Jefferson City, MO Mon Dec 04, 2000 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
North Central Missouri Show-Me Select Replacement Heifer Sale
Green City - Green City Livestock Auction, 12/2/00
Receipts: 189 bred heifers, Year ago: 173
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, 2001, 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: 1083.00 per head
Bred Heifers:
Large 1
- 950-1150 lbs 1075.00-1350.00 per head
Medium and Large 1-2
- 800-1050 lbs 950.00-1050.00 per head
Medium 1-2
- 800-900 lbs Few 850.00-925.00 per head
Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Green City, MO
Greg Harrison, Market Reporter, (573) 751-4339
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