Sale reports / Missouri / Show-Me-Select (Farmington, MO) / 2019-12-15

Show-Me-Select (Farmington, MO)

Replacement Cattle · Farmington, Missouri · Sun, Dec 15
● Final8 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1793
Receipts
112 head
112 vs last sale 0 112 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Supply consisted of 112 bred heifers from 11 producers in 53 lots selling to 24 different buyers, the average price per head was $44.00 less than the May sale; Demand lower with good attendance.

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 College of Veterinary Medicine, Missouri Cattlemen's Association and the Department of Agriculture.

All heifers in the 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. Heifers 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 preg checked within 30 days of the sale. The offering was screened for blemishes, muscle, frame, body condition score, and deposition by 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 58 percent of the heifers artificially bred, and 42 percent were naturally bred. Heifers in the offering were in the 2nd and 3rd stage of pregnancy. Sale average for the 112 head was $1694.00 which was $44.00 per head less than the May 2019 sale. There was one Their 2 AI bred heifer selling for $1450.00, 64 head Their 1 AI bred selling at $1719.00 avg, 5 head Their 2 nature bred selling at $1630.00 avg and 42 head Their 1 nature bred heifers selling at $1669.00. The top selling lots brought $1950.00 per head. Supply included: 100% Replacement Cattle (100% Bred Heifers).

Every lot, as filed

8 lots · USDA AMS · Show-Me-Select Special - Farmington, MO
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 11,2101,875.00/cwt1,875.00–1,875.0022,6885
Bred HeifersMedium 21,0971,625.00/cwt1,400.00–1,700.0017,82610
Bred HeifersMedium 21,0501,606.25/cwt1,550.00–1,750.0016,8668
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 21,2231,662.10/cwt1,500.00–1,850.0020,32731
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 21,1961,705.29/cwt1,500.00–1,900.0020,39552
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1Registered1,2551,881.25/cwt1,700.00–1,975.0023,6104
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1Registered1,0601,900.00/cwt1,900.00–1,900.0020,1401
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 2Registered1,3001,750.00/cwt1,750.00–1,750.0022,7501

How this sale compares

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