bottle calf prices

[vaacutabove]

Just getting into calves and now have 4 bottle calves. 3 male 1 female. These are almost all black three have two inches of white on the tail. And the other a small white spot on his head. I get them at just about a week old already used to a bottle no issues so far. They are by the measuring method 150 ish lbs. I'm paying 90 a calf. What are they going for in your area? I'm in Va.

[heyrakes]

if i got it right. you are talking about bottle aged calf. the last time i bought one i gave 25$ for it. there been a few times they were just giving to me

[notwyse]

That is a great deal even at ninety. I used to pay as much as 125 for calves. But....I raised them on goats and after the first couple weeks they just got bigger and better with little labor or cost.

[SpaceCadet12364]

Here they bring 250 too 400 per.

[Jlynnp]

+They range from 175 to 300 here

[vaacutabove]

K from what I have seen this is a good price around here. If you got them for 25 how long ago and what kind. I can probably get Holstein a little less but not much. Black will out sell any day of the week.

[kycrawler]

Holsteins in Missouri$ 350 a head $190-200 for jersey bull calves I buy calves out of Indiana for $50-60 per head off the Amish and haul them out here

[Awnry Abe]

From my 3 dairy cows bred to Hereford, sold the calves this year for $425, $450 and $400.

[vaacutabove]

Are we all talking about the same size calf?

[sammyd]

calves that age will go for 300-450 around here for dairy and more for beefers

[myheaven]

350 a Holstein here you can't even get a beef bottle calf here.

[CowPoke]

Youll pay 450-500 fora beef baby here in Tx--And thats if you find one

[vaacutabove]

Man some of those seem high. What a per 100 price at auction running. Will try and post some pics in a bit

[bluefish]

$500 for a beef calf that just hit the ground. If you can find one. No dairy out here to speak of and the few of them I've seen on craigslist are going for just as much as the beef babies.

[Awnry Abe]

Originally Posted by vaacutabove

Are we all talking about the same size calf?

Mine were all 1 week old, give or take a day. Sold on CL. Had to turn away buyers. Obviously isn't sustainable, but sure is nice to be on the selling side of that bubble.

[Jlynnp]

I just saw 4 heifer calves listed on LSN (like Craigslist) they were weaned or in the process of being weaned and they were $950 each. The last calves I bought I paid $450 for a 6 week old black bull calf and $200 for a 5 day old Holstein heifer who came close to dying. The last time I went to auction I saw dairy bottle calves for $200 - $250. Half grown calves went from .98 a pound (this calf looked real bad needed lots of groceries) to $3.20 a pound. Most calves here are top dollar.

[myheaven]

I sold a 7 month old black heifer for 1,000 could have gotten more.

[Ironbutt]

At the sale week before last in Eastern NC week old calves were selling for $ 450.00 to $550.00 depending on breed. Two scrawny long horn calves 9 days old sold for $475.00 each. It was amazing as most everyone in attendance was bidding...

[Jcran]

In June, we got a day-old black baldy for $100. But we know it was a really good deal. The rancher basically gave him to my daughter, who is hoping to get him to weight for next August fair.

[CoachB]

In October I paid $100 for a day old Jersey bull, $160 for a couple of week old Holsteins, and $125 for a couple of three day old Jersey-Holstein crosses. All were bought directly from the dairy. We are still blessed with quite a few family-run dairies in my area.