Receipts: 433 Last Month: 732 Last year: 454

   Demand was light and supply was moderate with 07% springer heifers, 10% bred
 heifers, 45% open heifers, 07% fresh cows, 06% bred and springer cows 
and 15% calves.  Holsteins unless noted otherwise.  Prices per head.

Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: 
   Supreme  -  950.00-1050.00, Indiv Crossbred 1000.00
   Approved -  830.00- 900.00, Crossbreds  800.00-  900.00
   Medium   -  700.00- 770.00
   Common -   Crossbreds 480.00- 610.00

Heifers bred three to six months:
   Supreme  - 1000.00-1050.00, Crossbreds 1000.00-1050.00
   Approved -  820.00-  875.00, Crossbreds   820.00-  950.00
   Medium   -  670.00-  790.00, Crossbreds   Few 620.00-  740.00 
  
Heifers bred one to three months: 
   Supreme  -  Indiv 980.00
   Approved -  860.00- 930.00, Pair Crossbreds  870.00
 
 Open heifers: 
    Approved          243-300 lbs  410.00- 420.00, Crossbreds 250.00- 320.00   
                      320-390 lbs  310.00- 390.00, Crossbreds 330.00- 340.00
                      415-465 lbs  430.00- 470.00, Lot of 3 at 330 lbs 520.00 
                      505-595 lbs  540.00- 600.00, Crossbreds  400.00-540.00
                      603-691 lbs  620.00- 700.00, Crossbreds 580.00- 590.00
           710-752 lbs  710.00- 770.00, Crossbreds Lot of 2 at 758 lbs 690.00  

   Medium             200-278 lbs  260.00- 290.00, Crossbreds 200.00- 210.00
                      523-535 lbs  390.00- 410.00
             605-657 lbs Lot of 3 at 657 lbs 570.00, Crossbreds 370.00- 440.00
                      700-800 lbs Lot of 3 at 752 lbs 490.00   

Replacement cows:
Fresh cows:
   Supreme  -  Indiv  1030.00  
   Approved - 800.00- 975.00
  Medium   -  670.00- 725.00
  Common -   330.00- 650.00
Springer cows:  Scarce
Bred Cows: 
  Supreme -  Indiv 930.00
  Approved - 740.00- 850.00
  Medium   - 630.00- 690.00
  Common -   460.00- 640.00
   
Baby calves:
   Holstein heifers -    170.00-260.00, Small  80.00-160.00
   Holstein bulls    -      40.00-  95.00
  

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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