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USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg

USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 01/14 13:10 AMS_2165 MARS Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA Livestock Weighted Average Report for 01/14/2026 - Final Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year ------------------------------------------------------------ Total Receipts: ------------------------------------------------------------ SLAUGHTER CATTLE 429 691 375 Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers were 2.00 lower, slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 lower. Trade active. Demand good. --------------------------------------------------------------- SLAUGHTER CATTLE --------------------------------------------------------------- BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 3 1070-2080 1720 130-142 138.71 Low 11 1670-2390 1948 157-187 176.09 Average COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 4 1040-1240 1120 170-230 194.05 Average Return to Feed 24 1145-1690 1368 141-151 146.22 Average 5 1320-1560 1462 131-140 133.56 Low COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 10 1225-1495 1384 160-190 170.29 Average Return to Feed 16 1300-2085 1604 155-163 158.33 Average 4 1685-1800 1736 134-153 143.14 Low COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 8 970-1260 1158 122-140 133.23 Average Return to Feed 15 1050-1490 1214 110-136 125.35 Average 3 905-995 947 110-123 114.3 Average Light Weight DAIRY STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 17 1577-1647 1626 204.75-206.25 205.18 Average HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 129 1155-1540 1385 230-233 231.62 Average HEIFERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 6 1045-1258 1195 206-227 214.3 Average Return to Feed HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 13 1100-1325 1218 222-229 225.83 Average STEERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 98 1238-1670 1465 229-233.35 231.94 Average STEERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 7 115-1215 952 197-230 215.32 Average Return to Feed STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 4 1220-1250 1243 228-228 228 Average Return to Feed 13 1225-1429 1347 221-229.5 228.3 Average
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TREND: The trend for March corn is sideways for now.

NONCOMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Noncommercial corn traders held a net-short futures position of 51,704 contracts as of Jan. 20 and were net-sellers of 18,281 contracts during the CFTC reporting period following a bearish surprise in the Crop Production and WASDE reports released by USDA on Jan. 12.

COMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Commercial corn traders held a net-long position of 68,044 contracts as of Jan. 20 and were net-buyers of 19,121 contracts through the CFTC reporting period. The March 2026 contract is priced 7 3/4 cents lower than the May 2026 contract, mostly steady through the week. National average corn basis firmed a penny through the week to 35 cents under the March board.

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DTN Aghost Early Word Livestock

DTN Aghost Early Word Livestock

Cattle futures are finding sufficient support to push higher on the anticipation of higher cash trade. Feeder cattle led the charge, pushing through resistance. Hogs ran out of steam, correcting for the overbought status.

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