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USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg

USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg                              08/06 11:45
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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 08/06/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         318            233     413       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
were 1.75-2.75 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts. 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
3      1690-1835      1770    208-211        209.35    High     
7      1505-2100      1829    150-202        184.97    Average  

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1125-1335      1248    170-205        180.43    Average  Return to Feed 
10     1175-1535      1308    143-159        152.59    Average  
1      845-845        845     180-180        180       Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1140-1515      1308    163-194        171.51    Average  Return to Feed 
4      1480-1715      1573    161-167        164.87    Average  
2      1570-1710      1640    174-183        178.69    High     

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      985-1035       1010    80-81          80.49     Low      
9      1025-1480      1268    100-140        127.02    Average  
2      875-925        900     104-105        104.51    Average  Light Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
78     1129-1465      1289    240-245.75     243.81    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      875-1077       1034    212.5-237.5    229.93    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1165-1215      1198    230-238.5      235.75    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
132    1200-1587      1408    240-246        244.06    Average  
2      1710-1710      1710    243-243        243       Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      983-1190       1040    218-246        230.78    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     1018-1220      1139    234-240        237.59    Average  Return to Feed 
6      1213-1485      1348    230-239.5      233.57    Average