Jefferson City, MO  Tue Nov 24, 1998  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

SHOW-ME-SELECT REPLACEMENT HEIFER SALE
Vienna- South Central Regional Stockyards 10-31-98

    **NEW REPORT**

Receipts: 229 (141 bred heifers, 88 open heifers)

   All heifers in this sale were screened for quality and soundness,
have undergone a comprehensive health program and are guaranteed
bred. Offering primarily black and black white face heifers. Several
good packages of replacement females in the offering with many
carrying the A.I. service of proven calving ease bulls. 

   A.I. Bred Heifers: High Medium and Large 1, 18 months to 2 years,
(sorted weight 850-1100 lbs, to calve January 25 to March 15, 
775.00-850.00 per head.  Natural Bred Heifers 18 months to 2 years,
weight 875-1100 lbs, due to calve March 1 to May 1,  710.00-775.00
per head. Small lot 3 way cross, due to calve late January,  900.00
per head. 

   Open Heifers:  Medium and Large 1, yearling heifers, 625-875 lbs,
checked for reproductive soundness 425.00-580.00 per head. 

Source: MO Dept of Ag- USDA Market News Service Vienna, MO
          Duane Robertson, Market Reporter, Office ph 573-751-4339