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USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg

USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg                              03/25 11:40
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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 03/25/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         157            138     289       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
were 1.75-2,25 lower, 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      1595-1595      1595    165-165        165       Low      
4      1710-2185      1899    217.5-225      220.56    High     
3      1730-2200      1945    181-211        198.71    Average  
1      930-930        930     262.5-262.5    262.5     Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1015-1360      1207    169-242.5      201.49    Average  Return to Feed 
4      1050-1510      1244    156-160        157.73    Average  
1      1465-1465      1465    150-150        150       Low      
3      122-1360       896     22.5-174       105.88    Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1340-1445      1404    169-190        178.41    Average  Return to Feed 
9      1290-1655      1442    163-180        171.65    Average  
2      1575-1620      1598    182-184        182.99    High     
1      800-800        800     159-159        159       Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1085-1145      1115    143-148        145.57    Average  
2      800-980        890     122.5-125      123.88    Average  Light Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
33     1210-1487      1357    238-243        240.7     Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1025-1025      1025    190-190        190       Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     1188-1505      1298    231-239        236.93    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
36     1255-1610      1446    240.25-244     241.63    Average  
2      1778-1778      1778    237.5-237.5    237.5     Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1045-1045      1045    242-242        242       Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1310-1560      1428    225.5-239.5    234.67    Average