This sale was coordinated by the 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. Heifers have undergone a comprehensive health program, and are guaranteed bred with a percentage fetal sexed. All heifers are expected to calve from January to April to calving ease bulls. Heifers were graded and sorted into 63 uniform lots according to projected calving dates and body type similarity. Supply consisted of 181 bred heifers from 9 producers with a sale average of $2,883.00 per head, $649.00 per head more than the November 2022 sale. All AI bred heifers averaged $2,956.00 per head, $134.00 more than the natural service heifers.
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,136 | $2,884 | 181 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 968 | 2,433.33/head | 2,300.00–2,800.00 | 2,433 | 6 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,089 | 2,821.67/head | 2,400.00–3,500.00 | 2,822 | 90 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Large 1-2 | 1,100 | 2,250.00/head | 2,250.00–2,250.00 | 2,250 | 1 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,170 | 2,972.88/head | 2,750.00–3,500.00 | 2,973 | 59 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Large 1 | 1,260 | 2,857.95/head | 2,675.00–3,300.00 | 2,858 | 22 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 1,300 | 4,300.00/head | 4,300.00–4,300.00 | 4,300 | 3 |
This sale was coordinated by the 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. Heifers have undergone a comprehensive health program, and are guaranteed bred with a percentage fetal sexed. All heifers are expected to calve from January to April to calving ease bulls. Heifers were graded and sorted into 63 uniform lots according to projected calving dates and body type similarity. Supply consisted of 181 bred heifers from 9 producers with a sale average of $2,883.00 per head, $649.00 per head more than the November 2022 sale. All AI bred heifers averaged $2,956.00 per head, $134.00 more than the natural service heifers.
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,300 | 4,300.00 | 4,300.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 22 | — | 1,260 | 2,675.00–3,300.00 | 2,857.95 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 59 | — | 1,170 | 2,750.00–3,500.00 | 2,972.88 |
| Bred Heifers — Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,100 | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 968 | 2,300.00–2,800.00 | 2,433.33 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 90 | — | 1,089 | 2,400.00–3,500.00 | 2,821.67 |