Norwood, MO - Producers Auction Yards: Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 9/9/10

Receipts:    1428   Last Special:  775   Last Year: 1613

Demand and supply was moderate. There were 10% springer heifers, 15% 
bred heifers, 45% open heifers, 04% 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  - 1000.00-1420.00, Crossbreds  980.00-1230.00 
   Approved -  825.00-  980.00, Crossbreds   820.00- 950.00   
   Medium   -   680.00- 810.00, Crossbreds   650.00- 720.00
  
Heifers bred four to six months:
   Supreme  - 1000.00-1140.00, Crossbreds  930.00-1020.00
   Approved -  800.00-  960.00, Crossbreds  790.00-  890.00
   Medium   -  640.00-  785.00
   Common  - 520.00-   600.00
  
Heifers bred one to three months:
   Supreme   -  840.00- 1000.00
   Approved -  600.00-   760.00, Crossbreds  650.00- 785.00
   Medium   -  460.00-   580.00, Crossbreds  500.00- 635.00

Open heifers:
   Approved - 
155-265 lbs 260.00-380.00, Lot of 37 at 265 lbs 460.00
330-395 lbs 420.00-490.00, Lot of 22 at 325 lbs 495.00,
Jerseys  380.00-550.00
405-490 lbs 410.00-580.00, Jerseys 540.00- 550.00,
Crossbreds 400.00-560.00
500-600 lbs 500.00-600.00, Crossbreds 510.00- 635.00
605-690 lbs 600.00-700.00, Crossbreds 560.00- 635.00
711-800 lbs 780.00-810.00, Crossbreds 600.00- 675.00,
Lot of 47 Crossbreds at 779 lbs 705.00
   Medium   - 313-377 lbs 350.00- 380.00
                      440-475 lbs Crossbreds  320.00- 350.00 
         503-600 lbs 350.00- 470.00, Crossbreds 360.00- 400.00
                      605-695 lbs 430.00- 550.00
                      760-785 lbs 570.00- 690.00, Crossbreds 420.00-525.00
Common  -   330-392 lbs  230.00- 290.00
                     415-445 lbs  275.00- 300.00
  
Fresh and open milking cows:
   Supreme  - Few 1025.00-1185.00
   Approved - 900.00- 970.00 
   Medium    - 640.00- 810.00, Crossbreds 730.00- 900.00
   Common  - 380.00- 590.00, Crossbreds 500.00- 700.00 
   
Springer cows: 
    Supreme  - Indiv   1160.00
   Approved - Indiv     800.00
   Medium   -  670.00- 750.00
   Common -  580.00-  660.00
  
Bred cows: 
   Supreme - 1030.00-1220.00
   Approved- Indiv Crossbred 900.00
   Medium  -   610.00- 785.00
   Common -   430.00- 590.00
   

Baby calves:
   Holstein heifers    100.00-210.00
   Holstein bulls         60.00-  80.00, Small  20.00-  55.00
   Jersey bulls            20.00-  35.00
   Crossbred heifers 100.00-130.00
   Crossbred bulls      30.00-  90.00

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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