A nice crowd gathered on a beautiful day for the Central Missouri Show-Me Select Bred Heifer sale held at the South Central Regional Stockyards. 58 head from 9 consignors averaged 3,917/head compared to the 3,036/head average for the sale last May. Demand was predictably good given the favorable forage outlook again this spring and with the cattle market in general doing about everything but walking on water.
The sale was coordinated by the Show-Me Select Board with University Extension, Commercial Agriculture Program, MU College of Veterinary Medicine, Missouri Cattlemen's Association and the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Heifers in this sale have met minimum standards for reproductive soundness, pelvic size, muscle thickness, body condition and weight along with being screened for blemishes and disposition. They have undergone a comprehensive health program and are guaranteed bred with a percentage fetal sexed. All heifers are mated to calving ease bulls and are expected to calve from late August to mid November. Heifers were graded and sorted in to uniform lots according to projected calving dates and body type.
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,080 | $3,917 | 58 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 900 | 3,500.00/head | 3,500.00–3,500.00 | 3,500 | 1 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,126 | 4,060.87/head | 3,600.00–4,600.00 | 4,061 | 46 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 905 | 3,354.55/head | 3,100.00–3,500.00 | 3,355 | 11 |
A nice crowd gathered on a beautiful day for the Central Missouri Show-Me Select Bred Heifer sale held at the South Central Regional Stockyards. 58 head from 9 consignors averaged 3,917/head compared to the 3,036/head average for the sale last May. Demand was predictably good given the favorable forage outlook again this spring and with the cattle market in general doing about everything but walking on water.
The sale was coordinated by the Show-Me Select Board with University Extension, Commercial Agriculture Program, MU College of Veterinary Medicine, Missouri Cattlemen's Association and the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Heifers in this sale have met minimum standards for reproductive soundness, pelvic size, muscle thickness, body condition and weight along with being screened for blemishes and disposition. They have undergone a comprehensive health program and are guaranteed bred with a percentage fetal sexed. All heifers are mated to calving ease bulls and are expected to calve from late August to mid November. Heifers were graded and sorted in to uniform lots according to projected calving dates and body type.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 900 | 3,500.00 | 3,500.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 46 | — | 1,126 | 3,600.00–4,600.00 | 4,060.87 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 11 | — | 905 | 3,100.00–3,500.00 | 3,354.55 |