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Dickson Livestock Auction

Name: Dickson Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-01-29
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-01-29

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Dickson, Tennessee · Mon, Jan 29

● Final99 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2064

← Jan 8Jan 29Feb 5 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,525 head

▲ 302 vs last sale 1,223▲ 723 vs year ago 802 · +90.1%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

62 head

▼ 95 vs last sale 157▲ 0 vs year ago 62 · +0.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

27 head

▼ 171 vs last sale 198▼ 16 vs year ago 43 · −37.2%

Also sold hereYearling Special (Annual)Fri Nov 21, 2025

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Due to inclement weather and inadequate receipts, the last reported sale at this location was on January 8th. Therefore, no accurate trends could be established.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $216.02/cwt on 693 head.

Average price

$216.02

693 head · 632 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,365

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$83

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3

$27.34/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−3.15

vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	627	219.84	1,378	594
Small 1-2	569	200.10	1,139	8thin
Medium and Large 2-3	672	192.50	1,295	91

One grade step is worth $27.34/cwt here — about $83 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale693 hd

216.02

—

TN average12 barns · 2,164 hd

219.17

−3.15

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Low	1,613	117.14	1,889	13
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,421	113.15	1,608	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,187	106.40	1,263	21
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	999	92.24	921	9thin

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,000	$1,350	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,110	$1,250	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,039	$1,245	4thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,015	$1,188	2thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	(<2 yrs)	980	$1,277	2thin

Every lot

99 lots · USDA AMS · Dickson Regional Livestock Center - Dickson, TN

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers36 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	238	288.10/cwt	265.00–290.00	686	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	275	313.22/cwt	300.00–320.00	861	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	313	322.87/cwt	290.00–332.00	1,011	5
Steers	—	Small 1-2	340	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	850	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	381	292.50/cwt	280.00–302.00	1,114	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	384	271.86/cwt	270.00–280.00	1,044	6
Steers	—	Small 1-2	395	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	988	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	430	301.63/cwt	300.00–305.00	1,297	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	430	282.48/cwt	272.00–291.00	1,215	16
Steers	—	Small 1-2	435	235.11/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,023	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	444	265.68/cwt	262.00–273.00	1,180	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	450	292.00/cwt	292.00–292.00	1,314	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	474	270.73/cwt	250.00–280.00	1,283	36
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	515	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,391	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	523	228.17/cwt	221.00–235.00	1,193	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	527	266.85/cwt	250.00–275.00	1,406	23
Steers	—	Small 1-2	545	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,145	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	557	272.14/cwt	268.00–274.00	1,516	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	585	242.99/cwt	237.00–265.00	1,421	27
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	600	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,320	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	623	232.32/cwt	220.00–240.00	1,447	27
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	629	249.64/cwt	245.00–254.00	1,570	16
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	669	242.58/cwt	240.00–245.00	1,623	42
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	682	232.01/cwt	220.00–234.00	1,582	22
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	683	214.91/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,468	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	721	209.37/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,510	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	722	232.27/cwt	227.00–237.50	1,677	61
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	782	202.69/cwt	200.00–205.00	1,585	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	784	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,490	5
Steers	—	Small 1-2	790	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,501	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	793	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,665	28
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	838	197.11/cwt	195.00–200.00	1,652	18
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	859	194.57/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,671	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	928	209.00/cwt	209.00–209.00	1,940	114
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	940	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	1,654	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,066	168.67/cwt	168.00–169.00	1,798	6
Feeder Cattle · Heifers35 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	215	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	559	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	270	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	675	1
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	330	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	776	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	372	223.68/cwt	200.00–242.00	832	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	374	252.16/cwt	240.00–258.00	943	28
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	398	262.00/cwt	262.00–262.00	1,043	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	427	259.47/cwt	251.00–263.00	1,108	32
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	433	249.77/cwt	237.00–255.00	1,082	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	463	221.03/cwt	220.00–222.00	1,023	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	469	252.53/cwt	245.00–259.00	1,184	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	475	247.09/cwt	220.00–256.00	1,174	50
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	520	238.00/cwt	238.00–238.00	1,238	14
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	520	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,040	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	535	224.64/cwt	220.00–234.00	1,202	24
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	562	207.99/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,169	5
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	570	206.94/cwt	200.00–216.00	1,180	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	572	230.64/cwt	230.00–237.00	1,319	43
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	582	221.76/cwt	213.00–232.00	1,291	43
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	613	211.88/cwt	200.00–216.00	1,299	37
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	620	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,116	1
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	635	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,175	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	636	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,367	24
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	660	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,188	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	666	198.09/cwt	190.00–205.00	1,319	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	674	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,348	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	690	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	1,304	1
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	700	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,260	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3Value Added	702	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	1,327	75
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	705	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,340	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	714	211.31/cwt	195.00–221.75	1,509	150
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	741	194.39/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,440	20
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	790	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,343	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	820	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,599	65
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	830	182.32/cwt	182.00–183.00	1,513	19
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	859	170.68/cwt	154.00–181.00	1,466	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls11 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	433	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,256	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	450	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,080	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	482	269.77/cwt	260.00–275.00	1,300	12
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	520	222.00/cwt	222.00–222.00	1,154	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	522	240.67/cwt	220.00–252.00	1,256	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	563	233.75/cwt	220.00–250.00	1,316	13
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	570	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,197	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	613	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,287	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	625	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,313	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	670	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,206	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	845	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,352	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,482	117.94/cwt	110.00–123.00	1,748	9
Bulls	—	—	1,718	102.93/cwt	95.00–108.00	1,768	2
Bulls	—	—	2,095	127.78/cwt	126.00–129.50	2,677	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	999	92.24/cwt	87.00–98.00	921	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,112	105.36/cwt	97.00–111.00	1,172	15
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,341	116.01/cwt	114.00–118.00	1,556	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,364	110.45/cwt	105.00–115.00	1,507	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,443	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	1,371	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,489	116.38/cwt	112.00–120.00	1,733	5
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	935	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,000	1,350.00/head	1,350.00–1,350.00	1,350	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	1,008	1,201.98/head	1,100.00–1,300.00	1,202	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	1,095	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,110	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	1,110	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,130	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	980	1,277.04/head	1,250.00–1,300.00	1,277	2

This sale against other markets

Tennessee weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Tennessee auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Tennessee feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Dickson Regional Livestock Center - Dickson, TN

Mon Jan 29, 2024

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Nashville, TN (LS-NV)

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,525Last week 1,223Year ago 802

Slaughter CattleReceipts 62Last week 157Year ago 62

Replacement CattleReceipts 27Last week 198Year ago 43

Due to inclement weather and inadequate receipts, the last reported sale at this location was on January 8th. Therefore, no accurate trends could be established.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	784	190.00	190.00
2	—	683	210.00–220.00	214.91
6	—	384	270.00–280.00	271.86
2	—	523	221.00–235.00	228.17
1	—	600	220.00	220.00
3	—	444	262.00–273.00	265.68
13	—	238	265.00–290.00	288.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	430	300.00–305.00	301.63
1	—	450	292.00	292.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,066	168.00–169.00	168.67
36	—	474	250.00–280.00	270.73
27	—	585	237.00–265.00	242.99
22	—	682	220.00–234.00	232.01
3	—	275	300.00–320.00	313.22
27	—	623	220.00–240.00	232.32
5	—	313	290.00–332.00	322.87
18	—	838	195.00–200.00	197.11
7	—	859	190.00–200.00	194.57
11	—	381	280.00–302.00	292.50
7	—	721	200.00–220.00	209.37
11	—	782	200.00–205.00	202.69
2	—	940	176.00	176.00
23	—	527	250.00–275.00	266.85
16	—	430	272.00–291.00	282.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	435	230.00–240.00	235.11
1	—	790	190.00	190.00
1	—	545	210.00	210.00
1	—	395	250.00	250.00
1	—	340	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
114	—	928	209.00	209.00
42	—	669	240.00–245.00	242.58
61	—	722	227.00–237.50	232.27
3	—	515	270.00	270.00
16	—	629	245.00–254.00	249.64
28	—	793	210.00	210.00
13	—	557	268.00–274.00	272.14

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	674	200.00	200.00
14	—	520	238.00	238.00
32	—	427	251.00–263.00	259.47
24	—	636	215.00	215.00
2	—	398	262.00	262.00
10	—	469	245.00–259.00	252.53
43	—	572	230.00–237.00	230.64
150	—	714	195.00–221.75	211.31
65	—	820	195.00	195.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	433	237.00–255.00	249.77
43	—	582	213.00–232.00	221.76
1	—	790	170.00	170.00
20	—	741	190.00–200.00	194.39
28	—	374	240.00–258.00	252.16
8	—	666	190.00–205.00	198.09
4	—	859	154.00–181.00	170.68
50	—	475	220.00–256.00	247.09
24	—	535	220.00–234.00	224.64
19	—	830	182.00–183.00	182.32
3	—	215	260.00	260.00
37	—	613	200.00–216.00	211.88

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	330	235.00	235.00
1	—	520	200.00	200.00
3	—	570	200.00–216.00	206.94
1	—	700	180.00	180.00
1	—	660	180.00	180.00
1	—	635	185.00	185.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	562	200.00–210.00	207.99
3	—	705	190.00	190.00
1	—	270	250.00	250.00
1	—	690	189.00	189.00
2	—	463	220.00–222.00	221.03
1	—	620	180.00	180.00
3	—	372	200.00–242.00	223.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
75	—	702	189.00	189.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	482	260.00–275.00	269.77
11	—	522	220.00–252.00	240.67
13	—	563	220.00–250.00	233.75
1	—	845	160.00	160.00
1	—	625	210.00	210.00
3	—	433	290.00	290.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	570	210.00	210.00
1	—	520	222.00	222.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	450	240.00	240.00
1	—	670	180.00	180.00
2	—	613	210.00	210.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,008	1,100.00–1,300.00	1,201.98
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,095	1,175.00	1,175.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,110	1,175.00	1,175.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	935	1,200.00	1,200.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,110	1,325.00	1,325.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,000	1,350.00	1,350.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,130	1,375.00	1,375.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	980	1,250.00–1,300.00	1,277.04

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,718	95.00–108.00	102.93
9	—	1,482	110.00–123.00	117.94
2	—	2,095	126.00–129.50	127.78

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,341	114.00–118.00	116.01
2	—	1,443	95.00	95.00
15	—	1,112	97.00–111.00	105.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,364	105.00–115.00	110.45
5	—	1,489	112.00–120.00	116.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	999	87.00–98.00	92.24

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.