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Tama Livestock Auction · Wed, Aug 28

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Aug 28

● Final13 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Aug 21Aug 28Sep 4 →

Receipts

137 head

▼ 179 vs last sale 316▼ 689 vs year ago 826 · −83.4%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison due to low receipts today. Trade active. Demand moderate to 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	1,704	167.84	2,859	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,395	137.37	1,917	8thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,322	125.21	1,656	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,258	110.29	1,387	3thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,250	192.49	2,406	31
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,273	180.86	2,302	17
Steers	Choice	Average	1,385	192.24	2,663	26
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,256	182.88	2,297	17

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	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,210	178.62/cwt	176.00–181.00	2,161	6
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,281	185.21/cwt	180.00–187.50	2,373	11
Steers	—	Choice	1,385	192.24/cwt	189.00–193.50	2,663	26
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,250	192.49/cwt	188.00–194.50	2,406	31
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,273	180.86/cwt	180.00–185.00	2,302	17
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,604	159.64/cwt	150.00–169.00	2,561	6
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 Aug 28, 2024

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

Receipts 137Last week 316Year ago 826

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison due to low receipts today. Trade active. Demand moderate to good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,604	150.00–169.00	159.64
5	—	1,823	171.00–194.00	177.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,655	119.00	119.00
6	—	1,363	121.00–125.00	122.83

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,396	133.00–140.00	136.42
1	—	1,390	144.00	144.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Aug 28

● Final13 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Aug 21Aug 28Sep 4 →

Receipts

137 head

▼ 179 vs last sale 316▼ 689 vs year ago 826 · −83.4%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison due to low receipts today. Trade active. Demand moderate to 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	1,704	167.84	2,859	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,395	137.37	1,917	8thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,322	125.21	1,656	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,258	110.29	1,387	3thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,250	192.49	2,406	31
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,273	180.86	2,302	17
Steers	Choice	Average	1,385	192.24	2,663	26
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,256	182.88	2,297	17

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	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,210	178.62/cwt	176.00–181.00	2,161	6
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,281	185.21/cwt	180.00–187.50	2,373	11
Steers	—	Choice	1,385	192.24/cwt	189.00–193.50	2,663	26
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,250	192.49/cwt	188.00–194.50	2,406	31
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,273	180.86/cwt	180.00–185.00	2,302	17
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,604	159.64/cwt	150.00–169.00	2,561	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 Aug 28, 2024

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

Receipts 137Last week 316Year ago 826

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison due to low receipts today. Trade active. Demand moderate to good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,604	150.00–169.00	159.64
5	—	1,823	171.00–194.00	177.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,655	119.00	119.00
6	—	1,363	121.00–125.00	122.83

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,396	133.00–140.00	136.42
1	—	1,390	144.00	144.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—

Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,130	132.04/cwt	126.00–137.00	1,492	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,258	110.29/cwt	106.00–112.00	1,387	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,363	122.83/cwt	121.00–125.00	1,674	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,390	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	2,002	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,396	136.42/cwt	133.00–140.00	1,904	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,655	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	1,969	1

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,130	126.00–137.00	132.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,210	176.00–181.00	178.62

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
26	—	1,385	189.00–193.50	192.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,281	180.00–187.50	185.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,250	188.00–194.50	192.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,273	180.00–185.00	180.86