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USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg

USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg                              11/19 21:00
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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 11/19/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         552            595     502       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
were 5.00-5.50 lower, slaughter cows 1.00-3.00 lower. Trade active. Demand 
moderate to 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      1108-1275      1164    143-160        149.21    Average  Light Weight 
2      1030-1890      1460    117-120        118.06    Low      
13     1430-2150      1725    149-193        165.31    Average  

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1015-1175      1121    138-185        156.37    Average  Return to Feed 
15     1070-1595      1343    110-142        132.56    Low      
20     1235-1825      1433    143-156        148.95    Average  

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1205-1550      1348    157-169.5      162.59    Average  Return to Feed 
8      1430-1655      1538    120-147        138.32    Low      
20     1370-1860      1605    154-164        159.39    Average  

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      925-1235       1077    117-135        124.66    Average  Return to Feed 
8      855-1495       1123    80-101         90.94     Low      
14     1145-1465      1319    110-135        123.05    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
176    1195-1543      1379    220-224.6      222.81    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1000-1201      1091    180-215        204.43    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
21     1190-1485      1249    211-219.75     216.46    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
147    1235-1631      1470    220-224.75     222.69    Average  
6      1710-1885      1827    211-222        213.96    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
12     1081-1290      1178    193-217        213.87    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1185-1415      1348    210-217        213.24    Average