Jefferson City, MO Mon Dec 12, 2005 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
South Central Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Sale
Wright County Livestock Auction, Mountain Grove, MO 12-10-05
Coordinated by Missouri "Show-Me-Select" Replacement Heifers, Inc.,
in cooperation with University Extension, Commercial Agriculture Program,
MU College of Veterinary Medicine, The Missouri Cattlemen’s Association
and the Missouri Department of Agriculture/USDA.
All 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 were guaranteed bred to easy calving
bulls. Projected calving dates were given for all lots with all heifers
expected to calve from January through April 30. The offering was screened
for blemishes, muscle, frame, body condition score (BCS), and disposition
by a screening committee, consisting of official graders from the Missouri
Dept of Agriculture and USDA, then sorted into lots according to calving
dates and similar body types. There were 8.5 percent of the heifers
artificially bred. The quality and condition of the bulk of the offering
was very good. The 93 lots averaged 1099 lbs. And sold for a dollar average
of $l271.00 per head. Demand was moderate, with lesser demand noted on a
few consignments of plainer quality and those meeting minimal BCS.
Replacement Bred Heifers: Large 1 1005-1395 lbs 2nd & 3rd stage 1100.00-
1400.00 per head. Several lots black white face 1210-1335 lbs. 2nd & 3rd stage
1400.00-1500.00. Large 1-2 1035-1272 lbs. 2nd & mostly 3rd stage 1150.00 1350.00
per head. Large 2 1090-1345 lbs 2nd & 3rd stage 1200.00-1450.00 per head.
Medium and Large 1 - 2 970-1189 lbs 2nd & 3rd stage 1050.00-1325.00 per head.
Few lots Red Angus and Red Angus Cross 1026-1140 lbs 2nd & 3rd stage 1300.00-
1700.00 per head. Several black white face 1070-1195 lbs 2nd & 3rd stage
1200.00-1350.00 per head. Medium and Large 2 898-1175 lbs 2nd & 3rd stage
1000.00-1225 .00 per head.
Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Mountain Grove, MO
Jim Freeman Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
24 hour recorded report, 1-573-522-9244
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