Jefferson City, MO Mon Dec 17, 2001 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Northeast Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Sale
F and T Livestock Market, Palmyra, MO 12/14/01
Receipts: 392 bred heifers; Year Ago: 352
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 Mid-January thru the end of April, with
projected dates given for each lot of heifers. Offering consisted
of mostly 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: 978 per head
Bred Heifers:
Large 1-2
- 1000-1250 lbs 1000.00-1225.00 per head; Several Packages
Fancy Mostly Registered 1300.00-1525.00 per head
Medium and Large 1-2
- 850-1100 lbs 825.00-985.00 per head
Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Palmyra, MO
Steve Disselhorst, Market Reporter, (573) 751-4339
24 hour recorded report, Toll Free 1-866-704-7574
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