Tama Feeder Cattle Auction report

The Tama Feeder Cattle Auction, Tama, Iowa, reported receipts of 434 head selling on Feb. 23, compared to 930 head selling Feb. 9, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.

This was a special pre-conditioned calf sale. Compared to the Feb. 9 sale, feeder steers 650 to 849 pounds were selling $3 to $4 higher, 850 to 900 pounds were selling steady, feeder heifers were selling mostly steady. Trade was active. Demand was good. The supply consisted of 59.9% steers, 40.1% heifers and 83.9% were over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 398 lbs., 215.00; 8 head, 410 to 445 lbs., 211.00 to 217.00 (215.27); 16 head, 477 to 490 lbs., 189.00 to 202.00 (196.89); 5 head, 503 to 543 lbs., 175.00 to 191.00 (182.56); 7 head, 560 to 565 lbs., 170.00 to 183.00 (175.54); 610 to 634 lbs., 165.00 to 176.50 (171.22); 651 to 695 lbs., 150.00 to 164.00 (158.20); 710 to 741 lbs., 155.50 to 163.50 (158.40); 4 head, 764 lbs., 153.00; 800 to 840 lbs., 140.50 to 148.00 (145.88); 8 head, 852 to 898 lbs., 138.00 to 139.50 (138.58); 5 head, 907 lbs., 142.75; 3 head, 977 lbs., 135.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 head, 410 lbs., 171.00; 4 head, 450 to 488 lbs., 179.00 to 184.00 (181.60); 3 head, 748 lbs., 148.50; 1 head, 765 lbs., 135.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 1 head, 440 lbs., 172.00; 7 head, 466 to 483 lbs., 160.00; 3 head, 507 lbs., 153.00; 2 head, 563 lbs., 149.00; 23 head, 606 lbs., 150.75; 5 head, 698 lbs., 147.00; 720 to 741 lbs., 136.00 to 145.00 (138.81); 757 to 785 lbs., 131.50 to 138.50 (134.80); 19 head, 819 lbs., 135.00; 5 head, 858 to 877 lbs., 131.00 to 131.50 (131.20); 2 head, 940 lbs., 129.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 head, 530 lbs., 130.00; 6 head, 575 to 590 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (136.16); 14 head, 610 to 642 lbs., 134.00 to 144.00 (139.82); 1 head, 655 lbs., 134.00; 5 head, 700 to 725 lbs., 130.00 to 133.00 (132.42); 6 head, 800 lbs., 122.00 to 129.00 (126.67).