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USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg

USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg                              04/27 08:30
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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 04/22/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         236            267     0         
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
were steady, slaughter cows Breakers steady, Boner and Leans were 3.00 higher. 
Trade active. Demand good.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1300-1300      1300    241-241        241       Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     1280-2155      1679    178.5-217      203.49    Average  
13     1385-2465      1702    220-231        227.23    High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
14     1015-1255      1153    182-285        220.2     Average  Return to Feed 
7      1095-1715      1421    160-172        166.32    Average  
1      1500-1500      1500    145-145        145       Low      

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1405-1475      1448    186-192        189.47    High     
8      1255-1615      1497    166-213        180.38    Average  Return to Feed 
10     1305-1835      1522    170-184        174.18    Average  
3      1655-1805      1710    155-163        159.43    Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1060-1445      1164    130-151        137.63    Average  
3      860-905        887     117.5-122.5    120.31    Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1518-1518      1518    229-229        229       Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
25     1240-1610      1366    247-252        250.23    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1130-1285      1208    202.5-220      211.81    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1120-1175      1144    254-257        255.32    Average  Return to Feed 
4      1055-1445      1235    232-245        238.51    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
82     1170-1618      1395    247-252        249.9     Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1182-1182      1182    257-257        257       Average  Return to Feed 
8      1180-1660      1411    231-246        239.32    Average