Heifer Sale Exceeds Expectations
by Eldon Cole, Livestock Specialist
Headquartered in Lawrence County, MO
The skidding cattle market the past few months resulted in considerable pessimism prior to the 33rd Show-Me-Select (SMS) Bred Heifer Sale at Joplin Regional Stockyards on November 20. However, when the last of 293 heifers left the ring, the average price of $2477 brought smiles to most of the sellers.
The previous 32 sales results predicted an average heifer price just under $2000 per head. That forecast is based on the week’s average price per head for a 550 pound, Medium and Large Frame, Number 1 Muscle steer at the Joplin and Springfield markets. That average amounted to $1011 per head according to the Missouri Market Summary.
The SMS heifer average of $2477 divided by the steer average resulted in a 2.45:1 figure. In the previous sales the highest ratio was 2.4:1. Since the SMS sales began in 1997 at Joplin the smallest ratio was 1.65:1 in 1999.
There was a standing room only crowd at the sale along wit…
The skidding cattle market the past few months resulted in considerable pessimism prior to the 33rd Show-Me-Select (SMS) Bred Heifer Sale at Joplin Regional Stockyards on November 20. However, when the last of 293 heifers left the ring, the average price of $2477 brought smiles to most of the sellers.
The previous 32 sales results predicted an average heifer price just under $2000 per head. That forecast is based on the week’s average price per head for a 550 pound, Medium and Large Frame, Number 1 Muscle steer at the Joplin and Springfield markets. That average amounted to $1011 per head according to the Missouri Market Summary.
The SMS heifer average of $2477 divided by the steer average resulted in a 2.45:1 figure. In the previous sales the highest ratio was 2.4:1. Since the SMS sales began in 1997 at Joplin the smallest ratio was 1.65:1 in 1999.
There was a standing room only crowd at the sale along wit…