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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle Market Report

Tama, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, August 17, 2022

430 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight N/N/A heifers $134.26/cwt ≈ $1,339/hd at 997 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 430 516 445
Slaughter cattle 430 516 445

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 3.50-4.50 higher, Dairy steers no comparison, slaughter cows no comparison due to low cow receipts last week. Trade active. Demand good.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1185 1160 2 139.00 $139.00 $1,612 —
1095–1590 1292 35 140.00–149.50 $146.58 $1,894 —
1217–1540 1349 136 150.00–158.00 $153.42 $2,070 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
790–1095 997 11 127.00–143.00 $134.26 $1,339 —
1070–1518 1198 28 140.00–149.50 $146.12 $1,751 —
1110–1425 1254 93 150.00–157.00 $153.89 $1,930 +4.66

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1725 1470 75-80% 15 89.00–95.00 $92.14 $1,354 -6.23
1305–2010 1550 75-80% 13 96.00–104.00 $98.89 $1,533 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1770 1248 80-85% 14 77.00–85.00 $81.87 $1,022 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1210 1013 85-90% 6 60.00–76.00 $69.54 $704 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1895 1474 11 87.00–110.00 $98.94 $1,458 —
1615–2370 1936 5 114.00–120.50 $117.58 $2,276 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–1560 1353 7 135.00–139.00 $136.24 $1,843 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1263–1488 1391 24 132.00–140.50 $136.71 $1,902 —
1327–1543 1413 5 127.00 $127.00 $1,795 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.