The national average price for replacement Holstein dairy heifers continues to hover at about $1,100 per head, well below the cost of production. In September 2021, all reported markets posted flat or softening springer values, dipping as low as $500 per head in Wisconsin. Heifer calves also remain well below $100 per head, a threshold that has not been broken for more than a year.
| Springing Heifers | Heifer Calves | |
Location (sale date) | Supreme/Top | Approved/Medium | 90-120 pounds |
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Turlock, Calif. (9-17-21) | $1,100-1,225 | $950-1,075 | - |
Reedsville, Wis. (9-16-21) | $700-1,300 | $500-650 | $30-50 |
Jerome, Idaho (9-8-21) | $1,090-1,150 | $1,000-1,090 | No test |
New Holland, Pa. (9-29-21) | $1,125-1,325 | $825-1,000 | $20-30 |
