Markets

USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg

USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg                              01/21 11:35
AMS_2165 MARS
Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 01/21/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
------------------------------------------------------------
Total Receipts:                                           
------------------------------------------------------------
    
SLAUGHTER CATTLE         296            429     199       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
2.00-3.25 higher, slaughter cows 3.00-5.00 higher. Trade active. Demand good.
  
  
---------------------------------------------------------------
SLAUGHTER CATTLE
---------------------------------------------------------------
  
BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1640-1640      1640    141-141        141       Low      
3      1325-2305      1762    165-167        166.5     Average  

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
12     1010-1375      1200    148-183        160.51    Average  Return to Feed 
27     1000-1525      1359    144-159        152.44    Average  
1      1385-1385      1385    140-140        140       Low      
3      965-995        978     144-167.5      152.07    Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     1230-1580      1380    158-186        169.62    Average  Return to Feed 
17     1305-1720      1589    158-170        161.91    Average  
2      1565-1735      1650    134-141        137.68    Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1065-1180      1112    115-143.5      129.27    Average  
2      915-940        928     113-114        113.49    Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1688-1688      1688    208-208        208       Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
75     1275-1555      1422    230-236.5      234.92    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1160-1217      1198    200-218        212.19    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
14     1155-1555      1354    223-228        225.53    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
85     1305-1645      1492    230-235        233.9     Average  
5      1724-1724      1724    233-233        233       Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1153-1153      1153    233-233        233       Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1275-1635      1444    225-229        227.45    Average