USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 04/08 12:30

AMS_2165 MARS
Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 04/08/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         344            157     162       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison due to last week not reported. 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
6      1370-2165      1854    185-207        196.15    Average  
3      1620-2195      1880    217.5-231      224.79    High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
31     1035-1360      1197    170-285        205.91    Average  Return to Feed 
11     1145-1580      1322    156-224        170.14    Average  
2      1360-1415      1388    130-150        139.8     Low      
5      850-975        916     172.5-292.5    244.23    Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
18     1160-1575      1340    167.5-220      190.85    Average  Return to Feed 
16     1200-1930      1489    170-182.5      177.17    Average  
5      1480-1980      1668    181-194        186.47    High     

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
17     1000-1385      1191    120-157        142.46    Average  
5      1095-1395      1215    152-173        162.68    Average  Return to Feed 
1      980-980        980     145-145        145       Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
43     1569-1845      1650    222-229.6      229.27    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
57     1229-1587      1372    245-251.75     248.74    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      960-1175       1075    243-250        246.48    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1245-1390      1305    239-241        240.01    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
46     1290-1571      1473    245-250.5      248.4     Average  
2      1835-1890      1863    244-246        244.99    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1135-1205      1170    241-242.5      241.77    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1215-1257      1251    244-244        244       Average  Return to Feed 
8      1125-1450      1352    235-246        243.77    Average

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