Sale reports / Tennessee / Dickson Livestock Auction / 2025-02-24

Dickson Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Dickson, Tennessee · Mon, Feb 24
● Final145 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2064
Feeder Cattle receipts
791 head
▲ 582 vs last sale 209▼ 785 vs year ago 1,576 · −49.8%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
95 head
▲ 29 vs last sale 66▼ 69 vs year ago 164 · −42.1%
Replacement Cattle receipts
206 head
▲ 195 vs last sale 11▲ 182 vs year ago 24 · +758.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Trends could not be established due to a lack of comparable receipts from last week due to weather. Quality fair to fancy. Demand good.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $309.57/cwt on 75 head. That ranks 1 of 34 comparable sales and sits −119.74 against this barn's trailing median of $429.31.
Average price
$309.57
75 head · 547 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,694
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$153
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$27.19/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+1.75
vs TN average
−38.67 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1548314.281,72162
Medium and Large 2546287.091,56813thin
One grade step is worth $27.19/cwt here — about $153 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 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 sale75 hd
309.57
—
TN average10 barns · 162 hd
307.82
+1.75
National average180 barns · 14,929 hd
348.24
−38.67
This barn, trailing median34 sales
429.31
−119.74
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—High1,652166.082,74410
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,264146.001,84525
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,088141.481,54042
CowsLean 85-90%Average992113.501,1265thin

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)Young (2-4 yrs)1,220$3,4001thin
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,020$2,6003thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,260$2,53013
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,061$2,5005
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,185$2,3503thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,169$2,2669
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,350$2,21511
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,001$2,2034thin
Bred CowsAll Stages (1-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)994$2,1505
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,205$2,06319
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,179$1,89213
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)945$1,8833thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,057$1,7689
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,142$1,5883thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,035$2,2251thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)1,250$2,0001thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)860$1,9751thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)(<2 yrs)958$1,6752thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)815$1,5001thin
Cow-Calf Pairs2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,560$2,9501thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,403$2,6613thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,505$2,6472thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,172$2,52012
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,223$2,41249
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,325$2,3252thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,335$2,20914
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)884$1,4336
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)960$1,2882thin

Every lot

145 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 · Steers32 lots · lightest first
Steers250–300Medium and Large 2265325.00/cwt325.00–325.008611
Steers250–300Medium and Large 1270405.00/cwt405.00–405.001,0941
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1312394.94/cwt375.00–405.001,23210
Steers300–350Medium and Large 2326329.20/cwt317.00–350.001,0738
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1367372.18/cwt352.00–382.001,3663
Steers350–400Medium and Large 2372317.45/cwt307.00–335.001,1813
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1Value Added410376.23/cwt360.00–380.001,54326
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1430326.38/cwt315.00–345.001,40311
Steers400–450Medium and Large 2438288.02/cwt285.00–297.001,2624
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1Value Added469343.45/cwt342.00–345.001,6118
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1476329.07/cwt310.00–340.001,56625
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2479298.36/cwt290.00–310.001,4296
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1Value Added505342.56/cwt342.00–343.001,73016
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1Full505280.00/cwt280.00–280.001,4141
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1524317.70/cwt310.00–340.001,6657
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2532279.90/cwt270.00–285.001,4894
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed535317.00/cwt317.00–317.001,6964
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1Value Added562316.90/cwt310.00–320.001,78110
Steers550–600Medium and Large 2566268.91/cwt260.00–275.001,5225
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1574297.56/cwt285.00–307.001,70828
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1634284.02/cwt280.00–292.001,8014
Steers600–650Medium and Large 2640260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,6641
Steers650–700Medium and Large 2656249.47/cwt247.20–265.001,63716
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1669275.59/cwt270.00–282.001,84415
Steers700–750Medium and Large 1720257.13/cwt250.00–272.001,8513
Steers700–750Medium and Large 1Full720220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,5841
Steers700–750Medium and Large 2734234.12/cwt225.00–245.001,7186
Steers750–800Medium and Large 1755267.00/cwt267.00–267.002,0161
Steers800–850Medium and Large 2800232.00/cwt232.00–232.001,8561
Steers800–850Medium and Large 1817244.24/cwt242.00–245.001,9954
Steers800–850Medium and Large 1Value Added828266.03/cwt265.50–266.502,203112
Steers850–900Medium and Large 1890230.00/cwt230.00–230.002,0471
Feeder Cattle · Heifers30 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 3278279.58/cwt275.00–290.007773
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed280330.00/cwt330.00–330.009242
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2285315.15/cwt300.00–325.008984
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1295336.67/cwt330.00–350.009933
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1312339.22/cwt320.00–350.001,05811
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2321308.29/cwt300.00–312.009905
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1368320.03/cwt302.00–332.001,17815
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2370296.58/cwt292.00–300.001,0975
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2410262.54/cwt255.00–282.001,0765
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1417307.63/cwt290.00–317.001,28319
Heifers450–500Small 1460257.00/cwt257.00–257.001,1821
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2473248.38/cwt240.00–260.001,1757
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1474283.68/cwt267.00–295.001,34535
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1Value Added485302.00/cwt302.00–302.001,4652
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2519256.01/cwt240.00–262.001,3297
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1525278.28/cwt265.00–290.001,46131
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2566251.96/cwt250.00–255.001,4265
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1Value Added574265.08/cwt260.00–270.001,5228
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1579259.62/cwt255.00–260.001,50313
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1Fleshy580250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,4501
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1619256.57/cwt250.00–263.001,58814
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2637236.06/cwt230.00–242.001,5044
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2672225.02/cwt220.00–230.001,5124
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1677240.40/cwt235.00–245.001,62812
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1709221.73/cwt220.00–227.001,5724
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1Value Added715235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,6803
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 2735210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,5441
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 1783207.52/cwt200.00–210.001,6254
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 2815177.00/cwt177.00–177.001,4431
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 1818208.76/cwt202.00–212.001,7085
Feeder Cattle · Bulls22 lots · lightest first
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1285360.18/cwt350.00–370.001,0272
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1323352.64/cwt350.00–355.001,1392
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1378356.61/cwt350.00–370.001,3483
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1413337.80/cwt320.00–352.001,3957
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2415267.32/cwt260.00–275.001,1092
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1471312.14/cwt300.00–325.001,47010
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 2487285.36/cwt262.00–295.001,3909
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 2513278.80/cwt275.00–285.001,4304
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1519298.55/cwt295.00–307.001,5499
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 1571289.53/cwt275.00–302.001,65314
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 2588244.81/cwt230.00–260.001,4392
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1609282.73/cwt277.00–285.001,7225
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 2635248.31/cwt245.00–250.001,5773
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1678248.16/cwt235.00–250.001,6838
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 2688200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,3762
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 1720230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,6561
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 2720220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,5841
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 2755180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,3592
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 1765225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,7211
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 1835210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,7541
Bulls900–950Medium and Large 2910170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,5471
Bulls950–1000Medium and Large 2980165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,6171
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——Light Weight1,290163.00/cwt163.00–163.002,1031
Bulls——1,617164.11/cwt162.00–167.002,6547
Bulls——1,955174.53/cwt172.00–177.003,4122
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%990111.38/cwt107.00–117.001,1034
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,000122.00/cwt122.00–122.001,2201
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,059147.93/cwt143.00–152.001,56723
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,107136.41/cwt133.00–142.001,51013
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,160127.71/cwt125.00–129.001,4816
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,264146.00/cwt139.00–149.001,84525
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs21 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-31,0502,075.00/head2,000.00–2,150.002,0754
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-31,0972,097.88/head1,700.00–2,450.002,09819
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-31,1052,256.62/head2,075.00–2,400.002,2572
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1962,793.52/head2,550.00–2,950.002,7944
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-31,2221,898.87/head1,575.00–2,175.001,8995
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-31,2262,230.78/head1,775.00–2,475.002,2316
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2742,586.41/head2,300.00–3,000.002,58610
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2802,272.01/head2,200.00–2,400.002,2723
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-31,2902,550.00/head2,550.00–2,550.002,5501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3252,325.00/head2,325.00–2,325.002,3252
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-31,3252,078.68/head1,750.00–2,400.002,0792
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3352,704.62/head2,450.00–3,175.002,70510
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3553,050.00/head3,050.00–3,050.003,0501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,4032,661.10/head2,400.00–2,800.002,6613
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,4402,650.00/head2,650.00–2,650.002,6501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy1,4633,424.02/head3,400.00–3,450.003,4242
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,5052,647.43/head2,375.00–2,875.002,6472
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,5103,200.00/head3,200.00–3,200.003,2001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,5122,554.16/head2,250.00–2,725.002,5543
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,5602,950.00/head2,950.00–2,950.002,9501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,5602,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8001
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows21 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29032,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0002
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-39301,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29942,150.00/head2,150.00–2,150.002,1505
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0012,203.18/head1,900.00–2,450.002,2034
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0202,600.00/head2,600.00–2,600.002,6003
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,0291,713.96/head1,300.00–1,850.001,7146
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,0301,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,0521,770.85/head1,700.00–1,800.001,7713
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,0561,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6504
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0612,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5005
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,0731,444.06/head1,300.00–1,600.001,4442
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,0981,875.00/head1,875.00–1,875.001,8754
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1121,875.64/head1,850.00–1,925.001,8763
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1852,350.00/head2,350.00–2,350.002,3503
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2203,400.00/head3,400.00–3,400.003,4001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2272,514.23/head2,425.00–2,550.002,5146
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2332,113.51/head2,000.00–2,350.002,11415
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2342,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0009
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2801,875.00/head1,875.00–1,875.001,8751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2872,603.40/head2,150.00–2,800.002,60312
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3502,214.53/head2,025.00–2,275.002,21511
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 2-36451,350.00/head1,350.00–1,350.001,3501
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 2-38151,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-28601,975.00/head1,975.00–1,975.001,9751
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,0352,225.00/head2,225.00–2,225.002,2251
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,2502,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,2702,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows4 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2-38251,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1251
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2-38651,166.67/head1,100.00–1,200.001,1673
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-29021,700.00/head1,700.00–1,700.001,7003
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0951,450.00/head1,450.00–1,450.001,4501

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.