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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Oct 4

● Final15 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11 →

Receipts

330 head

▼ 63 vs last sale 393▼ 81 vs year ago 411 · −19.7%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.00-3.00 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	—	Average	1,655	120.77	1,999	9thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,515	116.48	1,764	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,243	101.05	1,256	17
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,154	83.63	965	13
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,389	188.07	2,612	73
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,197	177.51	2,125	10
Heifers	Select	Average	987	147.08	1,452	3thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,483	187.12	2,775	117
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,342	175.97	2,362	20
Steers	Select	Average	1,190	173.73	2,067	28

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	1,190	173.73/cwt	163.00–175.50	2,067	28
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,342	175.97/cwt	170.00–180.50	2,362	20
Steers	—	Choice	1,483	187.12/cwt	181.50–188.35	2,775	117
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	987	147.08/cwt	140.00–150.00	1,452	3
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,197	177.51/cwt	175.00–180.75	2,125	10
Heifers	—	Choice	1,389	188.07/cwt	183.00–188.85	2,612	73
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.

Iowa feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA

Wed Oct 4, 2023

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

Receipts 330Last week 393Year ago 411

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.00-3.00 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
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,342	170.00–180.50	175.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
117	—	1,483	181.50–188.35	187.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
28	—	1,190	163.00–175.50	173.73

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,197	175.00–180.75	177.51

Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Oct 4

● Final15 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11 →

Receipts

330 head

▼ 63 vs last sale 393▼ 81 vs year ago 411 · −19.7%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.00-3.00 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	—	Average	1,655	120.77	1,999	9thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,515	116.48	1,764	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,243	101.05	1,256	17
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,154	83.63	965	13
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,389	188.07	2,612	73
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,197	177.51	2,125	10
Heifers	Select	Average	987	147.08	1,452	3thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,483	187.12	2,775	117
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,342	175.97	2,362	20
Steers	Select	Average	1,190	173.73	2,067	28

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	1,190	173.73/cwt	163.00–175.50	2,067	28
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,342	175.97/cwt	170.00–180.50	2,362	20
Steers	—	Choice	1,483	187.12/cwt	181.50–188.35	2,775	117
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	987	147.08/cwt	140.00–150.00	1,452	3
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,197	177.51/cwt	175.00–180.75	2,125	10
Heifers	—	Choice	1,389	188.07/cwt	183.00–188.85	2,612	73
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 Oct 4, 2023

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

Receipts 330Last week 393Year ago 411

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.00-3.00 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
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,342	170.00–180.50	175.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
117	—	1,483	181.50–188.35	187.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
28	—	1,190	163.00–175.50	173.73

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,197	175.00–180.75	177.51

Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt

Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,137	88.28/cwt	78.00–98.00	1,004	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,232	93.03/cwt	89.00–98.00	1,146	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,248	104.39/cwt	99.00–107.00	1,303	12
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,248	58.07/cwt	50.00–67.00	725	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,437	120.67/cwt	119.00–122.00	1,734	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,573	113.33/cwt	110.00–117.00	1,783	4

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	987	140.00–150.00	147.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,248	50.00–67.00	58.07
11	—	1,137	78.00–98.00	88.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,437	119.00–122.00	120.67
4	—	1,573	110.00–117.00	113.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,232	89.00–98.00	93.03
12	—	1,248	99.00–107.00	104.39

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	975	92.00	92.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,851	131.00–140.00	135.66
4	—	1,630	96.00–128.00	113.08