USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 08/20 12:05

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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 08/20/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         316            353     316       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
were .75-1.50 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts today. 
Trade active. Demand good.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1372-1372      1372    243.5-243.5    243.5     Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1480-1480      1480    241-241        241       Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      745-1255       1060    171-220        185.82    Average  Light Weight 
5      1345-2140      1708    180-209        194       Average  

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     1010-1475      1145    159-210        173.47    Average  Return to Feed 
7      1075-1395      1271    142.5-156      148.16    Average  
2      955-960        958     142.5-145      143.75    Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1165-1315      1255    169-187        175.73    Average  Return to Feed 
5      1210-1675      1419    160-173        168.31    Average  

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1020-1590      1184    120-141.5      129.41    Average  
4      835-915        879     120-139.5      128.91    Average  Light Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
39     1223-1420      1355    240-249        246.14    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     858-1135       974     210-240        233.94    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1180-1390      1299    225-239        232.13    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
129    1287-1615      1450    240-249        245.01    Average  

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1100-1180      1133    229-234        230.96    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1243-1243      1243    230-230        230       Average  Return to Feed 
13     1229-1485      1334    232-239        235.46    Average

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