JC_LS162
Jefferson City, MO     Mon Dec 5, 2011    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News 

Fruitland-Fruitland Livestock Auction 
Southeast Missouri Show-Me Select Replacement Heifer Sale for 12-3-11

Receipts:  127    Year Ago:  126

   Coordinated by Show Me Select Board with University Extension, Commercial 
Agriculture Program, MU College of Veterinary Medicine, Missouri Cattlemen 
Association and Missouri Dept of Agriculture. 
 
   Heifers in this sale have met minimum standards for reproductive soundness, 
pelvic size, frame size, muscle thickness, body condition, and weight. They have 
undergone a comprehensive health program, and are guaranteed bred. There are 55 
percent A.I. bred heifers. Approximately 12 percent of the offering were Teir 2 
Show Me Select heifers. This means that they have met requirements and are out 
high accuracy sires. Several herds have 6 to 7 generations of stacked pedigrees. 
Several consignors feed their cattle and get top premium at U.S. Premium Beef on 
steers mates. All heifers are expected to calve from late January to the end of 
April with projected dates given for each lot of heifers. Within the offering, 
there were 97 percent black or black white face, some Registered Angus and 
Registered Simmentals.  Heifers were graded and sorted into uniform lots 
according to projected calving dates and body type similarity. A large crowd 
attended the sale and demand was high. 

   Supply consisted of 127 bred heifers from 13 producers, in 65 lots selling to 
24 different buyers, average weight 1104 lbs, with a sale average of $1716.00 
per head. There were 14 head of Teir 2-AI bred heifers, with a average sale 
price of $1950.00; 1 head Teir 2 natural bred heifers, with a average price of 
$1800.00; 55 head Teir 1-AI bred heifers, with a average price $1853.00; 57 Teir 
1 natural bred heifers, with a average price $1525.00.

   Replacement Heifers:   Few Reg. Angus and Reg. Simmentals, Medium and Large 
1-2, 1085-1260 lbs, 2nd-3rd Stage $1750.00-$2300.00 per head; Large 1, 1235-1500 
lbs, 2nd-3rd stage, $1850.00-2150.00 per head; fancy lots, $2300.00-$2400.00 per 
head; Large 2, 1195-1595 lbs, 2nd-3rd stage, $1450.00-$2050.00 per head; Medium 
1, 957-1085 lbs, 2nd-3rd stage, $1300.00-$1650.00 per head; few Medium 2, 870-
993 lbs, 2nd-3rd stage, $1150.00-$1350.00 per head.

    Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Fruitland, MO
            Dennis Nagel, Market Reporter, (573) 751-4339
            24 hour State Wide report, 1-573-522-9244
            www.ans.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS162.txt

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