A large crowd was on hand for Saturday's Special Bred Heifer and Cow Sale at Unionville Livestock. This annual sale highlights the work of local reputation producers, the Jeff Valentine family, consigning over 400 head of black 1st calf heifers. These heifers originated from the Vermillion Ranch in Montana and were developed on the green hills of North Missouri. Over half of these heifers were bred AI with a projected calving date of February 22, with the balance bull bred and calving between March 3 and April 7. Heifers were sorted and sold according to calving date and fetal sex in gate cut lots of 5 or more head. These heifers were of very moderate frame without a lot of extra condition and with an excellent disposition. Several groups of bred cows were also on offer as well as one large consignment of pairs, mostly young to running aged cows with a lot of life and productivity left. Supply heavy, demand moderate to good.
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,185 | 1,692.59/cwt | 1,685.00–1,700.00 | 20,057 | 30 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,298 | 1,400.00/cwt | 1,400.00–1,400.00 | 18,172 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed | 1,327 | 660.00/cwt | 660.00–660.00 | 8,758 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,332 | 1,385.61/cwt | 1,225.00–1,560.00 | 18,456 | 88 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 2 | 1,345 | 1,065.67/cwt | 1,060.00–1,075.00 | 14,333 | 18 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,364 | 1,607.50/cwt | 1,575.00–1,685.00 | 21,926 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,452 | 911.77/cwt | 875.00–950.00 | 13,239 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | — | Large 1-2 | 1,487 | 1,525.00/cwt | 1,525.00–1,525.00 | 22,677 | 7 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 973 | 1,602.40/cwt | 1,435.00–1,750.00 | 15,591 | 426 |
| Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,200 | 1,100.00/cwt | 1,100.00–1,100.00 | 13,200 | 15 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 2 | 1,219 | 1,023.44/cwt | 1,000.00–1,125.00 | 12,476 | 16 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,276 | 1,450.13/cwt | 1,375.00–1,460.00 | 18,504 | 38 |
A large crowd was on hand for Saturday's Special Bred Heifer and Cow Sale at Unionville Livestock. This annual sale highlights the work of local reputation producers, the Jeff Valentine family, consigning over 400 head of black 1st calf heifers. These heifers originated from the Vermillion Ranch in Montana and were developed on the green hills of North Missouri. Over half of these heifers were bred AI with a projected calving date of February 22, with the balance bull bred and calving between March 3 and April 7. Heifers were sorted and sold according to calving date and fetal sex in gate cut lots of 5 or more head. These heifers were of very moderate frame without a lot of extra condition and with an excellent disposition. Several groups of bred cows were also on offer as well as one large consignment of pairs, mostly young to running aged cows with a lot of life and productivity left. Supply heavy, demand moderate to good.
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 30 | — | 1,185 | 1,685.00–1,700.00 | 1,692.59 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 21 | — | 1,364 | 1,575.00–1,685.00 | 1,607.50 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,452 | 875.00–950.00 | 911.77 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,298 | 1,400.00 | 1,400.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 88 | — | 1,332 | 1,225.00–1,560.00 | 1,385.61 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,327 | 660.00 | 660.00 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,487 | 1,525.00 | 1,525.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 18 | — | 1,345 | 1,060.00–1,075.00 | 1,065.67 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 426 | — | 973 | 1,435.00–1,750.00 | 1,602.40 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 1,219 | 1,000.00–1,125.00 | 1,023.44 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,200 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 38 | — | 1,276 | 1,375.00–1,460.00 | 1,450.13 |