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USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg

USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg                              01/28 11:45
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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 01/28/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         336            296     488       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
were 1.00-2.00 higher, Dairy steers no comparison, slaughter cows 1.50-4.50 
higher. 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      1490-1735      1622    147-149        147.87    Low      
4      1710-2205      2009    160-181        171.4     Average  

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     965-1450       1178    150-242.5      176.45    Average  Return to Feed 
12     1070-1645      1397    146.5-159.5    153.79    Average  
2      965-990        978     155-172.5      163.64    Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1355-1420      1386    168-191        179.85    Average  Return to Feed 
12     1335-1835      1618    160-172        166.47    Average  
8      1505-2110      1684    174-182.5      176.93    High     
6      1675-1940      1784    147-155        151.36    Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1060-1370      1237    115-139        132.52    Average  
1      1250-1250      1250    143-143        143       Average  Return to Feed 
1      915-915        915     128-128        128       Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
43     1663-1715      1680    211-213.5      212.67    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
62     1285-1670      1444    232-238.25     236.08    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1250-1250      1250    217.5-217.5    217.5     Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1335-1335      1335    230-230        230       Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
142    1268-1645      1496    232-237.85     235.8     Average  
5      1869-1869      1869    226.75-226.75  226.75    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1210-1250      1230    210-212.5      211.23    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1180-1585      1445    210-233        222.32    Average