Norwood, MO - Producers Auction Yards: Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 10/14/10

Receipts:  1238    Last Special:  1428    Last Year:  1245 

   Demand and supply was moderate. There were 05% springer heifers, 10% 
bred heifers, 50% open heifers, 05% 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  - 1100.00-1370.00, Crossbreds  1050.00-1125.00 
   Approved -  900.00-1075.00,   
  
  Heifers bred four to six months:
   Supreme  - 1000.00-1250.00, Crossbreds 1025.00-1100.00
   Approved -  800.00- 990.00, Crossbreds  840.00- 940.00
   Medium   -  660.00- 750.00,
 
Heifers bred one to three months:
   Supreme  -  Lot of 28 @ 990.00
   Approved -  640.00-  900.00, Jerseys  785.00- 950.00    
   Medium   -  550.00-  570.00, Jerseys  525.00- 575.00, Lot of 10 @ 710.00
                                         Crossbreds  610.00- 700.00

Open heifers:
   Approved - 215-290 lbs 230.00-335.00, Lot of 11 at 263 lbs 355.00
                                         Crossbreds 240.00- 250.00
              305-378 lbs 390.00-400.00, Crossbreds  330.00 -375.00
              400-490 lbs 360.00-460.00, Jerseys 370.00- 450.00,
                                         Crossbreds 400.00-460.00
              510-595 lbs 360.00-560.00, Pair Jerseys 600.00
                                         Crossbreds 520.00- 600.00
              610-691 lbs 600.00-650.00, Lot of 23 at 691 lbs 710.00
                                         Jerseys  575.00- 580.00, 
                                         Lot of 18 Jerseys at 629 lbs 725.00
                                         Crossbreds 450.00- 600.00
              715-765 lbs 700.00-740.00, Lot of 19 at 813 lbs 790.00  

   Medium   - 420-495 lbs 250.00- 280.00,    
              505-590 lbs 250.00- 340.00, Crossbreds 375.00- 560.00
              601-675 lbs 380.00- 485.00, Crossbreds 450.00- 460.00
              706-795 lbs 400.00- 570.00,
   Common  -  375-395 lbs 140.00- 200.00,
                



Fresh and open milking cows:
   Supreme  -  Few 1225.00-1275.00,
   Approved -  925.00-1135.00, Few Crossbreds 885.00- 900.00 
   Medium   -  675.00- 875.00,
   Common   -  400.00- 650.00, 
   
Springer cows: 
    Supreme  - 1125.00-1300.00, Indiv at 1450.00
    Approved - 900.00-1085.00,
   
Bred cows: Scarce
   
Baby calves:
   Holstein heifers  135.00-165.00, Small 80.00-125.00
   Holstein bulls     60.00-140.00, Small 20.00- 55.00
   Crossbred heifers  20.00- 90.00,
   Crossbred bulls    50.00-110.00, Small 15.00- 45.00

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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