Norwood - Producers Auction Yards: Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 08/09/12

Receipts:  677    Last Special:  610    Last Year:  1099  

   Demand was moderate and supply was light. There were 10% springer 
heifers, 16% bred heifers, 30% open heifers, 02% fresh and milking cows,  
03% bred and springer cows and 13% calves.  Holsteins unless noted 
otherwise and all prices are per head. The majority of the cows were sold 
by the pound.

Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: 
   Supreme  - 1100.00-1450.00
   Approved -  900.00-1025.00, few Jerseys 970.00- 980.00 
        Crossbreds  800.00- 925.00  
   Medium -    740.00- 800.00
 
 Heifers bred four to six months:
   Supreme  -  960.00-1325.00 
   Approved -  700.00- 935.00
  
Heifers bred one to three months:  
   Supreme -   830.00-1080.00
   Approved-   600.00- 800.00

Open heifers:
   Approved and
   Medium -   200-290 lbs 185.00- 400.00, Jerseys  250.00-410.00
                                          Crossbreds 165.00- 285.00
              313-392 lbs 310.00- 480.00
              403-491 lbs 385.00- 590.00, Crossbreds 350.00- 390.00
                                          Lot of  2 at 403 lbs 625.00
              510-600 lbs 350.00- 690.00, Lot of 11 at 578 lbs 720.00
              617-680 lbs 540.00- 750.00, Crossbreds 420.00- 510.00
                                          Lot of  7 at 665 lbs 750.00
              708-801 lbs 790.00- 930.00

  Fresh and open milking cows:
   Supreme - 1000.00-1175.00
   Approved-  900.00- 975.00
   Medium  -  Few 800.00- 875.00
   
  Springer cows:
   Supreme  - 1200.00-1425.00
   Approved - 1050.00-1160.00
   Medium   - Few 825.00
  Bred cows:
   Supreme -  Indiv 1260.00
   Approved-   760.00- 975.00

Baby calves:
   Holstein heifers   85.00-135.00
   Holstein bulls    120.00-165.00, Small 45.00-115.00
   Jersey heifers    Few 90.00-105.00
   Jersey bulls      Small 35.00-70.00
   Crossbred heifers 105.00-155.00, Small 45.00- 85.00
   Crossbred bulls   125.00-165.00, Small 30.00- 80.00
   Beef Cross bulls  150.00-280.00, small 85.00-130.00

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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