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Tama Livestock Auction · Wed, Mar 31

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Mar 31

● Final14 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Mar 24Mar 31Apr 7 →

Receipts

341 head

▲ 84 vs last sale 257▼ 3 vs year ago 344 · −0.9%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week Choice steers and heifers 1.00-1.25 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts last week. 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	1,677	85.92	1,441	12
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,456	69.66	1,014	48
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,363	62.41	851	21
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,102	45.42	500	14
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,331	119.40	1,589	93
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,392	113.62	1,582	11
Heifers	Select	Average	1,114	108.97	1,214	4thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,434	118.35	1,697	84
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,307	113.85	1,488	7thin
Steers	Select	Average	1,127	110.22	1,242	5thin

Every lot

14 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	1,127	110.22/cwt	107.00–113.00	1,242	5
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,307	113.85/cwt	111.75–115.50	1,488	7
Steers	—	Choice	1,434	118.35/cwt	116.00–121.50	1,697	84
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,114	108.97/cwt	108.00–111.00	1,214	4
Heifers	—	Choice	1,331	119.40/cwt	115.50–121.75	1,589	93
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,392	113.62/cwt	111.00–115.00	1,582	11
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—

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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.

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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA

Wed Mar 31, 2021

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

Receipts 341Last week 257Year ago 344

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week Choice steers and heifers 1.00-1.25 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts last week. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,637	82.00–96.00	86.95
2	—	2,203	100.00–102.00	100.94
3	—	1,420	67.00–77.00	73.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,127	107.00–113.00	110.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,307	111.75–115.50	113.85

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
84	—	1,434	116.00–121.50

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Mar 31

● Final14 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Mar 24Mar 31Apr 7 →

Receipts

341 head

▲ 84 vs last sale 257▼ 3 vs year ago 344 · −0.9%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week Choice steers and heifers 1.00-1.25 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts last week. 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	1,677	85.92	1,441	12
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,456	69.66	1,014	48
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,363	62.41	851	21
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,102	45.42	500	14
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,331	119.40	1,589	93
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,392	113.62	1,582	11
Heifers	Select	Average	1,114	108.97	1,214	4thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,434	118.35	1,697	84
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,307	113.85	1,488	7thin
Steers	Select	Average	1,127	110.22	1,242	5thin

Every lot

14 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	1,127	110.22/cwt	107.00–113.00	1,242	5
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,307	113.85/cwt	111.75–115.50	1,488	7
Steers	—	Choice	1,434	118.35/cwt	116.00–121.50	1,697	84
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,114	108.97/cwt	108.00–111.00	1,214	4
Heifers	—	Choice	1,331	119.40/cwt	115.50–121.75	1,589	93
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,392	113.62/cwt	111.00–115.00	1,582	11
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—

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 31, 2021

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

Receipts 341Last week 257Year ago 344

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week Choice steers and heifers 1.00-1.25 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts last week. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,637	82.00–96.00	86.95
2	—	2,203	100.00–102.00	100.94
3	—	1,420	67.00–77.00	73.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,127	107.00–113.00	110.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,307	111.75–115.50	113.85

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
84	—	1,434	116.00–121.50

Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,099	50.32/cwt	47.00–53.00	553	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,105	38.89/cwt	30.00–44.00	430	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,330	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	1,064	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,363	62.41/cwt	56.00–65.00	851	21
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,459	69.44/cwt	66.00–74.00	1,013	47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
47	—	1,459	66.00–74.00	69.44
1	—	1,330	80.00	80.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,114	108.00–111.00	108.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,392	111.00–115.00	113.62

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
93	—	1,331	115.50–121.75	119.40

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,099	47.00–53.00	50.32
6	—	1,105	30.00–44.00	38.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,363	56.00–65.00	62.41