Cattle market report · Tama, IA

Tama Livestock Auction Cattle Market Report — July 15, 2026

On July 15, 2026, Tama Livestock Auction in Tama, Iowa sold 265 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $373.14/cwt and feeder heifers $295.00/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $359.46/cwt. Receipts were down 3.6% from 275 head at the last reported sale.

Posted Jul 15, 2026, 5:37 PM CDT · Updated Jul 16, 2026, 10:45 PM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Tama Livestock Auction sale data.

Total receipts

265 head

Feeder cattle

205 (77.4%)

Slaughter cattle

56 (21.1%)

Replacement cattle

4 (1.5%)

Feeder supply

66.3% steers · 33.7% heifers · 97.1% over 600 lb

Average Price ($/cwt)

Last YearLast ReportedThis WeekChange
Steers (700-899 lbs)$373.14
Heifers (700-899 lbs)$295.00
Calves (300-699 lbs)$359.46

Prices by weight class

The full lot-by-lot results and per-weight-class prices from this sale are available now to signed-in CattleUSA members — free. Per-weight-class averages publish publicly on July 29, 2026.

Questions about this sale

How many head sold at Tama Livestock Auction on July 15, 2026?

Tama Livestock Auction sold 265 head of cattle on July 15, 2026: 77.4% feeder cattle, 21.1% slaughter cattle, and 1.5% replacement cattle.

What were cattle prices at Tama Livestock Auction on July 15, 2026?

At the July 15, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $373.14/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $359.46/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.