Norwood, MO - Producers Auction Yards: Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 03/10/11

Receipts:   1202    Last Special:  1048    Last Year:   546  

   Demand was good and improved as the sale progressed. Supply was heavy. 
There were 12% springer heifers, 13% bred heifers, 48% open heifers, 02% fresh 
and milking cows,  02% bred and springer cows and 06% calves.  
Holsteins unless noted otherwise.  Prices per head.

Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: 
   Supreme  - 1225.00-1725.00, Jerseys 1125.00-1350.00
		              Crossbreds  1235.00-1400.00
   Approved - 1000.00-1275.00, Jerseys 1000.00-1025.00
		              Crossbreds 1050.00- 1225.00  
   Mediuum -  775.00-  975.00, Crossbreds   800.00-   975.00 
   Common -  350.00-  675.00
  
  Heifers bred four to six months:
   Supreme  - 1225.00-1475.00, Crossbreds 1125.00- 1360.00
   Approved - 1050.00-1200.00, Crossbreds  900.00- 1100.00
   Medium   -   800.00-  950.00   Jerseys  700.00-  800.00
   Common  -   550.00-  850.00
 
Heifers bred one to three months:
   Supreme   - 1000.00-1300.00, Crossbreds 1000.00-1150.00
   Approved -  825.00-  900.00, Crossbreds    825.00- 925.00    
  
Open heifers:
   Approved - 144-285 lbs 275.00-420.00, Lot of 26 at 265 lbs 470.00
                               Crossbreds 270.00- 280.00
			             Lot of 3 at 278 lbs  410.00
                     313-393 lbs 450.00-600.00, Lot of 6 at 363 lbs  615.00
                     418-478 lbs 490.00-650.00, Crossbreds 510.00- 540.00
			             Lot of 19 at 498 lbs 600.00
                     505-595 lbs 600.00-770.00, Lot of 26 at 538 lbs 820.00
			             Crossbreds 550.00- 660.00
                     630-665 lbs 630.00-790.00, Lot of 27 at 640 lbs 880.00
			             Crossbreds 600.00-660.00
                     716-795 lbs 800.00-920.00

   Medium   - 315-325 lbs 340.00- 400.00    
                    535-553 lbs 520.00- 680.00
                    720-743 lbs  600.00-790.00

 
Fresh and open milking cows:
   Supreme  - 1350.00-1550.00, Indiv Crossbred 1675.00
   Approved - Indiv 1075.00, Jerseys 1050.00-1300.00
   Medium    -Jerseys  725.00- 825.00
   Common  -  600.00- 650.00 
   
Springer cows: 
    Supreme  -1000.00-1075.00, Indiv Crossbred 1100.00
   Approved -Indiv 925.00, Indiv Crossbred 1000.00 
   
Bred cows: Scarce
   
Baby calves:
   Holstein heifers    220.00-240.00, Small 60.00-150.00
   Holstein bulls       105.00-200.00, Small  35.00- 95.00
   Jersey bulls            40.00- 60.00
   Crossbred heifers 150.00-250.00, Small  50.00-125.00
   Crossbred bulls      75.00-185.00

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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