Springfield dairy heifer sale

The Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Missouri, reported receipts of 690 head of dairy heifers selling on Nov. 27, compared to 931 head on Oct. 30 and 772 head last year, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Jefferson City, Missouri.

The supply was moderate and included one herd dispersal. The demand was light but picked up a little late in the sale. Included were 08% springer heifers, 18% bred heifers, 43% open heifers, 05% fresh and milking cows, 01% bred and springer cows and 03% 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 625.00 to 840.00. Approved 450.00 to 600.00. Medium 330.00 to 420.00, few crossbreds 300.00 to 400.00. Common individual 260.00. Heifers bred three to six months, Supreme 580.00 to 875.00, individual 940.00, crossbreds few 700.00. Approved 400.00 to 575.00, individual Jersey 460.00, crossbreds 400.00 to 575.00. Medium 340.00 to 370.00. Common 220.00 to 225.00. Heifers bred one to three months, Supreme 560.00 to 640.00. Approved 430.00 to 540.00. Medium 300.00 to 400.00, individual Jersey 425.00, individual crossbred 300.00. Common individual Jersey 210.00.

Open heifers: Approved, 195 to 270 lbs., 90.00 to 170.00, individual Jersey 275 lbs., 290.00; 309 to 399 lbs., 150.00 to 235.00, package 3 Jerseys 385 lbs., 420.00; 405 to 464 lbs., 210.00 to 360.00. package 2 Jerseys 430 lbs., 280.00; 505 to 575 lbs., 210.00 to 390.00, package of 7 at 584 lbs., 500.00, package of 5 Jerseys 516 lbs., 500.00; 603 to 700 lbs., 350.00 to 480.00 ; 718 to 795 lbs., 310.00 to 530.00, individual Jersey 325.00, individual crossbred 330.00. Medium, 345 to 360 lbs., few 80.00 to 200.00; 428 to 463 lbs., 110.00 to 180.00, few crossbreds 180.00 to 260.00; 510 to 580 lbs., package 3 at 510 lbs., 300.00, few crossbreds 180.00 to 270.00; 635 to 700 lbs., 300.00 to 340.00, few crossbreds 230.00 to 300.00.

Replacement cows:

Fresh and milking cows: Supreme individual 900.00. Approved individual 810.00, individual Jersey 700.00, crossbreds 500.00 to 625.00. Medium 450.00 to 575.00, Jerseys 385.00 to 525.00, crossbreds 400.00 to 485.00. Common crossbreds 300.00 to 385.00.

Springer and bred cows: Scarce.

Baby calves: Holstein bulls 75.00 to 100.00, small 55.00 to 60.00. Jersey bulls individual 40.00, crossbred bulls, few 100.00; beef cross bulls, few 170.00.