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USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 02/04 11:55 AMS_2165 MARS Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA Livestock Weighted Average Report for 02/04/2026 - Final Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year ------------------------------------------------------------ Total Receipts: ------------------------------------------------------------ SLAUGHTER CATTLE 262 336 257 Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers were 3.75-4.75 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts. Trade active. Demand good. --------------------------------------------------------------- SLAUGHTER CATTLE --------------------------------------------------------------- BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 2 1000-1190 1095 159-207.5 185.35 Average Light Weight 7 1335-1970 1486 177-200 188.39 Average 1 2360-2360 2360 209-209 209 High COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 6 1060-1215 1123 176-249 200.29 Average Return to Feed 8 1215-1870 1482 145-159 150.69 Average 2 1485-1600 1543 124-139 131.78 Low 1 935-935 935 200-200 200 Average Light Weight COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 8 1320-1495 1409 169-193 179.11 Average Return to Feed 13 1215-1880 1484 162-174 166.74 Average 4 1315-1640 1534 175-194 182.7 High 2 1485-1760 1623 140-144 142.17 Low COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 4 1020-1355 1218 139-147.5 142.99 Average Return to Feed 10 1030-1635 1267 120-144 131.71 Average 2 960-995 978 133-150 141.35 Average Light Weight HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 55 1120-1570 1373 235-242 240.97 Average HEIFERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 3 1170-1225 1193 220-232 226.37 Average Return to Feed HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 11 1040-1470 1251 221-235.5 230.17 Average STEERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 55 1250-1698 1467 236-242.5 239.72 Average STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 8 1231-1345 1263 227-231 228.43 Average Return to Feed 5 1190-1530 1391 221-231 228.64 Average
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AgHost Livestock Close

AgHost Livestock Close

It was a mixed day for the livestock complex as the futures market closed mostly lower, but the cash cattle complex saw some positive momentum ahead of the week's end. Northern dressed cattle traded at mostly $382, which is $4.00 higher than last week's weighted average and Southern live cattle traded at $248, which is also $4.00 higher than last week's weighted average.

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