Sponsored by Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifers, Inc., Division of Animal Sciences, Southwest Missouri Beef Cattle Improvement
Association in cooperation with University Extension, Commercial Agriculture Program, MU College of Veterinary Medicine, Missouri
Cattlemen's Association and the Missouri Department of Agriculture. All heifers in the sale had met minimum standards for reproductive
soundness, pelvic size, body condition and weight. A strict immunization program had been followed including Brucellosis calf-hood
vaccination and tested negative for PI BVD. Heifers were bred to bulls meeting strict calving ease or birth weight EPDs. Many were
synchronized and artificially bred. Projected calving dates were given and all heifers preg checked within 30 days of the sale. The offering was
screened for blemishes, muscle, frame, body condition score, 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 was a large crowd on hand for the Show-Me-Select heifers sale at JRS. The offering from 12 consignors were due to calve from late August to November 30. The average price per head was 1687.00 which was 30.00 less than the May 2019 sale average and the top selling lots brought 2200.00 per head. The A.I. bred heifers brought 180.00 more per head than the natural bred. The heifers were 49 % A.I. bred and 51% natural bred. About 50% of the heifers were black white-face , 25 % black and 25% red.
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 1,013 | 1,817.86/cwt | 1,700.00–2,000.00 | 18,415 | 14 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,090 | 1,960.53/cwt | 1,800.00–2,200.00 | 21,370 | 38 |
| Bred Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 1,186 | 1,741.67/cwt | 1,700.00–1,800.00 | 20,656 | 30 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 835 | 1,250.00/cwt | 1,100.00–1,300.00 | 10,438 | 8 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 941 | 1,204.17/cwt | 1,000.00–1,300.00 | 11,331 | 12 |
| Bred Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,199 | 2,117.86/cwt | 1,800.00–2,200.00 | 25,393 | 14 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 907 | 1,550.00/cwt | 1,300.00–1,650.00 | 14,059 | 23 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,010 | 1,584.87/cwt | 1,400.00–1,750.00 | 16,007 | 76 |
Sponsored by Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifers, Inc., Division of Animal Sciences, Southwest Missouri Beef Cattle Improvement
Association in cooperation with University Extension, Commercial Agriculture Program, MU College of Veterinary Medicine, Missouri
Cattlemen's Association and the Missouri Department of Agriculture. All heifers in the sale had met minimum standards for reproductive
soundness, pelvic size, body condition and weight. A strict immunization program had been followed including Brucellosis calf-hood
vaccination and tested negative for PI BVD. Heifers were bred to bulls meeting strict calving ease or birth weight EPDs. Many were
synchronized and artificially bred. Projected calving dates were given and all heifers preg checked within 30 days of the sale. The offering was
screened for blemishes, muscle, frame, body condition score, 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 was a large crowd on hand for the Show-Me-Select heifers sale at JRS. The offering from 12 consignors were due to calve from late August to November 30. The average price per head was 1687.00 which was 30.00 less than the May 2019 sale average and the top selling lots brought 2200.00 per head. The A.I. bred heifers brought 180.00 more per head than the natural bred. The heifers were 49 % A.I. bred and 51% natural bred. About 50% of the heifers were black white-face , 25 % black and 25% red.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,013 | 1,700.00–2,000.00 | 1,817.86 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 38 | — | 1,090 | 1,800.00–2,200.00 | 1,960.53 |
| Bred Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 30 | — | 1,186 | 1,700.00–1,800.00 | 1,741.67 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 835 | 1,100.00–1,300.00 | 1,250.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 12 | — | 941 | 1,000.00–1,300.00 | 1,204.17 |
| Bred Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,199 | 1,800.00–2,200.00 | 2,117.86 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 23 | — | 907 | 1,300.00–1,650.00 | 1,550.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 76 | — | 1,010 | 1,400.00–1,750.00 | 1,584.87 |