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Saturday, May 17, 2008


 

JC_LS168 Jefferson City, MO Mon Nov 26, 2007 Mo Dept of Ag-USDA Market News West Central Missouri Show-Me Select Replacement Heifer Sale Kingsville- Kingsville Livestock Auction 11/24/07 Receipts: 111 Year Ago: 292 Two Years Ago: 177 Coordinated by University of Missouri Extension, University of Missouri Commercial Agriculture Program, MU College of Veterinary Medicine, Missouri Cattlemen's Association and Missouri Department of Agriculture. All heifers having 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 several synchronized and artificially bred. These heifers were expected for the most part to calve from February thru early April 2008, with projected calving dates given for each lot of heifers. Majority of these heifers (80 percent) were black and black baldies, with 20 percent red, or red baldies. Supply was made up of mostly Medium and Large 1?s and 1-2?s and Large 1?s. Demand was good to very good, with good attendance. The offering was screened for blemishes, graded, and body condition scored (BCS) by a final screening committee, comprised of official graders from the Missouri Dept of Agriculture and USDA, then sorted into lots according to calving dates and body type similarity where permissible. Thirty five lots totaling 111 head sold with an average weight of 1080 lbs and an average price of 1473.00 per head compared to 1153.00 last year. Quality was very good with less variation in frame and muscle than in previous years. Flesh condition was mostly in upper moderate to low fleshy. Demand for heifers more than matched supply with prices strong to the last lot. Replacement Bred Heifers: Large 1 1039-1247 lbs, 1250.00-1675.00. Medium and Large 1 984-1230 lbs, 1250.00-1750.00. Medium and Large 1-2 965-1118 lbs, 1225.00-1550.00. Source: Missouri Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, Kingsville, MO Richard L Kramer, Market Reporter (573)751-5618 24 hour recorded market report (573) 522-9244 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreport/JC_LS168.txt 0739cst md .


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