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Tama Livestock Auction · Wed, Jun 16

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Jun 16

● Final14 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Jun 9Jun 16Jun 30 →

Receipts

389 head

▲ 39 vs last sale 350▲ 6 vs year ago 383 · +1.6%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers .25-.50 higher, slaughter cows steady-1.25 higher. 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	1,764	93.53	1,650	11
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,404	85.64	1,202	4thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,557	74.03	1,153	22
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,342	64.76	869	35
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,117	49.06	548	16
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,250	122.40	1,530	54
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,205	116.36	1,402	17
Heifers	Select	Average	1,048	103.70	1,087	6thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,376	122.78	1,689	139
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,343	116.97	1,571	31
Steers	Select	Average	1,051	104.70	1,100	6thin

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	1,051	104.70/cwt	92.50–113.00	1,100	6
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,343	116.97/cwt	114.50–118.50	1,571	31
Steers	—	Choice	1,376	122.78/cwt	119.00–127.00	1,689	139
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,048	103.70/cwt	90.00–110.00	1,087	6
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,205	116.36/cwt	114.00–118.00	1,402	17
Heifers	—	Choice	1,250	122.40/cwt	119.00–125.00	1,530	54
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 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 Jun 16, 2021

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

Receipts 389Last week 350Year ago 383

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers .25-.50 higher, slaughter cows steady-1.25 higher. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,688	78.00–96.00	91.00
3	—	1,965	99.00–101.00	100.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,051	92.50–113.00	104.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,343	114.50–118.50	116.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
139	—	1,376	119.00–127.00	122.78

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Jun 16

● Final14 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Jun 9Jun 16Jun 30 →

Receipts

389 head

▲ 39 vs last sale 350▲ 6 vs year ago 383 · +1.6%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers .25-.50 higher, slaughter cows steady-1.25 higher. 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	1,764	93.53	1,650	11
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,404	85.64	1,202	4thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,557	74.03	1,153	22
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,342	64.76	869	35
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,117	49.06	548	16
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,250	122.40	1,530	54
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,205	116.36	1,402	17
Heifers	Select	Average	1,048	103.70	1,087	6thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,376	122.78	1,689	139
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,343	116.97	1,571	31
Steers	Select	Average	1,051	104.70	1,100	6thin

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	1,051	104.70/cwt	92.50–113.00	1,100	6
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,343	116.97/cwt	114.50–118.50	1,571	31
Steers	—	Choice	1,376	122.78/cwt	119.00–127.00	1,689	139
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,048	103.70/cwt	90.00–110.00	1,087	6
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,205	116.36/cwt	114.00–118.00	1,402	17
Heifers	—	Choice	1,250	122.40/cwt	119.00–125.00	1,530	54
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 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 Jun 16, 2021

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

Receipts 389Last week 350Year ago 383

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers .25-.50 higher, slaughter cows steady-1.25 higher. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,688	78.00–96.00	91.00
3	—	1,965	99.00–101.00	100.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,051	92.50–113.00	104.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,343	114.50–118.50	116.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
139	—	1,376	119.00–127.00	122.78

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
33	—	1,337	61.00–69.00	65.59
2	—	1,425	51.00	51.00

Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	993	40.26/cwt	31.00–49.00	400	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,173	53.06/cwt	50.00–60.00	622	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,337	65.59/cwt	61.00–69.00	877	33
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,404	85.64/cwt	80.00–96.00	1,202	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,425	51.00/cwt	51.00–51.00	727	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,557	74.03/cwt	70.00–78.00	1,153	22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,205	114.00–118.00	116.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
54	—	1,250	119.00–125.00	122.40

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,557	70.00–78.00	74.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	993	31.00–49.00	40.26
11	—	1,173	50.00–60.00	53.06

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,404	80.00–96.00	85.64