USDA Joplin, MO Heifer Sale 05/16 18:00

AMS_1790 MARS
Show-Me-Select Special - Carthage, MO
  
Show-Me-Select (Carthage, MO)-Carthage,MO
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/15/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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REPLACEMENT CATTLE       165            246     124       
  
  
A good crowd on hand for the Show-Me-Select Replacement heifer sale at JRS. The 
sale was sponsored by Missouri Show-Me-Select
Replacement Heifers Inc., Division of Animal Sciences, Southwest Missouri Beef 
Cattle improvement Association in Cooperation with
University Extension, Commercial Agriculture Program, MU Veterinary Medicine, 
Missouri Cattlemen's Association and the Missouri
Department of Agriculture. All heifers had met minimum standards for 
reproductive soundness, pelvic size, body condition and weight. A
strict immunization program had been followed including Brucellosis calf-hood 
vaccination and tested negative for PI BVD. Heifers were bred
to bulls meeting strict calving ease or birth weight EPD's. Many were 
synchronized and artificially bred. projected calving dates were given
and all heifers preg checked within 30 days of the sale. The offering was 
screened for blemishes, muscle, frame and body condition score, and
disposition by a screening committee consisting of official graders from the 
Missouri Dept of Agriculture and USDA, then sorted into lots
according to calving dates and similar body types. The offering consisted of 
165 lots from 12 consignors and were due to calve from
August to November. The top lot sold for $6750.00 per head. The sale average 
was $4947.00 which was $770.00
higher than the sale last fall.
  
  
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REPLACEMENT CATTLE
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BRED HEIFERS  -  Medium  1-2 (Per Unit/Estimate)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
9      900-1020       958     3800-6400      4855.56            T2-3 

BRED HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Unit/Estimate)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
35     915-1310       1122    4100-6750      5355.71            T2-3 

BRED HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Unit/Estimate)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
119    929-1395       1052    4000-6300      4838.66            T2-3 

BRED HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  2 (Per Unit/Estimate)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
2      800-800        800     4700-4700      4700               T2-3

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