JC_LS130
Jefferson City, MO    Fri Jan 15, 2010    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Norwood, MO – Producers Auction Yards
Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 1/14/10

Receipts:  932   Last Special:  738   Last Year:  1231

Demand and supply was moderate. There were 10% springer heifers, 15% bred 
heifers, 30% open heifers, 10% fresh and milking cows, 05% bred and springer 
cows and 15% calves.  
Holsteins unless noted otherwise.  Prices per head.

Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: 
   Supreme  - 1200.00-1350.00, Crossbreds 1050.00-1150.00
   Approved - 1000.00-1190.00, Crossbreds  975.00-1000.00
   Medium   -  800.00- 990.00, Crossbreds  625.00- 860.00
   Common   -  500.00- 750.00, Crossbreds  425.00- 550.00

Heifers bred three to six months:
   Supreme  - 1110.00-1375.00, Crossbreds 1020.00-1085.00
   Approved –  820.00-1050.00, Crossbreds  885.00- 985.00
   Medium   -  675.00- 780.00, Crossbreds  600.00- 700.00
   Common   -  450.00- 635.00, Crossbreds  335.00- 520.00

Heifers bred one to three months: 
   Supreme  - Indiv 1175.00, Indiv Jersey 1125.00 
   Approved – 785.00- 925.00

Open heifers:
   Approved – 225-298 lbs  325.00- 500.00, Crossbreds 135.00- 350.00
              300-370 lbs  440.00- 510.00, Crossbreds 280.00- 460.00
              403-500 lbs  575.00- 660.00, Crossbreds 525.00- 575.00 
              503-595 lbs  650.00- 750.00, Crossbreds 570.00- 660.00
              601-673 lbs  750.00- 785.00    
              700-800 lbs  800.00- 900.00

Replacement cows:
Fresh and open milking cows:
   Approved – 1000.00-1175.00, Few crossbred 1000.00-1050.00
   Medium   -  800.00- 975.00, Few crossbreds 750.00- 920.00
   Common   -  385.00- 700.00

Springer cows:
   Supreme  - Few 1275.00-1290.00
   Approved - 1000.00-1125.00
   Medium   -  925.00- 975.00

More

Baby calves:
   Holstein heifers  220.00-295.00, small 50.00-165.00
   Holstein bulls     40.00- 85.00, small  5.00- 35.00
   Crossbred heifers  75.00-180.00, few small 35.00
   Crossbred bulls     5.00- 75.00

Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Norwood, MO
        Ray Schooley, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
        24 hour Market Report1-573-522-9244
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS130.txt

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