Coordinated by: Northeast Missouri Beef Cattle Improvement Association in cooperation with Missouri Show-Me-Select Heifers, Inc, University of Missouri Extension, MU College of Veterinary Medicine, Missouri Cattlemen's Association, and Missouri Department of Agriculture.
All Heifers in the sale have met minimum standards for reproductive soundness, pelvic size, body condition and weight. They have also undergone a comprehensive health program, and were guaranteed bred to easy calving bulls, with many synchronized and artificially bred. Projected calving dates were given for all lots with the heifers expected to calve from late August thru October. The offering was screened for blemishes, muscle thickness, frame, body condition score (BCS), and disposition by a final screening committee comprised of official graders from the Missouri Department of Agriculture and USDA, then sorted into lots according to calving dates and body type similarity. Expectations were not very high as the cattle market is currently stuck in reverse and no hay has been baled in this area yet this spring. However bidding was active and the demand surprisingly good with the sale averaging 1857.00 per head on 31 lots. This was 259.00 per head higher than last spring’s average.
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,106 | 1,865.88/cwt | 1,700.00–2,100.00 | 20,637 | 85 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,000 | 1,500.00/cwt | 1,500.00–1,500.00 | 15,000 | 2 |
Coordinated by: Northeast Missouri Beef Cattle Improvement Association in cooperation with Missouri Show-Me-Select Heifers, Inc, University of Missouri Extension, MU College of Veterinary Medicine, Missouri Cattlemen's Association, and Missouri Department of Agriculture.
All Heifers in the sale have met minimum standards for reproductive soundness, pelvic size, body condition and weight. They have also undergone a comprehensive health program, and were guaranteed bred to easy calving bulls, with many synchronized and artificially bred. Projected calving dates were given for all lots with the heifers expected to calve from late August thru October. The offering was screened for blemishes, muscle thickness, frame, body condition score (BCS), and disposition by a final screening committee comprised of official graders from the Missouri Department of Agriculture and USDA, then sorted into lots according to calving dates and body type similarity. Expectations were not very high as the cattle market is currently stuck in reverse and no hay has been baled in this area yet this spring. However bidding was active and the demand surprisingly good with the sale averaging 1857.00 per head on 31 lots. This was 259.00 per head higher than last spring’s average.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 85 | — | 1,106 | 1,700.00–2,100.00 | 1,865.88 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,000 | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |