Southeast Missouri "Show-Me-Select" Heifer Sale

The sale order was determined by consignors drawing for a position in the rotation. Each consignor selected those heifers to sell in each rotation. Heifers will be sold in uniform lots sorted according to breed type, size and those selling together are expected to calve in a 45 day period. Heifers become the property of the purchaser immediately after the sale. Each animal will be at the purchaser's risk as soon as sold. The seller will aid in the loading of the cattle on instructions from the buyer, but at the buyer's risk. No cattle will be loaded until the conclusion of the sale. All fees will be collected by the Fruitland Livestock Auction, Inc. and are to be settled before loading.

All heifers are guaranteed bred and are guaranteed to remain pregnant for 30 days after the sale. Due dates are approximate. Females can range two weeks or more around due date even if they were AI bred. Heifers were pasture exposed to bulls after A.I.. Rectal Palpation for pregnancy is subjective and not exact because all cows vary in fetal development. A.I. pregnancies are not guaranteed but highly probable. Gestation length is based on average of 283 and can come very early or very late. Any heifer found open (by an accredited veterinarian) will be returned to the consignor and the money will be refunded by the consignor. All guarantees are made by the consignor of the cattle, not the sale committee or the SEMO Cattlemen's Association.

All heifers in the sale are identified by a special tag that carries the "Show-Me-Select" trademark and name. This tag indicates that the heifers have met all of the requirements of the Missouri "Show-Me-Select" program.

The sale committee and consignors wish to thank all those who have contributed to the success of this program. Your faith in our ability to make this program work is appreciated.

Semo Cattlemen's Association	College of Veterinary Medicine
Commercial Agriculture Program	Missouri Dept. of Agriculture
Missouri Cattlemen's Association	MU Outreach & Extension
Fruitland Livestock Auction	University of Mo. Outreach and Extension Outreach Development Fund

These requirements are designed to minimize the incidence and severity of calving difficulty and protect against potential reproductive losses. Heifers must be bred to service sires at or less than established birth weight EPD maximums, have a minimum pelvic area of 150 cm2 prebreeding or 180 cm2 at pregnancy examination, be a minimum body condition score of 5 on sale day, and meet established health guidelines.

Bred Heifers were managed under the following calendar:

Fall 2002:

• All heifers must be calfhood vaccinated for Brucellosis according to Missouri state regulations.
• Heifers are vaccinated for IBR, PI-3, BVD, BRSV, and 7-way Colstridial. Label directions concerning initial vaccination and boosters must be followed.
• Use of implants is discouraged. If heifers are implanted, only FDA approved products for replacement heifers are allowed according to label guidelines.
• Long-term use of MGA is prohibited. Use of MGA for periods up to 14 days to synchronize estrus is permitted.
• Internal and external parasites are controlled as needed.
• Heifers must be polled or de-horned and completely healed by sale day.

Spring 2003:

• Pre-breeding reproductive examination is performed.
  • Reproductive tract scored, pelvic measured, weighed
• Heifers are vaccinated for IBR, BVD, Leptospirosis, and Vibriosis between 60 and 30 days prior to beginning of breeding. All vaccinations must follow label directions.
• Internal and external parasites are controlled as needed.

Summer 2003:

• Heifers are pregnancy examined to determine breeding dates. (Confirm AI pregnancy or natural service.)
• Heifers are treated for external and internal parasites within 30 days of sale date. Products for internal parasite control must have a label claim for all stages of the parasite life cycle.
• Heifers are examined on sale day by a final screening committee to eliminate blemishes (scarred eyes, frozen ears, short tails, rat tails).
• Heifers must be a minimum body condition score of 5 (1-9 scale) on sale day.
• Heifers are blood tested within 30 days of the sale and found negative for Brucellosis.

Angus	+2.0	Gelbvieh	109*	Salers	-0.2
Limousin	-1.1	Shorthorn	+0.5	Simmental	+7.4
Brangus	-0.1	Polled/Horned Hereford	+2.0
Charolais	-1.8	Red Angus	+0.4

* Calving Ease EPD