USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 09/17 12:25

AMS_2165 MARS
Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 09/17/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
------------------------------------------------------------
Total Receipts:                                           
------------------------------------------------------------
    
SLAUGHTER CATTLE         343            254     476       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
were 1.25-1.50 lower, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts. Trade 
active. Demand good.
  
  
---------------------------------------------------------------
SLAUGHTER CATTLE
---------------------------------------------------------------
  
BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1290-2185      1602    150-207.5      179       Average  
2      1520-1900      1710    217.5-231      225       High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1010-1150      1092    146.5-197      166.81    Average  Return to Feed 
12     1175-1640      1361    145-157        152.21    Average  
4      1255-1490      1375    130-140        136.24    Low      
1      890-890        890     165-165        165       Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     1245-1495      1350    165.5-182.5    172.9     Average  Return to Feed 
9      1320-1660      1484    160-169        164.46    Average  
4      1560-1825      1651    135-147        140.3     Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1055-1345      1201    113-145        132.19    Average  
2      950-1035       993     100-114        106.7     Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
23     1462-1477      1468    210-213        211.44    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1381-1381      1381    200-200        200       Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
97     1235-1430      1323    240-245.5      243.75    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      905-1140       1054    200-228        219.3     Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
30     1100-1425      1224    230-239.75     237.06    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
55     1300-1721      1434    240-245.25     242.81    Average  

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1128-1205      1152    221-239        231.68    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
19     1100-1535      1275    228-239        238.26    Average  
4      1325-1325      1325    233-236        233.75    Average  Return to Feed

[06001348]