Norwood, MO - Producers Auction Yards: Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 07/12/12

Receipts:  610    Last Special:  953    Last Year:   963  

   Demand was moderate and supply was light. There were 04% springer heifers, 10% bred heifers, 38% open heifers, 07% fresh and milking cows,  04% bred and springer cows and 16% 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  - 1050.00-1190.00
   Approved - Few 900.00- 975.00, Crossbreds  650.00- 725.00  
   Medium -   Scarce
 
 Heifers bred four to six months:
   Supreme  -   970.00-1020.00 
   Approved -   625.00- 710.00
   Medium   -   Scarce
  
Heifers bred one to three months:  
   Supreme -   700.00-1000.00, Jerseys 530.00- 700.00
                               Crossbreds  540.00- 710.00
   Approved-   585.00- 640.00, Few Crossbreds 435.00- 470.00
   Medium  -   Few 525.00- 575.00

Open heifers:
   Approved and
   Medium -   200-293 lbs 190.00- 340.00, Jerseys  170.00-350.00
                                          Crossbreds 125.00- 185.00
              330-388 lbs 200.00- 410.00, Crossbreds 165.00- 290.00	
              412-484 lbs 400.00- 485.00, Crossbreds 300.00- 380.00
              500-600 lbs 430.00- 580.00, Jerseys 385.00- 550.00
                                          Crossbreds 350.00-410.00
              620-695 lbs 425.00- 600.00
              705-790 lbs 690.00- 720.00, Few Jerseys 440.00-510.00

  Fresh and open milking cows:
   Supreme - 1170.00-1240.00, Indiv. Crossbred 1100.00
   Approved-  700.00- 850.00, Crossbreds 625.00- 640.00
   Medium  -  485.00- 625.00
   
 Bred and Springer cows:
    Approved -  700.00- 850.00
    Medium   -  625.00- 670.00

 Baby calves:
   Holstein heifers   85.00-120.00
   Holstein bulls    140.00-175.00, Small  35.00- 135.00
   Jersey bulls       75.00-120.00, small  35.00- 70.00
   Crossbred heifers 120.00-145.00, Small  45.00- 85.00
   Crossbred bulls   130.00-195.00, Small  45.00- 85.00
   Beef Cross bulls  150.00-240.00

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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