Tama Livestock - Tama, IA
USDA-reported auction results · regular sale day Monday
SALE OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2026- Tama Livestock in Tama, Iowa held its last reported cattle auction on .
- Receipts: 1,070 head.
- 500-600 lb Medium & Large 1 steers averaged $419.52/cwt on 357 head.
- Regular sale day: Monday.
The ledger
| Head | Wt range (lbs) | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 4 | 323–325 | 324 | 500.00–505.00 | 502.51 | Unweaned |
| 11 | 372–397 | 379 | 500.00–515.00 | 506.70 | Unweaned |
| 7 | 410–441 | 437 | 480.00–490.00 | 488.66 | |
| 21 | 410–448 | 433 | 445.00–480.00 | 471.36 | Unweaned |
| 39 | 458–489 | 466 | 455.00–480.00 | 470.94 | Unweaned |
| 29 | 513–533 | 527 | 430.00–431.00 | 430.30 | |
| 139 | 502–548 | 524 | 410.00–435.00 | 424.75 | Unweaned |
| 119 | 579–593 | 585 | 403.00–431.50 | 418.40 | |
| 70 | 555–592 | 584 | 394.00–421.00 | 406.56 | Unweaned |
| 10 | 601–618 | 611 | 382.50–392.50 | 388.57 | |
| 38 | 608–631 | 620 | 362.50–394.00 | 384.66 | Unweaned |
| 29 | 680–687 | 687 | 361.00–367.50 | 361.44 | |
| 35 | 661–672 | 665 | 340.00–364.00 | 350.81 | Unweaned |
| 4 | 983 | 983 | 306.00 | 306.00 | |
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 9 | 394 | 394 | 476.00 | 476.00 | Unweaned |
| 6 | 442 | 442 | 435.00 | 435.00 | Unweaned |
| 3 | 453 | 453 | 430.00 | 430.00 | Unweaned |
| 10 | 580–597 | 591 | 370.00–385.00 | 381.32 | Unweaned |
| 5 | 650–694 | 685 | 330.00–340.00 | 338.10 | |
| 14 | 718–736 | 724 | 324.00–345.00 | 335.06 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 5 | 365–375 | 373 | 470.00–472.50 | 472.01 | Unweaned |
| 35 | 408–435 | 424 | 452.50–475.00 | 465.44 | Unweaned |
| 28 | 470–490 | 478 | 435.00–490.00 | 457.16 | |
| 100 | 457–483 | 472 | 406.00–440.00 | 429.99 | Unweaned |
| 68 | 500–542 | 510 | 400.00–407.50 | 405.91 | |
| 13 | 507–513 | 511 | 400.00–417.50 | 404.01 | Unweaned |
| 43 | 575–588 | 577 | 355.00–366.00 | 364.15 | Unweaned |
| 9 | 609 | 609 | 357.00 | 357.00 | |
| 2 | 615 | 615 | 345.00 | 345.00 | Unweaned |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 5 | 305–340 | 326 | 445.00–475.00 | 456.23 | Unweaned |
| 6 | 363–395 | 379 | 432.50–440.00 | 436.09 | Unweaned |
| 13 | 508–535 | 520 | 360.00–400.00 | 387.58 | Unweaned |
| 7 | 640 | 640 | 322.50 | 322.50 | |
| 5 | 665–698 | 683 | 305.00–320.00 | 316.97 | |
| 3 | 747 | 747 | 300.00 | 300.00 | |
| 9 | 765–794 | 791 | 277.50–292.50 | 290.89 | |
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About the Tama sale
What day is the sale at Tama Livestock?
Tama Livestock in Tama, Iowa normally sells on Mondays. USDA posts the results the same evening or the next morning, and this page updates with them.
What were cattle bringing at Tama Livestock this week?
At the September 14, 2026 sale, 500-600 lb Medium and Large 1 steers averaged $419.52/cwt. The full ledger above carries every class, weight and grade USDA reported.
Are these the auction's own numbers?
They are USDA's. A federal market reporter covers the sale and publishes the official report; this page is that report, parsed. The original PDF is linked above.
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