JC_LS131
Jefferson City, MO    Wed Oct 24, 2018    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News 

Springfield - Springfield Livestock Marketing Center
Special Dairy Sale for 10/23/18

Receipts:  931   Last Month:  1063   Last Year:  941

   The supply was heavy and included three herd dispersals. The demand 
was moderate to light, especially late in the sale. Included were 10 
percent springer heifers, 14 percent bred heifers, 33 percent open 
heifers, 15 percent fresh and milking cows, 03 percent bred and springer 
cows and 07 percent baby calves. 
The balance was steers, bulls and slaughter cows. Prices reported are on 
a per head basis and for Holsteins unless noted otherwise.

Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months:
   Supreme –  800.00- 950.00
   Approved–  685.00- 780.00, few crossbreds  700.00- 750.00 
   Medium  -  525.00- 650.00
   Common  -  200.00- 500.00

Heifers bred three to six months:
   Supreme –  800.00-1000.00, crossbreds 800.00- 835.00
   Approved–  690.00- 785.00, few Jerseys 700.00        
   Medium  –  490.00- 675.00, crossbreds 500.00- 675.00
   Common  -  160.00- 450.00, crossbreds 360.00- 450.00

Heifers bred one to three months: 
   Supreme – ind  880.00
   Approved- pkg of 3- 775.00 
   Medium  - 500.00- 650.00
   Common  - 400.00-450.00, ind crossbred 450.00

Open Heifers:
   Approved:
      170-278 lbs 185.00-210.00, Jerseys 120.00-370.00,
                                 pkg 2 organic crossbreds 243 lbs 220.00 
      308-390 lbs 250.00-350.00, organic crossbreds 250.00-430.00,
      410-485 lbs 300.00-375.00. pkg 3 Jerseys 425 lbs 450.00,
                                 crossbreds 310.00-390.00,
                                 organic crossbreds 290.00-370.00 
      510-600 lbs 400.00-475.00, crossbreds 410.00-420.00
      602-685 lbs 400.00-510.00, crossbreds 400.00-550.00 
      735-810 lbs 520.00-610.00, crossbreds 510.00-560.00

Replacement Cows:
Fresh and Milking Cows:
   Supreme –  800.00-1100.00 
   Approved–  600.00- 775.00, ind crossbred  625.00 
   Medium  -  450.00- 575.00, crossbreds 425.00- 550.00 
   Common -   390.00- 425.00, Jerseys 210.00- 310.00,
                              crossbreds 225.00- 285.00

   Springer Cows: Scarce
   
Bred Cows:
    Supreme – few 825.00-1175.00
    Approved- ind 510.00, crossbreds 485.00- 510.00    
    Medium  - 420.00- 480.00, few crossbreds 400.00
    Common  - few Jerseys 300.00- 400.00

Baby Calves
    Holstein heifers-  60.00-80.00, small 20.00-50.00 
    Holstein bulls  -  50.00-85.00
    Jersey heifers  -  ind 85.00 
    Jersey bulls    -  ind 15.00 
    crossbred heifers- large ind 95.00, small 20.00-50.00 
    crossbred bulls -  10.00-30.00
    beef cross heifers 140.00-160.00
    beef cross bulls - 120.00-165.00   
   
Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Springfield, MO
         Ray Schooley, Market Reporter 573-751-5618
         24 hour Market Report 573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS131.txt