Tama Feeder Cattle Auction report

The Tama Feeder Cattle Auction, Tama, Iowa, reported receipts of 949 head selling Dec. 14, compared to 2,159 head a week ago, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.

This was a special pre-conditioned calf sale. Compared to a week ago, feeder steers 450 to 699 pounds were selling $6 to $10 higher, 700 to 899 pounds were selling $2 to $4 lower, feeder heifers were selling $4 to $9 higher. Trade was active. Demand good. The supply consisted of 62% steers, 38% heifers and 58% were over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 403 lbs., 171.00; 450 to 495 lbs., 160.00 to 176.00 (168.79); 500 to 541 lbs., 164.00 to 180.00 (172.45); 568 to 596 lbs., 162.00 to 176.00 (169.13); 600 to 645 lbs., 153.00 to 171.00 (166.56); 652 to 693 lbs., 151.00 to 165.00 (161.68); 701 to 735 lbs., 144.00 to 149.00 (148.17); 750 to 799 lbs., 139.25 to 151.75 (147.59); 804 to 843 lbs., 132.00 to 137.75 (135.39). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 head, 405 lbs., 150.00; 6 head, 465 to 473 lbs., 145.00 to 157.00 (149.05); 7 head, 515 to 545 lbs., 142.00 to 159.00 (150.45); 4 head, 616 lbs., 150.00; 6 head, 650 to 665 lbs., 137.00 to 143.00 (138.02); 700 to 749 lbs., 130.00 to 141.50 (138.14); 9 head, 765 to 785 lbs., 132.50 to 135.00 (133.63).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 405 lbs., 157.00; 458 to 494 lbs., 147.00 to 167.00 (160.21); 517 to 542 lbs., 150.00 to 157.00 (152.87); 551 to 595 lbs., 141.00 to 152.00 (149.28); 601 to 649 lbs., 138.00 to 148.00 (145.29); 657 to 698 lbs., 138.00 to 146.00 (142.95); 708 to 735 lbs., 131.00 to 145.25 (142.74); 14 head, 797 lbs., 133.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 463 to 490 lbs., 131.00 to 136.00 (133.29); 1 head, 530 lbs., 120.00; 14 head, 550 to 573 lbs., 136.00 to 139.00 (137.34); 3 head, 670 lbs., 130.00.