Holstein springer prices were all over the board in the past month, ranging from a low of $500 per head for medium-quality heifers in Wisconsin, to a high of $1,575 for top-quality springers in Pennsylvania. New Holland Stables in Pennsylvania described their July bred heifer market as “unevenly steady with moderated demand and light supply.” Tepid milk-price forecasts and the largest national dairy herd size in more than 25 years will likely put downward pressure on replacement values in the months ahead.
| Springing Heifers | Heifer Calves | |
Location (sale date) | Supreme/Top | Approved/Medium | 90-120 pounds |
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Turlock, Calif. (7-9-21) | $1,300-1,425 | $1,100-1,275 | - |
Reedsville, Wis. (7-15-21) | $700-1,300 | $500-650 | $30-50 |
Jerome, Idaho (7-14-21) | $1,160-1,200 | $1,000-1,160 | No test |
New Holland, Pa. (7-14-21) | $1,100-1,575 | $900-975 | $45-50 |
