what is a Jersey really worth?

[FarmGirl10]

You can't touch a newborn Jersey heifer with decent genetics in my area for less than $500. My aunt and uncle don't let any heifer bottle babies leave for less than $800.

Wow..that's expensive for a jersey. Down here you could wait for the same calf to mature and freshen and buy her for $1,500 or less.

yeah, i know. My aunt and uncle ship embryos over to europe, hate to know what the europeans are paying.

 

[Damon]

Farmgirl10 where does your aunt & uncle live? I know there's a lot of ET work going on with top Jerseys now. The prices they are charging are about what we see all over on the really top Jersey genetics. Sometimes good heifers can be $2,000 and up.

Damon

 

[Nesikep]

polecat, any combination of Holstein, Saler, Longhorn and possibly Guernsey as well..

 

[4CTophand]

hgfarmer

as much as you can get for her