Eastern MO. Commission Company's annual Thanksgiving weekend Special Bred Cow and Heifer Sale, with the main attraction on the bred heifers was held Saturday November 26, 2022. A very good offering with several large consignments of near 400 head of top quality mostly Black bred heifers mostly in the 3rd stage, few in the 2nd stage with several consignments of top quality young cow/calf pairs sold with active bidding from a large standing room only crowd of buyers. Several consignments of bred cows 4-6 yrs of age mostly in the 2nd-3rd stage sold with good demand. Overall quality was very good from start to finish on the heifers. Demand was good to very good with a moderate to heavy supply of bred heifers and pairs. A large offering of slaughter cows were also included in the auction.
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,372 | $2,313 | 23 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,233 | $2,034 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,475 | $1,350 | 3thin |
| Bred Heifers | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,184 | $2,755 | 324 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,198 | $2,679 | 21 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,086 | $2,320 | 59 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,307 | $2,735 | 56 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,280 | $2,110 | 25 |
| Heifer Pairs | Open | (<2 yrs) | 1,168 | $3,051 | 31 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,275 | 2,225.00/head | 2,150.00–2,450.00 | 2,225 | 18 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,283 | 2,408.33/head | 2,300.00–2,550.00 | 2,408 | 30 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,293 | 1,814.29/head | 1,725.00–1,850.00 | 1,814 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,335 | 3,111.54/head | 2,975.00–3,350.00 | 3,112 | 26 |
| Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifer Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,100 | 2,800.00/head | 2,800.00–2,800.00 | 2,800 | 5 |
| Heifer Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,181 | 3,099.04/head | 3,050.00–3,200.00 | 3,099 | 26 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,012 | 1,990.84/head | 1,725.00–2,100.00 | 1,991 | 16 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,113 | 2,442.12/head | 2,225.00–2,575.00 | 2,442 | 43 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,126 | 2,344.29/head | 2,250.00–2,450.00 | 2,344 | 65 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,190 | 2,733.10/head | 2,400.00–3,350.00 | 2,733 | 219 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,198 | 2,678.98/head | 2,500.00–2,810.00 | 2,679 | 21 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 1,244 | 3,538.60/head | 3,450.00–3,700.00 | 3,539 | 40 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,219 | 2,135.79/head | 2,100.00–2,150.00 | 2,136 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,273 | 1,750.00/head | 1,750.00–1,750.00 | 1,750 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,301 | 2,544.25/head | 2,300.00–2,775.00 | 2,544 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,475 | 1,350.00/head | 1,350.00–1,350.00 | 1,350 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,483 | 1,953.07/head | 1,850.00–2,000.00 | 1,953 | 9 |
Eastern MO. Commission Company's annual Thanksgiving weekend Special Bred Cow and Heifer Sale, with the main attraction on the bred heifers was held Saturday November 26, 2022. A very good offering with several large consignments of near 400 head of top quality mostly Black bred heifers mostly in the 3rd stage, few in the 2nd stage with several consignments of top quality young cow/calf pairs sold with active bidding from a large standing room only crowd of buyers. Several consignments of bred cows 4-6 yrs of age mostly in the 2nd-3rd stage sold with good demand. Overall quality was very good from start to finish on the heifers. Demand was good to very good with a moderate to heavy supply of bred heifers and pairs. A large offering of slaughter cows were also included in the auction.
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 26 | — | 1,335 | 2,975.00–3,350.00 | 3,111.54 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 1,275 | 2,150.00–2,450.00 | 2,225.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 30 | — | 1,283 | 2,300.00–2,550.00 | 2,408.33 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,293 | 1,725.00–1,850.00 | 1,814.29 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 26 | — | 1,181 | 3,050.00–3,200.00 | 3,099.04 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,100 | 2,800.00 | 2,800.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 65 | — | 1,126 | 2,250.00–2,450.00 | 2,344.29 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 16 | — | 1,012 | 1,725.00–2,100.00 | 1,990.84 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 43 | — | 1,113 | 2,225.00–2,575.00 | 2,442.12 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 21 | — | 1,198 | 2,500.00–2,810.00 | 2,678.98 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 219 | — | 1,190 | 2,400.00–3,350.00 | 2,733.10 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 40 | — | 1,244 | 3,450.00–3,700.00 | 3,538.60 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,483 | 1,850.00–2,000.00 | 1,953.07 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,475 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,273 | 1,750.00 | 1,750.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,301 | 2,300.00–2,775.00 | 2,544.25 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 14 | — | 1,219 | 2,100.00–2,150.00 | 2,135.79 |