Springfield - Springfield Livestock Marketing Center: Special Dairy Heifer Sale for 9/28/10

Receipts:  433    Last Month:  368    Last year:  529

   Demand was moderate and supply was light with 10% springer heifers, 
20% bred heifers, 35% open heifers, 05% fresh cows, 05% bred and springer 
cows, and 10% calves.  
Holsteins unless noted otherwise.  Prices per head.

Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: 
   Supreme  - 1100.00-1275.00
   Approved -  900.00-1075.00, Crossbreds, pair 875.00-900.00
   Medium   -  780.00- 885.00
   Common   -  425.00- 710.00

Heifers bred three to six months:
   Supreme  - 1075.00-1270.00
   Approved - 930.00- 1060.00
   Medium   - 785.00-  855.00
   Common   - 485.00-  760.00

Heifers bred one to three months: 
   Supreme  -  Indiv 1060.00
   Approved -  950.00-985.00
   Medium   -  720.00-880.00
   Common   -  375.00-660.00

Open heifers: 
   Approved - 185-225 lbs 240.00-300.00, Pair Jerseys at 283 lbs 370.00   
              Indiv 390 lbs 410.00, Indiv Jersey 345 lbs 430.00, 
                           Crossbreds 305-395 lbs 290.00-420.00  
              419-490 lbs 430.00-515.00, Indiv Jersey at 420 lbs 610.00,
                                  Crossbreds 450-460 lbs 410.00- 510.00
              508-595 lbs 480.00-590.00, Lot of 8 at 551 lbs 630.00
              605-643 lbs 590.00-690.00, Lot of 8 at 659 lbs 705.00
                                        Indiv Jersey 615 lbs 650.00, 
                               Crossbreds 635-658 lbs 670.00-680.00 
              790-793 lbs Few 660.00
                           
Replacement cows:
Fresh cows:
   Supreme  -  Indiv 1225.00
   Approved -  980.00-1125.00
   Medium   -  810.00- 910.00
   Common   -  410.00- 770.00

Springer cows bred seven to nine months:
   Approved - Indiv 1010.00, Indiv Jersey 775.00, Indiv Crossbred  860.00
   Medium   - 650.00-775.00

Cows bred one to six months:
   Approved -  800.00-970.00
   Medium   - Few Crossbreds  460.00-500.00
   Common  -  500.00-720.00 

Baby calves:
   Holstein heifers  - 160.00-220.00
   Holstein bulls    -  65.00-110.00, Small 40.00-55.00 
   Jersey heifers    -  Indiv 140.00
   Jersey bulls      -  15.00- 35.00
   Crossbred heifers -  45.00-100.00
   Crossbred bulls   -  20.00- 30.00

Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Springfield, MO
         Ray Schooley, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
         24 hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS131.txt