USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 10/29 13:10
10/29/2025 | 1:10 pm CDT USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 10/29 13:10
AMS_2165 MARS
Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 10/29/2025 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 600 456 300
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers
11.00 lower, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts last week. 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 1600-1600 1600 135-135 135 Low
8 1420-2295 1844 169-205 185.74 Average
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 895-1160 1052 152.5-227.5 183.38 Average Light Weight
4 1035-1295 1175 160-225 188.05 Average Return to Feed
5 1050-1525 1336 130-140 134.24 Low
16 1040-1570 1378 145.5-158 153.83 Average
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
8 1320-1490 1400 163-181 173.84 Average Return to Feed
15 1315-1780 1546 155-168.5 161.97 Average
5 1415-1650 1567 170-184 173.81 High
2 1675-1735 1705 140-146 142.95 Low
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
11 800-1350 1041 72.5-106 89.34 Low
18 1045-1825 1273 111-144 129.62 Average
4 860-930 896 107-140 122.96 Average Light Weight
HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
253 1245-1540 1405 228-234 231.74 Average
HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
13 1080-1485 1308 220-230 225.56 Average
STEERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
179 1259-1665 1462 228-234.6 231.36 Average
STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
9 1219-1219 1219 210-210 210 Average Return to Feed
19 1225-1490 1324 223-227.5 225.89 Average
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