USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 12/17 15:20

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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 12/17/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         630            505     619       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
were 4.75-5.00 higher, Dairy steers no comparison due to no receipts last week, 
slaughter cows were 1.00-3.00 lower. 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
2      1320-1645      1483    140-142        141.11    Low      
17     1455-2215      1907    154-195        174.05    Average  

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
14     1090-1345      1188    147-197.5      166.09    Average  Return to Feed 
7      1035-1595      1309    115-135        129.95    Low      
9      1130-1530      1335    143-152        146.53    Average  
1      985-985        985     180-180        180       Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1310-1460      1374    158-175        167.12    Average  Return to Feed 
6      1485-1725      1603    135-146        138.6     Low      
10     1500-1770      1620    151-164        156.71    Average  

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
12     860-1270       1062    70-105         88.49     Low      
5      1050-1285      1197    110-136        129       Average  Return to Feed 
8      1065-1305      1213    118-138        126.37    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
37     1370-1655      1614    210-213        210.41    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1395-1405      1400    200-205        202.51    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
171    1175-1659      1411    227-234        231.99    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     945-1254       1073    203-221        215.37    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1264-1264      1264    224.5-224.5    224.5     Average  Return to Feed 
16     1095-1535      1320    215-227.5      222.44    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
194    1195-1683      1484    226-233.5      231.25    Average  
13     1804-1895      1823    195-210        208.19    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
28     941-1280       1048    207.5-222      218.58    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1230-1340      1285    215-217.5      216.3     Average  Return to Feed 
15     1256-1630      1408    210-226.5      223.42    Average

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