Norwood, MO - Producers Auction Yards: Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 02/9/12

Receipts:   727    Last Special:  442    Last Year:  1048  

   Demand was good . Supply was moderate. There were 15% springer heifers, 
10% bred heifers, 45% open heifers, 03% fresh and milking cows,  01% bred 
and springer cows and 16% calves.  Holsteins unless noted otherwise and all  
prices are per head.

Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: 
   Supreme  - 1300.00-1475.00, Crossbreds  1100.00-1400.00
   Approved - 1000.00-1275.00, Crossbreds   880.00-1050.00  
   Medium   -  700.00- 925.00, Crossbreds   685.00- 730.00 
   
 Heifers bred four to six months:
   Supreme  - 1330.00-1410.00, Crossbreds 1000.00- 1070.00, 
                                               Indiv Bn Swiss 1280.00
   Approved - 1000.00-1285.00, Crossbreds  720.00-  960.00
   Medium   -  650.00- 900.00
   Common   -  510.00- 625.00
 
Heifers bred one to three months:  Scarce
   
Open heifers:
   Approved - 200-290 lbs 285.00-430.00, Lot of 9 at 229 lbs 440.00
                                         Crossbreds 240.00- 320.00
              355-396 lbs 430.00-560.00
              413-498 lbs 550.00-590.00, 
              503-597 lbs 635.00-690.00, 
              625-647 lbs 710.00-790.00, Crossbreds 580.00-660.00
              700-784 lbs 790.00-900.00

   Medium     Crossbreds 200-280 lbs 225.00-250.00
              528-600 lbs 450.00-580.00   
              705-763 lbs 700.00-720.00

 Fresh and open milking cows:
   Approved - 1085.00-1250.00
   Medium   -  900.00-1050.00
   
 Springer cows: 
    Approved - Indiv 1125.00, Indiv Bn Swiss 1325.00 
   
 Bred cows: 
    Supreme  - Indiv 1275.00
    Approved - Indiv Crossbred 1135.00
   
Baby calves:
   Holstein heifers  Lot of 5, 235.00, Small 100.00-170.00
   Holstein bulls     85.00-125.00, Small  55.00- 75.00
   Jersey bulls       30.00- 75.00
   Crossbred heifers 125.00-135.00, Small  55.00- 95.00
   Crossbred bulls    85.00-170.00, Small  50.00- 75.00

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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