Sale reports / Tennessee / Dickson Livestock Auction / 2025-02-10

Dickson Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Dickson, Tennessee · Mon, Feb 10
● Final128 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2064
Feeder Cattle receipts
996 head
479 vs last sale 1,475 49 vs year ago 947 · +5.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
104 head
24 vs last sale 128 11 vs year ago 93 · +11.8%
Replacement Cattle receipts
95 head
57 vs last sale 38 44 vs year ago 51 · +86.3%
Also sold hereYearling Special (Annual)Fri Nov 21, 2025
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, Slaughter Cows traded $2.00-$4.00 lower, Slaughter Bulls steady, Feeder Steers mostly steady, Feeder Heifers mostly steady, Feeder Bulls $2.00-$4.00 lower. Quality fair to fancy. Demand good.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $259.16/cwt on 80 head. That ranks 1 of 30 comparable sales and sits 134.48 against this barn's trailing median of $393.64.
Average price
$259.16
80 head · 547 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,417
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$98
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$20.52/cwt at this weight
vs the market
8.47
vs TN average
37.84 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1545264.291,44160
Medium and Large 2551243.761,34320
One grade step is worth $20.52/cwt here — about $98 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

30 sales
432400368336median 393.6401/0503/0204/2706/2208/17
Heifers 500–600 lb: high $418.38, low $350.20, median $393.64 across 30 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale80 hd
259.16
TN average17 barns · 1,144 hd
267.62
−8.47
National average157 barns · 11,394 hd
297.00
−37.84
This barn, trailing median30 sales
393.64
−134.48
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
BullsAverage1,782160.212,85517
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,438137.741,98121
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,191132.241,57534
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,058111.241,17717

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 Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,147$2,5003thin
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,279$2,3239
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,353$2,2502thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,217$2,2508
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,176$2,07222
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,148$2,0503thin
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,250$1,9504thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,006$1,9424thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,470$1,9251thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,113$1,7639
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,140$1,7002thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)1,205$2,3001thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)(<2 yrs)893$1,6552thin
Bred Heifers2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)(<2 yrs)770$1,4251thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,250$2,4382thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)975$1,7382thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,000$1,6001thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)985$1,9502thin

Every lot, as filed

128 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 2300–350340358.33/cwt345.00–365.001,2183
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750722227.23/cwt222.00–235.001,6413
HeifersSmall 1450–500485250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,2131
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550518300.98/cwt280.00–310.001,5595
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600581300.27/cwt292.00–312.001,74521
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300276355.22/cwt340.00–370.0098012
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700673237.83/cwt230.00–245.001,60112
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350322330.88/cwt320.00–350.001,0659
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600565253.79/cwt245.00–260.001,43427
SteersMedium and Large 2600–650607263.25/cwt250.00–270.001,5983
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500479309.37/cwt290.00–325.001,48212
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500477279.41/cwt272.00–297.001,33331
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650621251.12/cwt240.00–260.001,55919
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350328303.43/cwt287.00–315.0099510
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550519270.29/cwt260.00–287.001,40324
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400374327.67/cwt302.00–335.001,22534
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800773226.61/cwt226.00–227.001,7525
HeifersMedium and Large 1800–850817218.81/cwt212.00–221.001,7886
HeifersMedium and Large 2800–850833192.57/cwt185.00–200.001,6042
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400380289.59/cwt282.00–302.001,1005
HeifersMedium and Large 3350–400355255.00/cwt255.00–255.009051
HeifersMedium and Large 1200–250235370.00/cwt370.00–370.008701
HeifersMedium and Large 1850–900870202.00/cwt202.00–202.001,7571
HeifersMedium and Large 3600–650625200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,2501
HeifersMedium and Large 2600–650616217.08/cwt210.00–220.001,3377
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added550–600591270.00/cwt270.00–270.001,5965
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added400–450424322.00/cwt322.00–322.001,3656
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500480266.88/cwt260.00–277.001,28110
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450421301.95/cwt287.00–315.001,27155
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550530248.46/cwt230.00–262.001,31710
HeifersMedium and Large 2650–700678208.37/cwt205.00–210.001,4133
HeifersMedium and Large 2250–300270316.14/cwt305.00–325.008543
SteersMedium and Large 3300–350318300.00/cwt300.00–300.009543
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500465349.11/cwt332.00–360.001,62316
SteersMedium and Large 1750–800778243.49/cwt240.00–247.001,8942
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added900–950913257.25/cwt257.25–257.252,34955
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added450–500453302.00/cwt302.00–302.001,3682
SteersMedium and Large 2350–400391335.00/cwt335.00–335.001,3106
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300285415.88/cwt400.00–422.001,1856
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700676287.97/cwt270.00–291.001,94711
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450434351.48/cwt340.00–375.001,52518
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650620291.29/cwt281.00–300.001,80615
SteersMedium and Large 2550–600565271.76/cwt250.00–285.001,5353
SteersMedium and Large 2700–750740240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,7761
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450435335.00/cwt335.00–335.001,4574
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added700–750719283.00/cwt283.00–283.002,03511
SteersMedium and Large 1950–1000960212.00/cwt212.00–212.002,0351
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350318397.83/cwt385.00–410.001,2659
SteersMedium and Large 2250–300285380.00/cwt380.00–380.001,0831
SteersSmall 1400–450430270.00/cwt270.00–270.001,1611
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400360372.45/cwt362.00–380.001,3415
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550518330.57/cwt320.00–350.001,71224
SteersMedium and Large 1700–750720254.14/cwt250.00–262.001,8303
SteersMedium and Large 2650–700683250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,7082
SteersMedium and Large 1850–900891245.00/cwt245.00–245.002,18316
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added850–900876260.50/cwt260.50–260.502,28256
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added600–650627304.19/cwt300.00–307.001,9079
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added750–800756256.24/cwt255.00–260.001,9374
BullsMedium and Large 2900–950910195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,7751
BullsMedium and Large 1350–400368360.90/cwt350.00–375.001,32815
BullsMedium and Large 1600–650621256.32/cwt250.00–270.001,59219
BullsMedium and Large 1400–450431348.41/cwt330.00–365.001,50220
BullsMedium and Large 1750–800763220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,6792
BullsMedium and Large 1Fancy400–450441385.00/cwt385.00–385.001,6981
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,420134.73/cwt132.00–137.001,91312
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,195129.00/cwt129.00–129.001,5421
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,495143.36/cwt141.00–148.002,1438
CowsBoner 80-85%1,177123.50/cwt119.00–129.001,45411
CowsLean 85-90%1,139116.56/cwt115.00–119.001,3288
Bulls1,699159.00/cwt157.00–161.002,7015
CowsBoner 80-85%1,274140.36/cwt138.00–143.001,7887
CowsBoner 80-85%1,164134.70/cwt129.00–138.001,56816
CowsLean 85-90%986106.52/cwt103.00–110.001,0509
Bulls1,523150.50/cwt150.00–151.002,2922
Bulls1,971166.29/cwt163.00–171.003,2789
BullsLight Weight1,015131.00/cwt131.00–131.001,3301
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-21,2052,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,3001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,4701,925.00/head1,925.00–1,925.001,9251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1472,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5003
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-39501,675.00/head1,675.00–1,675.001,6751
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-31,0001,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3532,250.00/head2,250.00–2,250.002,2502
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 2-38931,655.18/head1,600.00–1,700.001,6552
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-39601,498.44/head1,200.00–1,800.001,4982
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,0481,809.84/head1,725.00–1,875.001,8102
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3032,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5006
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,1401,700.00/head1,700.00–1,700.001,7002
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 2-37701,425.00/head1,425.00–1,425.001,4251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29632,075.00/head2,075.00–2,075.002,0752
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2792,323.36/head2,025.00–2,425.002,3239
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-39841,758.91/head1,550.00–1,900.001,7597
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2652,218.33/head1,925.00–2,400.002,21815
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-29851,950.00/head1,950.00–1,950.001,9502
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2501,950.00/head1,950.00–1,950.001,9504
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-31,0001,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1482,050.00/head2,050.00–2,050.002,0503
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600572239.07/cwt225.00–242.001,36710
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450424276.46/cwt250.00–287.001,17225
HeifersMedium and Large 2700–750727221.00/cwt217.00–222.001,6075
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added650–700663250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,6583
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added500–550514292.00/cwt292.00–292.001,5014
BullsMedium and Large 1700–750734241.14/cwt235.00–255.001,7709
BullsMedium and Large 2750–800773204.89/cwt200.00–210.001,5842
BullsMedium and Large 1550–600565280.62/cwt270.00–290.001,58617
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added600–650629270.00/cwt270.00–270.001,6987
BullsMedium and Large 1250–300273386.40/cwt375.00–400.001,0553
BullsMedium and Large 1300–350318370.13/cwt360.00–385.001,1773
BullsMedium and Large 2500–550529265.13/cwt260.00–270.001,4034
BullsMedium and Large 2800–850827188.23/cwt175.00–205.001,5573
BullsMedium and Large 2300–350300335.00/cwt335.00–335.001,0051
BullsMedium and Large 2700–750730220.41/cwt200.00–230.001,6093
BullsMedium and Large 1450–500476317.06/cwt310.00–332.001,50918
BullsMedium and Large 1500–550511311.76/cwt290.00–322.001,59311
BullsMedium and Large 3350–400380266.67/cwt250.00–275.001,0133
BullsMedium and Large 1650–700658265.00/cwt265.00–265.001,7445
BullsMedium and Large 1850–900850209.00/cwt209.00–209.001,7775
BullsMedium and Large 3550–600590230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,3571
BullsMedium and Large 2350–400373333.28/cwt320.00–350.001,2436
BullsMedium and Large 2400–450436316.36/cwt300.00–330.001,37914
BullsMedium and Large 3400–450423275.00/cwt275.00–275.001,1632
BullsMedium and Large 2450–500475301.27/cwt285.00–310.001,4317
BullsMedium and Large 2650–700664218.20/cwt210.00–235.001,4499
BullsMedium and Large 2550–600578247.23/cwt235.00–265.001,4299
BullsMedium and Large 3600–650625210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,3131
BullsMedium and Large 2600–650628238.38/cwt230.00–250.001,49710
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,4002,850.00/head2,850.00–2,850.002,8501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1002,025.00/head2,025.00–2,025.002,0251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,1131,763.03/head1,625.00–1,900.001,7639

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.