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Tama Livestock Auction · Wed, Jul 26

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Jul 26

● Final13 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Jul 19Jul 26Aug 2 →

Receipts

335 head

▼ 250 vs last sale 585▼ 267 vs year ago 602 · −44.4%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.50-2.50 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts. 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	1,756	131.66	2,312	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,428	114.97	1,641	23
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,229	97.53	1,199	9thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,130	86.16	974	11
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,254	189.28	2,374	68
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,223	178.11	2,178	18
Heifers	Select	Average	975	139.89	1,364	5thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,405	187.47	2,634	119
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,270	177.44	2,253	20
Steers	Select	Average	1,063	165.81	1,763	7thin

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	1,063	165.81/cwt	150.00–175.00	1,763	7
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,270	177.44/cwt	174.00–181.00	2,253	20
Steers	—	Choice	1,405	187.47/cwt	183.00–194.00	2,634	119
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	975	139.89/cwt	102.50–157.00	1,364	5
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,223	178.11/cwt	171.00–185.00	2,178	18
Heifers	—	Choice	1,254	189.28/cwt	182.00–193.00	2,374	68
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—

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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.

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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA

Wed Jul 26, 2023

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

Receipts 335Last week 585Year ago 602

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.50-2.50 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	898	82.50–95.00	89.39
10	—	1,954	133.00–148.00	140.76
2	—	1,625	126.50–130.00	128.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	975	102.50–157.00	139.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,223	171.00–185.00	178.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
68	—	1,254	182.00–193.00

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Jul 26

● Final13 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Jul 19Jul 26Aug 2 →

Receipts

335 head

▼ 250 vs last sale 585▼ 267 vs year ago 602 · −44.4%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.50-2.50 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts. 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	1,756	131.66	2,312	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,428	114.97	1,641	23
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,229	97.53	1,199	9thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,130	86.16	974	11
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,254	189.28	2,374	68
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,223	178.11	2,178	18
Heifers	Select	Average	975	139.89	1,364	5thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,405	187.47	2,634	119
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,270	177.44	2,253	20
Steers	Select	Average	1,063	165.81	1,763	7thin

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	1,063	165.81/cwt	150.00–175.00	1,763	7
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,270	177.44/cwt	174.00–181.00	2,253	20
Steers	—	Choice	1,405	187.47/cwt	183.00–194.00	2,634	119
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	975	139.89/cwt	102.50–157.00	1,364	5
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,223	178.11/cwt	171.00–185.00	2,178	18
Heifers	—	Choice	1,254	189.28/cwt	182.00–193.00	2,374	68
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 Jul 26, 2023

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

Receipts 335Last week 585Year ago 602

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.50-2.50 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	898	82.50–95.00	89.39
10	—	1,954	133.00–148.00	140.76
2	—	1,625	126.50–130.00	128.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	975	102.50–157.00	139.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,223	171.00–185.00	178.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
68	—	1,254	182.00–193.00

Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,130	86.16/cwt	77.50–92.00	974	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,229	97.53/cwt	94.00–100.00	1,199	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,408	108.24/cwt	106.00–111.00	1,524	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,433	116.84/cwt	111.00–124.00	1,674	18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,130	77.50–92.00	86.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,408	106.00–111.00	108.24
18	—	1,433	111.00–124.00	116.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,229	94.00–100.00	97.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,270	174.00–181.00	177.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
119	—	1,405	183.00–194.00	187.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,063	150.00–175.00	165.81