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USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg

USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg                              04/29 13:25
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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 04/29/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         290            236     163       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
5.25-5.50 higher, slaughter cows mostly steady. 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      1700-1700      1700    160-160        160       Low      
4      1485-1965      1736    227-237        231.21    High     
8      1430-2330      1879    190-215        207.81    Average  

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
18     1000-1330      1174    173-305        237.72    Average  Return to Feed 
10     1140-1665      1315    160-173        166.7     Average  
1      820-820        820     202.5-202.5    202.5     Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
12     1305-1610      1445    164-230        183.04    Average  Return to Feed 
13     1325-1760      1472    170-177        173.26    Average  
7      1500-1840      1662    150-163        158.42    Low      
2      1425-1945      1685    187-189        188.15    High     

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1040-1430      1256    140-159        148.75    Average  
2      835-890        863     120-130        125.16    Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
74     1475-1668      1623    225-233.5      232.18    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1295-1360      1323    180-204        194.45    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     1435-1820      1581    210-221.5      217.75    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
40     1190-1633      1372    250-258.5      255.85    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1241-1320      1258    244-252        250.66    Average  Return to Feed 
4      1198-1470      1275    240-250        246.65    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
45     1198-1590      1401    253-259.5      255.24    Average  

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      890-890        890     230-230        230       Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1315-1490      1387    245-249        247.38    Average