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Help with price for Holstein calf

Postby gingersnap » Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:00 pm

Hi, I have a Holstein calf that's ten months old and weighs approx. 510 lbs. She's been grain fed and is comfortable around many other animals. She's very friendly and would probably make a good show heifer. Does anyone know about what she's worth? Any help is appreciated.

Thank you, Donna
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Re: Help with price for Holstein calf

Postby chippie » Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:45 pm

You can call your local sale barn or check craigslist for your area to compare prices. Unless she is registered, she can't be shown.
Price depends on where you live.
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Re: Help with price for Holstein calf

Postby Dave » Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:39 am

Also most holstein heifers that get sold off a dairy are free martins. There is a huge difference in the value of a free martin and a fertile heifer. So you need to find out if she is a free martin.

A free martin is the heifer out of a mixed gender set of twins. They are non-fertile the majority of the time.
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Re: Help with price for Holstein calf

Postby piedmontese » Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:54 pm

a free martin is not always just from twins.
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Re: Help with price for Holstein calf

Postby bigbull338 » Mon Apr 30, 2012 5:07 pm

a 500lb hol heifer is prolly worth $500 to $650 depending on what state your in.
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Re: Help with price for Holstein calf

Postby GMN » Sun May 06, 2012 3:29 pm

a $1 a pound seems kind fo cheap to me-for a holstein who is almost a yearling-
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