Jefferson City, MO Mon Nov 27, 2000 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Kingsville- Kingsville Livestock Auction, 11/25/00
West Central Missouri Show-Me Select Replacement Heifer Sale
Receipts: 218 bred heifers
Coordinated by UMC Extension, Commercial Ag Program, MU College of
Veterinary Medicine, MO Cattlemen's Assoc. and MO Dept of Agriculture
Heifers in the sale had met minimum standards for reproductive soundness,
pelvic size, body condition and weight. They have also undergone a
comprehensive health program. and are guaranteed bred. Many were bred
artificially to calving ease bulls in there respective breeds
and most to calve from February 6 thru April 28, 2000. Offering was
primarily black and black white face, with several Red Angus and
Simmental cross heifers included. Heifers were graded and sorted
into uniform lots according to projected calving dates and body type
similarity.
Sale Average for bred Heifers: 1064.00 per head
Large 1 Red Angus and Simmental cross 1052 lbs average wt
1200.00-1585.00 per head
Medium and Large 1 Mostly Angus and Angus cross 1052 lbs av wt
850.00-1050.00; pkg Charolais cross down to 810.00 per head.
Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Kingsville, MO
Jim Volkart, Market Reporter (575) 751-4339
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