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Tama Livestock Auction · Wed, Mar 24

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Mar 24

● Final16 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Mar 17Mar 24Mar 31 →

Receipts

257 head

▲ 86 vs last sale 171▼ 281 vs year ago 538 · −52.2%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.50-2.50 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts. 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	—	Low	2,028	86.57	1,755	4thin
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,493	88.34	1,319	2thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,527	64.70	988	24
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,348	57.07	769	16
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,216	45.10	549	10
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,366	118.06	1,613	97
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,470	111.99	1,646	3thin
Heifers	Select	Average	1,020	108.00	1,102	1thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,487	117.15	1,742	67
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,328	112.83	1,498	11
Steers	Select	Average	1,068	106.50	1,137	3thin

Every lot

16 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	1,068	106.50/cwt	106.50–106.50	1,137	3
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,328	112.83/cwt	112.00–113.00	1,498	11
Steers	—	Choice	1,487	117.15/cwt	114.00–119.00	1,742	67
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,020	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	1,102	1
Heifers	—	Choice	1,364	118.24/cwt	114.00–119.50	1,613	96
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,470	111.99/cwt	111.50–113.00	1,646	3
Heifers	—	ChoiceHeavy Weight	1,605	101.00/cwt

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 Mar 24, 2021

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

Receipts 257Last week 171Year ago 538

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.50-2.50 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,533	61.00–67.50	64.47
1	—	1,400	70.00	70.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,328	52.00–59.00	55.84
3	—	1,432	61.00–64.00	62.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,493	85.00–92.00	88.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	958	37.00–40.00

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Mar 24

● Final16 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Mar 17Mar 24Mar 31 →

Receipts

257 head

▲ 86 vs last sale 171▼ 281 vs year ago 538 · −52.2%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.50-2.50 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts. 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	—	Low	2,028	86.57	1,755	4thin
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,493	88.34	1,319	2thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,527	64.70	988	24
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,348	57.07	769	16
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,216	45.10	549	10
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,366	118.06	1,613	97
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,470	111.99	1,646	3thin
Heifers	Select	Average	1,020	108.00	1,102	1thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,487	117.15	1,742	67
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,328	112.83	1,498	11
Steers	Select	Average	1,068	106.50	1,137	3thin

Every lot

16 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	1,068	106.50/cwt	106.50–106.50	1,137	3
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,328	112.83/cwt	112.00–113.00	1,498	11
Steers	—	Choice	1,487	117.15/cwt	114.00–119.00	1,742	67
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,020	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	1,102	1
Heifers	—	Choice	1,364	118.24/cwt	114.00–119.50	1,613	96
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,470	111.99/cwt	111.50–113.00	1,646	3
Heifers	—	ChoiceHeavy Weight	1,605	101.00/cwt

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 Mar 24, 2021

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

Receipts 257Last week 171Year ago 538

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.50-2.50 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,533	61.00–67.50	64.47
1	—	1,400	70.00	70.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,328	52.00–59.00	55.84
3	—	1,432	61.00–64.00	62.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,493	85.00–92.00	88.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	958	37.00–40.00

Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,790	72.00/cwt	72.00–72.00	1,289	1
Bulls	—	—	2,107	91.43/cwt	85.00–95.00	1,926	3

Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	958	38.54/cwt	37.00–40.00	369	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,281	46.74/cwt	41.00–50.00	599	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,328	55.84/cwt	52.00–59.00	742	13
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,400	70.00/cwt	70.00–70.00	980	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,432	62.41/cwt	61.00–64.00	894	3
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,493	88.34/cwt	85.00–92.00	1,319	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,533	64.47/cwt	61.00–67.50	988	23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
67	—	1,487	114.00–119.00	117.15

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,328	112.00–113.00	112.83

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,068	106.50	106.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
96	—	1,364	114.00–119.50	118.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,605	101.00	101.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,470	111.50–113.00	111.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,020	108.00	108.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,790	72.00	72.00
3	—	2,107	85.00–95.00	91.43