Jefferson City, MO Mon May 5, 2003 MO Dept of Ag-USDA News
Southeast Missouri Show-Me Select Replacement Heifer Sale
Fruitland - Fruitland Livestock Auction 05/03/03
Receipts: 208 December Sale: 249
Coordinated by Southeast Missouri Cattlemen’s Association in
conjunction with University Extension, University of Missouri
Commercial Agriculture Program, MU College of Veterinary Medicine,
Missouri Cattlemen Association and Missouri Dept of Agriculture.
Heifers in this sale have met minimum standards for reproductive
soundness, pelvic size, frame size, muscle thickness, body condition,
and weight. They have undergone a comprehensive health program, and
are guaranteed bred. Many were artificially bred. All heifers are
expected to calve from early September thru the 25th of November, with
projected dates given for each lot of heifers. Offering was
approximately 97 percent black and black white face with a few white
heifers scattered throughout. Heifers were graded and sorted into
uniform lots according to projected calving dates and body type
similarity. A capacity crowd attended the sale with a lot of interest.
Demand was moderate.
Supply consisted of 208 bred heifers, in 72 lots selling to 30
different buyers, average weight 985 lbs, with a sale average of
$1070.00 per head.
Replacement Heifers: Large 1, 1132-1315 lbs, 2nd stage 975.00-
1100.00; Large 1-2, 1040-1243 lbs, 2nd stage, 1200.00-1275.00, few
fancy 1072-1234 lbs 2rd stage, 1300.00-1350.00; Large 2, 1113-1315 lbs,
2nd stage, 850.00-975.00; Medium and Large 1-2, 1004-1380 lbs, 2nd
stage, 1000.00-1150.00; few fancy 995-1155 lbs 1325.00-1375.00;
Medium and Large 2, 838-1024 lbs, 2nd 950.00-1100.00; Medium
1-2, 862-967 lbs, 2nd stage, 1000.00-1125.00; few fancy 862-991 lbs
1150.00-1250.00; few 820-948 lbs 1st stage 825.00-950.00; Medium 2, few
832-955 lbs, 2nd stage, 725.00-775.00 per head.
Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Fruitland, MO
Dennis Nagel, Market Reporter, (573) 751-5619
24 hour Toll Free State Wide report, 1-886-704-7574
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