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USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg

USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg                              06/03 12:50
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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 06/03/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         207            231     188       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
were steady -.50 lower, slaughter cows were too lightly tested last week to get 
an accurate market trend, however  lower undertones were noticed. Trade active. 
Demand good.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1545-1545      1545    166-166        166       Low      
12     1300-2260      1644    192.5-228      214.54    Average  
1      880-880        880     205-205        205       Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     1025-1295      1146    167.5-275      192.07    Average  Return to Feed 
7      1130-1605      1304    155-167        161.1     Average  

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     1210-1485      1326    165-200        185.3     Average  Return to Feed 
10     1360-1565      1458    168-180        173.01    Average  
13     1410-2045      1675    183-192        187.22    High     

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     1010-1325      1124    125-146.5      137.6     Average  
2      950-990        970     132.5-158      145.51    Average  Light Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
21     1148-1470      1278    259-263        261.99    Average  
6      1664-1664      1664    256-256        256       Average  Heavy Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      960-1140       1020    240-251        247.24    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1095-1360      1214    246-258        254.19    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
33     1270-1650      1457    261-265.75     263.56    Average  

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1080-1145      1124    242.5-264      254.78    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1150-1238      1212    253-257        255.37    Average  Return to Feed 
24     1130-1443      1268    249-259        256.61    Average