The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Cattle => Shetland Cattle => Topic started by: JEP on August 25, 2015, 07:29:58 am
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we were looking at getting some heifers at 3 years old
what is the going price
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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?
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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
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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
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what price is a 16mth old heifer? haltered trained.
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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
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were going to night will see the two of them
got some idea of ave prices to work from thanks