Northeast Missouri Show-Me-Select
Bred Heifer Sale

December 9, 2005

GENERAL INFORMATION

Auctioneer - Jack Lowderman
Sale Agent - F & T Livestock Market

Sale Procedure

The sale order was determined by consignors drawing for position in the sale rotation. Each consignor selected 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 the purchaser's risk as soon as sold. The market will aid in the loading of the cattle on instructions from the buyer, but at the buyer's risk. Cattle will be loaded at the conclusion of the sale. All fees will be collected by the F & T Livestock Market and are to be settled prior to loading.

Guarantee
All heifers are guaranteed bred and are guaranteed to remain pregnant for 30 days after the sale. Due dates are approximate. Females can range 2 weeks or more even if A.I. bred on the same day. Any heifer found open (by an accredited veterinarian) will be refunded by the consignor. All guarantees are made by the consignor of the cattle and not the sale committee; the Northeast Missouri Beef Cattle Improvement Association; or F & T Livestock Market.

Tags

A special tag that carries the "Show-Me-Select"TM trademark and name identifies all heifers in the sale. This tag signifies that the heifers have met all the requirements of the Missouri "Show-Me-Select"™ replacement heifer program.

Contributors

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.
NEMO BICA Commercial Agriculture Program
College of Veterinary Medicine Missouri Cattlemen's Association
Missouri Department of Agriculture Ralls County Extension Center
Marion County Extension Center F & T Livestock Market
University of Missouri Extension Development Fund
Missouri Show-Me-Select Heifers, Inc. 

**HEALTH**
ALL HEIFERS IN THIS SALE HAVE BEEN BRUCELLOSIS CALFHOOD VACCINATED BETWEEN 4 AND 12 MONTHS OF AGE. ALL HEIFERS IN THIS SALE HAVE BEEN BLED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THIS SALE AND HAVE TESTED NEGATIVE FOR BRUCELLOSIS OR ARE FROM A CERTIFIED FREE HERD. NECESSARY HEALTH PAPERS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON ALL HEIFERS AFTER THIS SALE.


Requirements for Heifers in the 2005 Replacement Heifer Sale

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 above established calving ease EPD's minimums, have a minimum pelvic area of 150 cm2 prebreeding or 180 cm2 at pregnancy examination, be a minimum body condition score of 5 and a maximum of 8 on sale day, and meet established health guidelines.

Bred Heifers:

Fall 2004:

  • 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 Clostridia. 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 2005:

  • Pre-breeding reproductive examination is performed.
  • Reproductive tract scored, pelvic measurement, 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.

Fall 2005:

  • Heifers are pregnancy examined by 90 days to determine breeding dates. (Confirm AI pregnancy or natural service). A preg check is also done within 30 days of the sale.
  • 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.
  • Leptospirosis (5-way) given at preg check.
  • Heifers are examined on sale day by a final screening committee to eliminate blemishes. (scarred eyes, frozen ears, short tails, rat tails.) They must have a muscle score of at least a 2 and not have an undesirable disposition.

Heifers must be bred to bulls with birth weight or calving ease EPD's not greater than the guidelines for the following breeds based on the current genetic evaluation at the time of breeding for the respective breed associations. Accuracy values of 0.6 or better for birth weight and calving ease EPDs are required on AI sires:

Birth Weigh
Balancer-0.9
Beefmaster- 0.2
Brangus+0.8
Braunvieh- 1.0
Charolais- 1.1
Salers-0.7
Shorthorn+0.5
SimAngus-1.6

Calving Ease
Gelbvieh109
Simmental+10.3
Red Angus+ 7.0
Limousin+ 9.0
Hereford+ 1.6
Angus+ 6.0
LimFlex+ 8.0

Note: These requirements apply to bulls or semen purchased after Feb. 1, 2005.
Bulls or semen purchased prior to Feb. 1, 2005 had to meet 2004 requirements.

[ Back ] ["Show-Me-Select" ] [AgEBB ]