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Tama Livestock Auction · Wed, Jul 9

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Jul 9

● Final19 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Jun 25Jul 9Jul 16 →

Receipts

509 head

▲ 237 vs last sale 272▼ 138 vs year ago 647 · −21.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison to to no sale held 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
Beef/Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,370	233.50	3,199	2thin
Bulls	—	Average	1,549	189.05	2,928	41
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,463	167.47	2,451	33
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,169	160.38	1,875	16
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,141	133.68	1,525	10
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,269	238.59	3,028	94
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,198	230.92	2,766	18
Heifers	Select	Average	1,031	223.16	2,301	9thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,414	239.69	3,389	181
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,290	229.60	2,961	54
Steers	Select	Average	1,108	219.94	2,437	5thin

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 · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,108	219.94/cwt	215.00–225.00	2,437	5
Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,226	222.97/cwt	221.00–227.00	2,734	10
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,304	231.11/cwt	222.00–234.50	3,014	44
Steers	—	Choice	1,414	239.69/cwt	235.00–244.25	3,389	181
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,031	223.16/cwt	217.50–230.00	2,301	9
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,198	230.92/cwt	225.00–234.00	2,766	18
Heifers	—	Choice	1,269	238.59

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 Jul 9, 2025

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

Receipts 509Last week 272Year ago 647

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison to to no sale held last week. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,031	217.50–230.00	223.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
94	—	1,269	235.00–241.50	238.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,198	225.00–234.00	230.92

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,226	221.00–227.00	222.97

Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt

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Tama Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Tama, Iowa · Wed, Jul 9

● Final19 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2165

← Jun 25Jul 9Jul 16 →

Receipts

509 head

▲ 237 vs last sale 272▼ 138 vs year ago 647 · −21.3%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison to to no sale held 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
Beef/Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,370	233.50	3,199	2thin
Bulls	—	Average	1,549	189.05	2,928	41
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,463	167.47	2,451	33
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,169	160.38	1,875	16
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,141	133.68	1,525	10
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,269	238.59	3,028	94
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,198	230.92	2,766	18
Heifers	Select	Average	1,031	223.16	2,301	9thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,414	239.69	3,389	181
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,290	229.60	2,961	54
Steers	Select	Average	1,108	219.94	2,437	5thin

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 · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,108	219.94/cwt	215.00–225.00	2,437	5
Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,226	222.97/cwt	221.00–227.00	2,734	10
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,304	231.11/cwt	222.00–234.50	3,014	44
Steers	—	Choice	1,414	239.69/cwt	235.00–244.25	3,389	181
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,031	223.16/cwt	217.50–230.00	2,301	9
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,198	230.92/cwt	225.00–234.00	2,766	18
Heifers	—	Choice	1,269	238.59

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 Jul 9, 2025

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

Receipts 509Last week 272Year ago 647

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison to to no sale held last week. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,031	217.50–230.00	223.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
94	—	1,269	235.00–241.50	238.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,198	225.00–234.00	230.92

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,226	221.00–227.00	222.97

Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt

Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Light Weight	1,123	179.17/cwt	150.00–205.00	2,012	10
Bulls	—	—	1,601	182.95/cwt	146.00–200.00	2,929	22
Bulls	—	—	1,894	214.96/cwt	206.00–223.00	4,071	9

Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Light Weight	940	156.98/cwt	149.50–162.00	1,476	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	940	117.50/cwt	117.50–117.50	1,105	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,100	174.64/cwt	159.00–197.50	1,921	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,163	135.48/cwt	118.00–146.00	1,576	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,327	149.61/cwt	141.00–155.00	1,985	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,347	169.37/cwt	166.00–174.00	2,281	11
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,453	161.11/cwt	155.00–167.00	2,341	13
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,621	174.33/cwt	169.00–184.00	2,826	9

Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,370	233.50/cwt	233.50–233.50	3,199	2

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
181	—	1,414	235.00–244.25	239.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,108	215.00–225.00	219.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,370	233.50	233.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,123	150.00–205.00	179.17

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,601	146.00–200.00	182.95
9	—	1,894	206.00–223.00	214.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,621	169.00–184.00	174.33
13	—	1,453	155.00–167.00	161.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,100	159.00–197.50	174.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	940	149.50–162.00	156.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	940	117.50	117.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,347	166.00–174.00	169.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,163	118.00–146.00	135.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,327	141.00–155.00	149.61