JC_LS130
Jefferson City, MO    Fri Nov 13, 2008    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Norwood - Producers Auction Yards
Special Dairy Heifer Sale for 11/12/08

Receipts: 1604    Last Special:  1245    Year ago: 1183

   Demand moderate, supply heavy with near 10 percent Springer heifers,
19 percent bred heifers, 48 percent open heifers, 04 percent Fresh and
Springer cows, and 09 percent baby calves.  Holsteins unless noted otherwise.
All prices per head.

Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months:
   Supreme  - 1300.00-1400.00. couple registered 1425.00-1450.00,
        couple Swiss 1225.00-1235.00, Crossbreds 1050.00-1140.00
   Approved - 1000.00-1325.00, few Jerseys 1075.00-1100.00,
                                 Crossbreds 985.00-1050.00
   Medium   - 700.00-1050.00, Crossbreds 750.00-930.00
   Common   - 400.00-725.00, Crossbreds 510.00-650.00

   Bred four to six months:
   Supreme  - 1225.00-1300.00, individual Crossbred 1150.00
   Approved -  900.00-1200.00, Crossbreds 900.00-1075.00,
                              individual Jersey 1100.00
   Medium   -  700.00-975.00, Crossbreds  625.00-850.00
   Common   -  340.00-650.00, Crossbreds  350.00-560.00

   Heifers bred one to four months:
   Approved - 890.00-1000.00
   Medium   - 650.00-910.00, Crossbreds 650.00-700.00
   Common     300.00-550.00, Crossbreds 290.00-540.00

Open Heifers:
   Approved –pkg 168 lbs 300.00
             250-300 lbs 410.00-460.00
             300-400 lbs 420.00-450.00, lot Jerseys 520.00
             425-500 lbs 550.00-600.00, Jerseys 480.00-580.00,
                                      pkg Jersey Cross 450.00
             500-600 lbs 590.00-700.00
             600-700 lbs 720.00-775.00
             700-800 lbs 840.00-850.00
             800-850 lbs 800.00-835.00, lot Crossbreds 715.00
             lot 975 lbs 760.00

   Medium  - 125-200 lbs 150.00-290.00
             200-300 lbs 210.00-310.00, lot Jerseys 410.00,
                                  Crossbreds 150.00-250.00
             300-400 lbs 270.00-400.00, Crossbreds 240.00-375.00
             400-500 lbs 410.00-510.00, Crossbreds 260.00-350.00
             500-600 lbs 450.00-560.00, Crossbreds 400.00-510.00
             600-700 lbs 500.00-670.00, Crossbreds 500.00-570.00
             700-800 lbs 650.00-735.00

   Common  - 250-500 lbs 150.00-260.00
             500-700 lbs 200.00-375.00

Replacement Cows:
   Fresh Cows:
   Approved - 1100.00-1350.00
   Medium   -  750.00-1075.00
   Common   -  290.00-725.00

   Springer Cows bred seven to nine months
   Supreme  – 1400.00-1525.00
   Approved – 1000.00-1350.00
   Medium   -  700.00-925.00
   Common   -  450.00-680.00

Baby Calves:
   Holstein heifers - 220.00-270.00, Crossbreds 150.00-210.00
   Holstein bulls   -  70.00-100.00, small 35.00-75.00
   Crossbred bulls -  35.00-55.00

Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Norwood, MO
        Rick Huffman, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
        24 hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
        www.ams.usdsa.gov/mnreports/JC_LS130.txt

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