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Tama Livestock Auction · Wed, Jul 27

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Jul 27

● Final15 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Jul 20Jul 27Aug 3 →

Receipts

602 head

▲ 115 vs last sale 487▲ 318 vs year ago 284 · +112.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers 2.00 lower, choice heifers .75 lower, slaughter cows Breaker and Boner were 1.00-2.50 lower, Lean 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	—	Average	1,646	100.19	1,649	19
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,303	108.50	1,414	2thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,410	89.80	1,266	28
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,260	81.40	1,026	21
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,128	59.46	671	27
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,263	145.84	1,842	108
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,193	139.49	1,664	37
Heifers	Select	Average	1,044	131.32	1,371	6thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,376	145.09	1,996	208
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,280	139.57	1,786	43
Steers	Select	Average	1,258	131.40	1,653	48

Every lot

15 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	1,258	131.40/cwt	120.00–138.50	1,653	48
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,280	139.57/cwt	136.00–143.00	1,786	43
Steers	—	Choice	1,376	145.09/cwt	144.00–149.85	1,996	208
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,044	131.32/cwt	127.00–136.00	1,371	6
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,193	139.49/cwt	136.00–143.00	1,664	37
Heifers	—	Choice	1,263	145.84/cwt	144.00–150.00	1,842	108
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—

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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA

Wed Jul 27, 2022

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

Receipts 602Last week 487Year ago 284

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,715	82.50–109.50	102.70
3	—	1,703	110.50–115.50	112.31
2	—	1,080	57.50–76.00	64.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,260	74.00–85.00	81.40

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,381	86.00–91.00	88.39
7	—	1,496	93.00–94.50	94.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt

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