JC_LS169
Jefferson City, MO    Mon Dec 08, 2008    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

North Central Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Sale
Green City Livestock Auction, Green City, MO    12/06/08

Receipts:  167    Year Ago:  148

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

   Heifers in the sale have met minimum standards for reproductive
soundness, pelvic size, body condition and weight. They have also
underwent a comprehensive health program, and are guaranteed bred
to easy calving bulls, with several synchronized and artificially bred.
Projected calving dates were given for all lots with most of the
heifers expected to calve in February and March.  Heifers were screened
for blemishes, frame, muscle, body condition score (BCS), and
disposition by a final screening committee comprised of official
graders from the Missouri Dept of Agriculture and USDA, and then sorted
into lots according to calving dates and body type similarity.  Demand
moderate with all of the heifers black or black white face.  Sale
average of 1098.00 per head on 36 lots.

   Bred Heifers:  Large 1-2  1100-1250 lbs 2nd and 3rd stages pregnancy
1125.00-1260.00 per head, Pkg 1350.00 per head.  Medium and Large 1-2
950-1100 lbs 2nd and 3rd period preg 950.00-1100.00 per head.


Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Green City, MO
        Steve Disselhorst, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
        24 hour recorded report, 573-522-9244
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS169.txt

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