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USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg

USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg                              08/05 15:15
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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 08/05/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         307            292     318       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
were 6.00-8.00 higher, slaughter cows were too lightly tested to make an 
accurate market trend. 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
2      1100-1745      1423    145-170        160.33    Low      
2      1760-1790      1775    238-240        239.01    High     
10     1205-2475      1786    192.5-229      213.87    Average  

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1130-1335      1247    177-216        189.67    Average  Return to Feed 
10     1110-1510      1282    162-178        172.28    Average  

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1235-1485      1324    180-204        192.36    Average  Return to Feed 
12     1340-1735      1476    177-193        183.87    Average  

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      940-1010       975     135-159        146.57    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
39     1205-1380      1308    235.5-240      237.81    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      980-1043       1027    222.5-252.5    245.34    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
18     1135-1302      1234    233-235        234.26    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
163    1214-1674      1533    235-242.6      241.15    Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1191-1245      1208    234-240        237.28    Average  Return to Feed 
11     1230-1569      1481    228-234.5      233.25    Average