ML_LS140
Moses Lake, WA    Mon Nov 9, 2009    USDA Market News

Toppenish Monthly Dairy Replacement Sale, Toppenish, WA Fri 11/6/09

   Receipts: 230     Last Month: 315     Last Year: 460    

   Compared to last month at same sale, Springer heifers steady in a light test. 
Replacement heifers had a higher undertone. Trade active with good demand. Supply 
approximately 39 percent Springer heifers and 61 percent replacement heifers. Near 
64 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

   Springer Holstein Heifers Per Head:
      Supreme:  1100-1700 lbs 1300.00-1400.00 
      Approved: 1000-1550 lbs 1000.00-1200.00
      
   Holstein Heifers 3-6 mos bred Per Head:
      Medium:    950-1250 lbs   750.00-850.00
      Common:    850-1050 lbs   500.00-750.00
 
   Replacement Holstein Heifers Large 2-3 per cwt, unless otherwise noted>
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    6      258       258       170.00         170.00
   15    301-332     314    152.50-170.00     160.55
    6      398       398       140.00         140.00
   17      440       440       137.50         137.50
    7      577       577       135.00         135.00
   41      606       606       137.00         137.00
    6      730       730        97.50          97.50
   32      783       783       115.00         115.00

                      Feeder Bulls Large 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    5     1045      1045       875.00         875.00   Per Head
    5     1124      1124       550.00         550.00   Per Head

Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA (509) 765-3611
        24 hour market information: 509-765-0311
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_LS140.txt

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