Norwood, MO - Producers Auction Yards: Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 5/13/10

Receipts: 1009   Last Special:  1172   Last Year:  1544

Demand and supply was moderate. There were 12% springer heifers, 20% bred 
heifers, 40% open heifers, 04% fresh and milking cows,  02% bred and 
springer cows and 07% calves.  
Holsteins unless noted otherwise.  Prices per head.

Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: 
   Supreme  - 1200.00-1375.00
   Approved - 1050.00-1175.00, Crossbreds  925.00-1000.00
   Medium   -  800.00-1035.00
   Common   -  590.00- 775.00

Heifers bred four to six months:
   Supreme  - 1100.00-1330.00, couple Jerseys 1100.00,
                               Crossbreds 1100.00-1150.00
   Approved -  920.00-1075.00, Crossbreds 1025.00-1100.00
   Medium   -  675.00- 875.00, Crossbreds  740.00- 975.00
   Common   -  410.00- 625.00, Crossbreds  520.00- 735.00

Heifers bred one to three months:
   Supreme  - 1000.00-1200.00
   Approved -  870.00- 960.00
   Medium   -  640.00- 860.00

Open heifers:
   Approved - 170-300 lbs 300.00-470.00, Crossbreds 350.00-400.00
              310-400 lbs 475.00-570.00, Crossbreds 330.00-490.00
              400-500 lbs 475.00-600.00, Crossbreds 475.00-500.00
              515-589 lbs 535.00-720.00
              678-681 lbs 750.00-760.00, Crossbreds 670.00-700.00
              711-810 lbs 700.00-925.00

   Medium   - 177-250 lbs 210.00-275.00, Crossbreds 220.00-250.00
              340-365 lbs 370.00-410.00
              705-760 lbs 550.00-580.00

Fresh and open milking cows:
   Supreme  - 1100.00-1325.00
   Approved -  975.00-1000.00
   Medium   -  725.00- 900.00, Crossbreds  775.00- 950.00
   Common   -  425.00- 685.00

Bred and Springer cows: Scarce

Baby calves:
   Holstein heifers  185.00-260.00, Small 150.00- 165.00
   Holstein bulls     90.00-105.00, Small  60.00-  85.00
   Jersey bulls       55.00- 85.00
   Crossbred heifers 115.00-165.00
   Crossbred bulls    45.00-110.00

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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