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Jefferson City, MO     Mon Dec 14, 2009     MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News

South Central Missouri Sho-Me Select Replacement Heifer Sale
Mt. Grove, MO- Wright County Livestock Auction    12/12/09

Receipts: 109

   Coordinated by Sho-Me Select Board with University Extension, Commercial
Agriculture Program, MU College of Veterinary Medicine, Missouri Cattlemen
Association and the Missouri Dept of Agriculture.
All heifers in this sale had met minimum standards for reproductive
soundness, pelvic size, frame size, muscle thickness, body condition and
weight.  They had undergone a comprehensive health program and were guaranteed
bred.  All heifers are expected to calve from late January thru late April,
with projected calving dates given on each lot.  Heifers were graded by MO Dept
of Agri/USDA approved graders for blemishes then sorted into uniform lots
according to projected calving dates and body type similarity.
The 109 head of bred heifers were consigned by 9 producers selling in 45 lots
with an average weight of 1043 lbs selling at an average price of 1006.00 per
head.  There were 15 lots (or near 30 percent) that were AI bred averaging 1086
lbs and averaged 1134.00 and 30 lots natural bred heifers averaged 1026 lbs
and 953.00 per head.  Supply light, with a high percentage either Angus(AN),
Angus/cross(ANX) and Red Angus crosses(RAX), although there were some higher
quality heifers within the few other breeds represented.  Even a few really high
quality Red Angus heifers on hand that didn’t seem to grab the interest they may
have deserved.  Demand uneven, buyers fairly selective or particular and in many
cases somewhat difficult to read, also several single lots but majority in 2-3
head lots, with an occasional draft of 4 head and a single lot of 5 making up
the sale order, which may have aided in developing some fairly wide price
spreads within similar heifers.  However, demand and interest was noted best
on big stout early calving high quality ANX/RAX heifers that were projected to
pretty much have their calving season wrapped up by end of March.  Although some
others created a spark of interest through their genetic and reputation
practices.  Price averages also suggest buyers preferred AI bred heifers,
but at same time the majority of those consignments met the earlier mentioned
criteria of being big stout and fairly fancy.  Never the less, the big stout
fancy, preferably AN/ANX and RAX, to calve early were readily absorbed and in
most cases finding a fairly good demand.

Bred Heifers:  Large 1-2  AI Bred 1085-1285 lbs 1050.00-1275.00 per head, lot 2
head RAX 1118 lbs 1375.00.  Some 990-1040 lbs 925.00-1125.00, lot 2 head ANX
1025 lbs 1250.00.  Natural Bred  1150-1335 lbs few 975.00-1100.00 per head,
several 985-1150 lbs 900.00-1075.00, couple lots reputation ANX 1000-1040 lbs
1125.00-1250.00, single lot Char/ANX 1110 lbs 810.00.  Medium and Large 1-2
880-980 lbs 800.00-925.00 per head, small lot Medium and Large 2  1018 lbs
fleshy 825.00.

Source:  MO Dept of AG/USDA Market News Service
         Dave Smith, Market Reporter   573-571-5618
         24 hour market Report   573-522-9244

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