481 17 380.00–412.00 $389.52 $1,874 +5.95
500–545 514 13 350.00–380.00 $367.65 $1,890 +14.60
550–592 569 21 330.00–360.00 $345.57 $1,966 +15.95
610–647 634 25 300.00–337.00 $327.07 $2,074 +22.72
650–695 664 10 300.00–327.00 $315.66 $2,096 +23.90
703–740 726 9 284.00–307.00 $296.46 $2,152 +7.57
755–785 768 3 275.00–295.00 $285.64 $2,194 -6.36
805–830 816 5 282.00–287.00 $284.03 $2,318 +2.70
888 888 2 267.00 $267.00 $2,371 +25.00
915 915 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,288 -6.00
995 995 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,990 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 230 2 435.00–445.00 $439.78 $1,011 —
250 250 1 495.00 $495.00 $1,238 +52.17
300–335 324 4 420.00–465.00 $433.78 $1,405 +58.78
355 355 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,420 +25.00
415–430 424 6 350.00–390.00 $371.12 $1,574 +9.74
460–485 473 5 362.00–375.00 $370.46 $1,752 +20.05
510–540 529 6 305.00–345.00 $322.38 $1,705 -5.75
565–575 570 4 300.00–327.00 $311.71 $1,777 +6.81
600–645 623 4 250.00–285.00 $274.64 $1,711 -15.32
725–745 733 3 250.00–280.00 $266.80 $1,956 -13.20
765–775 768 3 257.00–275.00 $265.66 $2,040 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
268 268 3 430.00 $430.00 $1,152 —
345 345 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,380 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353–375 360 3 375.00 $375.00 $1,350 +170.00
520 520 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,742 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
852 852 85-90% 3 116.00 $116.00 $988 —
808–1135 904 85-90% 20 121.00–133.00 $126.86 $1,147 —
810–1345 1043 85-90% 17 134.00–143.00 $139.61 $1,456 +22.84
865–1225 1043 85-90% 9 143.00–147.00 $146.60 $1,529 +29.83
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1400 1122 80-85% 8 162.00–167.00 $163.51 $1,835 —
920–1375 1179 80-85% 23 150.00–159.00 $155.10 $1,829 —
905–1545 1224 80-85% 12 141.00–149.00 $145.59 $1,782 -10.85
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1715 1357 75-80% 10 148.00–158.00 $154.01 $2,090 -8.28
1140–1520 1366 75-80% 22 157.00–163.00 $159.55 $2,179 -2.74
1040–1825 1460 75-80% 10 164.00–178.00 $170.25 $2,486 +14.89

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265–1675 1523 3 180.00–186.00 $183.61 $2,796 —
1300–2055 1741 7 170.00–177.00 $174.30 $3,035 -28.33
1283–2120 1759 7 190.00–201.00 $195.87 $3,445 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1208 1208 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 3,250.00 $3,250.00
1180–1415 1298 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,950.00–3,000.00 $2,977.26
1255–1430 1343 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,850.00–2,900.00 $2,876.63
1395 1395 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00
1495 1495 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960 960 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,625.00 $1,625.00
1018–1235 1093 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,000.00–2,500.00 $2,327.59
1300–1365 1333 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,925.00–2,150.00 $2,040.24
1315–1475 1402 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,050.00–2,500.00 $2,342.45
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020 1020 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
860–1177 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,175.00–1,500.00 $1,393.54
1160–1205 1183 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,650.00–1,700.00 $1,674.52
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1195 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1427 1427 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,250.00 $2,250.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1240 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1370 1370 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
1510 1510 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,350.00 $3,350.00 —
1510 1510 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00 —
1530 1530 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1070–1145 1108 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,600.00–2,900.00 $2,744.92 —
1120 1120 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
1425 1425 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —

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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.