Jefferson City, MO Mon Dec 12, 2005 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Northeast Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Sale
F and T Livestock Market, Palmyra, MO 12/09/05
Receipts: 282 Year Ago: 221
Coordinated by Missouri "Show-Me-Select" Heifers, Inc, Northeast
Missouri Beef Cattle Improvement Association in cooperation with
Commercial Agriculture Program, University of Missouri Extension,
MU College of Veterinary Medicine, Missouri Cattlemen's Association,
and 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, with several synchronized and artificially bred.
Projected calving dates were given for all lots with all heifers
expected to calve from January thru April, with the majority due in
February. The offering was screened for blemishes, muscle, frame,
body condition score (BCS), and disposition by a final screening
committee, comprised of official graders from the Missouri Dept of
Agriculture and USDA, then sorted into lots according to calving
dates and body type similarity. A capacity crowd was on hand for the
night sale despite the cold temperatures and 4-6 inches of snow.
Demand Good with a sale average of 1428.00 per head on 73 lots.
Replacement Bred Heifers: Large 1-2 1200-1400 lbs 3rd stage preg
1500.00-1675.00 per head. Medium and Large 1-2 1100-1300 lbs 2nd and
3rd stages preg 1325.00-1475.00 per head, several lots Registered Angus
1600.00-1825.00 per head. Medium 2 1000-1150 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage
1175.00-1300.00 per head.
Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Palmyra, MO
Steve Disselhorst, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
24 hour recorded report, 573-522-9244
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