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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Nov 6

● Final21 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Oct 30Nov 6Nov 13 →

Receipts

559 head

▲ 259 vs last sale 300▼ 275 vs year ago 834 · −33.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers were 3.00-3.50 lower, slaughter cows no comparison. 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	1,748	134.68	2,355	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,521	130.24	1,981	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,326	114.73	1,521	24
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,102	90.17	994	29
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,369	188.85	2,585	189
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,260	183.58	2,313	29
Heifers	Select	Average	1,094	182.29	1,994	21
Steers	Choice	Average	1,445	188.01	2,717	130
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,393	184.80	2,574	54
Steers	Select	Average	1,156	180.54	2,087	16

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	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,156	180.54/cwt	152.50–187.00	2,087	16
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,393	184.80/cwt	180.00–186.50	2,574	54
Steers	—	Choice	1,445	188.01/cwt	187.00–190.00	2,717	130
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,094	182.29/cwt	172.00–185.00	1,994	21
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,260	183.58/cwt	180.00–186.00	2,313	29
Heifers	—	Choice	1,369	188.85/cwt	187.00–192.00	2,585	189
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
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.

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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Tama, IA

Wed Nov 6, 2024

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

Receipts 559Last week 300Year ago 834

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers were 3.00-3.50 lower, slaughter cows no comparison. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,723	110.00–118.00	113.46
4	—	1,528	132.00–139.00	134.70
7	—	1,561	127.00–131.00	129.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,212	111.00–148.00	126.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	973	91.00–94.00	92.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Nov 6

● Final21 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Oct 30Nov 6Nov 13 →

Receipts

559 head

▲ 259 vs last sale 300▼ 275 vs year ago 834 · −33.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers were 3.00-3.50 lower, slaughter cows no comparison. 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	1,748	134.68	2,355	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,521	130.24	1,981	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,326	114.73	1,521	24
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,102	90.17	994	29
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,369	188.85	2,585	189
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,260	183.58	2,313	29
Heifers	Select	Average	1,094	182.29	1,994	21
Steers	Choice	Average	1,445	188.01	2,717	130
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,393	184.80	2,574	54
Steers	Select	Average	1,156	180.54	2,087	16

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	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,156	180.54/cwt	152.50–187.00	2,087	16
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,393	184.80/cwt	180.00–186.50	2,574	54
Steers	—	Choice	1,445	188.01/cwt	187.00–190.00	2,717	130
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,094	182.29/cwt	172.00–185.00	1,994	21
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,260	183.58/cwt	180.00–186.00	2,313	29
Heifers	—	Choice	1,369	188.85/cwt	187.00–192.00	2,585	189
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 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 Nov 6, 2024

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

Receipts 559Last week 300Year ago 834

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers were 3.00-3.50 lower, slaughter cows no comparison. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,723	110.00–118.00	113.46
4	—	1,528	132.00–139.00	134.70
7	—	1,561	127.00–131.00	129.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,212	111.00–148.00	126.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	973	91.00–94.00	92.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt

Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	973	92.52/cwt	91.00–94.00	900	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Light Weight	990	115.50/cwt	115.00–116.00	1,143	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,031	78.59/cwt	60.00–90.00	810	12
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,176	99.12/cwt	90.00–109.00	1,166	15
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,212	126.35/cwt	111.00–148.00	1,531	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,344	135.40/cwt	132.00–144.00	1,820	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,398	105.26/cwt	99.00–108.00	1,472	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,431	118.65/cwt	115.00–122.00	1,698	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,528	134.70/cwt	132.00–139.00	2,058	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,561	129.54/cwt	127.00–131.00	2,022	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,723	113.46/cwt	110.00–118.00	1,955	2

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,431	115.00–122.00	118.65
10	—	1,398	99.00–108.00	105.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,031	60.00–90.00	78.59
15	—	1,176	90.00–109.00	99.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,344	132.00–144.00	135.40

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,156	152.50–187.00	180.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
130	—	1,445	187.00–190.00	188.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
54	—	1,393	180.00–186.50	184.80

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
189	—	1,369	187.00–192.00	188.85

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,094	172.00–185.00	182.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
29	—	1,260	180.00–186.00	183.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,177	109.00–112.00	110.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,435	110.00	110.00
3	—	2,203	163.00–168.00	165.32
9	—	1,822	121.00–155.00	135.33