Springfield dairy heifer sales report
The Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Jefferson City, Missouri, reported receipts of 615 head selling on May 22, compared to 754 head a week ago and 690 head last year, according to the Missouri Department of Agricuture-USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, Missouri.
The moderate supply included several large groups of open heifers. The demand was moderate to light with 06% springer heifers, 09% bred heifers, 33% open heifers, 04% fresh and milking cows, 03% bred and springer cows and 06% baby calves. The balance was steers, bulls and slaughter cows. Prices reported are on a per head basis and for Holsteins unless noted otherwise.
Springer heifers: Bred seven to nine months, supreme 1100.00 to 1225.00. Approved 800.00 to 1035.00. Medium few crossbreds 752.00 to 810.00.
Heifers: Bred three to six months, supreme 1135.00 to 1270.00, few Jerseys 1075.00 to 1200.00. Approved 800.00 to 1025.00, crossbreds 835.00 to 950.00. Medium few 600.00 to 685.00, few crossbreds 685.00. Common few Jerseys 450.00 to 550.00, few crossbreds 525.00 to 590.00. Heifers bred one to three months, approved 785.00 to 925.00, package 2, crossbreds 925.00. Medium individual 600.00, individual crossbred 600.00. Common 500.00 to 525.00.
Open heifers: Approved, 246 to 282 lbs 230.00 to 330.00; 302 to 385 lbs 340.00 to 350.00, crossbreds 400.00 to 445.00 ; 415 to 487 lbs 350.00 to 460.00. crossbreds 460.00 to 560.00 ; 530 to 598 lbs 500.00 to 550.00, crossbreds 460.00 to 560.00, individual crossbred 590 lbs., 800.00; 607 to 695 lbs 550.00 to 680.00, few crossbreds 560.00 to 620.00; 710 to 770 lbs., 630.00 to 725.00, individual Jersey 700.00, few crossbreds 775.00 to 820.00. Medium, 270 to 282 lbs., crossbreds 245.00 to 250.00; 540 to 590 lbs 230.00 to 470.00; 665 to 675 lbs few 380.00 to 430.00.
Fresh and milking cows: Supreme individual 1175.00, individual Jersey 1075.00, individual crossbred 1135.00. Approved few 900.00 to 975.00. Medium few 700.00 to 775.00. Common few crossbreds 430.00 to 560.00.
Springer cows: Approved few Jerseys 825.00 to 900.00, individual crossbred 850.00. Medium individual 700.00.
Bred cows: Approved individual crossbred 900.00. Medium few Jerseys 650.00 to 775.00. Common individual 510.00, individual Jersey 500.00.
Baby calves: Holstein heifers 100.00 to 160.00. Holstein bulls 140.00 to 180.00, small 95.00 to 120.00. Jersey heifers individual 160.00. Jersey bulls 35.00 to 50.00, crossbred heifers few 130.00 to 180.00, crossbred bulls 130.00 to 200.00.