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USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg

USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg                              07/16 20:00
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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 07/16/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         331            509     333       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
were 3.00-4.00 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
2      1210-1215      1213    168-180        174.01    Average  Light Weight 
3      1450-2090      1837    195-204        199.53    Average  
2      2000-2075      2038    209-213        211.04    High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1125-1270      1195    165-174        170.7     Average  Return to Feed 
7      1130-1395      1265    140-154        146.81    Average  
1      985-985        985     171-171        171       Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     1140-1455      1321    152-190.5      168.51    Average  Return to Feed 
14     1340-1655      1474    155-169        163.45    Average  
6      1370-1850      1574    170-176.5      172.35    High     
1      850-850        850     257.5-257.5    257.5     Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1170-1265      1218    113.5-144      129.3     Average  
4      830-990        895     100-146.5      126.08    Average  Light Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
45     1183-1415      1265    239.75-244.5   241.96    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice and Prime 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1440-1440      1440    246.5-246.5    246.5     Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
25     1055-1455      1238    225-239.5      232.99    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
82     1255-1612      1414    238-244.5      241.55    Average  
4      1727-1750      1733    236-238        236.5     Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice and Prime 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
26     1389-1522      1457    246-247        246.61    Average  

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
21     920-1345       1147    205-235        226.05    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
20     1140-1530      1282    226-239.75     234.64    Average