SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Show-Me-Select
SPRING CALVING
Replacement Bred Heifer Sale
Fruitland Livestock Auction, Fruitland, MO
Saturday, December 4, 2010

General Information
Auctioneer – Ken Carney
Sale Agent – Fruitland Livestock Auction, Inc.

The sale order was determined by consignors drawing for a position in the rotation.  Each consignor selected those heifers to sell in each rotation.  Heifers will be sold in uniform lots sorted according to breed type, size and those selling together are expected to calve in a 45 day period.  Heifers become the property of the purchaser immediately after the sale.  Each animal will be at the purchaser’s risk as soon as sold.  The seller will aid in the loading of the cattle on instructions from the buyer, but at the buyer’s risk.  No cattle will be loaded until the conclusion of the sale.  All fees will be collected by the Fruitland Livestock Auction, Inc. and are to be settled before loading.  

GUARANTEE

  All heifers are guaranteed bred and are guaranteed to remain pregnant for 30 days after the sale.  Due dates are approximate.  Females can range two weeks or more around due date even if they were AI bred.  Heifers were pasture exposed to bulls after A.I..  Rectal Palpation for pregnancy is subjective and not exact because all cows vary in fetal development.  A.I. pregnancies are not guaranteed but highly probable.  Gestation length is based on average of 283 and can come very early or very late.  Any heifer found open (by an accredited veterinarian) will be returned to the consignor and the money will be refunded by the consignor.  All guarantees are made by the consignor of the cattle, not the sale committee or the SEMO Cattlemen’s Association.  

TAGS

All heifers in the sale are identified by a special tag that carries the "Show-Me-Select" trademark and name.  This tag indicates that the heifers have met all of the requirements of the Missouri "Show-Me-Select" program.

CONTRIBUTORS

The sale committee and consignors wish to thank all those who have contributed to the success of this program.  Your faith in our ability to make this program work is appreciated. 

  **NOTICE TO BUYERS**

All heifers in this sale have been Brucellosis calfhood vaccinated between 4 and 12 months of age.  All heifers in this sale have been vaccinated for Lepto at final pregnancy check. Necessary Health Papers to go to any state will be available on all heifers after this sale.

For additional information contact:

Roger Eakins - 573-243-3581