Norwood, MO - Producers Auction Yards: Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 1/10/2013

Receipts:  411    Last Special:  775    Last Year:  442  

   Demand was moderate and supply was light, with near 13% springer heifers, 
06% bred heifers, 30% open heifers, 04% fresh and milking cows, 01% bred 
and springer cows and 13% calves. Remaining balance made up of beef breeds
and dairy cows sold for slaughter.  Holsteins unless noted otherwise 
and all prices are per head.  

Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: 
   Supreme  - 1230.00-1375.00, few Jerseys 1025.00-1170.00
                                Crossbreds 1000.00-1125.00
   Approved -  975.00-1180.00, Crossbreds  910.00- 975.00  
   Medium -    775.00- 940.00, pair Crossbreds 875.00
 
Heifers bred four to six months:
   Supreme  -  1125.00-1210.00
   Approved -   975.00-1075.00
   Medium   -   820.00- 950.00
  
Heifers bred one to three months: 
   Supreme  - 880.00-1050.00
   Approved - few 780.00- 810.00
 
Open heifers:
   Approved  
    200-300 lbs 260.00- 350.00
    300-400 lbs 310.00- 420.00, Crossbreds 310.00- 470.00
    400-500 lbs 400.00- 500.00, Crossbreds 350.00- 390.00  
    500-600 lbs 570.00- 610.00, Crossbreds 440.00- 540.00
    600-700 lbs 600.00- 740.00 
    700-800 lbs 625.00- 700.00, Crossbreds 660.00- 680.00
   Medium
    400-500 lbs 240.00- 335.00
    500-600 lbs 310.00- 450.00
    600-700 lbs 450.00- 560.00
         
Fresh and open milking cows:
   Supreme - pair Crossbreds 1125.00-1200.00
   Approved- Few 1100.00-1150.00
   Medium  - 725.00- 950.00, Crossbreds 825.00- 925.00
   
Bred and Springer cows: Scarce
    
Baby calves:
   Holstein heifers   150.00- 230.00, Small 105.00-130.00
   Holstein bulls      90.00- 170.00, Small  20.00- 85.00
   Crossbred heifers   75.00- 130.00
   Crossbred bulls    115.00- 200.00, Small 45.00-70.00

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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