USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 02/04 11:55

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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 02/04/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         262            336     257       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
were 3.75-4.75 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
2      1000-1190      1095    159-207.5      185.35    Average  Light Weight 
7      1335-1970      1486    177-200        188.39    Average  
1      2360-2360      2360    209-209        209       High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1060-1215      1123    176-249        200.29    Average  Return to Feed 
8      1215-1870      1482    145-159        150.69    Average  
2      1485-1600      1543    124-139        131.78    Low      
1      935-935        935     200-200        200       Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1320-1495      1409    169-193        179.11    Average  Return to Feed 
13     1215-1880      1484    162-174        166.74    Average  
4      1315-1640      1534    175-194        182.7     High     
2      1485-1760      1623    140-144        142.17    Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1020-1355      1218    139-147.5      142.99    Average  Return to Feed 
10     1030-1635      1267    120-144        131.71    Average  
2      960-995        978     133-150        141.35    Average  Light Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
55     1120-1570      1373    235-242        240.97    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1170-1225      1193    220-232        226.37    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     1040-1470      1251    221-235.5      230.17    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
55     1250-1698      1467    236-242.5      239.72    Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1231-1345      1263    227-231        228.43    Average  Return to Feed 
5      1190-1530      1391    221-231        228.64    Average

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