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Dickson Livestock Auction

Name: Dickson Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-02-26
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-02-26

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Dickson, Tennessee · Mon, Feb 26

● Final108 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2064

← Feb 19Feb 26Mar 4 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,576 head

▲ 199 vs last sale 1,377▲ 846 vs year ago 730 · +115.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

164 head

▲ 41 vs last sale 123▼ 16 vs year ago 180 · −8.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

24 head

▼ 16 vs last sale 40▼ 210 vs year ago 234 · −89.7%

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

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 3.00 higher. Steers under 550 lbs mostly steady, over 550 lbs 2.00 to 7.00 higher. Heifers under 450 lbs 5.00 to 8.00 higher, over 450 lbs steady. Bulls mostly steady.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $271.04/cwt on 496 head.

Average price

$271.04

496 head · 635 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,720

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−4.32

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	635	271.04	1,720	496

Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale496 hd

271.04

—

TN average10 barns · 2,261 hd

275.35

−4.32

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	1,818	129.22	2,349	20
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,409	113.82	1,604	37
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,195	112.21	1,341	48
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	988	99.47	983	27

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)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,160	$1,574	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,300	$1,525	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,150	$1,500	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,155	$1,490	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,200	$1,135	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	925	$925	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	850	$1,000	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	—	$1,700	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	—	$1,400	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$1,325	1thin

Every lot

108 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 · Steers28 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	241	390.00/cwt	390.00–390.00	940	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	245	390.00/cwt	390.00–390.00	956	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	285	328.04/cwt	312.00–330.00	935	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	290	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	1,015	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	316	371.67/cwt	352.00–374.00	1,174	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	365	314.81/cwt	300.00–330.00	1,149	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	378	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	1,323	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	418	310.21/cwt	295.00–320.00	1,297	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	420	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	1,386	16
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	433	282.46/cwt	280.00–285.00	1,223	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	464	328.76/cwt	320.00–331.00	1,525	19
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	484	294.35/cwt	282.00–312.00	1,425	31
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	534	277.77/cwt	270.00–285.00	1,483	32
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	538	300.00/cwt	290.00–310.00	1,614	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	563	298.72/cwt	290.00–300.00	1,682	41
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	564	269.89/cwt	260.00–280.00	1,522	32
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	605	261.61/cwt	260.00–266.00	1,583	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	628	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,507	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	629	274.29/cwt	270.00–276.00	1,725	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	671	246.62/cwt	230.00–254.00	1,655	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	673	267.44/cwt	262.00–274.00	1,800	26
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	701	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,577	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	720	252.65/cwt	248.00–254.50	1,819	40
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	733	242.96/cwt	232.00–246.00	1,781	39
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	767	225.71/cwt	224.00–229.00	1,731	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	867	231.00/cwt	231.00–231.00	2,003	63
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	875	214.00/cwt	211.00–216.00	1,873	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	902	214.50/cwt	214.50–214.50	1,935	44
Feeder Cattle · Heifers34 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	259	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	855	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	276	312.39/cwt	285.00–332.00	862	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	323	292.46/cwt	285.00–300.00	945	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	326	315.66/cwt	307.00–322.00	1,029	25
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Full	335	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	838	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	340	263.28/cwt	260.00–270.00	895	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	370	297.58/cwt	285.00–307.00	1,101	38
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	387	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	1,219	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	388	265.88/cwt	260.00–272.00	1,032	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	411	298.49/cwt	286.00–307.00	1,227	24
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	413	299.26/cwt	297.00–300.00	1,236	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	428	279.58/cwt	260.00–292.00	1,197	39
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	435	252.00/cwt	252.00–252.00	1,096	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	475	266.89/cwt	250.00–282.00	1,268	36
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	479	276.98/cwt	267.00–287.00	1,327	28
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	480	240.98/cwt	240.00–242.00	1,157	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	513	263.82/cwt	250.00–270.00	1,353	20
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	529	240.61/cwt	230.00–257.00	1,273	27
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	538	220.99/cwt	220.00–222.00	1,189	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	553	268.00/cwt	268.00–268.00	1,482	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	565	250.41/cwt	240.00–255.00	1,415	23
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	573	211.99/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,215	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	579	234.22/cwt	220.00–250.00	1,356	30
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	612	221.80/cwt	204.00–230.00	1,357	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	615	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,292	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	621	238.55/cwt	230.00–244.00	1,481	19
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	666	201.65/cwt	190.00–210.00	1,343	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	670	208.11/cwt	200.00–222.00	1,394	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	674	235.68/cwt	229.00–236.00	1,588	64
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	715	199.00/cwt	199.00–199.00	1,423	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	722	209.55/cwt	205.00–213.00	1,513	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	766	213.59/cwt	208.00–215.00	1,636	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	769	196.33/cwt	187.00–201.00	1,510	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	855	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,454	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls23 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	285	313.96/cwt	300.00–322.00	895	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	295	297.00/cwt	297.00–297.00	876	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	309	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	927	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	319	337.80/cwt	312.00–367.00	1,078	13
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	377	312.60/cwt	292.00–330.00	1,179	29
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	385	286.03/cwt	285.00–287.00	1,101	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	400	272.00/cwt	272.00–272.00	1,088	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	421	302.29/cwt	280.00–320.00	1,273	34
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	425	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,190	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	478	284.85/cwt	270.00–300.00	1,362	29
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	494	265.70/cwt	263.00–267.00	1,313	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	515	277.37/cwt	260.00–295.00	1,428	33
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	532	254.00/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,351	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	533	245.68/cwt	232.00–255.00	1,309	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	560	242.00/cwt	242.00–242.00	1,355	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	566	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,528	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	584	259.19/cwt	240.00–265.00	1,514	28
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	605	225.62/cwt	211.00–240.00	1,365	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	619	239.94/cwt	230.00–250.00	1,485	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	670	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,340	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	718	212.33/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,525	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	811	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,460	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	876	172.86/cwt	170.00–175.00	1,514	7
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Light Weight	1,235	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	1,420	1
Bulls	—	—	1,490	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	1,743	1
Bulls	—	—	1,826	127.48/cwt	120.00–132.00	2,328	12
Bulls	—	—	1,954	137.11/cwt	135.00–140.00	2,679	6
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	855	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	727	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	986	99.45/cwt	89.00–106.00	981	24
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,075	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	1,150	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,179	111.01/cwt	102.00–119.00	1,309	39
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,233	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	1,171	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,255	97.00/cwt	97.00–97.00	1,217	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,265	119.96/cwt	117.00–126.00	1,517	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,397	112.20/cwt	102.00–119.00	1,567	26
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,483	122.67/cwt	120.00–125.00	1,819	9
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	850	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	925	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,150	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,155	1,490.00/head	1,490.00–1,490.00	1,490	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,160	1,574.35/head	1,200.00–1,800.00	1,574	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,200	1,135.00/head	1,135.00–1,135.00	1,135	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,300	1,525.00/head	1,525.00–1,525.00	1,525	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,700.00/head	1,700.00–1,700.00	1,700	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1

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 Feb 26, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,576Last week 1,377Year ago 730

Slaughter CattleReceipts 164Last week 123Year ago 180

Replacement CattleReceipts 24Last week 40Year ago 234

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	605	260.00–266.00	261.61
32	—	534	270.00–285.00	277.77
39	—	733	232.00–246.00	242.96
13	—	365	300.00–330.00	314.81
11	—	671	230.00–254.00	246.62
2	—	245	390.00	390.00
9	—	285	312.00–330.00	328.04
31	—	484	282.00–312.00	294.35
10	—	418	295.00–320.00	310.21
8	—	875	211.00–216.00	214.00
32	—	564	260.00–280.00	269.89
10	—	316	352.00–374.00	371.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	420	330.00	330.00
63	—	867	231.00	231.00
1	—	290	350.00	350.00
4	—	241	390.00	390.00
3	—	767	224.00–229.00	225.71
6	—	538	290.00–310.00	300.00
19	—	464	320.00–331.00	328.76
7	—	378	350.00	350.00
44	—	902	214.50	214.50
26	—	673	262.00–274.00	267.44
41	—	563	290.00–300.00	298.72
11	—	629	270.00–276.00	274.29
40	—	720	248.00–254.50	252.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	628	240.00	240.00
4	—	701	225.00	225.00
2	—	433	280.00–285.00	282.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	766	208.00–215.00	213.59
25	—	326	307.00–322.00	315.66
28	—	479	267.00–287.00	276.98
24	—	411	286.00–307.00	298.49
20	—	513	250.00–270.00	263.82
64	—	674	229.00–236.00	235.68
7	—	722	205.00–213.00	209.55
3	—	387	315.00	315.00
23	—	565	240.00–255.00	250.41
7	—	259	330.00	330.00
19	—	621	230.00–244.00	238.55

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	715	199.00	199.00
1	—	855	170.00	170.00
13	—	612	204.00–230.00	221.80
36	—	475	250.00–282.00	266.89
27	—	529	230.00–257.00	240.61
38	—	370	285.00–307.00	297.58
3	—	769	187.00–201.00	196.33
11	—	323	285.00–300.00	292.46
12	—	276	285.00–332.00	312.39
39	—	428	260.00–292.00	279.58
30	—	579	220.00–250.00	234.22
12	—	670	200.00–222.00	208.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	538	220.00–222.00	220.99
3	—	340	260.00–270.00	263.28
2	—	388	260.00–272.00	265.88
2	—	480	240.00–242.00	240.98
1	—	435	252.00	252.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	615	210.00	210.00
3	—	573	200.00–225.00	211.99
6	—	666	190.00–210.00	201.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	413	297.00–300.00	299.26
2	—	553	268.00	268.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	335	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	494	263.00–267.00	265.70
4	—	309	300.00	300.00
2	—	560	242.00	242.00
1	—	295	297.00	297.00
3	—	400	272.00	272.00
2	—	605	211.00–240.00	225.62
3	—	533	232.00–255.00	245.68
2	—	385	285.00–287.00	286.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	319	312.00–367.00	337.80
8	—	285	300.00–322.00	313.96
34	—	421	280.00–320.00	302.29
7	—	619	230.00–250.00	239.94
1	—	670	200.00	200.00
33	—	515	260.00–295.00	277.37
9	—	718	200.00–220.00	212.33
28	—	584	240.00–265.00	259.19
7	—	876	170.00–175.00	172.86
29	—	478	270.00–300.00	284.85
29	—	377	292.00–330.00	312.60
4	—	811	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	425	280.00	280.00
5	—	532	250.00–260.00	254.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	566	270.00	270.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
39	—	1,179	102.00–119.00	111.01
1	—	1,255	97.00	97.00
8	—	1,265	117.00–126.00	119.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	986	89.00–106.00	99.45
2	—	1,075	107.00	107.00
1	—	855	85.00	85.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,233	95.00	95.00
26	—	1,397	102.00–119.00	112.20
9	—	1,483	120.00–125.00	122.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,490	117.00	117.00
6	—	1,954	135.00–140.00	137.11
12	—	1,826	120.00–132.00	127.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,235	115.00	115.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	850	1,000.00	1,000.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,200	1,135.00	1,135.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,155	1,490.00	1,490.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,150	1,500.00	1,500.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	925	925.00	925.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,300	1,525.00	1,525.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,160	1,200.00–1,800.00	1,574.35

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,700.00	1,700.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	1,400.00	1,400.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	1,325.00	1,325.00

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.