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 |
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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 |
