Replacement Heifer Prices Hold Their Ground

In the month of January, U.S. dairy producers culled more than 273,000 cows, the largest monthly herd purge in more than 35 years.
In the month of January, U.S. dairy producers culled more than 273,000 cows, the largest monthly herd purge in more than 35 years.
(Maureen Hanson)

Holstein springer values remained steady to slightly higher in the past month, amidst a fairly monumental sell-off of lactating dairy cows nationwide. In the month of January, U.S. dairy producers culled more than 273,000 cows, the largest monthly herd purge in more than 35 years. Minnesota topped the market with some springers fetching up to $2,300, a healthy bump compared to the anemic values springers have been posting over the past few years. Calves in Pennsylvania also took off, with newborn Holstein heifer calves exceeding $200/head, and dairy-beef cross calves bringing more than twice that value.

 


 

Springing Heifers

 Heifer Calves

Location (sale date)

Supreme/Top

Approved/Medium

90-120 pounds

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turlock, Calif. (3-10-23)

$1,600-2,050

 $1,300-1,800

-

 

 

 

Lomira, Wis. (3-31-23)

$1,300-1,800

$900-1,200

$40-90

 

 

 

Pipestone, Minn. (3-16-23)

$1,875-2,300

      $1,675-1,875

       No test

 

 

 

New Holland, Pa. (3-29-23)

$1,575-1,875

$1,300-1,400

       $230-235

Tags

Dairy - General Replacements
 

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