JC_LS131
Jefferson City, MO    Wed Oct 28, 2009    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Springfield – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center
Special Dairy Heifer Sale for 10/27/09

Receipts: 769   Last Month: 529   Last year: 692     

   Demand and supply was moderate and included 10% springer heifers 
20% bred heifers, 45% open heifers, 05% fresh cows, 05% bred and 
springer cows, and 02% calves.  
Holsteins unless noted otherwise.  Prices per head.

Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: 
   Supreme  - Regtr 1225.00-1300.00
   Approved – 1000.00-1200.00, Crossbreds 975.00-1075.00
   Medium   -  700.00- 940.00, Crossbreds 600.00- 935.00
   Common   -  240.00- 485.00

Heifers bred three to six months:
   Supreme  - 1050.00-1225.00
   Approved -  835.00-1000.00, Crossbreds 800.00-1050.00 
   Medium   -  600.00- 750.00, Crossbreds 600.00- 790.00
   Common   -  Crossbreds 500.00- 560.00

Heifers bred one to three months:
   Supreme  –  990.00-1100.00
   Approved -  800.00- 975.00, Crossbreds 800.00- 985.00
   Medium   -  550.00- 750.00, Crossbreds 560.00- 710.00
   Common   -  225.00- 475.00, Crossbreds 375.00- 470.00

Open heifers: 
     Approved - 200-290 lbs  210.00- 375.00, Jerseys 225.00-350.00
                             Crossbreds  210.00-275.00
                310-395 lbs  385.00- 425.00, Crossbreds 235.00- 385.00
                405-500 lbs  450.00- 610.00, Crossbreds 375.00- 510.00
                500-600 lbs  675.00- 775.00, Jerseys 575.00- 650.00
                             Crossbreds  500.00- 535.00
                603-695 lbs  600.00- 785.00, Crossbreds 550.00- 650.00 
                720-799 lbs  725.00- 835.00, Crossbreds 600.00- 675.00
     Medium   - 200-235 lbs  200.00- 225.00, Crossbreds 200.00- 235.00
                315-340 lbs  260.00- 410.00
                410-500 lbs  310.00- 450.00, Jerseys 325.00- 425.00
                             Crossbreds 250.00- 400.00
                523-590 lbs  435.00- 600.00, Crossbreds 375.00- 425.00
                630-690 lbs  350.00- 475.00
                750-800 lbs  Crossbreds 400.00- 575.00
    Common    - 625-649 lbs  Crossbreds 200.00- 385.00
                
Replacement cows:
Fresh cows:
   Supreme  - Indiv 1285.00
   Approved –  875.00-1100.00, pr Crossbreds 925.00
   Medium   -  510.00- 750.00 
   Common   -  400.00- 475.00, Crossbreds 525.00- 575.00 


Springer cows bred seven to nine months:
   Approved -  810.00- 825.00
   Medium   -  600.00- 750.00, Crossbreds 600.00- 775.00

Cows bred one to six months;
   Approved- Indiv  910.00
   Medium  -  550.00- 725.00, Jerseys 725.00- 850.00
   Common  -  330.00- 535.00

Baby calves:
   Holstein heifers  – 200.00-260.00
   Holstein bulls    -  50.00- 65.00
   Crossbred heifers -  55.00-230.00

Source:    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Springfield, MO
           Ray Schooley, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
           24 hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
           www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS131.txt

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