USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 12/10 12:30

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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 12/10/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         505            365     470       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
.75-1.25 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts. 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
5      1775-2275      2034    161-184        177.81    Average  

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1000-1315      1196    158-210        179.66    Average  Return to Feed 
11     1145-1610      1369    143-154.5      149.48    Average  
2      1330-1460      1395    131-136        133.38    Low      

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1270-1520      1362    163-175        171.45    Average  Return to Feed 
12     1390-1875      1597    158-165        160.88    Average  

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
14     1000-1485      1180    116-141.5      129.72    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
132    1262-1635      1392    224.5-228.85   227.13    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1060-1060      1060    211-211        211       Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1245-1368      1325    220-222        221.03    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
248    1263-1699      1503    224-228.5      226.31    Average  
18     1715-1846      1787    215-224.85     219.53    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1050-1192      1149    210-216.5      214.22    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1140-1440      1284    210-223.75     215.43    Average

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