Name: Dickson Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-11-13
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-11-13

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to same sale last week, Slaughter cows 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls mostly steady. Steers 12.00 to 20.00 lower. Heifers 4.00 to 13.00 lower, instances 18.00 lower. Bulls 20.00 to 28.00 lower.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $210.09/cwt on 505 head.

Average price

$210.09

505 head · 529 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,112

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$257

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3

$49.14/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+13.39

vs TN average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	541	212.48	1,150	425
Medium and Large 2-3	452	202.00	914	61
Small 1-2	497	186.44	927	16thin
Medium and Large 3	547	163.33	893	3thin

One grade step is worth $49.14/cwt here — about $257 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 sale505 hd

210.09

—

TN average12 barns · 2,277 hd

196.70

+13.39

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	—	High	1,662	114.50	1,903	24
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,367	98.23	1,343	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,175	89.88	1,056	51
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,042	79.75	831	13

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)	1,315	$1,575	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,057	$1,324	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,250	$1,775	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,100	$1,500	3thin

Every lot, as filed

105 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.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	524	203.36/cwt	200.00–205.00	1,066	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	283	227.01/cwt	220.00–230.00	642	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	329	222.54/cwt	210.00–227.00	732	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	616	176.89/cwt	170.00–185.00	1,090	8
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	540	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	918	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	990	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,287	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	324	231.30/cwt	220.00–252.50	749	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	763	177.35/cwt	160.00–186.00	1,353	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	790	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,501	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	649	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,330	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	714	214.85/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,534	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	763	145.05/cwt	140.00–150.00	1,107	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	464	202.83/cwt	182.00–210.00	941	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	373	213.80/cwt	200.00–235.00	797	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	806	225.50/cwt	225.50–225.50	1,818	42
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	705	229.00/cwt	229.00–229.00	1,614	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	885	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	1,743	5
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	360	200.14/cwt	190.00–210.00	721	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	669	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,137	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	369	251.00/cwt	251.00–251.00	926	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	800	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,600	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	468	246.96/cwt	220.00–266.00	1,156	50
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	572	213.15/cwt	190.00–227.50	1,219	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	560	249.33/cwt	210.00–255.00	1,396	54
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	423	248.56/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,051	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	625	229.03/cwt	207.00–240.00	1,431	40
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	383	272.57/cwt	243.00–292.50	1,044	23
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	764	221.34/cwt	190.00–225.00	1,691	22
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	316	256.09/cwt	220.00–265.00	809	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	519	227.97/cwt	220.00–240.00	1,183	21
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	676	218.66/cwt	210.00–225.00	1,478	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	331	280.49/cwt	247.50–295.00	928	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	450	226.00/cwt	226.00–226.00	1,017	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	440	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	792	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	567	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,418	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	368	238.66/cwt	220.00–250.00	878	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	945	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,607	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	275	278.57/cwt	270.00–285.00	766	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	283	256.77/cwt	230.00–285.00	727	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	422	232.55/cwt	230.00–240.00	981	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	519	224.18/cwt	210.00–240.00	1,163	12
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	667	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,401	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	220	235.00/cwt	220.00–250.00	517	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	715	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,359	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	755	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,057	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	469	257.15/cwt	250.00–263.00	1,206	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	609	204.40/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,245	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	711	175.61/cwt	150.00–185.00	1,249	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	757	178.34/cwt	175.00–180.00	1,350	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	820	97.00/cwt	97.00–97.00	795	1
Bulls	Small 3	—	460	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	782	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	678	142.53/cwt	135.00–150.00	966	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	533	169.53/cwt	150.00–190.00	904	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,365	97.17/cwt	93.00–102.00	1,326	9
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,355	87.00/cwt	87.00–87.00	1,179	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,230	95.48/cwt	95.00–98.00	1,174	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,149	87.78/cwt	83.00–95.00	1,009	36
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,040	67.00/cwt	67.00–67.00	697	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,042	80.81/cwt	75.00–84.00	842	12
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,378	103.01/cwt	102.00–104.00	1,419	2
Bulls	—	—	2,188	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	2,735	2
Bulls	—	—	1,369	105.67/cwt	103.00–108.00	1,447	4
Bulls	—	—	1,669	115.30/cwt	111.00–122.00	1,924	18
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,315	1,575.00/head	1,575.00–1,575.00	1,575	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,057	1,323.63/head	1,075.00–1,475.00	1,324	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,100	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,250	1,775.00/head	1,775.00–1,775.00	1,775	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	577	214.86/cwt	201.00–222.00	1,240	21
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	500	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,025	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	523	225.27/cwt	215.00–230.00	1,178	46
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	673	182.74/cwt	170.00–190.00	1,230	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	405	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	851	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	430	235.12/cwt	220.00–250.00	1,011	23
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	602	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,204	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	821	159.95/cwt	150.00–170.00	1,313	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	469	236.06/cwt	200.00–250.00	1,107	30
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	76	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	118	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	473	215.58/cwt	190.00–220.00	1,020	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	631	191.99/cwt	179.00–212.50	1,211	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	434	230.68/cwt	205.00–237.50	1,001	46
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	525	221.69/cwt	210.00–225.00	1,164	74
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	510	173.86/cwt	160.00–200.00	887	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	875	135.34/cwt	120.00–150.00	1,184	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	575	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	978	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,095	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,533	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	839	156.66/cwt	150.00–160.00	1,314	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	235	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	517	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	591	196.81/cwt	180.00–200.00	1,163	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	634	190.12/cwt	180.00–211.00	1,205	53
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	443	204.68/cwt	200.00–206.00	907	12
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	495	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	891	12
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	440	213.00/cwt	213.00–213.00	937	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	720	187.09/cwt	175.00–193.00	1,347	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	234	231.38/cwt	200.00–240.00	541	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	593	207.00/cwt	207.00–207.00	1,228	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	715	165.10/cwt	160.00–170.00	1,180	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	478	223.37/cwt	200.00–235.00	1,068	77
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	573	212.56/cwt	180.00–223.00	1,218	55
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	386	229.84/cwt	225.00–237.00	887	30
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	668	184.98/cwt	180.00–200.00	1,236	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	693	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,247	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	930	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,209	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	537	208.08/cwt	190.00–215.00	1,117	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	425	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	723	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	640	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	960	1

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.

Tennessee feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Dickson Regional Livestock Center - Dickson, TN

Mon Nov 13, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,491Last week 1,499Year ago 1,224

Slaughter CattleReceipts 324Last week 155Year ago 185

Replacement CattleReceipts 76Last week 62Year ago 35

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	524	200.00–205.00	203.36
12	—	495	180.00	180.00
1	—	440	213.00	213.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	283	220.00–230.00	227.01
5	—	990	130.00	130.00
12	—	324	220.00–252.50	231.30
5	—	763	160.00–186.00	177.35
46	—	434	205.00–237.50	230.68
74	—	525	210.00–225.00	221.69
2	—	875	120.00–150.00	135.34
2	—	1,095	140.00	140.00
3	—	839	150.00–160.00	156.66
1	—	235	220.00	220.00
53	—	634	180.00–211.00	190.12
14	—	720	175.00–193.00	187.09
77	—	478	200.00–235.00	223.37
55	—	573	180.00–223.00	212.56
30	—	386	225.00–237.00	229.84
18	—	668	180.00–200.00	184.98
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	329	210.00–227.00	222.54
8	—	616	170.00–185.00	176.89
2	—	763	140.00–150.00	145.05
4	—	464	182.00–210.00	202.83
5	—	373	200.00–235.00	213.80
4	—	669	170.00	170.00
3	—	510	160.00–200.00	173.86
6	—	591	180.00–200.00	196.81
12	—	443	200.00–206.00	204.68
13	—	234	200.00–240.00	231.38
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	790	190.00	190.00
5	—	649	205.00	205.00
5	—	369	251.00	251.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	575	170.00	170.00
1	—	425	170.00	170.00
1	—	640	150.00	150.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	540	170.00	170.00
2	—	360	190.00–210.00	200.14
6	—	440	180.00	180.00
1	—	755	140.00	140.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	714	200.00–220.00	214.85
5	—	885	197.00	197.00
1	—	800	200.00	200.00
50	—	468	220.00–266.00	246.96
54	—	560	210.00–255.00	249.33
7	—	423	240.00–250.00	248.56
40	—	625	207.00–240.00	229.03
23	—	383	243.00–292.50	272.57
22	—	764	190.00–225.00	221.34
21	—	519	220.00–240.00	227.97
18	—	676	210.00–225.00	218.66
10	—	331	247.50–295.00	280.49
1	—	945	170.00	170.00
4	—	275	270.00–285.00	278.57
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
42	—	806	225.50	225.50
1	—	705	229.00	229.00
3	—	567	250.00	250.00
7	—	469	250.00–263.00	257.15
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	572	190.00–227.50	213.15
7	—	316	220.00–265.00	256.09
1	—	450	226.00	226.00
8	—	368	220.00–250.00	238.66
2	—	283	230.00–285.00	256.77
4	—	422	230.00–240.00	232.55
12	—	519	210.00–240.00	224.18
3	—	667	210.00	210.00
2	—	220	220.00–250.00	235.00
1	—	715	190.00	190.00
9	—	609	200.00–210.00	204.40
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	711	150.00–185.00	175.61
6	—	757	175.00–180.00	178.34
21	—	577	201.00–222.00	214.86
46	—	523	215.00–230.00	225.27
11	—	673	170.00–190.00	182.74
23	—	430	220.00–250.00	235.12
5	—	821	150.00–170.00	159.95
30	—	469	200.00–250.00	236.06
14	—	631	179.00–212.50	191.99
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	820	97.00	97.00
2	—	678	135.00–150.00	142.53
2	—	533	150.00–190.00	169.53
1	—	76	155.00	155.00
Bulls — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	460	170.00	170.00
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	500	205.00	205.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	405	210.00	210.00
3	—	602	200.00	200.00
9	—	473	190.00–220.00	215.58
3	—	593	207.00	207.00
2	—	715	160.00–170.00	165.10
4	—	693	180.00	180.00
1	—	930	130.00	130.00
8	—	537	190.00–215.00	208.08

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,365	93.00–102.00	97.17
2	—	1,378	102.00–104.00	103.01
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,355	87.00	87.00
14	—	1,230	95.00–98.00	95.48
36	—	1,149	83.00–95.00	87.78
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,040	67.00	67.00
12	—	1,042	75.00–84.00	80.81
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	2,188	125.00	125.00
4	—	1,369	103.00–108.00	105.67
18	—	1,669	111.00–122.00	115.30

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,315	1,575.00	1,575.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,057	1,075.00–1,475.00	1,323.63
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,100	1,500.00	1,500.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,250	1,775.00	1,775.00

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