Jefferson City, Mo   Fri Nov 12, 1999   Mo Dept of Ag/USDA Market News

    East Central Missouri Show-Me Select Replacement Bred Heifer Sale
    Kingdom City-Callaway Livestock Center   11-11-99  Show-Me-Select

       Coordinated by UMC Extension, Commercial Ag Program, MU College of
    Veterinary Medicine, Mo Cattlemen's Assoc. and Mo Dept of Agriculture.

    Requirements for all heifers:
       Calfhood vaccinated and complete vaccination program
       Treated internal and external parasites
       Polled or dehorned and completely healed
       Meet minimum pelvic size and reproductive tract soundness
       Meet minimum weight standard and body condition score
       Free from blemishes such as pinkeye or bob-tails 
       Bred to bulls meeting low EPD birthweights and calving ease

    Heifers are bred to calve between February 1 and May 1, 2000 and many
    have been synchronized and will calve in a short time period.
    Offerings was primarily Black and Black-White Face heifers bred to Angus
    bulls.  Sorted in uniform lots by breed, body type and calving period.

    Supply consisted of 240 bred heifers with a sale average of $793.00.

    Bred Heifers (estimated weights)

               Large 1 900-1200 lbs 750.00-900.00

    Medium and Large 1 850-1000 lbs 700.00-850.00

           Medium 1 few 800-900 lbs 625.00-700.00

Source:  Missouri Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service,
         Roger Parker, Market Reporter 573-751-4339
         www.ams.usda.gov/mncs/mn_reports/JC_LS166.txt