Sale reports / Tennessee / Dickson Livestock Auction / 2024-02-05

Dickson Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Dickson, Tennessee · Mon, Feb 5
● Final123 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2064
Feeder Cattle receipts
2,469 head
▲ 944 vs last sale 1,525▲ 1,438 vs year ago 1,031 · +139.5%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
170 head
▲ 108 vs last sale 62▲ 71 vs year ago 99 · +71.7%
Replacement Cattle receipts
49 head
▲ 22 vs last sale 27▲ 20 vs year ago 29 · +69.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 higher. Steers and bulls 4.00 to 15.00 higher. Heifers 2.00 to 10.00 higher. Quality fair to fancy. Demand strong.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $248.55/cwt on 901 head.
Average price
$248.55
901 head · 682 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,695
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
−$493
per head · Medium and Large 2-3 over Medium and Large 1-2
$13.31/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−4.50
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 2-3471261.121,22945
Small 1-2468256.441,2007thin
Medium and Large 1-2695247.821,722849
One grade step is worth $13.31/cwt here — about −$493 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 sale901 hd
248.55
—
TN average11 barns · 2,972 hd
253.05
−4.50
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Low1,653117.881,94819
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,478116.531,72217
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,204111.201,33876
CowsLean 85-90%Average94792.5287630

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 $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,207$1,2734thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,110$1,2302thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,076$1,1935

Every lot

123 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.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers44 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3218302.70/cwt285.00–320.006602
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2285322.81/cwt320.00–330.009207
Steers—Small 1-2290280.00/cwt280.00–280.008121
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3293289.91/cwt280.00–300.008494
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2317313.47/cwt300.00–320.009943
Steers—Small 1-2328305.04/cwt300.00–310.001,0012
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3333301.55/cwt290.00–310.001,0047
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3369281.58/cwt280.00–285.001,0393
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2381297.26/cwt287.00–310.001,13324
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added414327.00/cwt327.00–327.001,35415
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2418298.00/cwt280.00–311.001,24632
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3435259.96/cwt240.00–275.001,13110
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added464300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,3926
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3469254.94/cwt240.00–260.001,1964
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2472284.54/cwt270.00–292.001,34312
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed475310.00/cwt310.00–310.001,4731
Steers—Small 1-2495255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,2621
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3520247.28/cwt240.00–255.001,2862
Steers—Small 1-2520215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,1181
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added522290.17/cwt285.00–295.001,51536
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2530266.26/cwt250.00–282.001,41130
Steers—Small 1-2555245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,3601
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2567255.49/cwt245.00–270.001,44920
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added577262.62/cwt260.00–270.001,51517
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3590230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,3571
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added616267.32/cwt262.00–273.001,64778
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2632245.98/cwt230.00–254.001,55552
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3638232.72/cwt228.00–235.001,4853
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2671240.86/cwt225.00–250.001,61658
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added674252.28/cwt242.00–264.501,700106
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3689224.62/cwt223.00–233.001,5486
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2718224.25/cwt220.00–236.001,6106
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added721237.89/cwt234.00–245.001,71545
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3744213.33/cwt210.00–215.001,5873
Steers—Small 1-2760190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,4441
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2777217.79/cwt210.00–223.001,69219
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added786223.90/cwt219.00–226.001,76064
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added832220.16/cwt219.00–221.001,83213
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2832213.01/cwt212.00–214.001,7724
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added864211.59/cwt210.00–214.001,8285
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2868209.26/cwt205.00–211.001,81614
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added908219.52/cwt196.00–221.001,993119
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2928182.51/cwt180.00–185.001,6942
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added982213.54/cwt198.00–215.502,09761
Feeder Cattle · Heifers42 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2230290.00/cwt290.00–290.006671
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2253267.52/cwt265.00–270.006772
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3288258.90/cwt230.00–270.007468
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2317268.11/cwt260.00–280.0085010
Heifers—Medium and Large 3320220.00/cwt220.00–220.007041
Heifers—Small 1-2333223.32/cwt200.00–247.007442
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3334248.99/cwt220.00–260.008326
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed369271.01/cwt270.00–272.001,00016
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2375260.26/cwt250.00–265.0097629
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3386246.59/cwt232.00–255.009529
Heifers—Small 1-2388235.69/cwt220.00–252.009142
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2421256.12/cwt240.00–264.001,07835
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3426235.42/cwt224.00–244.001,0037
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added435267.94/cwt262.00–270.001,1668
Heifers—Small 1-2458229.68/cwt227.00–231.001,0523
Heifers—Medium and Large 3465202.00/cwt202.00–202.009391
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2469249.13/cwt230.00–265.001,16872
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3477231.44/cwt227.00–234.001,1045
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added493274.94/cwt269.00–276.001,35572
Heifers—Small 1-2505200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,0101
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added522260.49/cwt250.00–265.001,36023
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2525233.04/cwt220.00–245.001,22367
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3526215.06/cwt200.00–225.001,1314
Heifers—Small 1-2570200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,1401
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2575224.55/cwt215.00–230.001,29127
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3582197.48/cwt187.00–200.001,1495
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added614230.38/cwt220.00–233.001,415149
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3614191.28/cwt175.00–205.001,17411
Heifers—Small 1-2615185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,1381
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2624215.88/cwt200.00–225.001,34738
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3672179.68/cwt170.00–200.001,2073
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added674216.75/cwt211.00–220.001,46136
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2677205.58/cwt200.00–210.001,39219
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added713212.48/cwt205.00–215.001,51560
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2715195.10/cwt190.00–200.001,3952
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3738162.87/cwt160.00–175.001,2025
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added764212.97/cwt200.00–217.001,62791
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2771193.12/cwt185.00–200.001,48913
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added806196.00/cwt196.00–196.001,5806
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3880150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,3201
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3950130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,2351
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy980138.00/cwt138.00–138.001,3521
Feeder Cattle · Bulls21 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2429284.92/cwt272.00–302.001,22217
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3460250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,1501
Bulls—Small 1-2475240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,1401
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2482271.26/cwt250.00–285.001,30734
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2526258.94/cwt240.00–270.001,36234
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3537230.01/cwt220.00–240.001,2357
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3576222.60/cwt220.00–230.001,28213
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2577237.92/cwt225.00–250.001,37328
Bulls—Small 1-2585220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,2871
Bulls—Small 1-2600170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,0201
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3608209.03/cwt205.00–215.001,2715
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2622225.55/cwt220.00–235.001,40324
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2682212.26/cwt207.00–225.001,4489
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3690200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,3801
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2735210.26/cwt205.00–212.001,5454
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3740187.00/cwt187.00–187.001,3841
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2767197.73/cwt190.00–215.001,51718
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3770170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,3091
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3824165.93/cwt155.00–170.001,36711
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2840170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,4281
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2865185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,6001
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,520106.39/cwt91.00–114.001,6177
Bulls——1,576120.45/cwt113.00–125.001,8988
Bulls——2,039132.85/cwt130.00–135.002,7094
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%84383.15/cwt77.00–89.007017
Cows—Lean 85-90%97895.37/cwt87.00–99.0093323
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,16798.29/cwt96.00–100.001,1473
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,202110.03/cwt99.00–116.001,32359
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,218118.88/cwt114.00–123.001,44814
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,432118.89/cwt117.00–123.001,70310
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,543113.17/cwt107.00–115.001,7467
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-2875960.00/head960.00–960.009601
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,0331,116.58/head1,075.00–1,225.001,1174
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,0901,176.38/head1,150.00–1,200.001,1762
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2501,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3231,369.03/head1,325.00–1,410.001,3692
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3451,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001

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.