Jefferson City, MO    Mon Dec 06, 1999    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

North Central Missouri Show-Me Select Replacement Heifer Sale
Green City Livestock Auction, Green City, MO      12/4/99

Receipts: 173 bred heifers

Coordinated by University of Missouri Extension, University of
Missouri Commercial Agriculture Program, MU College of Veterinary
Medicine, Missouri Cattlemen's Association and Missouri Department
of Agriculture.

Heifers in the sale have met minimum standards for reproductive
soundness, pelvic size, body condition and weight. They have also
undergone a comprehensive health program, and are guaranteed bred
to easy calving bulls.  Many were artificially bred.  All heifers
are expected to calve from February 15 thru May 1, 2000, with
projected dates given for each lot of heifers. Offering consisted
of black and black white face heifers which were sorted into uniform
lots according to calving dates and body type similarity.

Sale Average for bred Heifers: 891.00 per head

Bred Heifers: 
Large 1
  -  950-1100 lbs 900.00-1035.00 per head, 3 lots registered
     1070.00-1100.00 per head

Medium and Large 1-2
  -  800-1000 lbs 725.00-875.00 per head


Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Green City, MO
        Steve Disselhorst, Market Reporter, (573) 751-4339
        24 hour recorded report (660) 874-4409
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS???.txt