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Springfield dairy heifer sale

The Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo., reported receipts of 596 head Sept. 23, compared 646 head last month and 886 head last year, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Jefferson City, Mo.

This was a special dairy heifer sale. Demand was moderate and supply was light, with 10% springer heifers, 15% bred heifers, 25% open heifers, 5% fresh and milking cows, 15% bred and springer cows, and 6% calves. All were Holsteins unless noted otherwise. Prices were paid per head.

Springer heifers: Bred seven to nine months, Supreme 1925.00 to 2150.00, Crossbreds 1850.00 to 1900.00. Approved 1550.00 to 1850.00. Medium 1150.00 to 1475.00, Crossbreds 1075.00 to 1375.00. Common 650.00 to 1000.00. Heifers bred three to six months, Supreme 1875.00 to 2170.00. Approved 1400.00 to 1750.00. Medium 1000.00 to 1260.00, Crossbreds 1000.00 to 1375.00. Common 760.00 to 950.00. Heifers bred one to three months Supreme individualidual 1775.00. Approved 1400.00 to 1690.00. Medium 1000.00 to 1125.00.

Open heifers: Approved to 200 to 300 lbs., 440.00 to 750.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 720.00 to 840.00, Crossbreds 660.00 to 770.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 910.00 to 1020.00, Jerseys 1100.00 to 1200.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 950.00 to 1285.00, Crossbreds 930.00 to 1040.00; 600 to 800 lbs., 1000.00 to 1350.00, Crossbreds 700.00 to 1050.00. Medium 200 to 300 lbs., 550.00 to 560.00; 300 to 400 lbs., Few 600.00 to 620.00, Crossbreds 310.00 to 490.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 710.00 to 800.00; 500 to 600 lbs., Few 800.00 to 825.00, Crossbreds 630.00 to 800.00; 600 to 800 lbs., Crossbreds 410.00 to 640.00. Common 400 to 600 lbs., Crossbreds 250.00 to 570.00.

Replacement cows: Fresh and milking cows, Approved 1400.00 to 1800.00. Medium 1250.00 to 1300.00, Crossbreds 1000.00 to 1100.00. Common 600.00 to 810.00, Crossbreds 425.00 to 775.00.

Springer cows: Bred seven to nine months, Supreme individual 1735.00. Approved individual 1625.00, Crossbreds 1400.00 to 1675.00. Medium 1075.00 to 1325.00, Crossbreds 800.00 to 1175.00. Common 650.00 to 980.00, Crossbreds 630.00 to 750.00. Cows bred one to six months, Approved few 1310.00 to 1375.00, individual Jersey 1450.00. Medium 940.00 to 1200.00, individual Jersey 1200.00. Common 570.00 to 900.00.

Baby calves: Holstein heifers 280.00 to 410.00. Holstein bulls 25.00 to 90.00. Crossbred heifers 160.00 to 320.00. Crossbred bulls 50.00 to 80.00.

10/6/08
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Date: 9/30/08


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