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USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg

USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg                              10/29 13:10
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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 10/29/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         600            456     300       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
11.00 lower, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts last week. 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
1      1600-1600      1600    135-135        135       Low      
8      1420-2295      1844    169-205        185.74    Average  

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      895-1160       1052    152.5-227.5    183.38    Average  Light Weight 
4      1035-1295      1175    160-225        188.05    Average  Return to Feed 
5      1050-1525      1336    130-140        134.24    Low      
16     1040-1570      1378    145.5-158      153.83    Average  

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1320-1490      1400    163-181        173.84    Average  Return to Feed 
15     1315-1780      1546    155-168.5      161.97    Average  
5      1415-1650      1567    170-184        173.81    High     
2      1675-1735      1705    140-146        142.95    Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     800-1350       1041    72.5-106       89.34     Low      
18     1045-1825      1273    111-144        129.62    Average  
4      860-930        896     107-140        122.96    Average  Light Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
253    1245-1540      1405    228-234        231.74    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     1080-1485      1308    220-230        225.56    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
179    1259-1665      1462    228-234.6      231.36    Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1219-1219      1219    210-210        210       Average  Return to Feed 
19     1225-1490      1324    223-227.5      225.89    Average