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Springfield dairy cattle sale

The Springfield livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo., reported receipts of 816 dairy cattle April 24, compared to 1,301 head last month and 1,385 head last year, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Springfield, Mo.

This was a special dairy heifer sale. Demand was very good. The supply was light with 10% springer heifers, 10% bred heifers, 50% open heifers, 2% fresh and milking cows, 5% bred and springer cows, and 10% calves. Holsteins unless noted otherwise. Prices per head.

Springer heifers: Bred seven to nine months, Supreme 1900.00 to 2325.00. Approved 1700.00 to 1885.00, few Jerseys 1550.00 to 1610.00. Medium 1500.00 to 1600.00, Crossbreds 940.00 to 1275.00. Common 600.00 to 1100.00, Crossbreds 640.00 to 900.00.

Heifers: Bred three to six months, Supreme 1800.00 to 2170.00, Crossbreds 1775.00 to 2025.00. Approved 1650.00 to 1790.00, Jerseys pr 1625.00 to 1675.00. Medium 1200.00 to 1640.00, Crossbreds 900.00 to 1000.00. Common 850.00 to 1200.00, Crossbreds 600.00 to 860.00. Bred one to three months, Approved 1610.00 to 1735.00.

Open heifers: Approved 200 to 300 lbs., 550.00 to 760.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 710.00 to 920.00, Crossbreds 600.00 to 740.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 800.00 to 975.00, Crossbreds 675.00 to 800.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 1030.00 to 1125.00, 6 Jerseys at 517 lbs., 1200.00; 645 to 700 lbs., 1200.00 to 1325.00, Crossbreds 925.00 to 1060.00; 700 to 900 lbs., 1200.00 to 1485.00. Medium 340 to 375 lbs.,., Crossbreds 330.00 to 550.00; 420 to 500 lbs., Crossbreds 400.00 to 575.00; 672 to 685 lbs., 705.00 to 975.00.

Replacement cows: Fresh and Milking cows, Approved 1575.00 to 1790.00. Medium 975.00 to 1475.00. Common 400.00 to 675.00.

Springer cows: Bred seven to nine months, Approved, few 1500.00 to 1575.00. Medium 925.00 to 1100.00, Crossbreds 825.00 to 1150.00.

Cows: Bred one to six months, Approved, Individual 1725.00. Medium, few 925.00 to 1425.00, Crossbreds 1175.00 to 1375.00. Common 630.00 to 975.00, Crossbreds 460.00 to 900.00.

Baby calves: Holstein heifers 430.00 to 510.00, small 250.00 to 340.00. Holstein bulls 85.00 to 145.00, small 50.00 to 75.00. Jersey bulls 40.00 to 60.00. Crossbred heifers 210.00 to 310.00. Crossbred bulls 50.00 to 110.00

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4/30/07

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Date: 4/26/07


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