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By Jared E. Decker Many of you have probably noticed that things have been a lot less active on the A Steak in Genomics™   blog, but you probably haven't known why. In January 2021, I was named the Wurdack Chair in Animal Genomics at Mizzou, and I now focus on research, with a little bit of teaching. I no longer have an extension appointment. But, with exciting news, the blog is about to become a lot more active! Jamie Courter began as the new MU Extension state beef genetics specialist in the Division of Animal Sciences on September 1, 2023. I have known Jamie for several years, meeting her at BIF when she was a Masters student. I have been impressed by Jamie in my interactions with her since that time.  Dr. Courter and I have been working closely together the last 6 weeks, and I am excited to work together to serve the beef industry for years to come! Jamie holds a bachelor’s degree in animal science from North Carolina State University and earned a master's degree in animal...
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Show-Me-Plus™ Heifers to Sell in Joplin


The Southwest Show-Me-Select™ Replacement Heifer Sale will be November 17th, 2017 at 7 PM at the Joplin Regional Stockyards. Video preview and sale may be viewed at www.joplinstockyards.com and DVAuction on-line bidding may be arranged in advance.

A Show-Me-Plus™ heifer is a registered or commercial heifer that has genomic predictions. For a registered heifer, this means she has GE-EPDs. For commercial heifers, it means she has been tested with a DNA panel
providing genomic predictions.

The following lots contain Show-Me-Plus™ heifers.

DJV Cattle Co., Edwards djvcattlecompanyjustin@gmail.com 573-345-3404
15, Angus and Angus cross heifers; all heifers have been GeneMax tested which qualifies them as Show-Me-Plus; all are synchronized and AI bred to calve on February 20; our first SMS sale.

Service Sire Breed CE/
Acc		 WW/
Acc		 Milk/
Acc		 YW/
Acc		 $W
AI – GAR Prophet Angus 11/
.91		 72/
.96		 33/
.86		 124/
.95		 $92.42


Goodnight Angus Farm, Carthage jeff.goodnight@sbcglobal.net 417-459-2558
4, home-raised registered Angus heifers; complete performance data; genomically tested with GGP LD test; Show-Me-Plus qualified; tested and negative for Neospora; AI breds due January 24; cleanups due March 5 to March 19; our 4th SMS sale.
Service Sire Breed CE/
Acc		 WW/
Acc		 Milk/
Acc		 YW/
Acc		 $W
AI – GAR Sure Fire Angus 16/
.82		 58/
.85		 27/
.47		 108/
.88		 $61.36
AI – GAR Prophet Angus 11/
.91		 72/
.96		 33/
.86		 124/
.95		 $92.42
NS– Jacs Blackjack 5124 Angus 12/
.34		 61/
.48		 23/
.31		 116/
.43		 $59.74


Circle S Chicks (Dusty & Val Sturgeon), Stark City sturgeon-V@yahoo.com 417-489-0039
100, Red Angus heifers; 70 were synchronized and AI bred are due to calve February 1; 30 head are pasture exposed only and will calve from February 21 to March 23; preg tested via ultrasound and were fetal-sexed; genomically tested with Red Angus Herd Navigator which makes them Show-Me-Plus heifers; our 5th SMS sale.
Service Sire Breed CE/
Acc		 WW/
Acc		 Milk/
Acc		 YW/
Acc		 Herd-Builder
AI – Andras Fuslon R236 Red Angus 16/
.77		 44/
.87		 23/
.75		 87/
.86		 $124
NS – Bieber Fusion C168 Red Angus 13/
.21		 42/
.33		 24/
.20		 70/
.37		 $126
NS – Bieber Rou Stormy D37 Red Angus 10/
.26		 61/
.33		 24/
.14		 103/
.36		 $143
NS – Bieber Takeout D408 Red Angus 11/
.28		 48/
.32		 25/
.16		 69/
.36		 $118
NS – Bieber Acc Scc Triumph D109 Red Angus 10/
.27		 50/
.35		 26/
.16		 83/
.38		 $149


5C Ranch Inc./Scott Casey, El Dorado Springs charlie_casey@hotmail.com 417-296-1276
10, home-raised Angus & Angus cross heifers with Hereford influence; have used Angus bulls for 15 years; herd of 300 cows are Top Dollar Angus qualified; these sale heifers are Genemax Focus tested thus are Show-Me-Plus; grown on fescue with daily hand feeding; several of these 10 head are out of SMS females we’ve bought; carcass data from our herd the last 2 years show, 90% Choice/Prime; 4 lbs ADG; 30% Certified Angus Beef; 6:1 feed:gain; 5% were yield grades 4 & 5’s; Synchronized and AI bred to calve February 11; cleanup breds due February 19 to February 24; our first consignment to the SMS sale.
Service Sire Breed CE/
Acc		 WW/
Acc		 Milk/
Acc		 YW/
Acc		 $W
AI – Thomas Top Hand 0536 Angus 12/
.73		 70/
.86		 28/
.49		 121/
.80		 $74.67
NS– HPCA G A R Prophet 301 Angus 14/
.32		 66/
.41		 48/
.29		 116/
.35		 $91.95
NS– HPCA All In 565 Angus 18/
.35		 63/
.44		 30/
.33		 108/
.39		 $80.56
Location: 10131 Cimarron Rd, Carthage, MO 64836, USA

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