Sale reports / Missouri / Show-Me-Select (Fruitland, MO) / 2019-12-08

Show-Me-Select (Fruitland, MO)

Replacement Cattle · Fruitland, Missouri · Sun, Dec 8
● Final9 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1791
Receipts
64 head
64 vs last sale 0 64 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Supply consisted of 64 bred heifers from 10 producers in 39 lots selling to 21 different buyers, the average price per head was $1651.00, $240.00 lower than the May sale; Demand was light with a lower number of people in attendance.

Sponsored by Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifers, Inc., Division of Animal Sciences, Southeast Missouri Beef Cattle Improvement Association in cooperation with University Extension, Commercial Agriculture Program, MU College of Veterinary Medicine, Missouri Cattlemen's Association and Missouri Department of Agriculture.

All heifers in 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. Heifer 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 pregnancy checked within 30 days of 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 were 64 percent of the heifers artificially bred and 36 percent naturally bred. Heifers in the offering were in 2nd and 3rd stage of pregnancy. Sale average for the 64 head was $1651.00 which was $240.00 less than the sale in May. The offering consisted of 12 head of Teir 2 AI bred averaging $1689.00 per head, 4 head of Teir 2 Natural bred averaging $2062.00, 29 head of Teir 1 AI bred averaging $1627.00, 19 head of Teir 1 Natural bred averaging $1576.00. The top selling lot brought $2775.00 per head.

Every lot, as filed

9 lots · USDA AMS · Show-Me-Select Special - Fruitland, MO
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Bred HeifersLarge 11,3111,752.78/cwt1,650.00–1,900.0022,97918
Bred HeifersLarge 11,3131,900.00/cwt1,700.00–2,300.0024,9476
Bred HeifersLarge 21,1501,516.67/cwt1,350.00–1,700.0017,4426
Bred HeifersLarge 21,1411,612.50/cwt1,500.00–1,900.0018,3998
Bred HeifersMedium 21,0541,510.53/cwt1,450.00–1,600.0015,92119
Bred HeifersMedium 21,0351,412.50/cwt1,400.00–1,450.0014,6194
Bred HeifersLarge 1Registered1,2602,312.50/cwt1,850.00–2,775.0029,1382
Bred HeifersLarge 1Registered1,1701,950.00/cwt1,950.00–1,950.0022,8151
Bred HeifersLarge 2Registered1,1901,550.00/cwt1,500.00–1,600.0018,4452

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