Author Topic: price of heifers (Read 4641 times)

JEP · « **on:** August 25, 2015, 07:29:58 am »

we were looking at getting some heifers at 3 years old
what is the going price

Rosemary · « **Reply #1 on:** August 25, 2015, 08:54:49 am »

I guess it would depend on the heifers. At three years old, are they in calf or had a calf? Most folk I know calve at two years - they can get fat and harder to get in calf older (at least that's the thinking behind it). Are they from a tested herd that's tested free from TB, BVD, Johnes, IBR, Lepto?

JEP · « **Reply #2 on:** August 25, 2015, 05:58:10 pm »

we will be going to look at them on thursday night
they both have bull calves we can have calves or not
but the sale will be just for now 2 heifers

Factotum · « **Reply #3 on:** August 25, 2015, 08:35:43 pm »

Rough guide:

Cow with steer calf at foot - £1150 - more if cow is 'special' - good genetics, different colouration, already a hand milker...

Individually the prices would be Cow around £850 - more if special as above. Steer calf at weaning around £450.

Sue

shygirl · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2015, 08:44:08 pm »

what price is a 16mth old heifer? haltered trained.

Factotum · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2015, 10:34:01 pm »

Around £550-£700 - would need to be a bit different for the top end - ie good genetics, different colouration, good temperment etc.

If in calf, add £50-£100 to above.

Guideline prices only - last time Steve talked to Paddy about pricing here in N Scotland was tail end of 2014. She will know what the market's like in Scotland currently for Shetland cattle - if you were thinking of different pricing, maybe have a chat with her - before she disappears off to Aus again.

Sue