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Tama Livestock Auction · Wed, Apr 26

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Apr 26

● Final14 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Apr 19Apr 26May 3 →

Receipts

286 head

▲ 11 vs last sale 275▲ 20 vs year ago 266 · +7.5%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 3.25-3.75 lower, slaughter cows .25-.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	1,712	109.75	1,879	7thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,487	103.44	1,538	31
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,271	89.30	1,135	20
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,024	70.99	727	11
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,380	179.05	2,471	31
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,295	171.05	2,215	10
Heifers	Select	Average	1,208	155.25	1,875	5thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,475	179.20	2,643	120
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,299	172.90	2,246	22
Steers	Select	Average	1,183	162.48	1,922	8thin

Every lot

14 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	1,183	162.48/cwt	160.00–166.00	1,922	8
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,299	172.90/cwt	170.00–174.00	2,246	22
Steers	—	Choice	1,475	179.20/cwt	175.00–183.50	2,643	120
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,208	155.25/cwt	151.00–158.00	1,875	5
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,295	171.05/cwt	165.00–175.00	2,215	10
Heifers	—	Choice	1,380	179.05/cwt	175.50–180.50	2,471	31
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 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 Apr 26, 2023

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

Receipts 286Last week 275Year ago 266

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 3.25-3.75 lower, slaughter cows .25-.50 lower. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,586	98.00–116.00	108.50
2	—	2,080	119.00–121.00	120.11
1	—	1,480	94.00	94.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,271	84.00–96.00	89.30

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,460	97.00–103.00	100.33
14	—	1,520	104.00–112.50	107.22

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

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Apr 26

● Final14 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Apr 19Apr 26May 3 →

Receipts

286 head

▲ 11 vs last sale 275▲ 20 vs year ago 266 · +7.5%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 3.25-3.75 lower, slaughter cows .25-.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	1,712	109.75	1,879	7thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,487	103.44	1,538	31
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,271	89.30	1,135	20
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,024	70.99	727	11
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,380	179.05	2,471	31
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,295	171.05	2,215	10
Heifers	Select	Average	1,208	155.25	1,875	5thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,475	179.20	2,643	120
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,299	172.90	2,246	22
Steers	Select	Average	1,183	162.48	1,922	8thin

Every lot

14 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	1,183	162.48/cwt	160.00–166.00	1,922	8
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,299	172.90/cwt	170.00–174.00	2,246	22
Steers	—	Choice	1,475	179.20/cwt	175.00–183.50	2,643	120
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,208	155.25/cwt	151.00–158.00	1,875	5
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,295	171.05/cwt	165.00–175.00	2,215	10
Heifers	—	Choice	1,380	179.05/cwt	175.50–180.50	2,471	31
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 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 Apr 26, 2023

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

Receipts 286Last week 275Year ago 266

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 3.25-3.75 lower, slaughter cows .25-.50 lower. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,586	98.00–116.00	108.50
2	—	2,080	119.00–121.00	120.11
1	—	1,480	94.00	94.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,271	84.00–96.00	89.30

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,460	97.00–103.00	100.33
14	—	1,520	104.00–112.50	107.22

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

Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	838	58.31/cwt	50.00–62.50	489	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,131	78.23/cwt	74.00–83.00	885	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,271	89.30/cwt	84.00–96.00	1,135	20
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,460	100.33/cwt	97.00–103.00	1,465	17
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,520	107.22/cwt	104.00–112.50	1,630	14

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,208	151.00–158.00	155.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,380	175.50–180.50	179.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,295	165.00–175.00	171.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,183	160.00–166.00	162.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
120	—	1,475	175.00–183.50	179.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,299	170.00–174.00	172.90