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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Jun 12

● Final21 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Jun 5Jun 12Jun 19 →

Receipts

361 head

▲ 150 vs last sale 211▲ 24 vs year ago 337 · +7.1%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.25 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
Beef/Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,370	180.00	2,466	13
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,549	182.07	2,819	7thin
Bulls	—	Average	1,680	151.35	2,543	15
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,462	137.96	2,017	27
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,262	122.66	1,548	6thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,071	105.06	1,125	7thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,334	191.56	2,556	83
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,232	184.93	2,278	20
Heifers	Select	Average	1,043	170.11	1,774	4thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,478	192.15	2,840	131
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,244	185.89	2,313	30

Every lot

21 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	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,202	189.82/cwt	182.50–194.00	2,282	11
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,269	183.62/cwt	178.00–186.00	2,330	19
Steers	—	Choice	1,478	192.15/cwt	187.00–195.50	2,840	131
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,043	170.11/cwt	150.00–182.00	1,774	4
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,232	184.93/cwt	180.00–186.50	2,278	20
Heifers	—	Choice	1,316	192.37/cwt	187.00–194.00	2,532	78
Heifers	—	ChoiceHeavy Weight	1,623	179.00

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 Jun 12, 2024

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

Receipts 361Last week 211Year ago 337

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.25 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
7	—	1,682	128.00–160.00	146.94
1	—	1,265	95.00	95.00
5	—	1,930	165.00–175.00	171.30

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,255	143.00–147.00	145.06

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,202	182.50–194.00	189.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,269

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Jun 12

● Final21 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Jun 5Jun 12Jun 19 →

Receipts

361 head

▲ 150 vs last sale 211▲ 24 vs year ago 337 · +7.1%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.25 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
Beef/Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,370	180.00	2,466	13
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,549	182.07	2,819	7thin
Bulls	—	Average	1,680	151.35	2,543	15
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,462	137.96	2,017	27
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,262	122.66	1,548	6thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,071	105.06	1,125	7thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,334	191.56	2,556	83
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,232	184.93	2,278	20
Heifers	Select	Average	1,043	170.11	1,774	4thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,478	192.15	2,840	131
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,244	185.89	2,313	30

Every lot

21 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	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,202	189.82/cwt	182.50–194.00	2,282	11
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,269	183.62/cwt	178.00–186.00	2,330	19
Steers	—	Choice	1,478	192.15/cwt	187.00–195.50	2,840	131
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,043	170.11/cwt	150.00–182.00	1,774	4
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,232	184.93/cwt	180.00–186.50	2,278	20
Heifers	—	Choice	1,316	192.37/cwt	187.00–194.00	2,532	78
Heifers	—	ChoiceHeavy Weight	1,623	179.00

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 Jun 12, 2024

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

Receipts 361Last week 211Year ago 337

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.25 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
7	—	1,682	128.00–160.00	146.94
1	—	1,265	95.00	95.00
5	—	1,930	165.00–175.00	171.30

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,255	143.00–147.00	145.06

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,202	182.50–194.00	189.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,269

Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	917	103.23/cwt	90.00–114.00	947	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,186	106.43/cwt	91.00–114.00	1,262	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,262	122.66/cwt	116.00–129.00	1,548	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,333	141.84/cwt	140.00–145.00	1,891	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,355	118.92/cwt	116.00–125.00	1,611	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,457	134.27/cwt	133.00–136.00	1,956	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,535	143.89/cwt	139.00–148.50	2,209	12

Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,490	183.08/cwt	182.50–186.00	2,728	6
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	ChoiceHeavy Weight	1,900	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	3,344	1

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,535	139.00–148.50	143.89
3	—	1,355	116.00–125.00	118.92
8	—	1,457	133.00–136.00	134.27

Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Light Weight	1,255	145.06/cwt	143.00–147.00	1,821	2
Bulls	—	—	1,265	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	1,202	1
Bulls	—	—	1,682	146.94/cwt	128.00–160.00	2,472	7
Bulls	—	—	1,930	171.30/cwt	165.00–175.00	3,306	5

Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,370	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	2,466	13

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
131	—	1,478	187.00–195.50	192.15

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,333	140.00–145.00	141.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,262	116.00–129.00	122.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	917	90.00–114.00	103.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,186	91.00–114.00	106.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,232	180.00–186.50	184.93

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,043	150.00–182.00	170.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
78	—	1,316	187.00–194.00	192.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,623	175.00–180.00	179.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,370	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,490	182.50–186.00	183.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,900	176.00	176.00