USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 07/23 12:00

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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 07/23/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         322            331     293       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
3.50-4.00 lower. slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts. Trade 
active. Demand good.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1485-1485      1485    232.5-232.5    232.5     Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      750-1250       1008    170.5-195      183.18    Average  Light Weight 
1      1045-1045      1045    100-100        100       Low      Light Weight 
3      1530-2055      1828    221.5-223      222.44    High     
12     1555-2105      1830    160-209        196.59    Average  
1      1970-1970      1970    150-150        150       Low      

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1110-1290      1178    152-169.5      163.14    Average  Return to Feed 
7      1130-1490      1313    146-158.5      152.38    Average  

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1245-1325      1280    172-182        175.59    Average  Return to Feed 
6      1205-1660      1428    155-168.5      164.1     Average  
3      1515-1830      1723    173-179.5      176.03    High     

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1298-1298      1298    138.5-138.5    138.5     Average  
2      760-835        798     115-126.5      121.02    Average  Light Weight 
2      840-1030       935     80-100         91.02     Low      

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1475-1475      1475    200-200        200       Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
44     1230-1488      1323    235.5-240      237.25    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1110-1265      1203    224-228.25     227.01    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
35     1095-1540      1222    226-234.5      231.02    Average  
14     1175-1265      1235    231-235.1      233.38    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
90     1281-1635      1398    234.5-241      237.53    Average  
2      1828-1828      1828    228.5-228.5    228.5     Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     1013-1215      1103    210-231        222.75    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
40     1180-1550      1306    225-234        230.57    Average

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