I dunno...haven't priced either one since 2012 or so. But, since I first saw bison around here in the 80's, this has NOT been the case. Cattle prices fluctuate, but pure bison with no cattle DNA has always been expensive. The only known herd today with no cattle DNA is the Yellowstone herd, and their surplus culls bring top dollar. In the 70's, 80's,. 90's, and 2000's , I have paid $300 for a cow-calf commercial pair, and $1800 for a commercial pair. Pure bison aren't subject to the markets like cattle are. I suppose you might catch a season when cows are high, and might bring more than a bison cull from a herd that wasn't certified cattle-DNA -free.Buffalo cows are half the price of beef cows.
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