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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Dec 20

● Final16 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Dec 13Dec 20Jan 3 →

Receipts

464 head

▲ 46 vs last sale 418▼ 137 vs year ago 601 · −22.8%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers steady- .75 higher, slaughter cows Breaker and Boners steady, Lean 1.00 higher. 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	1,708	124.57	2,128	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,383	92.37	1,277	31
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,351	81.90	1,106	41
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,180	68.32	806	32
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,385	171.49	2,375	113
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,346	164.05	2,208	14
Heifers	Select	Average	1,093	154.35	1,687	9thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,543	171.77	2,651	132
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,318	164.08	2,163	27
Steers	Select	Average	1,201	155.53	1,868	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	1,201	155.53/cwt	150.00–158.00	1,868	8
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,318	164.08/cwt	160.00–165.00	2,163	27
Steers	—	Choice	1,525	172.20/cwt	166.50–174.00	2,626	121
Steers	—	ChoiceHeavy Weight	1,742	167.02/cwt	165.00–169.50	2,909	11
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,093	154.35/cwt	140.00–161.00	1,687	9
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,346	164.05/cwt	161.00–166.50	2,208	14
Heifers	—	Choice	1,385	171.49/cwt

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 Dec 20, 2023

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

Receipts 464Last week 418Year ago 601

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers steady- .75 higher, slaughter cows Breaker and Boners steady, Lean 1.00 higher. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,742	165.00–169.50	167.02

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
27	—	1,318	160.00–165.00	164.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
121	—	1,525	166.50–174.00	172.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,201	150.00–158.00	155.53

Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Dec 20

● Final16 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Dec 13Dec 20Jan 3 →

Receipts

464 head

▲ 46 vs last sale 418▼ 137 vs year ago 601 · −22.8%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers steady- .75 higher, slaughter cows Breaker and Boners steady, Lean 1.00 higher. 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	1,708	124.57	2,128	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,383	92.37	1,277	31
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,351	81.90	1,106	41
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,180	68.32	806	32
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,385	171.49	2,375	113
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,346	164.05	2,208	14
Heifers	Select	Average	1,093	154.35	1,687	9thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,543	171.77	2,651	132
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,318	164.08	2,163	27
Steers	Select	Average	1,201	155.53	1,868	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	1,201	155.53/cwt	150.00–158.00	1,868	8
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,318	164.08/cwt	160.00–165.00	2,163	27
Steers	—	Choice	1,525	172.20/cwt	166.50–174.00	2,626	121
Steers	—	ChoiceHeavy Weight	1,742	167.02/cwt	165.00–169.50	2,909	11
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,093	154.35/cwt	140.00–161.00	1,687	9
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,346	164.05/cwt	161.00–166.50	2,208	14
Heifers	—	Choice	1,385	171.49/cwt

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 Dec 20, 2023

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

Receipts 464Last week 418Year ago 601

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers steady- .75 higher, slaughter cows Breaker and Boners steady, Lean 1.00 higher. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,742	165.00–169.50	167.02

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
27	—	1,318	160.00–165.00	164.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
121	—	1,525	166.50–174.00	172.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,201	150.00–158.00	155.53

Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt

Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Light Weight	850	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	1,046	1
Bulls	—	—	1,580	116.31/cwt	110.00–120.00	1,838	3
Bulls	—	—	1,886	128.34/cwt	125.00–135.00	2,420	7

Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,099	52.55/cwt	50.00–58.00	578	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,203	72.74/cwt	60.00–79.00	875	25
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,331	83.66/cwt	80.00–87.50	1,114	33
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,370	92.10/cwt	88.00–98.00	1,262	30
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,432	74.65/cwt	73.00–78.00	1,069	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,760	100.50/cwt	100.50–100.50	1,769	1

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,432	73.00–78.00	74.65
33	—	1,331	80.00–87.50	83.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,346	161.00–166.50	164.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,093	140.00–161.00	154.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,099	50.00–58.00	52.55
25	—	1,203	60.00–79.00	72.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,760	100.50	100.50
30	—	1,370	88.00–98.00	92.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	850	123.00	123.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,886	125.00–135.00	128.34
3	—	1,580	110.00–120.00	116.31