Norwood, MO - Producers Auction Yards: Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 2/11/10

Receipts:  672   Last Special:  932   Last Year:  1126

Demand moderate, supply was light and quality not as good as last month. 
There were 20% springer heifers, 15% bred heifers, 30% open heifers, 
05% fresh and milking cows, 05% bred and springer cows and 10% calves.  
Holsteins unless noted otherwise.  Prices per head.

Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: 
   Supreme  - 1185.00-1375.00, Crossbreds  975.00-1175.00
   Approved -  975.00-1175.00, Crossbreds  850.00- 925.00
   Medium   -  700.00- 950.00, Crossbreds  600.00- 820.00
   Common   -  310.00- 685.00, Crossbreds  325.00- 550.00

Heifers bred three to six months:
   Supreme  - 1075.00-1300.00
   Approved -  785.00-1010.0000
   Medium   -  610.00- 775.00
   Common   -  300.00- 525.00

Heifers bred one to three months: 
   Approved -  600.00- 740.00, Few Crossbreds  700.00- 730.00

Open heifers:
   Approved - 173-290 lbs  330.00- 410.00, Crossbreds 210.00- 240.00
              310-400 lbs  440.00- 540.00
              440-483 lbs  520.00- 640.00 
              539-565 lbs  610.00- 690.00
              622-695 lbs  640.00- 810.00    
              700-800 lbs  Few 810.00- 830.00
  
   Medium   - 200-250 lbs  200.00- 250.00
		  300-360 lbs  425.00- 435.00, Crossbreds  200.00-280.00
              423-457 lbs  375.00- 425.00
	        505-595 lbs  375.00- 550.00
		  630-670 lbs  460.00- 590.00

Replacement cows:
Fresh and open milking cows:
   Supreme  - 1150.00-1375.00, Indiv Crossbred 1300.00
   Approved -  875.00- 925.00, Indiv Crossbred  950.00
   Medium   -  700.00- 775.00, Indiv Crossbred  725.00

Springer cows:
   Supreme  - Indiv Crossbred 1085.00
   Approved - 1000.00-1150.00



Baby calves:
   Holstein heifers  220.00-320.00, small 110.00-200.00
   Holstein bulls     45.00- 65.00, small  10.00- 40.00
   Crossbred heifers 115.00-145.00
   Crossbred bulls    45.00- 60.00

Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Norwood, MO
        Ray Schooley, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
        24 hour Market Report1-573-522-9244
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS130.txt

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