USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 03/11 12:35

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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 03/11/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         227            206     429       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
were steady-1.00 lower, Dairy steers no comparison due to no receipts last 
week, slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 higher on a light 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      1538-1768      1600    231-241.5      234.03    Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1070-1070      1070    235-235        235       Average  Light Weight 
1      1285-1285      1285    150-150        150       Low      
3      1435-1990      1772    181-213        195.41    Average  
3      1825-2160      2040    217-224        220.04    High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1080-1340      1246    155-247.5      172.02    Average  Return to Feed 
12     1205-1705      1479    150-161        155.97    Average  
1      1615-1615      1615    140-140        140       Low      

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1225-1525      1358    173-190        179.13    Average  Return to Feed 
11     1385-1960      1622    165-174.5      170.35    Average  
4      1530-1830      1671    175-185        179.67    High     
1      1700-1700      1700    153-153        153       Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1070-1280      1175    140-152        146.54    Average  Return to Feed 
2      1045-1400      1223    130-138        134.58    Average  
1      855-855        855     125-125        125       Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
39     1581-1692      1674    215-218.5      216.23    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
54     1140-1580      1326    236-244.75     240.63    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      950-1045       998     227-241        233.67    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1010-1555      1264    226-233        230.12    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
46     1185-1540      1444    236-245        241.63    Average  

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1125-1125      1125    228-228        228       Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1148-1470      1242    230-231        230.67    Average

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