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USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg

USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg                              01/07 14:55
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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 01/07/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         691            630     731       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison due to no sale for two weeks due to 
the holidays. Trade active. Demand good today.
  
  
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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      935-1195       1065    190-220        203.17    Average  Light Weight 
3      1730-1875      1788    141-148        144.74    Low      
16     1530-2460      1939    157-190        178.44    Average  

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
16     1010-1285      1134    143-237.5      183.04    Average  Return to Feed 
47     1080-1600      1323    140-153        146.93    Average  
9      1195-1825      1454    124-140        134.53    Low      
10     690-965        797     190-270        237.5     Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1250-1525      1396    151-177        161.23    Average  Return to Feed 
2      1480-1700      1590    170-173        171.4     High     
21     1365-1885      1606    155-168        160.55    Average  
10     1415-1750      1623    139.5-152      146       Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     1000-1240      1130    123-144        132.18    Average  Return to Feed 
29     1005-1420      1200    111-138        125.79    Average  
12     805-995        924     114-135        125.56    Average  Light Weight 
6      735-1035       926     80-110         98.5      Low      

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
165    1220-1570      1432    230-237.5      233.71    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
15     990-1160       1097    205-226.5      220.07    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     1100-1412      1312    224-230.5      228.12    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
190    1230-1673      1534    230-240        234.06    Average  
9      1782-1782      1782    231-231        231       Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1198-1198      1198    228-228        228       Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
18     1250-1420      1335    220-230        226.16    Average