Tama Feeder Cattle Auction report

The Tama Feeder Cattle Auction, Tama, Iowa, reported receipts of 1,214 head selling on Nov. 5, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.

This was a special calf and yearling sale. There was no comparison due to not having a sale since Oct. 8. Trade was active. Demand was good. The supply consisted of 62.3% steers, 37.7% heifers and 39.7% were over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 313 to 335 lbs., 187.50 to 207.00 (197.27); 7 head, 367 to 373 lbs., 180.00; 400 to 444 lbs., 160.00 to 173.00 (165.01); 452 to 474 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (164.11); 501 to 548 lbs., 154.00 to 169.00 (162.59); 554 to 580 lbs., 152.00 to 168.00 (159.47); 608 to 648 lbs., 146.50 to 160.00 (153.55); 650 to 688 lbs., 146.50 to 153.00 (151.60); 710 to 740 lbs., 143.00 to 150.75 (149.75); 13 head, 762 to 793 lbs., 140.00 to 146.00 (143.18); 21 head, 877 lbs., 140.00; 2 head, 965 to 990 lbs., 120.00 to 121.00 (120.49). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 9 head, 429 to 437 lbs., 150.00 to 157.00 (154.64); 17 head, 451 to 495 lbs., 155.00 to 159.00 (158.43); 12 head, 552 to 586 lbs., 130.00 to 149.50 (143.91); 5 head, 610 lbs., 140.00 to 147.50 (144.50); 8 head, 675 lbs., 140.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 17 head, 353 to 370 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (153.17); 407 to 444 lbs., 143.00 to 148.00 (145.24); 463 to 494 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (144.73); 513 to 529 lbs., 140.00 to 152.00 (147.53); 551 to 597 lbs., 135.00 to 144.00 (139.44); 600 to 635 lbs., 135.25 to 138.50 (137.49); 16 head, 673 to 690 lbs., 134.00 to 139.00 (137.69); 8 head, 834 lbs., 130.50; 5 head, 862 lbs., 129.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 8 head, 419 to 433 lbs., 137.00 to 138.50 (137.38); 3 head, 460 to 490 lbs., 134.00 to 136.00 (135.30); 5 head, 500 to 520 lbs., 128.00 to 138.00 (133.25); 1 head, 595 lbs., 129.00; 2 head, 805 lbs., 118.00.