my barter this week...farm animals

mpillow · #1 05/12/11, 04:44 PM

I sold 4 laying hens ...2 are banties.... for the price of my next 2 bottle calves coming Sat. holsteins....no more floating in milk and the 4month old kids shall be weaned or butchered

an idea for the future barter economy?

bourbonred · #2 05/12/11, 07:08 PM

Wow, that's a deal! Holstein steers are going high (like all the rest of the cattle) around here. I'm just no good at bartering. Now my son, he get's it honestly from his g-dad, my fil. He delights in getting a deal. Will you eat the steers or turn around and sell them?

RW kansas hogs · #3 05/12/11, 08:31 PM

We traded 6 feeder pigs for 2 bottle calves, Holsteins as well. Both steers for the freezer, One for this year and the other for next year. All we need know is chickens and we will have the basic meat group covered.

AverageJo · #4 05/12/11, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mpillow

I sold 4 laying hens ...2 are banties.... for the price of my next 2 bottle calves coming Sat. holsteins....no more floating in milk and the 4month old kids shall be weaned or butchered

an idea for the future barter economy?

I had to read this a couple of times!! Are you SERIOUS that you bartered 4 laying hens for two bottle calves??!!??!! WOW! Those must have been awsome layers laying 2 a day each!! Double Yolkers!!! You're good!! I want to take lessons!!!

Shygal · #5 05/12/11, 09:35 PM

four chickens for TWO CALVES???? wow!

7thswan · #6 05/12/11, 10:21 PM

WoW that is rich! What do you trade for a butcher hog?ps bottle calves for arround 100. here, and chickens-the Best layers, 7.00.

mpillow · #7 05/13/11, 12:10 PM

laying hens $10 free range
calves are from 75-100# at $20 each (neighbor farmer that I have bought from for years, my son now works there but this doesn't get me any better deal just better info on how much colostrum and how they suck
This winter they were going for $2 a head to the auction truck

AverageJo · #8 05/14/11, 10:40 AM

Well, it looks like your neighborhood is upside down from ours. Best price for a good layer here is $4 to $5 each, and a 2 day old calf would be around $40 - $50. You did good!!

MullersLaneFarm · #9 05/14/11, 11:00 AM

As long as both sides are satisfied with what they receive, everyone gets a good deal.

Wendy · #10 05/14/11, 11:22 AM

Calves here are going for over $100.00 each. That is a great deal!

secretcreek · #11 05/14/11, 02:04 PM

Are they less expensive because they are dairy calves...? Dairy farmers obviously need a cow in production but don't need bull/steer calves. They don't have as much muscle as beef cattle but still..... What a deal!

-scrt crk

Wendy · #12 05/15/11, 12:50 AM

The price I stated is for Holstein bull calves.

AverageJo · #13 05/15/11, 09:30 AM

Did you notice that mpillow states their location as CHINA? I have to keep reminding myself that this forum is world wide and not just the USA.

Shygal · #14 05/15/11, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by AverageJo

Did you notice that mpillow states their location as CHINA? I have to keep reminding myself that this forum is world wide and not just the USA.

Yes it is worldwide.....but.....

I am 99.9% certain that mpillow lives in China, Maine.

Theres also a Poland , Maine too.

AngieM2 · #15 05/15/11, 01:52 PM

Yep, she's in China Maine - I had to ask her about it.

And I think she did a fantastic barter.