USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 07/15 23:00

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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 07/15/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         231            278     331       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifer 
were 10.00-12.00 lower, slaughter cows were too lightly test to get an accurate 
market trend. Trade active. Demand moderate to 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      1075-1075      1075    245-245        245       Average  Return to Feed 
2      1135-1280      1208    190-221        206.43    Average  Light Weight 
5      1545-2175      1862    226-237        230.17    Average  

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1005-1275      1200    167-224        186.69    Average  Return to Feed 
4      1380-1485      1433    164-171        168.02    Average  
4      805-950        893     227.5-290      274.03    Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1355-1495      1435    184-227.5      197.06    Average  Return to Feed 
10     1340-1970      1601    173-182        177.79    Average  
6      1320-1870      1638    185-208        189.87    High     

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1035-1265      1171    118-160        142       Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
17     1325-1344      1333    242-243.5      242.76    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1075-1135      1110    239-240        239.34    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
32     1140-1333      1253    230-241        238.08    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
51     1375-1650      1483    242-247        243.27    Average  

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1060-1170      1109    221-248        237.63    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1220-1360      1273    240-241        240.57    Average  Return to Feed 
50     1175-1525      1365    233-241.5      239.77    Average

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