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USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 11/11 12:50 AMS_2165 MARS Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA Livestock Weighted Average Report for 11/11/2026 - Final Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year ------------------------------------------------------------ Total Receipts: ------------------------------------------------------------ SLAUGHTER CATTLE 409 564 595 Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers were 2.50-3.75 lower, slaughter cows due to low receipts last week no comparison, a lower undertone noted. Trade active. Demand moderate to good. --------------------------------------------------------------- SLAUGHTER CATTLE --------------------------------------------------------------- BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 3 1240-2025 1573 134-141 136.68 Low 5 1550-2085 1795 149-180 161.67 Average COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 9 1145-1380 1283 122-180 138.44 Average Return to Feed 17 1155-1525 1322 111-122 117.53 Average COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 4 1235-1425 1329 121-152 139.22 Average Return to Feed 9 1305-1830 1512 120-137 126.35 Average 2 1410-1620 1515 116-118 117.07 Low COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 7 1040-1250 1124 80-95 87.01 Low 18 1050-1410 1184 95-111 105.01 Average HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 89 1215-1498 1403 209-214 211.6 Average HEIFERS - Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 3 1475-1615 1533 196-208.5 203.34 Average HEIFERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 5 1060-1135 1095 206-211 207.57 Average Return to Feed HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 4 1135-1415 1261 204-209 207.13 Average STEERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 118 1279-1662 1504 210.5-215 212.84 Average STEERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 23 1102-1245 1152 190-215 203.56 Average Return to Feed STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 3 1200-1213 1209 210-212 211.34 Average Return to Feed 8 1220-1490 1365 204-209 206.5 Average
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TREND: The trend in most active corn futures is considered sideways for now.

NONCOMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Noncommercial corn traders held a net-long futures position of 137,595 contracts as of Nov. 3, net-sellers of 63,677 contracts as traders reduced their net-length from early September by 75% as of the most recent CFTC report.

COMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Commercial corn traders held a net-short position of 137,516 contracts as of Nov. 3, and were net-buyers of 52,161 contracts through the CFTC reporting period. The December 2026 contract is priced 13 1/2 cents lower than the March 2027 contract, weakening (more carry) slightly through the week but in an overall strengthening trend since early August. National average corn basis firmed...

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AgHost Livestock Close

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It was a successful week for the livestock contracts! All three of the livestock markets ended the week Friday afternoon in a better position than what the market opened at on Monday morning -- praise God!

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