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Tama Livestock Auction · Wed, Jun 19

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Jun 19

● Final17 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Jun 12Jun 19Jun 26 →

Receipts

257 head

▼ 104 vs last sale 361▼ 80 vs year ago 337 · −23.7%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 3.50 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts last week. 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	1,602	155.18	2,487	21
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,528	136.62	2,088	59
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,177	130.90	1,541	21
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,072	111.02	1,190	3thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,325	195.87	2,595	49
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,312	185.51	2,434	3thin
Heifers	Select	Average	1,084	180.66	1,958	3thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,439	195.83	2,818	82
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,269	183.00	2,322	4thin

Every lot

17 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 · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,269	183.00/cwt	180.00–187.00	2,322	4
Steers	—	Choice	1,439	195.83/cwt	191.00–198.50	2,818	82
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,084	180.66/cwt	172.00–185.00	1,958	3
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,312	185.51/cwt	184.00–188.00	2,434	3
Heifers	—	Choice	1,325	195.87/cwt	192.00–198.00	2,595	49
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Light Weight	1,071	135.01/cwt	116.00–160.00	1,446	6
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 Jun 19, 2024

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

Receipts 257Last week 361Year ago 337

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 3.50 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts last week. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,749	120.00–155.00	146.63
9	—	1,859	166.00–188.00	174.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,071	116.00–160.00	135.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,084	172.00–185.00	180.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,312	184.00–188.00	185.51

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Jun 19

● Final17 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Jun 12Jun 19Jun 26 →

Receipts

257 head

▼ 104 vs last sale 361▼ 80 vs year ago 337 · −23.7%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 3.50 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts last week. 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	1,602	155.18	2,487	21
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,528	136.62	2,088	59
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,177	130.90	1,541	21
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,072	111.02	1,190	3thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,325	195.87	2,595	49
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,312	185.51	2,434	3thin
Heifers	Select	Average	1,084	180.66	1,958	3thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,439	195.83	2,818	82
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,269	183.00	2,322	4thin

Every lot

17 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 · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,269	183.00/cwt	180.00–187.00	2,322	4
Steers	—	Choice	1,439	195.83/cwt	191.00–198.50	2,818	82
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,084	180.66/cwt	172.00–185.00	1,958	3
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,312	185.51/cwt	184.00–188.00	2,434	3
Heifers	—	Choice	1,325	195.87/cwt	192.00–198.00	2,595	49
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Light Weight	1,071	135.01/cwt	116.00–160.00	1,446	6
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 Jun 19, 2024

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

Receipts 257Last week 361Year ago 337

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 3.50 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts last week. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,749	120.00–155.00	146.63
9	—	1,859	166.00–188.00	174.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,071	116.00–160.00	135.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,084	172.00–185.00	180.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,312	184.00–188.00	185.51

Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Light Weight	896	142.82/cwt	125.00–160.00	1,280	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	910	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	1,010	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,112	144.17/cwt	125.00–182.50	1,603	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,153	111.03/cwt	110.00–112.00	1,280	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,273	141.75/cwt	138.00–144.00	1,804	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,334	121.63/cwt	116.00–127.00	1,623	12
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,558	131.37/cwt	120.00–137.00	2,047	18
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,569	141.76/cwt	138.00–146.00	2,224	25
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,692	122.41/cwt	118.00–126.00	2,071	6

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,269	180.00–187.00	183.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
82	—	1,439	191.00–198.50	195.83

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	896	125.00–160.00	142.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,558	120.00–137.00	131.37
25	—	1,569	138.00–146.00	141.76
6	—	1,692	118.00–126.00	122.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,334	116.00–127.00	121.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,112	125.00–182.50	144.17

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	910	111.00	111.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,153	110.00–112.00	111.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,273	138.00–144.00	141.75