Not sure what to ask...

nduetime · #1 10/27/10, 09:30 AM

I am going to sell my six month old registered Jersey heifer Clover. I just am not sure what to ask as a fair price for her. Her Mother is a great milker still at age 14. I was milking her only once a day, took 3 gallons and left the rest for baby. Never had any problems. Tons of cream and the sweetest milk ever. Clover is very friendly, leads, and comes to her name. They eat just grass and hay.Don't get me wrong, they LIKE grain, they just don't need it. I quit milking b/c of a health flare up and had nobody to fill in for me. Anyway, i will try to post a picture as soon as I can, she is a beautiful calf with a couple white spots. This is from April when she was born. Here is a 3 day old pic to give an idea- she is just bigger now lol!

Not sure what to ask... - Cattle

ok here she is today...

Not sure what to ask... - Cattle

nduetime · #2 10/27/10, 11:43 AM

Really, no suggestions? Here is one we thought of. We want to make sure Clover goes to a homesteading family, not a dairy farm. We thought maybe 800.00 and we would throw in Mom Lucy for free and she would be bred. We can get her bred as AI to a registered Jersey for about 30.00 here. Now, any thoughts? Good deal, bad deal?

Le Petit Norman · #3 10/27/10, 12:11 PM

I am no cow expert but I am looking to relocate in the near future in Wisconsin (Sauk county).

I won't buy your cows, I am not there yet and the barn is just a bundle of blueprint in my drawers.

Any way I have been looking ( OK daydreaming) on craigslist in Madison a lot lately and $800 for the two of them with the cow bred back seems to be a good deal to me. Your heifer was probably worth $300 at birth ...

Anyway wait that people came back from work they will gave there own opinion. Check the sales barn price your 14 years old cow is worth the cull price and the heifers will be priced at least what a similar heifer will bring in a sales not to count the family cow added value

cathleenc · #4 10/27/10, 02:06 PM

sounds like a very good deal to me and I would have jumped on it last year when I was looking for a family cow!

In the beginning of June a local family listed 2 family milk cows for sale and asked $1100 for one and $1000 for the other - both cows sold within 24 hours.

In your case I might post the heifer for $350 and Lucy (bred) for $700 or both for $900. Gives you some wiggle room to come down to your $800 price.

love her spots!

Callieslamb · #5 10/27/10, 02:58 PM

Have her A2 tested and sell the heifer for $1000 if she's A2/A2...but let ME know the test results first ......... you've always wanted to take a trip to MI with a cow, right?

cathleenc · #6 10/27/10, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Callieslamb

Have her A2 tested and sell the heifer for $1000 if she's A2/A2...but let ME know the test results first ......... you've always wanted to take a trip to MI with a cow, right?

I didn't think the test was available yet?

Creamers · #7 10/27/10, 06:28 PM

Yes, I am pretty sure the test is.

I'd ask not a dime under $800, and I beleive I'd ask $1,000 regardless.

melo143 · #8 10/27/10, 06:41 PM

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springvalley · #9 10/27/10, 08:05 PM

Well your cow on cull market is worth around 350 to 400 and the calf is easy worth 500, so 800 to 900 for the pair would not be bad, but if the cow was bred she sure is worth more. > Thanks Marc

lonelyfarmgirl · #10 10/28/10, 06:25 PM

what you are asking is a steal, and you are cutting yourself short. That cow if she is bred is worth 800-1000$. the baby, I wouldn't take less than 500$ for her

The average price for the pair, mom bred would be 1250 to 1400.
My husband ordered me today to not buy another cow, else I would take them right now for the price you asked. Sorry.

nduetime · #11 10/28/10, 11:06 PM

Thanks for the input. I really want to make certain they go to a homesteading family and not a dairy farm. At 14 I am afraid it would do lucy in. They are both way too nice and friendly to be on a dairy operation, they deserve to be with a family and loved on.
Don't get me wrong, i have nothing against Dairies. I just prefer my livestock on small family farms. That is what they are used to. One on one attention.

Looking4ewes · #12 10/29/10, 06:58 AM

I purchased a 2 yo bred jersey in milk for $1000. I was offered an 5 yo bred jersey in milk for $800. Don't see how a 14 yo would be worth more than that. I sure wouldn't pay it. But perhaps jerseys are rare in WI? Why would a dairy purchase a 14 yo cow?

nduetime · #13 10/29/10, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Looking4ewes

I purchased a 2 yo bred jersey in milk for $1000. I was offered an 5 yo bred jersey in milk for $800. Don't see how a 14 yo would be worth more than that. I sure wouldn't pay it. But perhaps jerseys are rare in WI? Why would a dairy purchase a 14 yo cow?

I was thinking they would be more interested in the heifer. The cow actaully won a couple championships in 4H three or four years in a row for her milk production and butterfat.I don't really know if that is valuable or not at her current age. She produces wonderful calves. I was able to sell her last heifer unregistered for 400.00. Got her registered then later for the owner since it did not cost anything.

lonelyfarmgirl · #14 10/29/10, 10:21 AM

I guess I overlooked the age of the cow. at that age she might not be worth an enormous amount as a milk cow, but keep in mind, a cull animal will bring 80 cents a pound live weight at auction.
I would try to sell them as a pair. you'll make the most that way, or sell the baby for 500-700 registered, and give the cow away to an approved home only.

lamoncha lover · #15 11/14/10, 12:51 PM

I wish you wern't so far away. I would love your cow calf pair.

nduetime · #16 11/14/10, 02:02 PM

I wish you weren't so far away too! Lucy got her shot today and will be Ai'd on the 17th if all goes as planned from a lovely jersey bull named Epic.

mpillow · #17 11/14/10, 02:19 PM

A local guy was just selling cow calf pairs for $450 and $500...one had an 8 week old bull that was a c-section (mom 4yo holst. recovered very well) and the other was a jersey6yo with 6 week bull calf. These were not registered but large, friendly well-built family cows. Both at 5 gallon a day.

lamoncha lover · #18 11/14/10, 03:03 PM

Tris
How far are you from Nashville, TN ? sigh....

lamoncha lover · #19 11/14/10, 03:07 PM

goodness
whatrs a/2 a/2?

nduetime · #20 11/14/10, 05:02 PM

Has to do with Beta Casein protein. If a cow is A2/A2 that is a good thing to people who want only the beta casein milk protein. I was not going to do the test because it does not matter to me. It may to someone else.

We are about 580 mile from Nashville. 10 hour drive.