USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 05/13 12:10

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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/13/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         227            160     229       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
were 3.25-4.25 higher, slaughter cow no comparison due to low receipts last 
week, however higher undertones were noticed. 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
3      1145-1290      1240    235-260        244.43    Average  Light Weight 
10     1490-2115      1743    230-248        237.79    High     
10     1390-2485      1810    168-214        204.89    Average  

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
23     1005-1310      1169    175-280        196.54    Average  Return to Feed 
11     1010-1550      1313    158-170        164.89    Average  
3      775-955        878     247.5-280      263.19    Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
17     1230-1505      1350    180-225        193.9     Average  Return to Feed 
10     1345-1620      1463    170-182        177.85    Average  
5      1490-1625      1561    186-189        187.2     High     

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1020-1300      1159    119-162        149.33    Average  
1      980-980        980     153.5-153.5    153.5     Average  Light Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
52     1225-1450      1363    259-266.5      262.17    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      975-1160       1100    240-250        246.47    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1198-1535      1325    241-258        250.43    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
52     1224-1649      1431    259-266        262.73    Average  

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1195-1195      1195    258-259        258.5     Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1190-1650      1458    250-257        254.93    Average

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