Sponsored by Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifers, Inc., University of Missouri Extension, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, MU College of Veterinary Medicine, Kingsville Livestock Auction, and Missouri Department of Agriculture. All heifers in the sale have met minimum standards for reproductive soundness, pelvic size, body condition and weight. A strict 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/birth weight EPDs. Projected calving dates were given with most heifers expected to calve from the end of January through March. All heifers were screened for blemishes, muscle, frame, body condition score (BCS) and disposition by a screening committee consisting of official graders from the Missouri Department of Agriculture and USDA, then sorted into lots according to calving dates and similar body types.
A large crowd was on hand to see the 231 heifers that sold in 76 lots. The average price per head was $1768.00, $64.00 lower than last year. 74% of the heifers were AI bred and averaged $148 more per head than the naturally bred heifers. The top selling lot brought $2225.00 per head.
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,257 | 1,878.85/cwt | 1,750.00–2,100.00 | 23,617 | 26 |
| Bred Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 1,188 | 1,682.14/cwt | 1,650.00–1,800.00 | 19,984 | 28 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 1,027 | 1,887.50/cwt | 1,800.00–1,975.00 | 19,385 | 12 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,036 | 1,618.75/cwt | 1,550.00–1,750.00 | 16,770 | 8 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,151 | 1,914.15/cwt | 1,700.00–2,225.00 | 22,032 | 53 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,083 | 1,694.47/cwt | 1,585.00–1,900.00 | 18,351 | 103 |
Sponsored by Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifers, Inc., University of Missouri Extension, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, MU College of Veterinary Medicine, Kingsville Livestock Auction, and Missouri Department of Agriculture. All heifers in the sale have met minimum standards for reproductive soundness, pelvic size, body condition and weight. A strict 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/birth weight EPDs. Projected calving dates were given with most heifers expected to calve from the end of January through March. All heifers were screened for blemishes, muscle, frame, body condition score (BCS) and disposition by a screening committee consisting of official graders from the Missouri Department of Agriculture and USDA, then sorted into lots according to calving dates and similar body types.
A large crowd was on hand to see the 231 heifers that sold in 76 lots. The average price per head was $1768.00, $64.00 lower than last year. 74% of the heifers were AI bred and averaged $148 more per head than the naturally bred heifers. The top selling lot brought $2225.00 per head.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 26 | — | 1,257 | 1,750.00–2,100.00 | 1,878.85 |
| Bred Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 28 | — | 1,188 | 1,650.00–1,800.00 | 1,682.14 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,027 | 1,800.00–1,975.00 | 1,887.50 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,036 | 1,550.00–1,750.00 | 1,618.75 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 53 | — | 1,151 | 1,700.00–2,225.00 | 1,914.15 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 103 | — | 1,083 | 1,585.00–1,900.00 | 1,694.47 |