Tama Feeder Cattle Auction report
The Tama Feeder Cattle Auction, Tama, Iowa, reported receipts of 2,159 head selling Dec. 7, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.
This was a special pre-conditioned calf sale. There were no comparisons due to this being the first pre-condition sale of the season. Trade was active. Demand was good. The supply consisted of 55.1% steers, 44.9% heifers, with 68% over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 410 to 443 lbs., 170.00 to 176.00 (173.79); 466 to 496 lbs., 160.00 to 170.50 (165.86); 508 to 549 lbs., 160.00 to 170.50 (165.90); 554 to 584 lbs., 150.00 to 167.00 (159.39); 603 to 649 lbs., 143.00 to 154.00 (150.45); 660 to 688 lbs., 144.00 to 155.00 (147.64); 710 to 749 lbs., 142.00 to 154.50 (150.10); 752 to 797 lbs., 137.00 to 151.00 (144.41); 817 to 847 lbs., 137.50 to 142.25 (140.22); 18 head, 859 to 898 lbs., 137.00 to 143.00 (140.27). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 head, 448 lbs., 150.00; 16 head, 471 to 493 lbs., 150.00 to 155.00 (152.97); 4 head, 526 lbs., 147.00; 14 head, 555 to 595 lbs., 142.00 to 147.00 (144.78); 16 head, 604 to 638 lbs., 128.00 to 135.00 (134.23); 650 to 687 lbs., 131.00 to 137.50 (136.32); 715 to 746 lbs., 135.00 to 139.00 (136.82). Medium frame 1, 16 head, 535 to 541 lbs., 150.00 to 155.00 (153.43).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 19 head, 368 to 397 lbs., 150.00 to 162.00 (156.35); 407 to 449 lbs., 156.00 to 169.00 (163.64); 452 to 494 lbs., 144.00 to 153.00 (150.43); 502 to 544 lbs., 140.00 to 155.00 (148.35); 552 to 593 lbs., 133.00 to 144.00 (141.59); 607 to 647 lbs., 131.00 to 149.50 (141.08); 650 to 682 lbs., 135.00 to 142.00 (137.15); 703 to 742 lbs., 126.00 to 135.50 (131.12); 16 head, 772 lbs., 126.50; 9 head, 831 lbs., 131.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 465 to 477 lbs., 127.50 to 137.00 (129.81); 500 to 548 lbs., 121.00 to 138.00 (134.95); 557 to 595 lbs., 129.00 to 131.00 (130.47); 4 head, 600 to 635 lbs., 123.00 to 129.00 (125.91); 18 head, 680 to 693 lbs., 126.00 to 127.50 (126.25).