Eastern MO. Commission Company's annual Thanksgiving weekend Special Bred Cow and Heifer Sale, with the main focus on the bred heifers was held Saturday November 26, 2022. A very good offering of near 300 head of top quality mostly Black bred heifers mostly in the 3rd stage, few in the 2nd stage with several consignments of top quality young cow/calf pairs sold with active bidding from a large standing room only crowd of buyers. Several consignments of bred cows 3-7 yrs of age mostly in the 2nd stage sold with good demand. Overall quality was very good from start to finish on the heifers. Demand was good to very good with a moderate to heavy supply of bred heifers and pairs. A large offering of slaughter cows were also included in the auction.
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,188 | $2,016 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,259 | $1,993 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,228 | $1,745 | 75 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,165 | $1,365 | 18 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,316 | $1,245 | 29 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,388 | $1,166 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,279 | $1,052 | 39 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,432 | $1,039 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,267 | $900 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,229 | $2,370 | 242 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,069 | $2,050 | 65 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,142 | $2,327 | 20 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,219 | $1,848 | 57 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,290 | $1,672 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,350 | $1,426 | 23 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,100 | $950 | 3thin |
| Heifer Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,145 | $2,918 | 11 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 995 | 1,485.00/head | 1,485.00–1,485.00 | 1,485 | 14 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,100 | 950.00/head | 950.00–950.00 | 950 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,250 | 2,600.00/head | 2,600.00–2,600.00 | 2,600 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,438 | 1,525.00/head | 1,525.00–1,525.00 | 1,525 | 16 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,150 | 1,200.00/head | 1,200.00–1,200.00 | 1,200 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,150 | 1,140.00/head | 1,140.00–1,140.00 | 1,140 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,350 | 1,900.00/head | 1,900.00–1,900.00 | 1,900 | 7 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,151 | 2,119.39/head | 1,875.00–2,300.00 | 2,119 | 86 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,043 | 1,929.16/head | 1,800.00–1,950.00 | 1,929 | 39 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,108 | 2,230.84/head | 2,025.00–2,525.00 | 2,231 | 26 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,284 | 1,036.44/head | 1,000.00–1,170.00 | 1,036 | 24 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,600 | 1,310.00/head | 1,310.00–1,310.00 | 1,310 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,140 | 1,020.00/head | 1,020.00–1,020.00 | 1,020 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,556 | 2,025.00/head | 2,025.00–2,025.00 | 2,025 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,267 | 900.00/head | 900.00–900.00 | 900 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,285 | 2,560.21/head | 2,400.00–2,750.00 | 2,560 | 150 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 963 | 1,201.13/head | 1,125.00–1,275.00 | 1,201 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,368 | 1,975.00/head | 1,975.00–1,975.00 | 1,975 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,382 | 1,550.00/head | 1,550.00–1,550.00 | 1,550 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,088 | 1,410.00/head | 1,410.00–1,410.00 | 1,410 | 9 |
| Heifer Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,145 | 2,918.18/head | 2,850.00–3,000.00 | 2,918 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,280 | 1,273.93/head | 1,150.00–1,410.00 | 1,274 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,432 | 1,039.45/head | 1,000.00–1,075.00 | 1,039 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,087 | 1,130.44/head | 1,100.00–1,200.00 | 1,130 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,231 | 906.12/head | 860.00–930.00 | 906 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,188 | 2,016.04/head | 2,000.00–2,025.00 | 2,016 | 11 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 950 | 2,025.00/head | 2,025.00–2,025.00 | 2,025 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,259 | 1,992.60/head | 1,975.00–2,025.00 | 1,993 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,227 | 1,775.81/head | 1,625.00–1,975.00 | 1,776 | 62 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,176 | 2,380.88/head | 2,200.00–2,500.00 | 2,381 | 17 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,241 | 1,790.38/head | 1,625.00–2,000.00 | 1,790 | 39 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,050 | 1,460.00/head | 1,460.00–1,460.00 | 1,460 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,250 | 1,500.00/head | 1,500.00–1,500.00 | 1,500 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,316 | 1,340.00/head | 1,340.00–1,340.00 | 1,340 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,414 | 1,104.10/head | 1,000.00–1,250.00 | 1,104 | 14 |
Eastern MO. Commission Company's annual Thanksgiving weekend Special Bred Cow and Heifer Sale, with the main focus on the bred heifers was held Saturday November 26, 2022. A very good offering of near 300 head of top quality mostly Black bred heifers mostly in the 3rd stage, few in the 2nd stage with several consignments of top quality young cow/calf pairs sold with active bidding from a large standing room only crowd of buyers. Several consignments of bred cows 3-7 yrs of age mostly in the 2nd stage sold with good demand. Overall quality was very good from start to finish on the heifers. Demand was good to very good with a moderate to heavy supply of bred heifers and pairs. A large offering of slaughter cows were also included in the auction.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 995 | 1,485.00 | 1,485.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,100 | 950.00 | 950.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,250 | 2,600.00 | 2,600.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 1,438 | 1,525.00 | 1,525.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,350 | 1,900.00 | 1,900.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 1,176 | 2,200.00–2,500.00 | 2,380.88 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,150 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,150 | 1,140.00 | 1,140.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,050 | 1,460.00 | 1,460.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,250 | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 950 | 2,025.00 | 2,025.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 39 | — | 1,241 | 1,625.00–2,000.00 | 1,790.38 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 86 | — | 1,151 | 1,875.00–2,300.00 | 2,119.39 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 39 | — | 1,043 | 1,800.00–1,950.00 | 1,929.16 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 26 | — | 1,108 | 2,025.00–2,525.00 | 2,230.84 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 150 | — | 1,285 | 2,400.00–2,750.00 | 2,560.21 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 963 | 1,125.00–1,275.00 | 1,201.13 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 24 | — | 1,284 | 1,000.00–1,170.00 | 1,036.44 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 20 | — | 1,280 | 1,150.00–1,410.00 | 1,273.93 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,432 | 1,000.00–1,075.00 | 1,039.45 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 62 | — | 1,227 | 1,625.00–1,975.00 | 1,775.81 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,316 | 1,340.00 | 1,340.00 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,600 | 1,310.00 | 1,310.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,556 | 2,025.00 | 2,025.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,140 | 1,020.00 | 1,020.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 9 | — | 1,088 | 1,410.00 | 1,410.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 13 | — | 1,087 | 1,100.00–1,200.00 | 1,130.44 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 11 | — | 1,231 | 860.00–930.00 | 906.12 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,414 | 1,000.00–1,250.00 | 1,104.10 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,267 | 900.00 | 900.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,368 | 1,975.00 | 1,975.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,382 | 1,550.00 | 1,550.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 11 | — | 1,188 | 2,000.00–2,025.00 | 2,016.04 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,259 | 1,975.00–2,025.00 | 1,992.60 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,145 | 2,850.00–3,000.00 | 2,918.18 |