USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 03/23 08:45
03/23/2026 | 8:45 am CDT USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 03/23 08:45
AMS_2165 MARS
Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 03/18/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 138 227 170
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers
2.00 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
1 825-825 825 222.5-222.5 222.5 Average Light Weight
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1200-1290 1245 159-220 188.4 Average Return to Feed
5 1320-1560 1428 145-159 154.71 Average
1 1515-1515 1515 134-134 134 Low
3 935-945 940 177.5-270 211.52 Average Light Weight
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 1195-1460 1346 169-190 177.65 Average Return to Feed
1 1635-1635 1635 178-178 178 High
11 1540-1885 1685 160-169 164.44 Average
2 1720-1745 1733 157-158 157.5 Low
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1040-1350 1195 142-154 147.22 Average Return to Feed
2 1205-1225 1215 137-139 137.99 Average
4 790-975 868 118-130 121.92 Average Light Weight
HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
11 1320-1324 1322 240.5-245 242.95 Average
HEIFERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1190-1190 1190 224-224 224 Average
1 1305-1305 1305 222-222 222 Average Return to Feed
HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 1212-1212 1212 243-243 243 Average Return to Feed
9 1135-1548 1302 234-238 237.23 Average
STEERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
56 1370-1585 1510 241-247 243.45 Average
1 1770-1770 1770 233-233 233 Average Heavy Weight
STEERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 1152-1152 1152 235-235 235 Average Return to Feed
STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 1245-1555 1395 236-239.5 236.78 Average
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