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Tama Livestock Auction · Wed, Jan 8

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Jan 8

● Final11 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Dec 18Jan 8Jan 15 →

Receipts

1,128 head

▲ 118 vs last sale 1,010▲ 1,128 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No comparison. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,880	70.34	1,322	12
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,504	65.94	992	51
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,347	49.97	673	52
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,165	37.86	441	56
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,350	123.92	1,673	309
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,235	117.53	1,451	40
Steers	Choice	Average	1,426	124.22	1,771	242
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,337	117.57	1,572	25
Steers	Select	Average	1,178	109.60	1,291	7thin

Every lot

11 lots · USDA AMS · Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,178	109.60/cwt	106.00–115.00	1,291	7
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,337	117.57/cwt	114.00–120.00	1,572	25
Steers	—	Choice	1,426	124.22/cwt	121.00–127.50	1,771	242
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,235	117.53/cwt	114.00–120.35	1,451	40
Heifers	—	Choice	1,350	123.92/cwt	121.50–126.00	1,673	309
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,880	70.34/cwt	66.00–79.00	1,322	12
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first

This sale against other markets

Iowa weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Iowa auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Iowa feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA

Wed Jan 8, 2020

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Des Moines, IA (LS-NW)

Receipts 1,128Last week 1,010Year ago 0

No comparison. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
43	—	1,175	35.00–44.00	40.16
13	—	1,133	25.00–34.00	30.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
39	—	1,469	57.00–69.00	63.75
12	—	1,619	70.00–77.00	73.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
52	—	1,347	45.00–56.00	49.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,880	66.00–79.00	70.34

Steers — Choice

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Jan 8

● Final11 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Dec 18Jan 8Jan 15 →

Receipts

1,128 head

▲ 118 vs last sale 1,010▲ 1,128 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No comparison. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,880	70.34	1,322	12
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,504	65.94	992	51
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,347	49.97	673	52
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,165	37.86	441	56
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,350	123.92	1,673	309
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,235	117.53	1,451	40
Steers	Choice	Average	1,426	124.22	1,771	242
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,337	117.57	1,572	25
Steers	Select	Average	1,178	109.60	1,291	7thin

Every lot

11 lots · USDA AMS · Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,178	109.60/cwt	106.00–115.00	1,291	7
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,337	117.57/cwt	114.00–120.00	1,572	25
Steers	—	Choice	1,426	124.22/cwt	121.00–127.50	1,771	242
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,235	117.53/cwt	114.00–120.35	1,451	40
Heifers	—	Choice	1,350	123.92/cwt	121.50–126.00	1,673	309
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,880	70.34/cwt	66.00–79.00	1,322	12
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first

This sale against other markets

Iowa weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Iowa auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Iowa feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA

Wed Jan 8, 2020

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Des Moines, IA (LS-NW)

Receipts 1,128Last week 1,010Year ago 0

No comparison. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
43	—	1,175	35.00–44.00	40.16
13	—	1,133	25.00–34.00	30.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
39	—	1,469	57.00–69.00	63.75
12	—	1,619	70.00–77.00	73.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
52	—	1,347	45.00–56.00	49.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,880	66.00–79.00	70.34

Steers — Choice

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,178	106.00–115.00	109.60

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
25	—	1,337	114.00–120.00	117.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
40	—	1,235	114.00–120.35	117.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
309	—	1,350	121.50–126.00	123.92