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USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg

USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg                              09/16 13:20
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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 09/16/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         426            253     343       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
were steady -1.50 higher, slaughter cow 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
11     1230-1855      1631    174-210        197.4     Average  
4      1723-2005      1807    218-221        219.57    High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1060-1275      1149    157.5-184      173.6     Average  Return to Feed 
9      1155-1375      1267    150-156        154.24    Average  
2      1380-1460      1420    140-145        142.43    Low      

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     1325-1785      1552    154-164        157.96    Average  
2      1490-1775      1633    172-183        177.02    High     

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     1020-1330      1163    115-140        128.99    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
93     1131-1441      1290    220.5-227.25   224       Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
17     875-1183       1046    200-235        225.78    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     1110-1395      1183    216-221.5      219.02    Average  
10     1207-1207      1207    220.5-220.5    220.5     Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
115    1265-1608      1433    220-228        223.68    Average  

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     1015-1250      1135    212-233        223.81    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
66     1235-1409      1338    211-220        218.22    Average