USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 05/06 11:30
05/06/2026 | 11:30 am CDT USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 05/06 11:30
AMS_2165 MARS
Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/06/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 160 290 137
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifer
2.00-4.00 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts. 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 1065-1065 1065 245-245 245 Average Light Weight
3 1440-2045 1835 225-232 227.2 High
6 1590-2580 1972 193-222 204.84 Average
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 1040-1250 1151 183-242.5 205.27 Average Return to Feed
5 1240-1565 1416 150-163 155.77 Average
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
9 1235-1760 1516 156-189 175.32 Average Return to Feed
7 1330-1820 1529 170-180 176.87 Average
2 1525-1665 1595 185-188 186.43 High
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
9 1050-1385 1156 119-148 132.98 Average
2 710-955 833 117-142 131.34 Average Light Weight
HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
44 1210-1678 1357 254-260 257.86 Average
HEIFERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1040-1040 1040 254-254 254 Average Return to Feed
HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 1370-1380 1373 240-250 243.35 Average
STEERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
45 1210-1615 1410 256-261 259.4 Average
STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 1145-1509 1436 247-250 249.52 Average
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