Norwood - Producers Auction Yards: Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 09/13/2012

Receipts:  642    Last Special:  677    Last Year:    1215  

   Demand was moderate and supply was light. There were 08% springer heifers, 05% bred heifers, 35% open heifers, 05% fresh and milking cows,  04% bred and springer cows and 21% 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  - 1200.00-1550.00, Ind. Crossbred 1300.00
   Approved - 1000.00-1175.00, Crossbreds  850.00-1125.00  
   Medium -   800.00- 925.00
 
 Heifers bred four to six months:
   Supreme  -  1070.00-1250.00 
   Approved -   775.00- 975.00, Jerseys  590.00- 810.00
                                Crossbreds  500.00- 800.00
   Medium   -  Few 500.00- 700.00
  
Heifers bred one to three months:  
   Supreme -   885.00-1180.00, Crossbreds  540.00- 725.00
   Approved-   750.00- 860.00
   Medium  -   385.00- 525.00

Open Heifers:
   Approved and
   Medium -   170-242 lbs 150.00- 230.00
              306-384 lbs 250.00- 500.00, Pair Jerseys 440.00	
              404-500 lbs 300.00- 480.00, 
               503-591 lbs 570.00- 600.00, Crossbreds 290.00- 460.00  
               605-700 lbs 510.00- 560.00, Lot of 10 at 677 lbs 620.00
                                         Crossbreds 460.00- 520.00
              715-805 lbs 580.00- 785.00, Crossbreds 520.00- 590.00

  Fresh and Open Milking Cows:
   Supreme - 1050.00-1325.00, Indiv. Crossbred 1080.00
   Approved-  850.00- 950.00
   Medium  -  Scarce
   
 Bred and Springer Cows:
    Supreme  - 1200.00-1350.00
    Approved - 1010.00-1175.00
    Medium   - Few 780.00- 850.00

Baby Calves:
   Holstein heifers  115.00-185.00, Small  75.00-105.00
   Holstein bulls     95.00-170.00, Small  50.00- 90.00
   Jersey heifers    Scarce
   Jersey bulls       40.00- 70.00
   Crossbred heifers 100.00-155.00, Small  50.00- 85.00
   Crossbred bulls   100.00-185.00, Small  40.00- 80.00
   Beef Cross bulls   90.00-250.00

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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