Sale reports / Tennessee / Dickson Livestock Auction / 2022-08-01

Dickson Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Dickson, Tennessee · Mon, Aug 1
● Final124 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2064
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,142 head
241 vs last sale 901 257 vs year ago 885 · +29.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
176 head
108 vs last sale 68 54 vs year ago 122 · +44.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
45 head
4 vs last sale 41 15 vs year ago 30 · +50.0%
Also sold hereYearling Special (Annual)Fri Nov 21, 2025
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder steers were unevenly steady with instances of 2.00-3.00 higher to 2.00-3.00 lower. Feeder heifers were mostly steady to 5.00 higher, with the majority of that advance seen on heifers weighing 550-650 lbs. The heavier offerings of feeder cattle were in mostly good demand this week, with weaned and backgrounded groups in very good demand. Slaughter cows were mostly steady on a limited test due to light receipts last week and heavier offerings this week. Slaughter bulls were mostly steady. Good demand noted for slaughter classes.

Today's offerings included the following loads:

56 hd black steers, avg 907 lbs, 171.50

55 hd black and BWF steers, avg 887 lbs, 172.00

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $170.47/cwt on 462 head.
Average price
$170.47
462 head · 654 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,114
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$712
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small and Medium 3
$64.09/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+2.51
vs TN average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2659171.591,131443
Medium and Large 2-3542151.0281915thin
Medium and Large 3515130.006702thin
Small and Medium 3390107.504192thin
One grade step is worth $64.09/cwt here — about $712 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 sale462 hd
170.47
TN average8 barns · 1,339 hd
167.96
+2.51
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
BullsAverage1,69091.981,5559thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,39778.801,10126
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,13175.4385340
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,06664.7269037

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 Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,086$9546
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,100$8423thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,023$7784thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)985$7264thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)965$6752thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)$7501thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)$1,3001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)$1,2503thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)$1,22914
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)$1,2004thin
Heifer PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)$1,3751thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)838$5932thin

Every lot, as filed

124 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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
SteersMedium and Large 2-3630150.00/cwt150.00–150.009452
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2679134.01/cwt130.00–138.0091010
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2965120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,1581
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2833127.66/cwt127.00–129.001,0636
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2325164.88/cwt163.00–171.0053612
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy365201.00/cwt201.00–201.007341
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy483189.67/cwt189.00–194.009167
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2629146.03/cwt137.00–151.0091966
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2563150.24/cwt142.00–155.0084667
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2230170.00/cwt170.00–170.003911
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2528149.85/cwt142.00–157.0079152
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2773130.42/cwt127.00–134.001,0082
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2920110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,0122
HeifersSmall 3400122.50/cwt122.50–122.504901
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2473156.85/cwt149.00–165.0074285
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3337136.85/cwt125.00–150.004616
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2726135.00/cwt135.00–135.0098012
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2384168.43/cwt164.00–173.0064716
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2427162.54/cwt155.00–168.0069432
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3517146.07/cwt130.00–152.0075510
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3434144.32/cwt143.00–145.006263
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3650120.00/cwt120.00–120.007801
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3265131.00/cwt131.00–131.003472
HeifersMedium and Large 3558110.80/cwt96.00–116.006184
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3570120.00/cwt120.00–120.006841
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3480147.46/cwt144.00–151.007082
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3818127.00/cwt127.00–127.001,0392
BullsMedium and Large 1-2677131.51/cwt125.00–140.008908
BullsMedium and Large 2-3318150.00/cwt150.00–150.004776
HeifersMedium and Large 3410127.50/cwt127.50–127.505231
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3612130.21/cwt130.00–131.007975
SteersMedium and Large 1-2382183.42/cwt173.00–192.007018
SteersMedium and Large 1-2949147.00/cwt147.00–147.001,3957
SteersSmall and Medium 3470127.50/cwt127.50–127.505991
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added887172.00/cwt172.00–172.001,52655
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added488195.00/cwt195.00–195.0095215
SteersMedium and Large 1-2523171.25/cwt160.00–178.0089642
SteersMedium and Large 2-3355140.00/cwt140.00–140.004971
SteersMedium and Large 2-3455165.00/cwt165.00–165.007511
SteersMedium and Large 2-3410160.00/cwt160.00–160.006565
SteersMedium and Large 3515130.00/cwt130.00–130.006702
SteersSmall and Medium 331087.50/cwt87.50–87.502711
SteersMedium and Large 1-2582168.80/cwt160.00–178.0098273
SteersMedium and Large 1-2690165.38/cwt160.00–168.501,14147
SteersMedium and Large 2-3680139.93/cwt130.00–150.009522
SteersMedium and Large 1-2626168.07/cwt160.00–175.001,05247
SteersMedium and Large 2-3567153.47/cwt150.00–160.008703
SteersMedium and Large 2-3950120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,1401
SteersMedium and Large 1-2275200.00/cwt200.00–200.005502
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added907172.50/cwt172.50–172.501,56556
SteersMedium and Large 1-2423179.23/cwt170.00–190.0075814
SteersMedium and Large 1-2466176.36/cwt170.00–180.0082226
Dairy HeifersLarge 3470100.00/cwt100.00–100.004701
SteersMedium and Large 1-2727161.46/cwt160.00–163.001,1747
SteersMedium and Large 1-2775162.29/cwt155.00–163.501,25822
SteersMedium and Large 1-2335183.14/cwt174.00–190.0061414
BullsMedium and Large 1-2870105.00/cwt105.00–105.009141
BullsMedium and Large 1-2727130.00/cwt130.00–130.009454
BullsMedium and Large 1-2624137.96/cwt130.00–143.0086114
BullsMedium and Large 1-2528156.85/cwt150.00–165.0082817
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy393183.32/cwt180.00–185.007206
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy618147.00/cwt147.00–147.009083
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,46578.00/cwt78.00–78.001,1431
CowsBoner 80-85%1,17568.52/cwt68.00–69.008052
CowsLean 85-90%1,08867.48/cwt60.00–71.0073428
CowsBoner 80-85%1,23086.00/cwt86.00–86.001,0581
CowsBoner 80-85%1,12675.52/cwt71.00–80.0085037
CowsLean 85-90%99656.15/cwt55.00–58.005599
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,39478.83/cwt74.00–82.001,09925
Bulls1,81392.58/cwt89.00–95.001,6785
Bulls1,768101.57/cwt100.00–103.001,7962
Bulls1,30580.91/cwt78.00–84.001,0562
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2860.00/head860.00–860.008601
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-2875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,260950.00/head950.00–950.009501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,185.00/head1,025.00–1,225.001,1855
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1351,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0005
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,040775.00/head775.00–775.007751
Bred HeifersSmall 1-2750.00/head750.00–750.007501
Bred CowsSmall 1-2785475.00/head475.00–475.004751
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,145875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 1-21,375.00/head1,375.00–1,375.001,3751
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy1,525.00/head1,525.00–1,525.001,5251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,125825.00/head825.00–825.008251
Stock CowsSmall 2-3840600.00/head600.00–600.006001
Stock CowsSmall and Medium 1-2835585.00/head585.00–585.005851
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2-31,12084.00/cwt84.00–84.009412
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 2-3940700.00/head700.00–700.007001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Stock CowsSmall and Medium 1-2890100.00/cwt100.00–100.008901
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 2-3920550.00/head550.00–550.005501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2800.00/head800.00–800.008001
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-2958663.58/head625.00–700.006642
HeifersSmall 3500112.50/cwt112.50–112.505631
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3392137.56/cwt125.00–150.005398
BullsMedium and Large 1-2383164.72/cwt160.00–175.006317
BullsMedium and Large 3453153.00/cwt153.00–153.006932
BullsMedium and Large 2-3693120.00/cwt120.00–120.008322
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy550161.00/cwt161.00–161.008862
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy313180.00/cwt180.00–180.005633
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy463175.00/cwt175.00–175.008102
BullsMedium and Large 2-3529148.80/cwt140.00–158.007879
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy521175.00/cwt175.00–175.009126
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy439182.00/cwt180.00–184.007998
BullsMedium and Large 2-3427145.59/cwt142.50–147.006223
BullsMedium and Large 2-3743110.00/cwt110.00–110.008172
BullsMedium and Large 1-2808119.50/cwt118.00–120.009664
BullsSmall 3645110.00/cwt110.00–110.007101
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy323205.00/cwt205.00–205.006622
BullsMedium and Large 1-294293.00/cwt93.00–93.008762
BullsMedium and Large 1-2464172.66/cwt164.00–179.0080118
BullsMedium and Large 1-2248170.00/cwt170.00–170.004222
BullsMedium and Large 2-3365165.00/cwt165.00–165.006021
BullsMedium and Large 1-2337177.87/cwt170.00–185.0059924
BullsMedium and Large 1-2574146.21/cwt140.00–151.0083920
BullsMedium and Large 1-2422165.82/cwt160.00–172.0070013
BullsMedium and Large 3325125.00/cwt125.00–125.004061
BullsMedium and Large 2-3615124.00/cwt124.00–124.007632
BullsMedium and Large 2-3478150.68/cwt145.00–156.007204
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2503
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,218.75/head1,150.00–1,350.001,2198
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,200.00/head1,200.00–1,200.001,2004
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,300.00/head1,300.00–1,300.001,3001
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 2-3840725.00/head725.00–725.007251

How this sale compares

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.