Sale reports / Tennessee / Dickson Livestock Auction / 2024-04-22

Dickson Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Dickson, Tennessee · Mon, Apr 22
● Final102 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2064
Feeder Cattle receipts
890 head
▲ 55 vs last sale 835▼ 245 vs year ago 1,135 · −21.6%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
136 head
▲ 29 vs last sale 107▼ 107 vs year ago 243 · −44.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
37 head
▲ 12 vs last sale 25▼ 115 vs year ago 152 · −75.7%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to this same sale last week, slaughter cows/bulls steady to 15.00 higher. Feeder steers 5.00 to 20.00 higher, heifers under 400lbs sharply higher, feeder heifers over 400lbs 7.00 to 8.00 higher, feeder bulls 500lbs to 700lbs 7.00 to 10.00 higher.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $289.51/cwt on 80 head. That ranks 1 of 34 comparable sales and sits −139.80 against this barn's trailing median of $429.31.
Average price
$289.51
80 head · 547 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,583
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$142
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$25.14/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+0.02
vs TN average
−20.04 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2547290.141,58678
Medium and Large 2-3545265.001,4442thin
One grade step is worth $25.14/cwt here — about $142 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 600–700 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale80 hd
289.51
—
TN average13 barns · 424 hd
289.49
+0.02
National average173 barns · 10,802 hd
309.55
−20.04
This barn, trailing median34 sales
429.31
−139.80
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

34 sales
502447392337median 429.3103/0204/2707/1309/0711/02
Steers 500–600 lb: high $487.74, low $350.65, median $429.31 across 34 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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—Average1,619143.652,32618
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,496133.832,00125
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,218129.041,57128
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,106121.651,34519

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)1,130$1,6001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,069$1,4437
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,140$1,3751thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)940$1,2801thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,045$1,2251thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,350$1,9751thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,025$1,4382thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)898$1,4344thin
Heifer PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)800$1,2001thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)710$8501thin

Every lot

102 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 · Steers30 lots · lightest first
Steers250–300Medium and Large 1-2277363.09/cwt350.00–375.001,0067
Steers250–300Medium and Large 2-3295320.00/cwt320.00–320.009441
Steers300–350Medium and Large 2-3314350.86/cwt347.00–355.001,1024
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1-2340364.52/cwt357.00–367.001,2398
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1-2Value Added348372.00/cwt372.00–372.001,2957
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1-2374346.85/cwt342.00–352.001,2974
Steers350–400Medium and Large 2-3380323.08/cwt321.00–327.001,2283
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1-2Value Added415337.07/cwt332.00–344.001,39928
Steers400–450Medium and Large 2-3422332.00/cwt332.00–332.001,4013
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1-2430319.52/cwt310.00–322.001,37418
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1-2476317.25/cwt315.00–320.001,5107
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1-2Value Added477328.13/cwt327.00–330.001,5657
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2-3482292.83/cwt285.00–305.001,41115
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1-2Value Added518311.32/cwt308.00–315.001,61313
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1-2532287.79/cwt280.00–297.001,53129
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2-3545265.00/cwt260.00–270.001,4442
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1-2565279.03/cwt275.00–282.001,57716
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1-2Value Added572288.66/cwt286.00–290.001,65120
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1-2626276.01/cwt271.00–283.001,72823
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1-2Value Added635285.95/cwt285.00–286.001,81619
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1-2Value Added670267.22/cwt262.00–277.001,79010
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1-2674256.90/cwt250.00–261.001,7329
Steers650–700Medium and Large 2-3690215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,4841
Steers700–750Medium and Large 1-2Value Added704253.33/cwt252.00–254.001,7833
Steers700–750Medium and Large 1-2727246.34/cwt245.00–247.001,7913
Steers750–800Medium and Large 1-2760237.00/cwt237.00–237.001,8011
Steers750–800Medium and Large 1-2Value Added769239.85/cwt239.00–243.001,84419
Steers800–850Medium and Large 1-2820228.67/cwt227.00–230.001,8753
Steers850–900Medium and Large 1-2872220.70/cwt215.00–225.001,9257
Steers950–1000Medium and Large 1Value Added952220.00/cwt220.00–220.002,09459
Feeder Cattle · Heifers29 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1-2280330.18/cwt320.00–340.009253
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2-3295308.96/cwt290.00–315.009114
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2-3315306.21/cwt290.00–317.009654
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1-2337330.63/cwt322.00–332.001,11414
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1-2366322.92/cwt317.00–327.001,1825
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2-3384299.40/cwt295.00–312.001,1506
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1-2Value Added388342.00/cwt342.00–342.001,3273
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2-3422269.52/cwt262.00–277.001,1378
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1-2424292.55/cwt282.00–302.001,24024
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1-2Value Added463279.09/cwt277.00–285.001,29223
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2-3Value Added470272.00/cwt272.00–272.001,2781
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1-2474271.58/cwt265.00–275.001,28713
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2-3489259.30/cwt252.00–262.001,26819
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1-2Value Added517266.42/cwt265.00–270.001,3779
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2-3520250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,3001
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1-2521259.64/cwt255.00–267.001,35313
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1-2567256.31/cwt245.00–260.001,45320
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2-3585240.97/cwt240.00–244.001,41010
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1-2610234.91/cwt227.00–245.001,43314
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2-3Value Added610225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,3736
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2-3623242.00/cwt242.00–242.001,5082
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy645220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,4195
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2-3675219.57/cwt210.00–227.001,48215
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1-2679235.07/cwt220.00–245.001,5969
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 2-3700196.00/cwt196.00–196.001,3723
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1-2703207.40/cwt200.00–222.001,4583
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1-2Value Added705213.00/cwt213.00–213.001,5022
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 2-3Value Added715212.00/cwt212.00–212.001,51611
Heifers900–950Medium and Large 1-2Value Added905160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,4483
Feeder Cattle · Bulls15 lots · lightest first
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 2-3358320.00/cwt320.00–320.001,1462
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1-2382339.87/cwt320.00–352.001,29812
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2-3421306.35/cwt285.00–312.001,2905
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1-2434324.25/cwt315.00–335.001,40717
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 2-3478275.25/cwt252.00–300.001,3164
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1-2480295.56/cwt290.00–307.001,4197
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1-2540267.39/cwt260.00–270.001,44417
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 1-2577274.82/cwt270.00–285.001,58611
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1-2621256.40/cwt250.00–262.001,5928
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 2-3640240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,5362
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1-2672244.22/cwt242.00–247.001,6415
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 1-2707240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,6973
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 1-2754222.99/cwt222.00–227.001,6815
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 1-2823196.00/cwt196.00–196.001,6133
Bulls850–900Medium and Large 1-2862187.66/cwt187.00–188.001,6183
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls——Light Weight1,226133.40/cwt129.00–138.001,6357
Bulls——1,796148.49/cwt138.00–154.002,6678
Bulls——1,810132.00/cwt132.00–132.002,3891
Bulls——2,195166.01/cwt160.00–172.003,6442
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,071123.61/cwt120.00–125.001,32412
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,143129.00/cwt127.00–131.001,4742
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,168119.67/cwt119.00–120.001,3983
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,175114.00/cwt114.00–114.001,3405
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,223128.90/cwt125.00–135.001,57622
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,228139.42/cwt137.00–143.001,7123
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,420123.36/cwt123.00–124.001,7523
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,440144.00/cwt144.00–144.002,0741
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,509134.84/cwt130.00–142.002,03521
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs6 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-27751,281.45/head1,100.00–1,475.001,2812
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-39701,700.00/head1,700.00–1,700.001,7001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-29801,350.00/head1,350.00–1,350.001,3501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0701,525.00/head1,525.00–1,525.001,5251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-31,0701,475.00/head1,475.00–1,475.001,4751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3501,975.00/head1,975.00–1,975.001,9751
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29401,280.00/head1,280.00–1,280.001,2801
Bred Cows—Small 1-29901,561.05/head1,275.00–1,850.001,5612
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,0001,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0451,225.00/head1,225.00–1,225.001,2251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1261,469.34/head1,425.00–1,525.001,4694
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1301,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1401,375.00/head1,375.00–1,375.001,3751
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2-3710850.00/head850.00–850.008501
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Heifer Pairs—Medium and Large 1-28001,200.00/head1,200.00–1,200.001,2001

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.