Norwood, MO - Producers Auction Yards: Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 7/8/10

Receipts: 915   Last Special:  1378   Last Year:  911

Demand and supply was moderate. There were 10% springer heifers, 13% bred 
heifers, 40% open heifers, 04% fresh and milking cows,  04% bred and 
springer cows and 12% calves.  
Holsteins unless noted otherwise.  Prices per head.

Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: 
   Supreme  - 1000.00-1200.00, Crossbreds 1000.00-1090.00 
   Approved -  900.00-1000.00   
   Medium   -  700.00- 875.00, Crossbreds  700.00- 810.00
   Common   -  600.00- 680.00

Heifers bred four to six months:
   Supreme  - 1000.00-1200.00, Crossbreds 1000.00-1100.00
   Approved -  810.00- 990.00, Crossbreds  790.00- 920.00
   Medium   -  675.00- 780.00, Crossbreds  610.00- 750.00
   Common   -  450.00- 640.00

Heifers bred one to three months:
   Approved -  810.00- 875.00, Few Crossbreds 820.00-830.00
   Medium   -  530.00- 680.00

Open heifers:
   Approved - 174-298 lbs 325.00-420.00, Lot 6 Jerseys at 231 lbs 410.00
                                         Crossbreds 200.00-310.00
              323-392 lbs 420.00-510.00, Crossbreds 350.00-450.00
              428-500 lbs 440.00-530.00, Lot 11 Jerseys at 423 lbs 630.00
                                         Crossbreds 300.00-430.00
              502-590 lbs 510.00-650.00, Lot of 13 at 556 lbs 680.00
              600-695 lbs 570.00-700.00, Crossbreds 400.00-470.00
                               Lot of 21 Crossbreds at 615 lbs 590.00
              700-801 lbs 600.00-840.00, Lot of 18 at 783 lbs 860.00
   Medium   - 315-379 lbs 290.00-310.00
              505-550 lbs 360.00-460.00
              620-698 lbs 420.00-550.00
              715-785 lbs Crossbreds 450.00-540.00
  
Fresh and open milking cows:
   Supreme  - Few  950.00-1135.00
   Approved -  760.00- 910.00
   Medium   -  580.00- 670.00
   Common   -  350.00- 575.00

Springer cows: 
   Approved - Indiv 885.00, Indiv Jersey  750.00
   Medium   - Few  725.00- 750.00
   Common   -  560.00- 660.00, Crossbreds 440.00- 640.00

Bred cows: 
   Approved - Indiv 800.00
   Medium  -  670.00- 775.00
   Common  -  450.00- 660.00

Baby calves:
   Holstein heifers  185.00-290.00, Small 125.00- 175.00
   Holstein bulls     60.00-100.00, Small  20.00-  55.00
   Crossbred heifers 145.00-160.00
   Crossbred bulls    40.00- 70.00
   Beef Cross bulls   95.00-115.00

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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