Tama Feeder Cattle Auction report
The Tama Feeder Cattle Auction, Tama, Iowa, reported receipts of 2,497 head selling on Jan. 5, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.
This was a special pre-conditioned calf sale. There is no comparison due to this being the first sale this year. Trade was active. Demand was good. The supply consisted of 61.9% steers, 38.1% heifers and 88% were over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 1 head, 335 lbs., 211.00; 3 head, 360 to 390 lbs., 185.00 to 195.00 (188.89); 5 head, 415 to 445 lbs., 183.00 to 193.00 (191.11); 457 to 490 lbs., 180.00 to 187.00 (183.86); 516 to 536 lbs., 173.00 to 184.00 (178.72); 569 to 593 lbs., 165.50 to 167.50 (166.30); 601 to 640 lbs., 163.00 to 167.50 (165.64); 657 to 698 lbs., 157.50 to 165.00 (162.66); 713 to 749 lbs., 150.00 to 156.75 (154.78); 750 to 796 lbs., 148.00 to 155.00 (153.30); 803 to 846 lbs., 147.75 to 153.25 (151.34); 850 to 880 lbs., 143.00 to 150.50 (147.95); 902 to 928 lbs., 135.00 to 145.75 (142.76). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 head, 430 lbs., 174.00; 8 head, 489 to 491 lbs., 159.00 to 168.00 (163.51); 7 head, 532 to 545 lbs., 161.00; 20 head, 617 to 648 lbs., 151.50 to 158.00 (155.04); 1 head, 680 lbs., 150.00; 1 head, 780 lbs., 141.00; 10 head, 827 lbs., 144.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 348 lbs., 171.00; 2 head, 360 to 390 lbs., 163.00 to 165.00 (164.04); 14 head, 453 to 478 lbs., 154.00 to 161.50 (157.89); 15 head, 533 to 541 lbs., 152.00 to 154.50 (153.51); 555 to 592 lbs., 146.00 to 152.00 (149.69); 607 to 649 lbs., 142.00 to 151.50 (147.04); 653 to 697 lbs., 139.00 to 144.50 (141.33); 704 to 742 lbs., 133.25 to 143.50 (138.01); 751 to 788 lbs., 133.50 to 136.50 (135.07); 766 to 788 lbs., 151.00 replacement; 12 head, 800 to 813 lbs., 132.00 to 136.00 (132.67); 10 head, 861 to 895 lbs., 128.00 to 131.50 (129.72); 5 head, 908 lbs., 126.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 head, 435 lbs., 148.00; 3 head, 480 lbs., 146.00; 8 head, 514 to 545 lbs., 145.00 to 147.50 (145.97); 552 to 595 lbs., 142.50 to 144.00 (143.57); 600 to 643 lbs., 135.00 to 139.00 (136.55); 1 head, 670 lbs., 139.00; 2 head, 870 lbs., 120.00.