ML_LS140
Moses Lake, WA    Mon Feb 8, 2010    USDA Market News

Toppenish Monthly Dairy Replacement Sale, Toppenish, WA Fri 2/5/10

   Receipts: 220    Last Month: 125    Last Year: 276    

   Compared to last Month at the same sale, Springer heifers steady to weak 
due to lower milk prices. Trade active with moderate to good demand. Supply 
approximately 77 percent Springer heifers and 23 percent replacement heifers. 
Near 0 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

   Springer Holstein Heifers Per Head:
      Supreme:  1100-1500 lbs 1200.00-1450.00, few at 1500.00 
      Approved: 1000-1500 lbs  950.00-1150.00
      Medium:    850-1500 lbs  650.00-900.00
      
   Replacement Holstein Heifers Large 2-3 per cwt.
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    5      349       349       160.00         160.00
   19    353-381     374    150.00-160.00     152.49
   14      456       456       135.00         135.00

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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