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USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg

USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 08/26 11:15 AMS_2165 MARS Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA Livestock Weighted Average Report for 08/26/2026 - Final Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year ------------------------------------------------------------ Total Receipts: ------------------------------------------------------------ SLAUGHTER CATTLE 195 274 0 Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 2.00-3.00 lower, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts . Trade active. Demand moderate. --------------------------------------------------------------- SLAUGHTER CATTLE --------------------------------------------------------------- BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 8 1190-2105 1738 170-218 196.75 Average COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 3 1045-1385 1247 164-175 169.25 Average Return to Feed 14 1125-1615 1386 154-164 158.72 Average 2 1430-1605 1518 135-139 137.12 Low COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 4 1215-1880 1586 161-170 165.23 Average COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 9 1090-1325 1191 134-151 143.38 Average HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 37 1222-1373 1323 220-223.5 220.65 Average HEIFERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 11 960-1096 1060 224-226 224.33 Average Return to Feed HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 20 1100-1176 1150 219.5-224 222.01 Average Return to Feed 11 1228-1375 1308 214-219 218.35 Average STEERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 47 1354-1575 1459 220-225 222.3 Average STEERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 6 960-1053 1007 226-231 228.38 Average Return to Feed STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 3 1198-1198 1198 221-221 221 Average Return to Feed 9 1348-1510 1375 218-219.5 219.22 Average
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TREND: The trend in most active corn futures is revised to higher for now.

NONCOMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Noncommercial corn traders held a net-long futures position of 302,142 contracts as of August 18, and were net-buyers of 57,230 contracts during the CFTC reporting period as traders returned as avid buyers amid lower yield ideas following the August WASDE and mid-August Midwest crop tours.

COMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Commercial corn traders held a net-short position of 245,600 contracts as of August 18, and were net-sellers of 47,472 contracts through the CFTC reporting period. The September 2026 contract is priced 24 3/4 cents lower than the December 2026 contract, weakening through the week to the highest degree of carry between...

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DTN Ag Host Midday Livestock

DTN Ag Host Midday Livestock

The livestock complex is trading mostly lower into midday Friday as it's simply been a disappointing week where not enough fundamental support has appeared. Some light cash cattle trade is developing in the South at $222, which is $3.00 lower than last week's weighted average.

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