Norwood - Producers Auction Yards: Special Dairy Heifer Sale for 12/8/11

Receipts:  1125    Last Special:  1294    Year Ago:  971

   Demand moderate with near 09 percent Springer heifers, 11 percent bred
heifers, 40 percent open heifers, 02 percent fresh heifers and cows, and
11 percent baby calves.  Supply moderate.  A noticeably high percentage of
heifers in thin flesh condition.  Holsteins unless noted otherwise.  All
prices are per head.

Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months:
   Supreme -  1235.00-1500.00, Crossbreds 1035.00-1100.00
   Approved -  960.00-1225.00, Crossbreds 800.00-900.00
   Medium -    650.00-935.00
   Common -    430.00-800.00, Crossbreds 320.00-475.00

Heifers bred four to six months:
   Supreme - 1170.00-1300.00
   Approved - 950.00-1160.00
   Medium -   600.00-900.00, Crossbreds 600.00-760.00
   Common -   410.00-500.00, Crossbreds 400.00-585.00

Heifers bred one to four months:
   Approved - 800.00-1060.00
   Medium  -  600.00-770.00, Crossbreds 550.00-700.00
   Common -   450.00-540.00, Crossbreds 380.00-500.00

Open Heifers:
   Approved - 150-200 lbs 290.00-295.00
              200-240 lbs 330.00-345.00, 225-300 lbs Jerseys 320.00-340.00
              350-400 lbs 375.00-450.00, couple 355 lbs Jerseys 460.00
              400-500 lbs 460.00-600.00, pkg 435 lbs Crossbreds 420.00
              lot 548 lbs 620.00
              600-700 lbs 590.00-710.00
              745-750 lbs 740.00-750.00
   Medium and Approved mixed
              100-150 lbs 150.00-170.00, 125-200 lbs Crossbreds 115.00-145.00
              200-300 lbs 235.00-305.00, 220-250 lbs Crossbreds 145.00-150.00
              pkg 313 lbs 325.00
              pkg 421 lbs 370.00
              pkg 507 lbs Crossbreds 375.00
              700-775 lbs 600.00-700.00
              825-900 lbs 720.00-760.00
   Medium -   258 lbs couple Jerseys 200.00
              300-335 lbs Crossbreds 195.00-280.00
              300-370 lbs Jerseys 240.00-300.00
              450-500 lbs 360.00-400.00

Replacement Cows:
   Fresh Cows:
   Approved - 975.00-1050.00
   Medium -   660.00-875.00
   Common -   340.00-600.00

Milking Cows: Scarce

Springer Cows bred seven to nine months: Scarce

Baby Calves:
   Holstein heifers - 165.00-220.00, small 105.00-130.00
   Jersey Cross heifers small 40.00-65.00
   Holstein bulls - 60.00-110.00, small 45.00-60.00
   Jersey X Holstein bulls - 25.00-65.00
   Jersey bulls - 35.00-45.00
   Beef Cross bulls - 165.00-275.00

Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO
        Rick Huffman, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
        24 hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
        www.ams.usdsa.gov/mnreports/JC_LS130.txt

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