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Tama Livestock Slaughter Cattle Market Report

Tama, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, June 12, 2024

361 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 361 211 337
Slaughter cattle 361 211 337

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.25 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to low receipts. 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
1196–1218 1202 11 182.50–194.00 $189.82 $2,282 —
1200–1395 1269 19 178.00–186.00 $183.62 $2,330 —
1284–1681 1478 131 187.00–195.50 $192.15 $2,840 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1180 1043 4 150.00–182.00 $170.11 $1,774 —
1110–1396 1232 20 180.00–186.50 $184.93 $2,278 —
1205–1528 1316 78 187.00–194.00 $192.37 $2,532 —
1621–1630 1623 5 175.00–180.00 $179.00 $2,905 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265–1445 1333 75-80% 4 140.00–145.00 $141.84 $1,891 —
1225–1520 1355 75-80% 3 116.00–125.00 $118.92 $1,611 —
1245–1655 1457 75-80% 8 133.00–136.00 $134.27 $1,956 -9.57
1315–1720 1535 75-80% 12 139.00–148.50 $143.89 $2,209 +9.38
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–975 917 85-90% 3 90.00–114.00 $103.23 $947 —
1040–1360 1186 85-90% 4 91.00–114.00 $106.43 $1,262 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1490 1262 80-85% 6 116.00–129.00 $122.66 $1,548 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1290 1255 2 143.00–147.00 $145.06 $1,821 —
1265 1265 1 95.00 $95.00 $1,202 —
1370–2660 1682 7 128.00–160.00 $146.94 $2,472 —
1815–2025 1930 5 165.00–175.00 $171.30 $3,306 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370 1370 13 180.00 $180.00 $2,466 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290–1575 1490 6 182.50–186.00 $183.08 $2,728 —
1900 1900 1 176.00 $176.00 $3,344 —

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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.