Sponsored by Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifers, Inc., University of Missouri Extension, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, MU College of Veterinary Medicine, Missouri Livestock Market Association, Kirksville Livestock LLC, 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 135 heifers that sold in 34 lots. Many of the consignors were long time participants of the Show-Me-Select Heifer Program and the quality and condition of the offering was very good. Sale average for the 135 head was 1952.00 per head, which was 141.00 per head higher than the November 2019 sale.
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,011 | 1,637.04/cwt | 1,550.00–1,700.00 | 16,550 | 27 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fancy | — | 1,205 | 2,463.16/cwt | 2,300.00–2,650.00 | 29,681 | 19 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,115 | 1,938.76/cwt | 1,750.00–2,250.00 | 21,617 | 89 |
Sponsored by Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifers, Inc., University of Missouri Extension, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, MU College of Veterinary Medicine, Missouri Livestock Market Association, Kirksville Livestock LLC, 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 135 heifers that sold in 34 lots. Many of the consignors were long time participants of the Show-Me-Select Heifer Program and the quality and condition of the offering was very good. Sale average for the 135 head was 1952.00 per head, which was 141.00 per head higher than the November 2019 sale.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 27 | — | 1,011 | 1,550.00–1,700.00 | 1,637.04 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 19 | — | 1,205 | 2,300.00–2,650.00 | 2,463.16 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 89 | — | 1,115 | 1,750.00–2,250.00 | 1,938.76 |