JC_LS164
Jefferson City, MO    Mon Dec 12, 2011    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Palmyra – F and T Livestock Market
Northeast Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Sale for 12-10-11

Receipts: 255    Year Ago: 174

   Coordinated by Missouri "Show-Me-Select" Heifers, Inc, Northeast
Missouri Beef Cattle Improvement Association in cooperation with
Commercial Agriculture Program, University of Missouri Extension,
MU College of Veterinary Medicine, Missouri Cattlemen's Association,
and Missouri Department of Agriculture-USDA.

   All Heifers in the sale have met minimum standards for reproductive
soundness, pelvic size, body condition and weight. They have also
undergone a comprehensive health program, and were guaranteed bred
to easy calving bulls, with many synchronized and artificially bred.
Projected calving dates were given for all lots with all heifers
expected to calve from mid-January thru April, with the majority due
in February and early March.  The offering was screened for blemishes,
muscle, frame, body condition score (BCS), and disposition by a final
screening committee comprised of official graders from USDA and the
Missouri Dept of Agriculture, then sorted into lots according to calving
dates and body type similarity.  An overflow crowd was on hand with
some buyers traveling several hundred miles and representing several
surrounding states in attendance.  Demand was very good with the sale
averaging 2012.00 per head on 74 lots which is easily the highest
average ever for a Missouri Show-Me-Select sale.  This was 347.00 per
head above last year’s average and an incredible 739.00 higher than
two years ago.

   Replacement Bred Heifers:  Large 1-2 (including several registered
heifers) 1150-1400 lbs 3rd stage preg 2100.00-2450.00 per head.
Medium and Large 1-2  1000-1200 lbs 2nd and 3rd stages preg
1800.00-2050.00 per head, few packages 1700.00-1800.00 per head.


Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Palmyra, MO
        Steve Disselhorst, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
        24 hour recorded report, 573-522-9244
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS164.txt

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