USDA Tama, IA Wtd Avg 12/03 12:20

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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA
  
Tama Livestock Auction-Tama,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 12/03/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         365            452     646       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifer 
were 10.00-12.00 higher, slaughter cows low receipts no comparison. 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
12     1448-1620      1471    212-223        221.64    Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      955-1290       1130    147.5-172.5    163.44    Average  Light Weight 
5      1315-2085      1677    159-188        178.7     Average  

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1020-1155      1077    179-207.5      194.04    Average  Return to Feed 
1      1315-1315      1315    129-129        129       Low      
8      1195-1585      1357    139.5-150      143.89    Average  
6      840-945        905     145-197.5      170.28    Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1260-1435      1359    161-173.5      167.65    Average  Return to Feed 
3      1395-1605      1520    139-142        140.27    Low      
11     1405-1775      1593    150-162        157.24    Average  

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
14     1035-1385      1177    110-140        124.24    Average  
5      650-985        834     128-150        136.26    Average  Light Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
100    1160-1565      1372    221-228.5      225.78    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1094-1100      1095    208-208        208       Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
12     1101-1450      1214    210-218        212.96    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
123    1234-1595      1466    221-228        225.53    Average  

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1100-1215      1165    203-210        207.5     Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     1208-1355      1261    214-220.5      215.13    Average

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