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USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg

USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 08/13 13:00 AMS_2165 MARS Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA Livestock Weighted Average Report for 08/13/2025 - Final Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year ------------------------------------------------------------ Total Receipts: ------------------------------------------------------------ SLAUGHTER CATTLE 353 318 373 Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers steady-.50 higher, slaughter cows no comparison dur to low receipts last week. Trade active. Demand was good. --------------------------------------------------------------- SLAUGHTER CATTLE --------------------------------------------------------------- BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 5 915-1265 1124 140-178 157.94 Average Light Weight 11 1305-2170 1673 169-205 192.38 Average 4 1360-2230 1789 212-215 213.15 High COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 5 1055-1200 1108 151-200 165.76 Average Return to Feed 14 1070-1645 1370 145-158 152.53 Average 1 880-880 880 250-250 250 Average Light Weight COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 15 1165-1665 1382 163-186 176 Average Return to Feed 9 1305-1680 1504 161-169 165.11 Average 15 1360-1940 1661 172-181 176.68 High COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 13 1010-1360 1117 119-143 134.13 Average 4 1125-1670 1311 95-106 101.31 Low 2 960-965 963 115-139 127.03 Average Light Weight HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 56 1156-1460 1293 240.5-247 244.29 Average HEIFERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 12 910-1087 1021 234-249 240.54 Average Return to Feed HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 10 1070-1365 1168 231-239.5 236.02 Average STEERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 124 1222-1610 1375 240.5-248 244.23 Average 1 1700-1700 1700 242-242 242 Average Heavy Weight STEERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 4 900-1245 1124 225-230 227.61 Average Return to Feed STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 22 1110-1445 1235 230-240 237.35 Average 3 1292-1292 1292 237.5-237.5 237.5 Average Return to Feed
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CORN Strategies Snapshot

TREND: The trend for December corn is down.

NONCOMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Noncommercial corn traders held a net-short futures position of 70,940 contracts as of August 26, a decrease of 34,270 contracts as speculators have turned to short covering amid a shift to drier weather through August for the southern and eastern Corn Belt.

COMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Commercial corn traders held a net-long position of 93,769 contracts as of August 26, a decrease of 30,186 contracts week over week. The December 2025 contract is priced 17 1/2 cents lower than the March 2026 contract, a spread that held even on the week but is indicative of overall comfortable supplies expected for new crop corn.

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AgHost Livestock Close

AgHost Livestock Close

It was a successful day for the livestock complex as all three of the markets closed higher. Bids were offered throughout the day in the cash cattle market, but no new trade developed. December corn is up 10 1/4 cents per bushel and December soybean meal is up $1.70.

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