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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Sep 7

● Final13 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Aug 24Sep 7Sep 14 →

Receipts

499 head

▲ 17 vs last sale 482▼ 52 vs year ago 551 · −9.4%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison due to last week not reported. 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	1,608	106.33	1,709	19
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,421	92.48	1,314	19
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,287	79.62	1,025	29
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,242	62.19	773	11
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,258	151.42	1,905	79
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,232	144.78	1,784	36
Heifers	Select	Average	1,066	129.50	1,380	10
Steers	Choice	Average	1,491	151.91	2,265	210
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,314	145.75	1,915	43
Steers	Select	Average	1,109	140.72	1,561	20

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	1,109	140.72/cwt	118.00–154.00	1,561	20
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,314	145.75/cwt	140.00–148.50	1,915	43
Steers	—	Choice	1,491	151.91/cwt	149.00–154.50	2,265	210
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,066	129.50/cwt	120.00–139.00	1,380	10
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,232	144.78/cwt	141.00–148.50	1,784	36
Heifers	—	Choice	1,258	151.42/cwt	149.00–153.00	1,905	79
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 Sep 7, 2022

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

Receipts 499Last week 482Year ago 551

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison due to last week not reported. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
29	—	1,287	75.00–85.00	79.62

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,360	88.00–94.50	90.71
5	—	1,590	95.00–99.00	97.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,230	62.00–72.50	66.23
4	—	1,264	50.00–59.00	55.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,614	88.00–112.00	104.64
2	—	1,553

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Sep 7

● Final13 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Aug 24Sep 7Sep 14 →

Receipts

499 head

▲ 17 vs last sale 482▼ 52 vs year ago 551 · −9.4%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison due to last week not reported. 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	1,608	106.33	1,709	19
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,421	92.48	1,314	19
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,287	79.62	1,025	29
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,242	62.19	773	11
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,258	151.42	1,905	79
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,232	144.78	1,784	36
Heifers	Select	Average	1,066	129.50	1,380	10
Steers	Choice	Average	1,491	151.91	2,265	210
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,314	145.75	1,915	43
Steers	Select	Average	1,109	140.72	1,561	20

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	1,109	140.72/cwt	118.00–154.00	1,561	20
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,314	145.75/cwt	140.00–148.50	1,915	43
Steers	—	Choice	1,491	151.91/cwt	149.00–154.50	2,265	210
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,066	129.50/cwt	120.00–139.00	1,380	10
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,232	144.78/cwt	141.00–148.50	1,784	36
Heifers	—	Choice	1,258	151.42/cwt	149.00–153.00	1,905	79
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 Sep 7, 2022

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

Receipts 499Last week 482Year ago 551

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison due to last week not reported. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
29	—	1,287	75.00–85.00	79.62

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,360	88.00–94.50	90.71
5	—	1,590	95.00–99.00	97.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,230	62.00–72.50	66.23
4	—	1,264	50.00–59.00	55.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,614	88.00–112.00	104.64
2	—	1,553

Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,230	66.23/cwt	62.00–72.50	815	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,264	55.11/cwt	50.00–59.00	697	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,287	79.62/cwt	75.00–85.00	1,025	29
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,360	90.71/cwt	88.00–94.50	1,234	14
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,590	97.43/cwt	95.00–99.00	1,549	5

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,109	118.00–154.00	140.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
210	—	1,491	149.00–154.50	151.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
43	—	1,314	140.00–148.50	145.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
79	—	1,258	149.00–153.00	151.42

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
36	—	1,232	141.00–148.50	144.78

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,066	120.00–139.00	129.50