NW_LS760
Des Moines, IA Wed Nov 14, 2012 USDA-IA Dept of Ag Market
Tama, IA Slaughter Cattle Auction
Weighted Average Report for 11/14/2012
Receipts: 1007 Last Week: 1532 Year Ago: 1325
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week,
choice steers and heifers were mostly 4.00-6.00 higher.
Choice holsteins were 3.00-4.00 lower. Breaker and boner
cows were 1.50-4.00 higher, with lean cows 6.00-10.00
higher. Trade today was active with significant buyer
participation and very good demand.
Receipts this week consist of 31% slaugher cows and bulls
with the balance consisting of steers and heifers.
Slaughter Steers Choice 2-4
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
31 1205-1291 1264 127.75-129.60 128.84
110 1300-1492 1419 126.75-131.60 128.80
4 1444 1444 132.10 132.10 High Dressing
49 1520-1589 1562 127.50-129.25 128.32
Slaughter Steers Select and Choice 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
63 1103-1280 1220 121.75-127.25 124.68
76 1310-1480 1367 123.00-127.50 125.03
9 1560-1580 1565 124.00-127.00 125.48
Slaughter Steers Select 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1030-1095 1055 112.00-119.00 115.66
10 1110-1220 1175 115.00-117.50 116.40
1 1395 1395 118.00 118.00
1 1695 1695 118.50 118.50
Slaughter Holstein Steers Choice 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 1338-1493 1429 112.50-114.50 113.28
8 1500-1530 1510 113.50-115.75 114.46
Slaughter Holstein Steers Select and Choice 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 1360-1448 1410 103.00-109.50 107.53
1 1505 1505 102.00 102.00
Slaughter Heifers Choice 2-4
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
115 1207-1390 1311 127.00-131.50 128.81
36 1418-1568 1468 127.50-131.00 129.74
Slaughter Heifers Select and Choice 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 1105-1197 1177 123.00-125.85 124.82
38 1233-1340 1269 123.00-125.75 124.16
2 1450-1500 1475 126.00-126.50 126.25
Slaughter Heifers Select 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 995 995 112.00 112.00
2 1078 1078 112.00 112.00
Slaughter Cows: 296 Head
Pct Lean Weight Avg Dress High Dress Low Dress
Premium White 71-75 1290-1965 -- -- --
Breakers 76-80 1065-1505 67.50-71.50 72.50-75.50 62.00-65.00
Boners 81-85 1060-1530 62.00-68.00 68.50-72.50 55.00-61.50
Lean 86-90 940-1525 57.00-64.50 65.50-67.00 49.00-56.00
Slaughter Bulls: 26 Head
Weight Avg Dress High Dress Low Dress
Yield Grade 1 1135-1785 64.00-82.50 --
1810-2240 78.50-85.00 87.50-90.00 55.00
Source: Iowa Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Des Moines, IA
515-284-4460
e-mail: desm.lgmn@usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS760.txt
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