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USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg

USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg                              03/23 08:45
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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 03/18/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         138            227     170       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
2.00 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts. Trade active. 
Demand 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
1      825-825        825     222.5-222.5    222.5     Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1200-1290      1245    159-220        188.4     Average  Return to Feed 
5      1320-1560      1428    145-159        154.71    Average  
1      1515-1515      1515    134-134        134       Low      
3      935-945        940     177.5-270      211.52    Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1195-1460      1346    169-190        177.65    Average  Return to Feed 
1      1635-1635      1635    178-178        178       High     
11     1540-1885      1685    160-169        164.44    Average  
2      1720-1745      1733    157-158        157.5     Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1040-1350      1195    142-154        147.22    Average  Return to Feed 
2      1205-1225      1215    137-139        137.99    Average  
4      790-975        868     118-130        121.92    Average  Light Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     1320-1324      1322    240.5-245      242.95    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1190-1190      1190    224-224        224       Average  
1      1305-1305      1305    222-222        222       Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1212-1212      1212    243-243        243       Average  Return to Feed 
9      1135-1548      1302    234-238        237.23    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
56     1370-1585      1510    241-247        243.45    Average  
1      1770-1770      1770    233-233        233       Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1152-1152      1152    235-235        235       Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1245-1555      1395    236-239.5      236.78    Average