There was a large crowd on hand for the Show-Me-Select Replacement heifer sale at JRS. The sale was 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 Veterinary Medicine, Missouri Cattlemen's Association and the Missouri
Department of Agriculture. All heifers 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 EPD's. 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 and 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. The offering consisted of 33 lots from 7 consignors and were due to calve from mid
February thru April. The average price per head was 2906.00, which was 547.00 higher than the May 2023 sale average. The top
selling lot brought 3500.00 per head. About 50% of the heifers were black, 30% black white-face, and 20% red.
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,074 | $2,906 | 85 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,149 | 3,100.00/head | 2,700.00–3,500.00 | 3,100 | 45 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 943 | 2,626.67/head | 2,300.00–2,900.00 | 2,627 | 15 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,017 | 2,726.00/head | 2,100.00–2,950.00 | 2,726 | 25 |
There was a large crowd on hand for the Show-Me-Select Replacement heifer sale at JRS. The sale was 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 Veterinary Medicine, Missouri Cattlemen's Association and the Missouri
Department of Agriculture. All heifers 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 EPD's. 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 and 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. The offering consisted of 33 lots from 7 consignors and were due to calve from mid
February thru April. The average price per head was 2906.00, which was 547.00 higher than the May 2023 sale average. The top
selling lot brought 3500.00 per head. About 50% of the heifers were black, 30% black white-face, and 20% red.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 45 | — | 1,149 | 2,700.00–3,500.00 | 3,100.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 15 | — | 943 | 2,300.00–2,900.00 | 2,626.67 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 25 | — | 1,017 | 2,100.00–2,950.00 | 2,726.00 |