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USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg

USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg                              06/24 14:50
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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 06/24/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         364            292     272       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
were steady, slaughter cows no comparison due to light receipts last week. 
Trade active. Demand good.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1446-1446      1446    257.5-257.5    257.5     Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1015-1190      1103    232.5-247.5    239.4     Average  Light Weight 
14     1370-2090      1680    187.5-237.5    223.44    Average  
10     1515-2210      1836    240-270        250.21    High     
3      825-875        848     290-305        296.52    Average  Return to Feed 

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     1005-1290      1166    178-280        215.13    Average  Return to Feed 
9      1035-1605      1274    155-173        167       Average  

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
12     1210-1490      1361    176-250        200.65    Average  Return to Feed 
13     1270-1785      1561    172-184.5      178.65    Average  
16     1420-2160      1672    185-225        193.88    High     

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1075-1330      1178    135-154        144.8     Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
42     1218-1490      1341    258-262.5      261.22    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      805-1197       1070    204-257        240.76    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
25     1100-1550      1231    250-260        257.44    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
119    1284-1587      1443    259-262        261.03    Average  

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      900-1145       1052    200-249        221.3     Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
23     1140-1653      1405    245-258        254.27    Average