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Congratulations to
Bill and Lee Ann Bolinger,
winners of
MoBA's PRODUCER OF THE
YEAR
award
for 2010! |
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SUMMER MEETING COMING UP REALLY
FAST!!
Its
right around the corner, in fact. Susan and
Peter Kohl
are looking forward to welcoming not only MoBA
members, but also
the Kansas and Oklahoma bison assn members. The
event will start on Saturday
evening with a get together at the ranch for
beverages and horderves at 6pm.
Its a chance to catch up with old friends and
make new ones
while sharing experiences and news.
On Sunday morning, the program will kick off at
9am with a couple of really interesting
presentations. Ken Klemn
from Homestead Ranch over in Goodland, KS will
speak on pasture management.
Gerald Parsons will cover bison health issues
and also talk about the importance of the bison
registry. We'll also be welcoming John Flocchini
of Durham Ranch in Gelette, WY, the president of
the National Bison Assn. Jim Matthesin from the
NBA will also be there to give
a quick NBA overview with some info on RMA and
their Pasture Rangeland Forage
index, the RMA product that applies to bison
producers the most. RMA stands
for USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA). RMA and
the NBA will be
sponsoring our summer meeting this year.
We'll be breaking for a bison lunch, of
course.
Our agenda will look something like:
9:00 -
MoBA Welcome/Introductions
9:15 - 10:30 -
Gerald Parsons - Animal Health with Q&A
10:30 - Break
11:00 -
Ken Klemm - Pasture Management, and Marketing
in Today's Marketplace.
1:00 - Lunch
1:30 -
Jim Matheson - NBA Update/RMA Overview
3:00 - End
Need a Room?
Here are a few close motels to choose from:
Econo Lodge,
Belton
( 816 ) 322-1222
222 Peculiar Dr, Belton, MO
Comfort Inn
(816 ) 322-8700
17205 S.Us-71, Belton, MO
Days Inn
(816 )268-7500
107 County Line Rd., Belton, MO
Knights Inn, Overland Park &
Mission
(913) 262-9100
7240 Shawnee Mission Pky, Mission, KS
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Missouri Bison Assn
Spring Sale
With
approximately 300 animals at our MoKan Sale in March,
unofficial sale results are the following:
|
Category |
Avg. Weight |
Avg. Price Pound |
Avg. Price |
|
Heifer
Calves |
373 |
$1.25 |
$456 |
|
Bull Calves
|
391 |
$1.19 |
$464 |
|
Yearling
Heifers |
474 |
$1.08 |
$512 |
|
Yearling
Bulls |
486 |
$1.31 |
$639 |
|
2 Year
Heifers |
510 |
$1.32 |
$675 |
|
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The sale results
above are the best info we could find after
the sale and may not be totally accurate. MoBA
currently lacks a secretary/
treasurer. We have depended on Carol Morris for
so long (thank you sooooo much Carol), that we
are at a loss without her. No one has stepped
forward for that position, and we need someone
badly. If you are willing to step forward, your
help would be greatly appreciated. Please
contact any officer listed on the front of this
newsletter.
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TESTING NO LONGER
REQUIRED – BUT MAY HELP
SELL YOUR ANIMALS!!
From Robert Long,
Executive Director
Though it
seems like spring will never get here, the 11th Annual
MoBA Spring Sale is almost here. There's a lot of
interest in consigning this year. Our spring sale has
grown to be our most popular sale due to the favorable
weather and the availability of the internet as a
selling tool. The Producer of the Year award also seems
to attract a large number of quality animals.
Last year we tried something new to help minimize the
stress on the animals. We no longer required the animals
to be run through the squeeze chute twice for the TB
test. This was a welcomed change for the sellers, and
didn’t seem to hurt the selling price any. In an effort
to continue to minimize the animal stress, we are also
dropping the brucellosis (Bangs) test this year. After
talking with Dr. Taylor Woods, the State Veterinarian,
he said we could treat our bison just like cattle going
to auction. So if your animals are from Missouri or
surrounding states, no testing is required. If you live
outside Missouri and you want to buy animals, check with
your State Vet to be sure you can bring animals back to
your state. I have recently confirmed that Oklahoma,
Kansas, and Nebraska will allow bison back, and all of
the rest of Missouri border states were confirmed last
fall, but it doesn’t hurt to check.
Since you don’t have to test, we will allow you to bring
your animals with no tags also. The calves that aren’t
tagged will be sold as groups, not individually. You
need to try to have them sorted by sex in your trailer
when you bring them to the sale. The sale barn will not
sex your animals for you. Large animals will be sold in
groups of three or four. Animals that aren’t tagged with
assigned numbers won’t be in the catalog, so they won’t
be eligible for the show. You must meet the consignment
deadline to be judged for the show.
Though we have relaxed the requirements for the sale,
you can still test your animals. I think that if you are
bringing animals to go into someone’s breeding program,
you will want to test so that your animals will be able
to go to more states, therefore command a higher price.
If you plan to bring non-cataloged animals to the sale,
please let me know. The buyers will be calling to find
out the types and numbers of animals coming. If you want
to have your animals tested and tagged, the sale barn
vet will do it for you. The charges are:
Cows and Bulls $10 for tagging, brucellosis, and aging.
Pregnancy Check $5 Fertility Check Bulls $35
TB Test $5 For TB test - All animals must be at the sale
barn by 9am March 17th. There will also be the normal
feed charge on animals brought in early. You will need
to call Lee’s Summit Animal Hospital to make
arrangements to get your animals worked. 816-524-0464
For questions or consignments call me at 417-537-8560.
That will also be the fax number for the consignment
sheet. During the evening you can reach me on my cell
phone at 417-537-8560.
The internet action site has changed. It is now
lmaauctions.com. Be sure to check them out.
Congratulations to
Gerald Parsons, winners of
MoBA's PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
award for
2009!
MARCH
IS RENEWAL MONTH FOR YOUR MoBA DUES
PLEASE
SEND YOUR CHECK FOR $35.00 TO:
MoBA, 4319
S. NATIONAL, BOX 286, SPRINGFIELD, MO. 65810-2607
Fall Lolli Sale Results 2009
| |
Number |
Avg.
Weight |
Price/lb. |
High |
Low |
|
Heifer Calves |
|
363 |
$1.44 |
|
|
|
Bull Calves
|
|
329 |
$1.53 |
|
|
|
Yearling Heifers |
|
579 |
$1.19 |
|
|
|
Yearling Bulls |
|
654 |
$1.32 |
|
|
|
2 Year Old Heifers |
|
673 |
$1.23 |
|
|
|
2 Year Old Bulls |
|
948 |
$1.40 |
|
|
|
Mature Cows |
|
956 |
$0.92 |
|
|
|
Mature Bulls |
|
1723 |
$0.78 |
|
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SPRING
2009 AUCTION RESULTS:
|
|
Average
Price |
Price Per
Lb. |
High Price |
Low Price |
|
Heifer Calves
- 52 |
$
444.13 |
$1.25 |
$
625.00 |
$
310.00 |
|
Bull Calves
- 20 |
$
539.25 |
$ 1.30 |
$
850.00 |
$
400.00 |
|
Yearling Heifers
- 8 |
$
849.37 |
$ 1.32 |
$1600.00 |
$
425.00 |
|
Yearling Bulls
- 5 |
$1237.00 |
$ 1.89 |
$4050.00 |
$
425.00 |
|
2 Yr Old Heifers
- 7 |
$
875.71 |
$ 1.18 |
$1000.00 |
$
400.00 |
|
2 Yr Old Bulls
- 1 |
$3200.00 |
$ 2.57 |
$3200.00 |
$
000.00 |
|
Mature Cows
- 34 |
$
773.67 |
$ 0.89 |
$1075.00 |
$
325.00 |
|
Mature Bulls
- 2 |
$1100.00 |
$ 0.82 |
$1100.00 |
$
625.00 |
Average
Prices
December 2008 Sale Results
| |
Number |
Avg.
Price |
Price/lb. |
High |
Low |
|
Heifer Calves |
59 |
$383.22 |
$1.14 |
$500.00 |
$250.00 |
|
Bull Calves
|
64 |
$465.47 |
$1.30 |
$625.00 |
$300.00 |
|
Yearling Heifers |
22 |
$638.41 |
$1.11 |
$760.00 |
$500.00 |
|
Yearling Bulls |
23 |
$793.04 |
$1.21 |
$1,050.00 |
$700.00 |
|
2 Year Old Heifers |
2 |
$930.00 |
$1.15 |
$975.00 |
$885.00 |
|
2 Year Old Bulls |
6 |
$1,125.83 |
$1.16 |
$1,225.00 |
$1,035.00 |
|
Mature Cows |
17 |
$867.06 |
$0.99 |
$1,135.00 |
$725.00 |
|
Mature Bulls |
6 |
$1,279.17 |
$0.96 |
$1,550.00 |
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SPRING
2008 AUCTION RESULTS:
|
|
Average
Price |
Price Per
Lb. |
High Price |
Low Price |
|
Heifer Calves
- 47 |
$
350.53 |
$ 1.08 |
$450.00 |
$180.00 |
|
Bull Calves
- 30 |
$ 409.66 |
$ 1.13 |
$ 525.00 |
$ 210.00 |
|
Yearling Heifers
- 11 |
$ 451.36 |
$ 0.81 |
$ 835.00 |
$275.00 |
|
Yearling Bulls
- 13 |
$ 571.15 |
$ 1.04 |
$ 1075.00 |
$385.00 |
|
2 Yr Old Heifers
- 7 |
$ 598.57 |
$ 0.90 |
$625.00 |
$585.00 |
|
2 Yr Old Bulls
- 9 |
$ 762.22 |
$ 1.25 |
$1000.00 |
$535.00 |
|
Mature Cows
- 14 |
$ 576.43 |
$ 0.65 |
$650.00 |
$510,00 |
|
Mature Bulls
- 4 |
$1750.00 |
$ 1.04 |
$3000.00 |
$1025.00 |
WINTER
SALES RESULTS DECEMBER 2007:
|
|
Average
Price |
Price Per
Lb. |
High Price |
Low Price |
|
Heifer Calves |
$
361.00 |
$ 0.95 |
$575 .00 |
$235 .00 |
|
Bull Calves |
$
429.30 |
$ 0.97 |
$750 .00 |
$225 .00 |
|
Yearling Heifers |
$
460.93 |
$0.80 |
$535.00 |
$300 .00 |
|
Yearling Bulls |
$
623.00 |
$0.92 |
$775 .00 |
$350 .00 |
|
2 Year Old Heifers |
$
522.50 |
$0.73 |
$600 .00 |
$450 .00 |
|
2 Year Old Bulls |
$
970.00 |
$ 1.01 |
$810.00 |
$1,100.00 |
|
Mature Cows |
$
532.11 |
$0.59 |
$635.00 |
$410 .00 |
|
Mature Bulls |
$1,537.50 |
|
$1,650.00 |
$1,350.00 |
SPRING
2007 AUCTION RESULTS:
|
|
Average
Price |
Price Per
Lb. |
High Price |
Low Price |
|
Heifer Calves |
$
306.00 |
$ 0.94 |
$ 435.00 |
$ 135.00 |
|
Bull Calves |
$ 302.00 |
$ 0.83 |
$ 410.00 |
$ 175.00 |
|
Yearling Heifers |
$ 401.00 |
$0. 71 |
$685.00 |
$ 250.00 |
|
Yearling Bulls |
$
528.00 |
$0. 89 |
$ 725.00 |
$ 325.00 |
|
2 Year Old Heifers |
$
394.00 |
$0. 64 |
$ 575.00 |
$ 250.00 |
|
2 Year Old Bulls |
$
732.00 |
$0. 90 |
$ 1100.00 |
$ 360.00 |
|
Mature Cows |
$ 532.00 |
$0. 58 |
$685.00 |
$ 335.00 |
|
Mature Bulls |
$1155.00 |
$ 0.81 |
$1350.00 |
$1000.00 |
Average
Prices
Missouri
Bison Association
December 7th, 2006 Sale Results
Lolli Bros. Livestock Market - Macon,
MO
|
|
Average
Price |
Price Per
Lb. |
High Price |
Low Price |
|
Heifer Calves |
$
398.00 |
$ 1.13 |
$
650.00 |
$275.00 |
|
Bull Calves |
$ 458.00 |
$1.14 |
$1000.00 |
$275.00 |
|
Yearling Heifers |
$ 580.00 |
$0. 86 |
$
675.00 |
$ 375.00 |
|
Yearling Bulls |
$ 720.00 |
$0. 97 |
$
800.00 |
$575.00 |
|
2 Year Old Heifers |
$ 562.00 |
$0. 79 |
$ 600.00 |
$535.00 |
|
2 Year Old Bulls |
$ 917.00 |
$0. 97 |
$1550.00 |
$ 600.00 |
|
Mature Cows |
$ 512.00 |
$0. 54 |
$ 675.00 |
$ 410.00 |
|
Mature Bulls |
$1550.00 |
$1.22 |
|
|
Average
Prices
Missouri
Bison Association
March 18th, 2006 Sale Results
M0-KAN Livestock - Butler, MO
|
|
Average
Price |
Price Per
Lb. |
High Price |
Low Price |
|
Heifer Calves |
$439.00 |
$1.10 |
$ 625.00 |
$350.00 |
|
Bull Calves |
$493.00 |
$1.39 |
$ 725.00 |
$375.00 |
|
Yearling Heifers |
$590.00 |
$0.89 |
$1075.00 |
$385.00 |
|
Yearling Bulls |
$630.00 |
$0.87 |
$1000.00 |
$400.00 |
|
2 Year Old Heifers |
$485.00 |
$0.82 |
$ 525.00 |
$375.00 |
|
2 Year Old Bulls |
$778.00 |
$0.88 |
$1150.00 |
$435.00 |
|
Mature Cows |
$590.00 |
$0.66 |
$ 775.00 |
$510.00 |
|
Mature Bulls |
$945.00 |
$0.61 |
$1100.00 |
$750.00 |
Average
Prices
Missouri
Bison Association
Fall 2005
Sale
|
Group |
# Sold |
High
Price |
Low Price |
Average
Price |
|
Heifer Calves |
94 |
$1,100.00 |
$235.00 |
$327.00 |
|
Bull Calves |
45 |
$585.00 |
$200.00 |
$360.00 |
|
Yearling Heifers |
27 |
$500.00 |
$260.00 |
$375.00 |
|
Yearling Bulls |
35 |
$1,025.00 |
$300.00 |
$565.00 |
|
2 Year Old Heifers |
15 |
$575.00 |
$250.00 |
$420.00 |
|
2 Year Old Bulls |
7 |
$1,200.00 |
$525.00 |
$950.00 |
|
Mature Cows |
25 |
$725.00 |
$260.00 |
$475.00 |
|
Mature Bulls |
4 |
$1,300.00 |
$900.00 |
$1,170.00 |
|
TOTAL |
252 SOLD |
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SPRING
2005 AUCTION RESULTS:
MoBA spring
auction was a kind of short on numbers but very long on
quality!!!
Thanks to all who made this sale a success.
|
Category |
2005
Numbers |
2005
Price |
2004
Numbers |
2004
Price |
|
Heifer Calves |
33 |
$473 |
39 |
$348 |
|
Bull Calves |
22 |
$424 |
14 |
$452 |
|
Yearling Heifers |
15 |
$433 |
45 |
$332 |
|
2
Yr Old Heifers |
11 |
$496 |
21 |
$274 |
|
2
Yr Old
Bulls |
19 |
$552 |
21 |
$411 |
|
Mature Cows |
17 |
$474 |
61 |
$284 |
|
Mature Bulls |
10 |
$819 |
11 |
$540 |
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