Is this a decent deal

[F350]

Looking at some registered gray brahman heifers (bred). They seem like good functional animals, the problem is the price. The owner wants $2500.00 a head for them and seems set on it. Is it just me or does this seems high? They are registered, but I'm sure they didn't come out of a top JDH pen....

 

[oscar p]

Check out http://www.cattlerange.com there's lots of brahman heifers for sale in your neck of the woods.CHEAPER than that.

 

[bigbull338]

$2500 for reg brimmer bred heifers does seem a tad high.i bet you can find reg heifers cheaper.

 

[chippie]

Depends on the quality of the cattle and how many you are planning to buy.

We are looking for a registered heifer for our daughter to show. I can tell you that if you want a top quality heifer, it will cost more $2500.

 

[bigbull338]

Depends on the quality of the cattle and how many you are planning to buy.

We are looking for a registered heifer for our daughter to show. I can tell you that if you want a top quality heifer, it will cost more $2500.

i know where you can get some nice reg beefmaster show heifers.an they are priced from $1500 to $2500.an no they arnt my heifers.

 

[Beefy]

pass.

how much do JDH heifers run anyway?

 

[novatech]

Looking at some registered gray brahman heifers (bred). They seem like good functional animals, the problem is the price. The owner wants $2500.00 a head for them and seems set on it. Is it just me or does this seems high? They are registered, but I'm sure they didn't come out of a top JDH pen....

2 weeks ago good quality, open, purebred, non-registered, yearling bremmer heifers were bringing $2000 at the sale barn. Kallion Farms was getting $3000 + for bred heifers (JDH genetics) at their last sale about a month ago.
If you want to start with a good quality Brahman then I would advise finding a smaller breeder that uses high quality animals. You can usually buy 8+ yr. olds, proven bred cows, cheaper than heifers. Especially when you compare them with Hudgens or V8 prices.

 

[F350]

Thanks for the info. I'll try to negotiate the prices. I'll look into cows and 3n1's as well.

 

[alacattleman]

take awhile too recoup that kind of initial cost,,, with the economy and cattle prices,,,,, no way