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USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 07/30 11:40 AMS_2165 MARS Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA Livestock Weighted Average Report for 07/30/2025 - Final Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year ------------------------------------------------------------ Total Receipts: ------------------------------------------------------------ SLAUGHTER CATTLE 233 322 383 Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers were 3.75-4.50 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts today. Trade active. Demand good. --------------------------------------------------------------- SLAUGHTER CATTLE --------------------------------------------------------------- BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 3 1370-1905 1705 210-216 213.65 High 9 1335-2115 1729 150-205 181.93 Average 1 970-970 970 125-125 125 Low Light Weight COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 5 1060-1460 1224 145-170 160.87 Average Return to Feed 8 1120-1630 1293 147-155 150.2 Average 2 1355-1540 1448 140-144 141.87 Low 1 990-990 990 230-230 230 Average Light Weight COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 2 1355-1390 1373 159-174 166.6 Average Return to Feed 3 1330-1685 1503 155-171 162.07 Average COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 5 1040-1705 1317 117-143 133.96 Average 5 850-990 921 130-144.5 137.24 Average Light Weight HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 70 1214-1410 1240 239.75-247.5 241.97 Average HEIFERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 6 1044-1044 1044 229.5-229.5 229.5 Average Return to Feed HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 21 1105-1382 1207 228-238.25 233.71 Average STEERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 52 1240-1620 1419 237-245 241.3 Average STEERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 4 1068-1185 1110 225-235 232.09 Average Return to Feed STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 10 1235-1365 1276 230-238 232.6 Average 10 1235-1365 1276 230-238 232.6 Average
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Although the cattle complex wasn't gifted an easy day where the contracts just traded higher from the day's start, the market ended up having a fruitful day as the positive development in the cash cattle market helped entice trader's into supporting the contracts.

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