“There was a strong showing at the SW MO All Breeds Performance Test Bull Sale on March 25th at the Springfield Livestock Marketing Center in Springfield, MO,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. There were 26 bulls that sold for an average price of $3,790 per bull. By breed the 22 Angus bulls sold for an average price of $3,938 per bull, 1 Red Angus bull sold for $3,500 and 3 Hereford bulls sold for an average price of $2,800 per bull.
“The top selling bull of the Angus breed and the sale was by a new consigner,” says Davis. The top selling Angus bull was consigned by Hudson Angus Farm, Centralia, MO and was purchased by long time buyer Richard and Janet Eck of Pierce City, MO for $6,000. The second highest selling angus bull was provided by longtime consigners Beau’s Black Angus, Strafford, MO and was purchased by the Schnelle Partnership of Lockwood, MO for $5,200. The third highest selling Angus bull was provided by long time consigner Blue Mound Angus, El Dorado Springs, MO and sold to Tom Fix of Carthage, MO for $5,100.
“Both Hereford bull consigners were new to the sale,” says Davis. The top selling Hereford bull was consigned by Kaczmarek Cattle Company, Salem, MO and sold to 4 JR of Brighton, MO for $3,400. The other Hereford bull consigner Storie Farms, Conway, MO sold 1 bull for $2,500 to Lucas Clemans, Taneyville, MO.
“The Red Angus bull consigner was new to the sale,” says Davis. Sac River Land and Cattle, Springfield, MO had one Red Angus bull consignment that was sold to Barnitz Farm Inc. of Lake Spring, MO for $3,500.
This longtime running sale was provided by the SW MO Beef Cattle Improvement Association. This association will plan to have a fall bull sale on October 28, 2024. For more information on the association and the upcoming sale contact association president Brett Naylor at (417) 880-6873.
