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Tama Livestock Auction · Wed, Oct 13

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Oct 13

● Final13 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Oct 6Oct 13Oct 20 →

Receipts

544 head

▲ 154 vs last sale 390▲ 149 vs year ago 395 · +37.7%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.75-2.00 higher, slaughter cows 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	—	Low	1,746	78.93	1,378	18
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,584	75.13	1,190	24
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,354	62.23	843	23
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,162	43.91	510	39
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,347	125.52	1,691	140
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,285	120.15	1,544	30
Heifers	Select	Average	1,073	109.05	1,170	5thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,449	125.39	1,817	177
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,311	120.11	1,575	22

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 · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,311	120.11/cwt	114.00–121.75	1,575	22
Steers	—	Choice	1,449	125.39/cwt	122.00–130.00	1,817	177
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,073	109.05/cwt	104.00–113.00	1,170	5
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,285	120.15/cwt	118.00–121.50	1,544	30
Heifers	—	Choice	1,347	125.52/cwt	122.00–130.00	1,691	140
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,326	69.52/cwt	63.00–71.00	922	4
Bulls	—	—	1,866

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 Oct 13, 2021

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

Receipts 544Last week 390Year ago 395

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.75-2.00 higher, slaughter cows steady. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
140	—	1,347	122.00–130.00	125.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,073	104.00–113.00	109.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
30	—	1,285	118.00–121.50	120.15

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,142	20.00–44.00	36.37
17	—	1,189	50.00–59.00	53.66

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Oct 13

● Final13 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Oct 6Oct 13Oct 20 →

Receipts

544 head

▲ 154 vs last sale 390▲ 149 vs year ago 395 · +37.7%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.75-2.00 higher, slaughter cows 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	—	Low	1,746	78.93	1,378	18
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,584	75.13	1,190	24
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,354	62.23	843	23
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,162	43.91	510	39
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,347	125.52	1,691	140
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,285	120.15	1,544	30
Heifers	Select	Average	1,073	109.05	1,170	5thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,449	125.39	1,817	177
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,311	120.11	1,575	22

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 · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,311	120.11/cwt	114.00–121.75	1,575	22
Steers	—	Choice	1,449	125.39/cwt	122.00–130.00	1,817	177
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,073	109.05/cwt	104.00–113.00	1,170	5
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,285	120.15/cwt	118.00–121.50	1,544	30
Heifers	—	Choice	1,347	125.52/cwt	122.00–130.00	1,691	140
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,326	69.52/cwt	63.00–71.00	922	4
Bulls	—	—	1,866

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 Oct 13, 2021

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

Receipts 544Last week 390Year ago 395

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.75-2.00 higher, slaughter cows steady. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
140	—	1,347	122.00–130.00	125.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,073	104.00–113.00	109.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
30	—	1,285	118.00–121.50	120.15

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,142	20.00–44.00	36.37
17	—	1,189	50.00–59.00	53.66

2	—	1,670	81.00	81.00
22	—	1,576	70.00–79.00	74.60

Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,142	36.37/cwt	20.00–44.00	415	22
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,189	53.66/cwt	50.00–59.00	638	17
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,341	64.20/cwt	61.00–69.00	861	19
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,416	52.87/cwt	50.00–56.00	749	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,576	74.60/cwt	70.00–79.00	1,176	22
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,670	81.00/cwt	81.00–81.00	1,353	2

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,416	50.00–56.00	52.87
19	—	1,341	61.00–69.00	64.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,311	114.00–121.75	120.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
177	—	1,449	122.00–130.00	125.39

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,326	63.00–71.00	69.52
14	—	1,866	74.00–87.00	81.62