Norwood, MO - Producers Auction Yards: Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 10/11/2012

Receipts:  589    Last Special:  642    Last Year:    885  

   Demand was moderate and supply was light with near 08% springer heifers, 
14% bred heifers, 35% open heifers, 04% fresh and milking cows,  03% bred 
and springer cows and 20% 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  - 1200.00-1500.00, Crossbreds 1100.00-1275.00
   Approved - 1100.00-1175.00  
   Meduium -   790.00-  985.00
 
 Heifers bred four to six months:
   Supreme  -  1100.00-1375.00, Indiv Crossbred 1160.00
   Approved -   930.00-1075.00
   Medium   -   790.00-  900.00
   Common -    630.00-  710.00
  
Heifers bred one to three months:  
   Supreme -   985.00-1170.00
   Approved-   680.00- 840.00, Pr Jerseys 600.00- 770.00
   Medium  -   500.00- 580.00

Open Heifers:
   Approved and Medium -   200-297 lbs 285.00- 370.00, Jerseys 200.00-
320.00,Crossbreds175.00- 270.00; 300-353 lbs 310.00- 375.00; 400-488 lbs 360.00- 
400.00, Crossbreds 370.00- 440.00; 510-583 lbs 530.00- 540.00, Few Crossbreds 
450.00- 490.00; 603-688 lbs 600.00- 620.00, Few Jerseys 485.00- 500.00 
    
Fresh and open milking cows:
   Supreme - Few 1225.00-1275.00, Crossbreds 1110.00-1175.00
   Approved- 1000.00-1150.00
   Medium  -   775.00-  950.00, Crossbreds 675.00- 725.00
   Common -   500.00-  675.00
   
 Bred and Springer cows:
    Supreme  - Few 1200.00-1250.00
    Approved - Few 1000.00-1085.00
    Medium   -  Few   800.00-  950.00
    Common -   700.00- 810.00

Baby calves:
   Holstein heifers   Scarce
   Holstein bulls       115.00-160.00, Small  85.00-105 .00
   Jersey heifers      Scarce
   Jersey bulls          40.00- 60.00
   Crossbred heifers 110.00-135.00, Small 75.00- 85.00
   Crossbred bulls    105.00-135.00, Small  45.00- 95.00
   Beef Cross bulls  125.00-300.00, Small  70.00-115.00

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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