Springfield - Springfield Livestock Marketing Center: Special Dairy Heifer Sale for 10/26/10

Receipts:  590    Last Month:  433    Last year:  769  

   Demand and supply was moderate with 10% springer heifers, 15% bred heifers, 
45% open heifers, 12% fresh cows, 01% bred and springer cows, and 06% calves.  
Holsteins unless noted otherwise.  Prices per head.

Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: 
   Supreme  - 1025.00-1270.00, Indiv at 1400.00
                        Indiv Crossbred 1150.00
   Medium   - Crossbreds 630.00- 850.00
 
Heifers bred three to six months:
   Supreme  - 1010.00-1225.00, Indiv Crossbred 1060.00
   Approved -  900.00- 985.00, Crossbreds 850.00-960.00
   Medium   -  625.00- 800.00, Crossbreds 620.00-770.00
   Common   - Crossbreds 285.00- 530.00 

Heifers bred one to three months: 
   Supreme  -  950.00-1000.00
   Approved -  800.00- 900.00
   Medium   -  700.00- 785.00
   Common   -  350.00- 660.00

Open heifers: 
   Approved - 195-300 lbs 265.00-280.00, Crossbreds 180.00-240.00
              305-390 lbs Lot of 15 at 389 lbs 385.00,
                                          Crossbreds 235.00-450.00
              405-488 lbs 320.00-435.00, Lot of 5 at 429 lbs 440.00
                                          Crossbreds 495.00-545.00
              560-600 lbs 510.00-570.00,  Crossbreds 500.00-575.00
              608-675 lbs Lot of 20 at 652 lbs 675.00,
                                          Crossbreds 530.00-550.00
              706-810 lbs Lot of 13 at 706 lbs 660.00,
                          Lot of 14 at 761 lbs 725.00
                                          Crossbreds 570.00- 680.00
   Medium   - 515-590 lbs 410.00-450.00
                           
Replacement cows:
Fresh cows:
   Supreme  - 1050.00-1275.00,     Crossbreds 990.00-1180.00
   Approved - Pair Jerseys 900.00, Crossbreds 710.00- 975.00
   Medium   -  600.00- 700.00,     Crossbreds 475.00- 680.00
   
Springer and bred cows scarce:
   
Baby calves:
   Holstein heifers  - 160.00-250.00
   Holstein bulls    -  85.00-125.00
   Crossbred heifers - 105.00-180.00
   Crossbred bulls   -  75.00-125.00

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

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