Norwood, MO - Producers Auction Yards: Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 6/10/10

Receipts: 1378   Last Special:  1009   Last Year:  1220

Demand and supply was moderate. There were 12% springer heifers, 12% bred 
heifers, 45% open heifers, 04% fresh and milking cows,  03% bred and 
springer cows and 10% calves.  
Holsteins unless noted otherwise.  Prices per head.

Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: 
   Supreme  - 1185.00-1325.00, Indiv Jersey 1100.00, 
                               Crossbreds 1000.00-1150.00
   Approved - 1000.00-1180.00, Crossbreds  875.00- 990.00
   Medium   -  800.00- 975.00, Crossbreds  700.00- 850.00
   Common   -  400.00- 790.00

Heifers bred four to six months:
   Supreme  - 1100.00-1260.00, Jerseys 1000.00-1100.00
   Approved -  900.00-1075.00, Crossbreds  800.00-1025.00
   Medium   -  700.00- 875.00, Jerseys 750.00-910.00
                               Crossbreds  640.00- 780.00
   Common   -  450.00- 650.00

Heifers bred one to three months:
   Supreme  - Three head at 1060.00 
   Approved -  750.00- 950.00
   Medium   -  675.00- 690.00
   Common   -  550.00- 575.00

Open heifers:
   Approved - 195-295 lbs 290.00-420.00, Crossbreds 220.00-375.00
              305-400 lbs 520.00-640.00, Jerseys 560.00- 610.00
                                         Crossbreds 370.00-540.00
              409-483 lbs 500.00-675.00, Lot of 24 at 484 lbs 805.00
                      Crossbreds 365.00-460.00, Lot of 11 at 469 lbs 530.00
              500-590 lbs 675.00-820.00, Crossbreds 480.00-610.00
              603-700 lbs 725.00-840.00
              700-808 lbs 760.00-875.00, Lot of 21 at 764 lbs 965.00
   Medium   - 345-400 lbs 420.00-440.00, Crossbreds 270.00-310.00
              415-490 lbs 330.00-485.00, Crossbreds 320.00-480.00
              503-580 lbs 380.00-580.00, Crossbreds 400.00-440.00
              625-698 lbs 500.00-650.00
              715-770 lbs 550.00-680.00

Fresh and open milking cows:
   Supreme  - 1120.00-1250.00
   Approved -  900.00-1090.00, Jerseys 825.00-980.00, 
                               Indiv Crossbred 825.00
   Medium   -  700.00- 850.00, Jerseys 660.00-700.00
                               Crossbreds 650.00-710.00
   Common   -  450.00- 550.00, Crossbreds 485.00-585.00

Springer cows: 
   Supreme  - 1000.00-1200.00
   Approved - Few 950.00-975.00, Indiv Crossbred 925.00
   Medium   -  725.00- 900.00

Bred cows: Scarce

Baby calves:
   Holstein heifers  185.00-240.00, Small 125.00- 175.00
   Holstein bulls     80.00-120.00, Small  40.00-  75.00
   Crossbred heifers  85.00-125.00
   Crossbred bulls    40.00-110.00
   Beef Cross bulls   65.00-185.00

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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