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Tama Livestock Auction · Wed, Aug 4

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Aug 4

● Final13 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Jul 28Aug 4Aug 18 →

Receipts

620 head

▲ 336 vs last sale 284▲ 295 vs year ago 325 · +90.8%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers were 1.00 higher, slaughter cows were steady. 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	1,495	93.42	1,397	14
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,625	84.66	1,376	3thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,370	77.27	1,058	23
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,177	68.68	808	6thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,146	45.04	516	13
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,247	127.11	1,585	138
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,237	120.48	1,490	28
Heifers	Select	Average	1,170	112.79	1,320	2thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,418	127.13	1,803	253
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,329	121.00	1,608	59
Steers	Select	Average	1,170	118.22	1,383	17

Every lot

13 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	1,170	118.22/cwt	110.00–121.00	1,383	17
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,329	121.00/cwt	115.00–122.75	1,608	59
Steers	—	Choice	1,418	127.13/cwt	123.00–130.00	1,803	253
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,170	112.79/cwt	110.00–116.00	1,320	2
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,237	120.48/cwt	116.00–122.50	1,490	28
Heifers	—	Choice	1,247	127.11/cwt	123.00–129.50	1,585	138
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · 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 Aug 4, 2021

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

Receipts 620Last week 284Year ago 325

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers were 1.00 higher, slaughter cows were steady. Trade active. Demand good,

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
138	—	1,247	123.00–129.50	127.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,170	110.00–116.00	112.79

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
28	—	1,237	116.00–122.50	120.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,625	84.00–85.00	84.66

Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Aug 4

● Final13 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Jul 28Aug 4Aug 18 →

Receipts

620 head

▲ 336 vs last sale 284▲ 295 vs year ago 325 · +90.8%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers were 1.00 higher, slaughter cows were steady. 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	1,495	93.42	1,397	14
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,625	84.66	1,376	3thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,370	77.27	1,058	23
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,177	68.68	808	6thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,146	45.04	516	13
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,247	127.11	1,585	138
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,237	120.48	1,490	28
Heifers	Select	Average	1,170	112.79	1,320	2thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,418	127.13	1,803	253
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,329	121.00	1,608	59
Steers	Select	Average	1,170	118.22	1,383	17

Every lot

13 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	1,170	118.22/cwt	110.00–121.00	1,383	17
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,329	121.00/cwt	115.00–122.75	1,608	59
Steers	—	Choice	1,418	127.13/cwt	123.00–130.00	1,803	253
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,170	112.79/cwt	110.00–116.00	1,320	2
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,237	120.48/cwt	116.00–122.50	1,490	28
Heifers	—	Choice	1,247	127.11/cwt	123.00–129.50	1,585	138
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · 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 Aug 4, 2021

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

Receipts 620Last week 284Year ago 325

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers were 1.00 higher, slaughter cows were steady. Trade active. Demand good,

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
138	—	1,247	123.00–129.50	127.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,170	110.00–116.00	112.79

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
28	—	1,237	116.00–122.50	120.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,625	84.00–85.00	84.66

Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt

5	—	1,200	52.00–61.00	56.46
8	—	1,113	27.50–45.00	37.90

Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,113	37.90/cwt	27.50–45.00	422	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,177	68.68/cwt	63.00–71.00	808	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,200	56.46/cwt	52.00–61.00	678	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,342	76.62/cwt	73.00–79.00	1,028	20
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,555	81.62/cwt	81.00–82.00	1,269	3
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,625	84.66/cwt	84.00–85.00	1,376	3

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,342	73.00–79.00	76.62
3	—	1,555	81.00–82.00	81.62

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,177	63.00–71.00	68.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
253	—	1,418	123.00–130.00	127.13

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,170	110.00–121.00	118.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
59	—	1,329	115.00–122.75	121.00