USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 10/22 13:05
10/22/2025 | 1:05 pm CDT USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 10/22 13:05
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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 10/22/2025 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 456 235 676
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers
were steady with some lots up to 1.75 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due
to low receipts last week. 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
3 1477-1477 1477 237-237 237 Average
BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 1380-2045 1762 150-199 179.6 Average
1 1780-1780 1780 128-128 128 Low
1 1975-1975 1975 209-209 209 High
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
7 1000-1315 1220 160.5-197.5 167.2 Average Return to Feed
12 1035-1475 1265 145-159 154.62 Average
4 1270-1480 1365 126-141 135.9 Low
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
10 1255-1490 1350 157-193 173.2 Average Return to Feed
2 1610-1705 1658 171-174 172.54 High
6 1560-1825 1673 156-168 161.98 Average
4 1460-1945 1685 145-152 148.59 Low
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
21 1040-1790 1231 110-146 131.56 Average
2 830-875 853 120-130 124.87 Average Light Weight
HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
160 1193-1569 1386 239.5-245 242.87 Average
HEIFERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 905-1150 1035 180-225 209.47 Average Return to Feed
HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
23 1103-1565 1229 220-239.75 230.64 Average
STEERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
153 1295-1581 1475 239-244.85 243.03 Average
STEERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 1058-1058 1058 220-220 220 Average Return to Feed
STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
10 1165-1213 1201 221-236 224.57 Average
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