Springfield - Springfield Livestock Marketing Center: Special Dairy Heifer Sale for 1/26/10

Receipts: 617    Last Month: 454   Last year: 250     

   Demand was light and supply was moderate and included 20% springer heifers 
10% bred heifers, 25% open heifers, 05% fresh cows, 08% bred and 
springer cows, and 10% calves.  
Holsteins unless noted otherwise.  Prices per head.

Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: 
   Supreme  - 1150.00-1310.00
   Approved -  950.00-1125.00, Few Crossbreds 1020.00-1050.00
   Medium   -  650.00- 820.00, Crossbreds 600.00- 800.00
   Common   -  280.00- 585.00, Crossbreds 370.00- 560.00

Heifers bred three to six months:
   Supreme  - 1110.00-1335.00
   Approved -  800.00-1085.00, Crossbreds 875.00-1100.00
   Medium   -  580.00- 710.00, Crossbreds 600.00- 830.00
   Common   -  400.00- 540.00, Crossbreds 250.00- 560.00

Heifers bred one to three months: Scarce

Open heifers: 
     Approved - 125-275 lbs  250.00- 440.00
                353-385 lbs  430.00- 520.00, Jerseys 400.00-610.00,
                             Crossbreds 380.00- 470.00
                480-500 lbs  540.00- 670.00
                500-600 lbs   Scarce
                625-657 lbs  730.00- 790.00, lot of 8 at 825.00 
                700-800 lbs  Scarce   
                
Replacement cows:
Fresh and Milking cows:
   Approved - Indiv 1300.00, Few Crossbreds  900.00- 960.00  
   Medium   -  510.00- 800.00
   Common   -  350.00- 530.00, Crossbreds 460.00- 490.00

Springer cows bred seven to nine months:
   Approved -  Indiv 1025.00     
   Medium   -  600.00- 750.00
   Common   -  350.00- 550.00, Crossbreds 385.00- 490.00

Cows bred one to six months;
   Medium   -  610.00- 770.00, Crossbreds 600.00- 810.00
   Common   -  500.00- 530.00

Baby calves:
   Holstein heifers  - 150.00-210.00
   Holstein bulls    -  15.00- 80.00
   Crossbred heifers - 100.00-205.00
   Crossbred bulls   -  40.00- 60.00

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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