USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 02/25 12:10

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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 02/25/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         270            287     455       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
2.00-3.00 higher, Dairy steers no comparison due to no receipts last week, 
slaughter cows Breaker and Boners 2.25-3.25 higher, Lean cows were 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
5      1710-1950      1825    165-204        192.1     Average  
2      2285-2435      2360    221-225        223.06    High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
12     1075-1340      1218    162-257.5      194.4     Average  Return to Feed 
8      1100-1625      1365    146.5-163      154.87    Average  

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     1240-1545      1355    174-228        193.82    Average  Return to Feed 
4      1230-1605      1443    175-194        183.06    High     
8      1225-1885      1488    160-172        167.58    Average  
2      1645-1870      1758    146-156        151.32    Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1000-1295      1136    126-143        132.73    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
46     1501-1655      1608    213.5-214      213.64    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1255-1555      1390    150-177.5      169.45    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1365-1735      1615    183-198        193.89    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
51     1200-1625      1358    240-248        246.1     Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      855-945        900     247.5-260      254.06    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
18     1306-1595      1394    230-239        232.72    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
54     1240-1583      1416    240-248        243.75    Average  
2      1760-1760      1760    246-246        246       Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1240-1590      1388    235-239        237.41    Average

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