Springfield dairy heifer sales report
The Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Missouri, Sept. 25, reported receipts of 1,063 head of dairy heifers selling, compared to 797 head last month and 1,107 head last year, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Springfield, Missouri.
The supply was heavy and included three herd dispersals, including an organic herd. The demand was moderate to light with 6% springer heifers, 9% bred heifers, 23% open heifers, 14% fresh and milking cows, 13% bred and springer cows and 6% 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 950.00 to 1200.00, individual crossbred 1025.00. Approved 800.00 to 925.00, individual crossbred 910.00. Medium 600.00 to 775.00, individual crossbred 590.00. Heifers bred three to six months, supreme 925.00 to 1050.00. Approved 720.00 to 880.00, crossbreds 725.00 to 850.00. Medium 500.00 to 690.00, crossbreds 520.00 to 640.00. Common few 390.00 to 470.00, individual Jersey 510.00, few crossbreds 230.00 to 330.00. Heifers bred one to three months, supreme few 785.00, individual Jersey 840.00, crossbreds 700.00 to 800.00. Approved 630.00 to 700.00, individual Jersey 650.00, crossbreds 635.00 to 650.00. Medium 500.00 to 590.00, crossbreds 490.00 to 590.00. Common individual Jersey 425.00, few crossbreds 340.00 to 420.00.
Open heifers: Approved, 8 organic Jerseys 299 lbs., 400.00, Jerseys with 150- to 224-lbs., 145.00 to 350.00, crossbreds 160.00 to 340.00; 331 to 387 lbs., 235.00 to 260.00, 13 organic Jerseys 380 lbs., 550.00, 2 Jerseys 390 lbs., 430.00, crossbreds 360.00 to 435.00; 415 to 493 lbs., 350.00 to 380.00. 4 organic Jerseys 474 lbs., 650.00, crossbreds 400.00 to 500.00 ; 509 to 591 lbs., 400.00 to 520.00, 2 organic Jerseys 585 lbs., 650.00, crossbreds 410.00 to 575.00; 615 to 689 lbs., 450.00 to 580.00, 4 Jersey 680 lbs., 550.00, crossbreds 430.00 to 650.00; 703 to 773 lbs., 600.00 to 660.00. Medium, individual 238 lbs., 150.00, few crossbreds 160.00; 340 to 343 lbs., crossbreds 250.00 to 275.00; 410 to 490 lbs., 300.00 to 375.00; 530 to 560 lbs., 310.00 to 400.00, crossbreds 280.00 to 475.00; individual 615 lbs., 350.00, individual Jersey 665 lbs., 300.00, crossbreds 300.00 to 460.00.
Replacement cows: Fresh cows, supreme—1025.00 to 1070.00, individual crossbred 1125.00. Approved 800.00 to 950.00, individual crossbred 850.00. Medium 650.00 to 775.00. Common 510.00 to 550.00.
Milking cows: Supreme crossbreds 1000.00 to 1125.00. Approved to individual 825.00, crossbreds 775.00 to 975.00. Medium 600.00 to 775.00, crossbreds 600.00 to 725.00. Common few 570.00 to 590.00, Jerseys 235.00 to 250.00, crossbreds 275.00 to 525.00.
Springer cows: Supreme crossbreds 1025.00 to 1175.00. Approved few 760.00, crossbreds 800.00 to 825.00. Medium 650.00 to 750.00, few Jerseys 620.00. Common individual 500.00, Jerseys 400.00 to 500.00.
Bred cows: Supreme crossbreds 925.00 to 975.00. Approved crossbreds 675.00 to 850.00. Medium 600.00 to 710.00, individual Jersey 600.00, crossbreds 600.00 to 730.00. Common 390.00 to 530.00, crossbreds 435.00 to 550.00.
Baby calves: Holstein heifers 85.00 to 140.00. Holstein bulls 85.00 to 115.00, small 50.00 to 75.00. Jersey bulls few 25.00 to 30.00; crossbred heifers to 80.00 to 185.00; crossbred bulls, six at 55.00; beef cross bulls, individual 85.00.