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Dickson Regional Livestock West Market Report

Huntingdon, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, August 13, 2024

135 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 135 98 207
Feeder cattle 100 83 165
Slaughter cattle 35 12 42
Replacement cattle — 3 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

No trends could be established due inadequate receipts.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–225 215 2 350.00–352.50 $351.31 $755 —
270 270 1 320.00 $320.00 $864 —
320–343 339 6 310.00–335.00 $331.07 $1,122 —
360–389 381 6 302.50–327.00 $321.14 $1,224 —
485 485 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,394 +2.02
530 530 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,325 -24.51
525–545 539 7 267.50–287.50 $278.02 $1,499 +3.51
556 556 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,446 —
640–645 643 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,543 -17.00
650–685 668 2 230.00–250.00 $239.74 $1,601 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–340 330 2 300.00–315.00 $307.27 $1,014 —
380–390 385 2 295.00–300.00 $297.53 $1,145 +19.53
420 420 1 282.50 $282.50 $1,186 -5.50
485 485 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,297 —
535 535 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,338 —
560–570 565 2 250.00–262.50 $256.19 $1,447 —
675 675 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,485 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,269 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 265.00 $265.00 $649 —
280 280 1 275.00 $275.00 $770 —
415 415 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,038 —
465–495 480 2 247.50–257.50 $252.34 $1,211 -6.81
500–540 518 3 237.50–245.00 $240.79 $1,247 —
555–560 558 3 225.00–245.00 $231.63 $1,292 -2.32
605–625 617 3 220.00–235.00 $226.59 $1,398 —
665–675 670 2 220.00–230.00 $224.96 $1,507 —
715 715 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,502 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–385 375 2 245.00–257.50 $251.42 $943 -5.62
425 425 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,020 -13.70
480–485 483 2 220.00–225.00 $222.49 $1,075 -14.95
540 540 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,134 -25.00
575–585 580 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,218 —
630 630 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,323 +4.92
675 675 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,316 —
710 710 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,278 —
900–945 923 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,477 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 260.00 $260.00 $962 —
460 460 1 246.00 $246.00 $1,132 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 205.00 $205.00 $830 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–460 455 2 267.50–270.00 $268.74 $1,223 -6.12
565 565 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,469 —
675 675 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,350 -22.49
770 770 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,617 +8.35
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,188 +7.28
455–480 468 2 237.50–255.00 $246.02 $1,151 -24.99
540–545 543 2 220.00–250.00 $235.07 $1,276 -12.02
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 217.50 $217.50 $761 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1160 1043 85-90% 5 117.00–125.00 $121.39 $1,266 —
835–1380 1145 85-90% 4 110.00–121.00 $114.11 $1,307 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1450 1306 75-80% 4 135.00–140.00 $137.19 $1,792 —
1420–1655 1548 75-80% 3 145.00–150.00 $148.47 $2,298 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1305 1177 80-85% 5 128.00–140.00 $136.16 $1,603 —
1280 1280 80-85% 1 147.00 $147.00 $1,882 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1535–1560 1548 2 163.00–165.00 $163.99 $2,539 —
1820–2125 2020 4 171.00–180.00 $174.86 $3,532 —

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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.