SALE PROCDURE

The sale order was determined by the consignors drawing for position in the rotation. Consignors then selected their respective lot to sell in each rotation. Heifers will be sold in uniform lots sorted according to breed, size, and calving dates. Heifers selling together are expected to calve within 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. Insurance will be available for purchase when settling on the cattle. All animals become the property of the successful buyer upon acceptance of the highest bid and the responsibility of the buyer at that point.

Seller can assist buyer with loading the animals at the buyer’s request and at the buyer’s risk. No cattle will be loaded until the conclusion of the sale. All financial transactions shall be collected by Wright County Livestock Auction and be fully completed before load out.

Health:

All bred heifers in this sale have followed the most stringent herd health regimen required by the State Show-Me- Select Steering Committee. All have been vaccinated for Brucellosis. Required health papers for interstate shipment will be provided.

All heifers are guaranteed bred and guaranteed to remain pregnant for 30 days after the sale. Calving dates are approximate, as females can range 2 weeks, even if AI - bred on the same date. Calving-ease sired calves tend to be born an average of 10 days earlier than projected calving date. Any heifer found to be open up to 30 days after the sale by an accredited veterinarian would be refunded by the consignor. The consignor of the cattle and not the sale committee makes all guarantees.

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

• Improve existing developing programs through a Total Quality Management approach
• Increase marketing opportunities for and add value to Missouri-raised heifers
• Provide a reliable source of quality replacements (genetics and management)

Enrollment: Any person wishing to qualify heifers in the Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program must be a member of Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifers, Inc., and officially enrolled. An annual membership fee of $5.00 will be assessed from each producer. This membership fee is due at either one of two enrollment deadlines, February 1st or September 1st. Producers must enroll by notifying one of the Regional Contacts listed on the following site http://agebb.missouri.edu/select/coord.htm.

Ownership: Purchased heifers enrolled in the program must be owned a minimum of 60 days prior to breeding. All purchased heifers must be accompanied with an affidavit indicating the name and address of the original breeder and approximate birth dates of the heifers. Heifers must be owned by residents of Missouri in order to sell in a sanctioned Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer sale.

Prebreeding evaluation: A prebreeding reproductive evaluation is required for all heifers. Individual animal identification, pelvic area and reproductive tract score is required. An enrollment fee of $2.00 per heifer will be assessed at prebreeding on heifers entered into the program. All forms and fees for prebreeding must be submitted and paid prior to pregnancy exam. It is strongly encouraged that prebreeding exams be performed 6 weeks prior to breeding. Heifers with a pelvic area less than 150 cm² at prebreeding may be re-measured at the initial pregnancy exam within 90 days from the start of the breeding season and must have a minimum pelvic area of 180 cm² at this examination.

Minimum vaccination requirements: A comprehensive herd health vaccination program starting at weaning age or before should be administered under the advice and guidance of your veterinarian in the context of a valid veterinary-client-patient relationship.

1. Calfhood vaccination against Brucellosis (Bangs) must be given in accordance with state and federal regulations by an accredited veterinarian.

Weaning

2. Heifers must be vaccinated for IBR, BVD, PI 3, BRSV and 7-way clostridia. Heifers must be 5 months of age or older at time of vaccination. Various products may be used provided label directions concerning initial and booster vaccinations are followed.

Prebreeding

3. To maximize protection against reproductive loss, vaccinations against Leptospirosis (5-way) and Vibriosis must be given between 60 and 30 days prior to breeding. Products used must follow label directions concerning initial and booster vaccinations. A booster vaccination against IBR and BVD is required between 60 and 30 days prior to breeding. Modified live viral vaccines for IBR and BVD are recommended. If killed viral vaccine products are used, two boosters are strongly recommended.

Pregnancy check:

4. A booster vaccination against Leptospirosis (5-way) is required at the initial pregnancy check. Pregnancy examination: An initial pregnancy examination must be performed within 90 days from the start of the breeding season. Individual animal identification, pregnancy status, and fetal age (in days) are required. Herds utilizing artificial insemination must report breeding dates. Any heifer that fails to become pregnant during, or loses a pregnancy following the original breeding season is no longer eligible for the program.

Heifers not formally enrolled at prebreeding are not eligible for sale.

Pelvic measurement: Pelvic rechecks are to be done at preg check and cannot be done more than twice in the heifer's life to be qualified for sale.

Parasite control: All heifers must be treated for internal and external parasites within 30 days of sale. Products for internal parasite control must have a label claim for immature stages of the parasite life cycle.

Surgery: Horns and scurs must be removed and heifers must be completely healed by sale day.

Implants & MGA: It is recommended that heifers not be implanted. If heifers are implanted, it is required that only FDA approved products for replacement heifers be used and administered according to label guidelines. Long-term use of MGA is prohibited. Use of MGA for periods of up to 14 days to synchronize estrus is permitted.

Blemishes: Heifers with active cases of Pinkeye or scars resulting from Pinkeye are not eligible for sale. In addition, heifers with rat-tails, bob-tails, frozen ears or other physical blemishes or deformities will not be eligible for sale. The regional sale committees reserve the right to refuse any heifer that does not meet the criteria for blemishes or any heifer deemed to have an undesirable disposition on sale day.

Weight and body condition: Bred heifers on the day of sale must weigh a minimum of 800 pounds and receive a body condition score within a range of 5 through 8 using a 9 point scale. All bred heifers will be sold on a per head basis. Inspection of heifers: Heifers will be evaluated prior to sale by a certified USDA grader for frame, muscle and body condition. All heifers must meet a minimum projected frame score of Medium using the USDA system for grades of cows and a muscle score of 2₀ using the USDA feeder cattle scoring system.

Pregnancy: A confirmatory pregnancy examination must be performed within 30 days prior to sale. The consignor guarantees bred heifers to be safe in calf at the time of sale. If a heifer is proven by veterinary exam within 30 days after sale not to have been pregnant, the consignor will replace the heifer or make a financial settlement with the buyer. Spring calving heifers must be bred to calve prior to May 1 and fall calving heifers must be bred to calve prior to December 1. Heifers in individual sale lots are grouped to calve within approximately 45 days of each other based on expected calving dates.

Sire requirements: Eligible sires must have known ID, be registered by their respective national breed registry, and have complete EPD information. Sires must meet calving ease EPD requirements listed in Table 1 for breeds reporting calving ease EPD. For breeds not reporting calving ease EPD, sires must meet birth weight EPD requirements listed in Table 1. All sires used in conjunction with artificial insemination must have a minimum accuracy value of 0.6 on a scale of zero to one for the respective EPD's.

Active Sire Percentile Rank Requirements
Breed Group	Percentile Requirement
American	Upper 20%
British	Upper 30%
Continental	Upper 15%
Hybrid	Upper 30%

Only heifers that meet the requirements listed on this sheet with individual data entered in the official database for Show-Me- Select Replacement Heifers, Inc., will be eligible to receive certification. Certification of heifers will be publicly recognized by the Missouri "Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer" ear tag. A certification fee of $10 per heifer will be assessed and is due at the time Show-Me-Select qualified heifers receive their official tag. Misrepresentation, false advertisement, or use of the Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer trademark, for heifers that do not meet the aforementioned requirements, is subject to penalty.

Table 1. Service sire EPD requirements for birth weight and calving ease*
Angus*	7	LimFlex*	9	Salers	-0.5
Balancer	-1.0	Limousin*	11	Shorthorn*	2.4
Beefmaster	-0.2	Maine Anjou	+0.6	SimAngus	-1.2
Brangus	+1.1	MaineTainer	+1.0	Simmental*	9.6
Braunvieh	-2.1	Polled & Horned Herefords*	1.5	South Devon	-1.1
Charolais	-1.2	Red Angus*	7	Tarentaise*	4
Gelbvieh*	109	Red Poll	0.0

• Heifers that are bred artificially may not be exposed for natural service for a minimum of:
  • 14 days following a non-synchronized, spontaneous estrus.
  • 14 days after the administration of an estrus synchronization protocol.
  • All sires must be approved by the Regional Contacts prior to the planned breeding season.

Your investment in Show-Me-Select replacement heifers signifies a commitment to improving the genetic quality and reproductive efficiency of your beef herd. Replacement heifers require specialized care and management until they enter the breeding herd as mature cows. To protect your investment, you may find the following guidelines helpful.

Targets
At the time of purchase, your heifers will weigh approximately 75 to 85% of their mature weight with a minimum body condition score of 5.

• Heifers should reach 85% of their mature weight by first calving.
• Heifers should calve and begin lactating at a body condition score of 6.
• In order to reach these targets on schedule, heifers should be fed to gain between 0.5 to 0.75 per day minimum from now until calving.

Nutritional Management from Purchase to First Calving
Gains of the desired magnitude can be a challenge during winter months. Additionally, heifers are then entering the final trimester of pregnancy when a majority of fetal growth occurs. To ensure heifers enter calving season at the proper target weight and body condition several things are required.

• Heifers should be maintained separately from older animals if at all possible. This is necessary to minimize undesirable social interaction at the feed bunk, water tank, and mineral feeder.
• Diets should meet certain nutritional standards. Crude protein of the diet should be 12.5 to 13%. Net energy for maintenance and gain should be approximately 0.65 and 0.32 Mcal/lb., respectively. These energy levels are roughly equal to 60% dietary TDN.
• Good-quality trace mineral salt and vitamin supplement should be made available and can be offered free choice or mixed with another component of the diet.
• Body condition of heifers should be monitored. Heifers should not lose or gain more than 1 body condition score from now until calving. A change in 1 body condition score reflects a net weight gain or loss of approximately 80 pounds.
• These heifers have received grain or by-product feeds to get them in condition for the sale. Producers should continue to supplement them at a minimum of 5 lbs. of supplemental feed per day plus all the hay or pasture that they can consume.

Nutritional Management from Calving through Breeding
In many cases, pasture will allow acceptable performance during the spring and early summer. Proper supplementation of trace minerals and vitamins remain a critical feature of management during this period, but energy deficiencies are more likely to create problems with re-breeding. Body condition must be monitored to determine if supplemental feeding is necessary. Failure to provide supplemental energy, if needed, can delay the onset of cycling, lengthen the time from calving to 1^st heat post-calving and potentially result in decreased pregnancy rate. Examples of energy supplements suitable for heifers during early lactation include: high-quality forages, cracked corn, soybean hulls, or corn gluten feed fed at varying amounts according to condition and weight gain desired. Proper pre- and post-calving nutritional management of your Show-Me-Select replacement heifer should ensure successful re-breeding. Should you have any questions regarding nutritional counseling, contact your local university extension professional and/or veterinarian.