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, F & T Livestock Market in Palmyra, and Missouri Department of Agriculture.
All Heifers in the sale have met minimum standards for reproductive soundness, pelvic size, body condition and weight. A comprehensive immunization program has been followed including Brucellosis calf-hood vaccination and tested negative for BVD-PI. Heifers were bred to bulls meeting strict calving ease requirements with many synchronized and artificially bred. Projected calving dates were given for all lots with the heifers expected to calve from mid-January thru early April, with the majority due in February and March. 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.
A large crowd was on hand for the Saturday afternoon sale. The quality was very attractive and the demand good. The 247 heifers sold in 78 lots and averaged 2259.00 per head. The sale average was 81.00 per head higher than last years fall average and sold 56 more heifers.
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 1,285 | 2,742.39/cwt | 2,500.00–3,050.00 | 35,240 | 46 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,164 | 2,201.12/cwt | 1,800.00–2,500.00 | 25,621 | 178 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 972 | 1,745.65/cwt | 1,600.00–1,900.00 | 16,968 | 23 |
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, F & T Livestock Market in Palmyra, and Missouri Department of Agriculture.
All Heifers in the sale have met minimum standards for reproductive soundness, pelvic size, body condition and weight. A comprehensive immunization program has been followed including Brucellosis calf-hood vaccination and tested negative for BVD-PI. Heifers were bred to bulls meeting strict calving ease requirements with many synchronized and artificially bred. Projected calving dates were given for all lots with the heifers expected to calve from mid-January thru early April, with the majority due in February and March. 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.
A large crowd was on hand for the Saturday afternoon sale. The quality was very attractive and the demand good. The 247 heifers sold in 78 lots and averaged 2259.00 per head. The sale average was 81.00 per head higher than last years fall average and sold 56 more heifers.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 46 | — | 1,285 | 2,500.00–3,050.00 | 2,742.39 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 178 | — | 1,164 | 1,800.00–2,500.00 | 2,201.12 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 23 | — | 972 | 1,600.00–1,900.00 | 1,745.65 |