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 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.
Unlike last year, rainfall has been plentiful this spring, and that has pastures in great shape. Hay could also be a near record crop if we can get a break in the weather so it can be harvested. An abundance of feed along with record high cattle prices make up the right recipe for a bred heifer sale. A good crowd was on hand and the demand was good with the sale averaging 3182.00 per head on 46 lots. This was 735.00 per head higher than last spring's average.
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,165 | $3,198 | 133 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,075 | $2,850 | 6 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 1,310 | 3,575.00/head | 3,400.00–3,950.00 | 3,575 | 26 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 967 | 2,800.00/head | 2,400.00–3,000.00 | 2,800 | 6 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 900 | 2,500.00/head | 2,400.00–2,550.00 | 2,500 | 3 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,075 | 2,850.00/head | 2,800.00–2,900.00 | 2,850 | 6 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,147 | 3,143.88/head | 2,850.00–3,400.00 | 3,144 | 98 |
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 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.
Unlike last year, rainfall has been plentiful this spring, and that has pastures in great shape. Hay could also be a near record crop if we can get a break in the weather so it can be harvested. An abundance of feed along with record high cattle prices make up the right recipe for a bred heifer sale. A good crowd was on hand and the demand was good with the sale averaging 3182.00 per head on 46 lots. This was 735.00 per head higher than last spring's average.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 26 | — | 1,310 | 3,400.00–3,950.00 | 3,575.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 967 | 2,400.00–3,000.00 | 2,800.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 900 | 2,400.00–2,550.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,075 | 2,800.00–2,900.00 | 2,850.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 98 | — | 1,147 | 2,850.00–3,400.00 | 3,143.88 |