What Are Livestock Items Worth?
21 items tagged “livestock” — sorted by value, from most to least expensive.
Barbed Wire Fence
A barbed wire fence is a security or livestock containment structure typically installed on rural properties, with average full installation cost for most homeowners.
Salt Block
A salt block is a large, pressed block of pure salt, typically 50 lb, used as a trade good for livestock free-choice feeding to supplement their diet with essential sodium.
Animal Feed
Animal feed refers to bagged livestock feed, such as pelleted or cubed cattle feed, commonly sold in 50 lb bags at retail stores for farmers and pet owners.
Peacock
A live Indian Blue peacock, the most common variety sold as a pet or ornamental bird.
Ostrich
An ostrich is a large flightless bird native to Africa, often purchased as livestock or exotic birds by regular individuals for farming or pets.
Alpaca
An alpaca is a domesticated South American camelid raised for its soft fiber, as a pet, or for breeding.
Llama
A llama is a South American camelid domesticated for packing, wool production, and as a pet or livestock animal.
Mule
A mule is a sterile hybrid offspring of a male donkey and female horse, prized for its exceptional strength, endurance, intelligence, and sure-footedness in rugged terrain.
Donkey
A standard donkey is a domesticated equine commonly used as a working animal, pet, or companion, with prices for typical purchases ranging from auctions, adoptions, or breeders.
Pony
A pony is a small horse typically under 14.2 hands tall, often used for children's riding, pets, or light work.
Horse
A horse is a large domesticated equine animal commonly purchased for recreational riding, companionship, or performance.
Baby Goat
A baby goat (kid) is a young goat sold as a pet or for breeding, with Nigerian Dwarf being a popular small breed commonly available.
Goat
A live goat animal, typically purchased as a pet, for meat, milk, or breeding, with prices varying by breed, age, sex, and purpose.
Piglet
A piglet is a baby pig, with mini piglets (such as Juliana or pot-bellied varieties) being the most common type purchased as pets by regular people due to their smaller adult size.
Pig
A pig refers to a young farm piglet (weanling) typically purchased by a regular person for livestock, homesteading, or 4-H projects.
Calf
A feeder calf, typically 600 pounds, sold at livestock auction markets.
Bull
An adult male bovine (bull) used primarily for breeding in cattle operations, with market value based on current live cattle auction and futures pricing for mature animals around 1,300-1,400 lbs.
Dairy Cow
A dairy cow is a female bovine bred for milk production, typically purchased by individuals for homestead or small-scale farming.
Quail
A Coturnix quail, the most common domesticated quail breed raised for eggs and meat by homesteaders and small-scale farmers.
Goose
A young gosling (baby goose) from a hatchery, the most common entry point for consumers purchasing geese.