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USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 06/04 11:25 AMS_2165 MARS Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA Livestock Weighted Average Report for 06/04/2025 - Final Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year ------------------------------------------------------------ Total Receipts: ------------------------------------------------------------ SLAUGHTER CATTLE 188 248 211 Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifer 1.00-3.00 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts last week. Trade active. Demand good. --------------------------------------------------------------- SLAUGHTER CATTLE --------------------------------------------------------------- BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 2 1100-1285 1193 148-211 177.06 Average Light Weight 1 1325-1325 1325 126-126 126 Low 3 1680-1960 1837 180-189 183.81 Average 2 1960-2085 2023 206-206 206 High COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 3 1060-1465 1250 149-196 165.8 Average Return to Feed 16 1100-1665 1327 136-148 141.76 Average 1 965-965 965 185-185 185 Average Light Weight COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 5 1195-1495 1334 152-186 171 Average Return to Feed 9 1305-1895 1513 164-174 167.64 High 5 1525-1780 1672 135-146 142.02 Low 13 1295-2160 1723 150.5-159 155.44 Average COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 9 990-1440 1129 110-136 127.78 Average 1 930-930 930 124-124 124 Average Light Weight DAIRY/BEEF STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 4 1530-1530 1530 235.5-235.5 235.5 Average HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 18 1143-1385 1257 231-238.25 236.43 Average HEIFERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 2 1040-1085 1063 212.5-220 216.17 Average Return to Feed HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 3 1250-1275 1262 225-226 225.67 Average STEERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 14 1313-1570 1405 230-237 233.86 Average STEERS - Choice and Prime 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 57 1300-1561 1483 238-241 239.78 Average STEERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 2 1000-1000 1000 222-222 222 Average Return to Feed STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 5 1180-1275 1230 226-229 227.18 Average Return to Feed 5 1260-1418 1386 225-229 228.27 Average
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Traders' concerns about the livestock complex being overbought and over-extended have resurfaced today as all three of the livestock markets are trading lower into Tuesday's noon hour. Southern asking prices are noted at $238 plus, but no trade has developed yet.

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