Norwood, MO - Producers Auction Yards: Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 06/14/12

Receipts:  953    Last Special:  529    Last Year:  1010  

   Demand and supply were moderate. There were 10% springer heifers, 
12% bred heifers, 45% open heifers, 03% fresh and milking cows, 03% bred 
and springer cows and 12% calves.  Holsteins unless noted otherwise and all 
prices are per head.  Most of the Common grade cattle were sold by 
the pound.

Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: 
   Supreme  - 1100.00-1325.00, Crossbreds  few 1000.00-1200.00
   Approved -  925.00-1085.00, Crossbreds   800.00-  925.00  
   Medium -   700.00- 890.00
 
 Heifers bred four to six months:
   Supreme  -  1100.00-1300.00, Crossbreds 1000.00- 1185.00, 
   Approved -   910.00-1075.00
   Medium   - Few 800.00- 850.00, Crossbreds 685.00- 775.00
  
Heifers bred one to three months:  
   Supreme -  1075.00-1140.00, Crossbreds  700.00- 790.00
   Approved-   900.00-1010.00, Few Crossbreds  825.00- 910.00 
   Medium  -   625.00- 775.00

Open Heifers:
   Approved - 218-290 lbs 350.00- 420.00, Crossbreds 210.00-350.00
              310-395 lbs 410.00- 485.00, Jerseys 400.00-560.00,
					      Few Crossbreds 350.00- 450.00	
              404-495 lbs 450.00- 570.00, Indiv Jersey 500.00
 						Crossbreds 410.00- 485.00
              507-588 lbs 600.00- 680.00, Crossbreds 520.00-640.00
              620-685 lbs 700.00- 790.00, Crossbreds 480.00-670.00
              712-802 lbs 760.00- 920.00, Crossbreds 560.00-640.00

   Medium  -  433-465 lbs Crossbreds 340.00-390.00   
         	510-595 lbs 425.00-540.00, Crossbreds 425.00-500.00
	620-695 lbs 575.00-625.00 
              	725-790 lbs 600.00-730.00

 Fresh and open milking cows:
   Approved - Few 1050.00-1075.00, Indiv Jersey 1000.00
   Medium   - 710.00- 975.00
   Common   - 460.00- 500.00
   
 Bred and Springer cows:
    Supreme  - Pair 1300.00 
    Approved -  800.00-1125.00
    Medium   -  785.00- 975.00 
   

 Baby calves:
   Holstein heifers  200.00-290.00, Small 100.00-175.00
   Holstein bulls    170.00-200.00, Small  55.00-150.00
   Jersey heifers    Pair 175.00
   Jersey bulls       60.00-130.00
   Crossbred heifers 245.00-280.00, Small 100.00-195.00
   Crossbred bulls   200.00-260.00, Small  75.00-160.00
   Beef Cross bulls  240.00-380.00

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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