Calf prices continue to surge to new heights, with reports of newborn beef-cross bottle calves fetching upward of $1,000/head commonplace throughout the United States. Dairy heifer calves, too, have seen substantial gains in recent months, averaging in the neighborhood of $300-400/head. This compares to an average of around $75-150/head a year ago. Holstein springer values remain steady to slightly higher compared to last month, and are near or above the cost of production in most parts of the country.
| Springing Heifers | Heifer Calves | Beef Cross Calves | |
Location (sale date) | Supreme/Top | Approved/Medium | 90-120 pounds | 60-100 pounds |
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Turlock, Calif. (3-22-24) | $1,800-2,225 | $1,400-1,750 | -- |
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Lomira, Wis. (3-29-24) | $1,300-1,800 | $900-1,200 | $340-450 |
$690-1,025 |
Pipestone, Minn. (3-21-24) | $2,550-2,750 | $2,450-2,550 | No test |
$850-875 |
New Holland, Pa. (3-14-24) | No test | No test | $500-600 |
$750-1,060 |
