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USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg

USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg                              11/04 13:10
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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 11/04/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         564            352     0         
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
were 9.00-9.50 lower, slaughter cows were too lightly tested to make an 
accurate market trend, lower undertone was noted. Trade active. Demand moderate 
to 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
3      1145-1185      1160    151-195        172.29    Average  Light Weight 
1      1675-1675      1675    130-130        130       Low      
16     1335-2390      1873    161-190        179.94    Average  

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
15     1035-1585      1285    120-130        125.35    Average  
3      1200-1420      1340    132-152        140.09    Average  Return to Feed 
2      1320-1410      1365    107-115        110.87    Low      
2      840-965        903     140-187        165.13    Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1325-1485      1405    133-147.5      139.84    Average  Return to Feed 
12     1255-1815      1575    127-147        132       Average  
4      1595-1660      1638    115-126        120.21    Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      900-1410       1119    70-98          85.11     Low      
11     1115-1400      1222    100-124        117.28    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
163    1190-1625      1433    214-218        215.41    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1098-1175      1119    207-224        215.98    Average  
1      945-945        945     219-219        219       Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1200-1290      1232    213-220        217.31    Average  Return to Feed 
17     1120-1545      1323    211-214        212.9     Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
196    1268-1673      1495    214-221.5      215.52    Average  
3      1705-1748      1734    210.75-211     210.83    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1045-1255      1147    213-228        222.86    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
14     1200-1355      1286    213-219        215.45    Average  Return to Feed 
23     1275-1495      1392    210-213.5      212.62    Average