A good 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 46 lots from 8 consignors and were due to calve from early February to late April. The top lot consisted of 4 head sold for $4500.00 per head. The sale average was $3203.00 which was $236.00 lower than the spring sale but $297.00 higher than the sale last fall.
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 937 | $3,204 | 114 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,103 | 3,366.67/head | 3,100.00–3,750.00 | 3,367 | 12 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 883 | 2,756.52/head | 1,400.00–3,600.00 | 2,757 | 23 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 928 | 3,308.86/head | 2,500.00–4,500.00 | 3,309 | 79 |
A good 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 46 lots from 8 consignors and were due to calve from early February to late April. The top lot consisted of 4 head sold for $4500.00 per head. The sale average was $3203.00 which was $236.00 lower than the spring sale but $297.00 higher than the sale last fall.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,103 | 3,100.00–3,750.00 | 3,366.67 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 23 | — | 883 | 1,400.00–3,600.00 | 2,756.52 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 79 | — | 928 | 2,500.00–4,500.00 | 3,308.86 |