USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 03/04 11:40

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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 03/04/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         206            270     163       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
were 1.75-2.00 lower, slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 lower. 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      1255-1255      1255    180-180        180       Average  Light Weight 
10     1406-2025      1498    167-207.5      187.62    Average  
1      2015-2015      2015    220-220        220       High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     1015-1260      1153    168-262.5      210.39    Average  Return to Feed 
4      1130-1540      1423    147-157.5      153.01    Average  
1      945-945        945     220-220        220       Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1340-1620      1454    164-187        173.57    Average  Return to Feed 
2      1495-1630      1563    139-141        139.96    Low      
12     1545-2070      1687    159-170        164.82    Average  

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1035-1220      1106    125-135        131.03    Average  
4      1040-1435      1190    136-145        139.05    Average  Return to Feed 
2      865-925        895     135-151        142.73    Average  Light Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
43     1222-1475      1395    240-245.75     241.83    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1190-1190      1190    212-212        212       Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
29     1225-1485      1357    232-239.25     237.22    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
47     1215-1658      1484    240-244        241.87    Average  
1      1770-1770      1770    237-237        237       Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1120-1135      1128    221-222        221.5     Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     1160-1482      1419    230-239        237.81    Average

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