Jefferson City, MO    Sat Dec 4, 1999   MO Dept of AG/USDA Market News

Central Missouri Show-Me Select Replacement Heifer Sale
Sedalia - Central Missouri Sales Co     12/04/99

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

Requirements for heifers:
     Calfhood vaccinated and complete vaccination program
     Treated for internal and external parasites
     Polled or dehorned and completely healed
     Free from blemishes such as pinkeye or bob-tail
     Meet minimum pelvic size and reproductive tract soundness
     Meet minimum weight standard and body condition score
     Bred to bulls meeting strict calving ease/birthweight requirements
     Guaranteed bred

Heifers sorted into uniform lots by seller, breed, body type and
calving date.

Supply: 170 bred heifers - 16 consignors offering mostly black, black-
     whiteface and red heifers with a few Hereford and Charolais.
     Most are bred to black bulls.  Calving dates (2/2 - 4/29)

Bred Heifers:
                        weight    avg wt      price       avg price

Medium and Large 1     818-1162    1007   675.00- 910.00   821.83 per/hd

Large 1               1030-1257    1105   760.00-1025.00   877.37 per/hd

Medium 1               820-1095     935   610.00- 840.00   726.45 per/hd

Source:  Mo Dept of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Sedaia, Mo
         Richard L Kramer, Market Reporter, (573) 751-4339
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS163.txt