Strong, Steady March Bull Sale In Springfield

May 04, 2026

Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist, described the 107th Southwest Missouri All Breeds Performance Tested Bull Sale in Springfield as “a strong, steady sale.”

At the event, 24 bulls sold for an average of $7,058 each. While this is about $70 less per bull than the average from the fall 2025 sale, it was $1,600 higher than the spring 2025 sale average. The sale included 22 Angus bulls, which averaged $6,895 each, and two Sim-Angus bulls that averaged $8,850 per animal.

Davis notes that the high-selling Angus bulls came from established consignors. The highest-selling Angus bull, offered by Naylor Angus in Buffalo, Mo., was purchased by James Leuker of Louisburg, Mo., for $9,000. The second-highest-selling Angus bull, from Jerry Pyle of XL Angus in Seneca, Mo., went to Dale Dunseth of Halfway, Mo., for $8,800.

Source : missouri.edu

Video: Season 7, Episode 1: Managing Risk and Seeing Opportunities in U.S. Pork Production

Today’s episode features three guests discussing the similarities and differences between pork production in the United States and Brazil, along with strategies for managing risk in today’s industry while recognizing and acting on opportunities. First, Dr. Anne Caroline de Lara, executive manager of live pig production at Seara Alimentos, a JBS company in Brazil, is joined by Dr. Matthew Turner, head of operations for JBS Live Pork. Together, they discuss how labor, climate and ventilation challenges vary between Brazil and the United States, while underscoring their shared commitment to raising healthy pigs. They also point to lessons producers in both countries can take from one another’s systems and on-farm experiences. Then, Brady Reicks, risk manager at Reicks View Farms, shares his perspective on risk management, drawing from his background in markets and his transition into farming. He discusses how protecting margins varies by operation and offers practical approaches producers can use to make marketing and business decisions with greater confidence rather than hesitation.

Both conversations were recorded at recent industry events focused on swine livability, including the International Conference on Pig Livability and Iowa Swine Day.