Norwood, MO - Producers Auction Yards: Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 3/11/10

Receipts: 1406   Last Special:  672   Last Year:  1242

Demand and supply was moderate. There were 20% springer heifers, 15% bred heifers, 30% open heifers, 10% 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  - 1200.00-1410.00
   Approved - 1050.00-1250.00
   Medium   -  850.00-1075.00
   Common   -  600.00- 900.00
   Jersey springers 600.00-900.00

Bred heifers:
   Approved and Medium - 850.00-1050.00

Open heifers:
   Approved and Medium - 300-500 lbs 375.00- 650.00
                         500-700 lbs 600.00- 850.00 
                         Jerseys 450.00- 685.00
Replacement cows:
Fresh and open milking cows:
   Supreme  - 1300.00-1550.00
   Approved - 1100.00-1250.00
   Medium   -  900.00-1125.00
   Common   -  500.00- 750.00

Springer cows:
   Supreme  -  800.00-1025.00
   Approved -  700.00- 925.00
   Medium   -  600.00- 800.00
   Common   -  450.00- 625.00

Bred Cows:
   Approved -  700.00-1000.00
   Medium   -  550.00- 675.00
   Common   -  400.00- 500.00

Baby calves:
   Holstein heifers  200.00-270.00, Small 125.00- 175.00
   Holstein bulls     65.00- 90.00, Small  35.00-  50.00
   Crossbred heifers 100.00-200.00, 
   Crossbred bulls    30.00- 55.00

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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