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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Sep 25

● Final19 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Sep 18Sep 25Oct 2 →

Receipts

488 head

▲ 12 vs last sale 476▲ 95 vs year ago 393 · +24.2%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers were steady, slaughter cows were .50-2.00 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
Beef/Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,292	185.25	2,393	13
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,413	182.50	2,579	12
Bulls	—	High	1,859	161.45	3,001	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,421	134.55	1,912	45
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,295	124.15	1,608	25
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,107	112.02	1,240	5thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,314	188.10	2,472	155
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,212	181.31	2,197	16
Heifers	Select	Average	1,093	161.81	1,769	3thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,389	187.56	2,605	93
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,269	181.23	2,300	41
Steers	Select	Average	1,039	174.67	1,815	10

Every lot

19 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	1,039	174.67/cwt	166.00–188.00	1,815	10
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,269	181.23/cwt	174.50–184.50	2,300	41
Steers	—	Choice	1,389	187.56/cwt	185.00–191.00	2,605	93
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,093	161.81/cwt	155.00–170.00	1,769	3
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,212	181.31/cwt	177.00–184.50	2,197	16
Heifers	—	Choice	1,314	188.10/cwt	185.00–191.00	2,472	155
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 Sep 25, 2024

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

Receipts 488Last week 476Year ago 393

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers were steady, slaughter cows were .50-2.00 higher. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	2,061	165.50–168.50	166.68
10	—	1,827	150.00–164.50	158.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,165	167.00	167.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,364	117.00–124.00	121.55

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,285	128.00–137.00	132.90

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Sep 25

● Final19 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Sep 18Sep 25Oct 2 →

Receipts

488 head

▲ 12 vs last sale 476▲ 95 vs year ago 393 · +24.2%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers were steady, slaughter cows were .50-2.00 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
Beef/Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,292	185.25	2,393	13
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,413	182.50	2,579	12
Bulls	—	High	1,859	161.45	3,001	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,421	134.55	1,912	45
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,295	124.15	1,608	25
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,107	112.02	1,240	5thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,314	188.10	2,472	155
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,212	181.31	2,197	16
Heifers	Select	Average	1,093	161.81	1,769	3thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,389	187.56	2,605	93
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,269	181.23	2,300	41
Steers	Select	Average	1,039	174.67	1,815	10

Every lot

19 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	1,039	174.67/cwt	166.00–188.00	1,815	10
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,269	181.23/cwt	174.50–184.50	2,300	41
Steers	—	Choice	1,389	187.56/cwt	185.00–191.00	2,605	93
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,093	161.81/cwt	155.00–170.00	1,769	3
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,212	181.31/cwt	177.00–184.50	2,197	16
Heifers	—	Choice	1,314	188.10/cwt	185.00–191.00	2,472	155
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 Sep 25, 2024

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

Receipts 488Last week 476Year ago 393

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers were steady, slaughter cows were .50-2.00 higher. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	2,061	165.50–168.50	166.68
10	—	1,827	150.00–164.50	158.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,165	167.00	167.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,364	117.00–124.00	121.55

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,285	128.00–137.00	132.90

Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Light Weight	848	131.17/cwt	130.00–132.50	1,112	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Light Weight	1,008	168.25/cwt	160.00–172.50	1,696	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,107	112.02/cwt	107.00–115.50	1,240	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,266	128.09/cwt	125.00–130.00	1,622	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,285	132.90/cwt	128.00–137.00	1,708	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,364	121.55/cwt	117.00–124.00	1,658	16
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,445	130.45/cwt	125.00–135.00	1,885	30
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,591	138.86/cwt	136.00–143.00	2,209	7

Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,292	185.25/cwt	185.25–185.25	2,393	13

Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,413	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	2,579	12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
30	—	1,445	125.00–135.00	130.45
7	—	1,591	136.00–143.00	138.86

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,008	160.00–172.50	168.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,266	125.00–130.00	128.09

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,107	107.00–115.50	112.02

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,039	166.00–188.00	174.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
41	—	1,269	174.50–184.50	181.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
93	—	1,389	185.00–191.00	187.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,292	185.25	185.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,093	155.00–170.00	161.81

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,212	177.00–184.50	181.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
155	—	1,314	185.00–191.00	188.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,413	182.50	182.50