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USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg

USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg                              07/08 12:55
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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 07/08/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         278            132     509       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison due too lightly tested last week to 
get an accurate market trend. 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      725-1195       1035    175-232        196.94    Average  Return to Feed 
14     1400-2260      1737    189-232.5      219.08    Average  
3      1895-2070      1992    236-240        238.3     High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
14     1010-1380      1174    171-249        200.13    Average  Return to Feed 
7      1065-1505      1316    160-174        168.81    Average  
2      1365-1435      1400    130-150        139.75    Low      

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
12     1175-1515      1382    176-226        202.31    Average  Return to Feed 
2      1500-1510      1505    159-165        162.01    Low      
9      1190-1885      1596    173-190        182.22    Average  
12     1470-2155      1686    184-198        190.66    High     

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      116-1345       1057    129-157.5      139.03    Average  
6      845-995        928     120-167        145.68    Average  Light Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
38     1190-1519      1335    255.5-261.25   257.82    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      943-1083       1032    251-287        268.27    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
22     1179-1350      1250    246-254.5      252.33    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
74     1260-1558      1425    255-260        257.79    Average  

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1093-1160      1127    241-254        247.31    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
27     1215-1435      1368    242-253        251.04    Average