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Tama Livestock Auction · Wed, Nov 16

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Nov 16

● Final16 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Nov 9Nov 16Nov 23 →

Receipts

630 head

▼ 65 vs last sale 695▼ 272 vs year ago 902 · −30.2%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers steady to .25 higher, slaughter cows Breakers 1.25 higher, Boner cows were steady, Lean were 2.50 lower. 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	1,745	80.23	1,400	14
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,433	127.89	1,833	3thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,531	85.30	1,306	29
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,322	66.40	878	53
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,199	53.16	637	55
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,347	157.51	2,122	172
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,190	143.95	1,713	10
Heifers	Select	Average	1,083	138.06	1,495	4thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,467	156.02	2,288	199
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,409	146.18	2,060	16
Steers	Select	Average	1,090	136.47	1,488	8thin

Every lot

16 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 · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,090	136.47/cwt	130.00–141.00	1,488	8
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,409	146.18/cwt	140.00–151.00	2,060	16
Steers	—	Choice	1,459	156.32/cwt	152.00–162.75	2,281	193
Steers	—	ChoiceHeavy Weight	1,712	146.28/cwt	136.00–151.25	2,504	6
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,083	138.06/cwt	127.00–145.00	1,495	4
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,190	143.95/cwt	134.00–147.50	1,713	10
Heifers	—	Choice	1,347	157.51/cwt

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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA

Wed Nov 16, 2022

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Receipts 630Last week 695Year ago 902

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,827	82.00–95.00	87.92
4	—	1,541	32.50–77.00	61.02

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
42	—	1,315	65.00–74.00	69.18
11	—	1,348	50.00–61.00	55.80

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,438	75.00–84.00	80.00
11	—	1,682	87.00–100.00	93.97

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

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