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Des Moines, IA Fri Feb 10, 2012 USDA-IA Dept of Ag Market
Tama, IA Feeder Cattle Auction
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 02/10/2012
*****SPECIAL PRE-CONDITION SALE *****
Receipts: 1220 Two weeks ago: 1536
Compared to two weeks ago(Jan 27). steer calves 400-599lbs. 2.00-3.00 lower, 600-799lbs. 4.00-5.00 higher, over 800lbs steady, feeder heifers 400-599lbs 1.00-2.00 lower, 600-699lbs 4.00-5.00 higher, over 700lbs 2.00 higher. Trade active. Demand good. Supply consisted of
52.6 percent steers, 47.4 percent heifers, and 70.6 percent were over 600lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 360-393 382 201.50-205.00 202.60
10 400-448 431 180.00-189.00 184.69
28 468-494 488 174.50-183.00 177.96
42 505-534 526 173.50-179.50 176.32
64 563-590 575 167.00-175.00 169.92
50 608-640 618 165.50-174.00 170.43 Calves
85 654-680 664 160.00-167.00 164.18 Calves
56 706-747 730 156.50-162.00 160.10 Calves
89 751-799 781 148.50-159.50 152.56 Calves
50 800-846 829 143.50-148.25 146.44
40 850-889 873 135.00-143.25 140.76
6 916 916 127.50 127.50
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 670-678 674 148.00-153.00 151.18 Calves
29 705-713 707 151.00-151.50 151.38 Calves
Feeder Steers Medium 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 651 651 158.00 158.00 Calves
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 408-434 428 161.00-170.00 163.15
26 450-489 484 154.00-161.00 156.73
66 502-547 518 154.00-164.50 158.92
58 550-598 570 152.00-160.00 156.50
109 619-649 631 153.00-162.50 155.84 Calves
52 651-695 674 145.00-156.00 149.49 Calves
112 708-738 726 138.00-145.25 140.51 Calves
9 764 764 136.25 136.25 Calves
26 818-847 838 131.50-133.25 132.72
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 415-435 420 158.00 158.00
3 497 497 149.00 149.00
8 546 546 150.00 150.00
28 620-645 626 148.50-151.00 150.46 Calves
2 710 710 132.50 132.50 Calves
Feeder Heifers Medium 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 840 840 123.50 123.50
Source: Iowa Dept. of Ag-USDA Market News, Des Moines, IA
515-284-4460
e-mail: desm.lgmn@usda.gov
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Des Moines, IA Wed Feb 8, 2012 USDA-IA Dept of Ag Market
Tama, IA Slaughter Cattle Auction
Weighted Average Report for 02/08/2012
Receipts: 689 Last Week: 715
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 2.50-3.00 lower, choice Holsteins steady, slaughter cows steady. Trade active. Demand good. Supply consisted of 37.4 percent steers, 29.6 percent heifers, 8.8 percent Holsteins, 22.6 percent slaughter cows, and 1.1 percent slaughter bulls.
Slaughter Steers Choice 2-4
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1298 1298 128.75 128.75
111 1313-1494 1434 125.50-129.75 126.70
39 1508-1708 1573 124.85-130.00 126.34
Slaughter Steers Select and Choice 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
30 1110-1295 1262 121.00-125.50 122.76
11 1315-1435 1383 123.00-124.75 124.00
Slaughter Holstein Steers Choice 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1190-1260 1208 116.25-116.50 116.32
28 1308-1498 1389 115.00-119.75 117.07
Slaughter Holstein Steers Select and Choice 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1248-1288 1268 112.00-113.00 112.51
10 1308-1455 1368 109.50-113.50 112.32
Slaughter Heifers Choice 2-4
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
69 1218-1638 1311 125.00-129.75 127.84
24 1409-1470 1443 125.35-128.25 126.80
Slaughter Heifers Select and Choice 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
39 1059-1198 1144 118.00-125.50 122.70
18 1230-1325 1271 119.00-124.75 123.41
Slaughter Heifers Select 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1035-1145 1102 110.00-116.00 113.44
Slaughter Cows: 156 Head
Pct Lean Weight Avg Dress High Dress Low Dress
Premium White 71-75 1190-1850 70.00-74.50 75.00-79.00 --
Breakers 76-80 1140-1740 65.00-69.00 -- --
Boners 81-85 1010-1380 56.00-64.50 -- --
Lean 86-90 955-1355 42.50-55.00 -- 31.00-40.00
Slaughter Bulls: 8 Head
Weight Avg Dress High Dress Low Dress
Yield Grade 1 1625-2160 79.00-88.00 90.00 ---
Source: Iowa Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Des Moines, IA
515-284-4460
e-mail: desm.lgmn@usda.gov
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