Missouri Show-Me-Select™ (SMS) Replacement Heifer Program Sale May 15

“The Missouri Show-Me-Select™ (SMS) Replacement Heifer Program provides education to cattle producers on heifer development strategies, specifically in management, reproduction, and genetics,” says Patrick Davis, MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. The goal is to ensure a dependable supply of high-quality bred replacement heifers. The Southwest Missouri spring sale is scheduled for May 15 at 7:00 p.m. at Joplin Regional Stockyards, located at 10131 Cimarron Rd, Carthage, Missouri 64836. Approximately 170 SMS-certified, fall-calving bred heifers from 12 consignors will be available for purchase.

For information about the SMS Program, please visit https://tinyurl.com/smsprogram. For additional details regarding the program or the Southwest Missouri sale, contact MU Extension Livestock Field Specialists: Patrick Davis at (417) 276-3313 or davismp@missouri.edu; Andy McCorkill at (417) 345-7551 or mccorkilla@missouri.edu; or Ian McGregor at (417) 466-3102 or ian.mcgregor@missouri.edu. For inquiries concerning online bidding via DVAuction or new in-person bidding options, please reach out to the Joplin Regional Stockyards at (417) 548-2333.