F1 Black Baldy Heifers

[tncattle]

I found this local ad that reads "F1 Black Baldy Heifers 8-9 mo. old Dams registered Black Angus, Sire Registered Hereford" The ad has pictures and they look great, price is $850 each. If they look good in person that seems not too bad of a price. I know they have followed a good health protocol. Heifers are going for that and more at the Sale barn. How does that stack up in your area as far as the asking price?

 

[hillbillycwo]

If the quality is good it is low price. I have seen average Angus X heifers higher than that in KY and it is real hard to buy anything breedable at the markets for 1000.00. You will still have to wait 6 months or so to breed them and then 9 more until they calve out unless they are big I would think. Does that pencil out for you just curious? When do you typically breed your heifers?

 

[canadianfarmboy]

Seems like a very good price . Feeder heifers are going for more than that !

 

[E in PA]

Same here, around $1000

 

[tncattle]

I was thinking of buying and turning them. Maybe keep them until mid to late Summer? Just thinking of ways to make some extra $.

 

[Jovid]

You won't know if it is a good price until you know how much they weigh..........they could be 8-9 months old and only weigh 500 lbs

 

[Isomade]

You won't know if it is a good price until you know how much they weigh..........they could be 8-9 months old and only weigh 500 lbs

:nod:

 

[tncattle]

I seller texted me and said they weigh 550-650. I think they are priced too high for that weight--JMO.

 

[Isomade]

I seller texted me and said they weigh 550-650. I think they are priced too high for that weight--JMO.

If they average 600 that's 1.416/lb. If they are nice they would bring up to 1.40/lb here. But I agree that is a bit too high to wait 15-16 months for a calf.

 

[plumber_greg]

Maybe too high, but remember they are F-1's. Those kind are hard to come by, and a 10 cent premium on replacement quality is really not too much. gs

 

[Susie David]

I'd buy a load of them at that price, to bad you are so far away.
They are right at $1000 up here too and it looks like we haven't seen the end yet. Not a bad time to be thinking about retireing, for real this time, Haven't rebred yet and nice pairs are going for
$1800 and then some.
dave Mc