I am sure that I didn’t answer the simple question, How much does a pig cost? But, I hope that you get a better understanding of the true value a pig has. The up side is that you may be able to purchase a gilt or sow that is already bred, which means you don’t need to get a boar right away, or even at all if you can get comfortable doing artificial insemination.įor Yorkshire, Duroc, Hampshire, and Landrace click hereįor Chester, Poland, and Spots click here (once there click on the members link under each breed)įor Gloucestershire Old Spots(say that 3 times real fast) click here Expect to pay from $300 to over $1000 for good breeding stock. These ain’t no(I like that double negative) cheap ass pigs. The best place to locate farms for breeding pigs is the breeder’s directory for the type of pig you want. This is where Craigslist ends and quality swine farms come to play. And you should expect to pay more for good breeding pigs. Again, make sure you know what you want and don’t let some slick talking idiot sell you a junk hog for top dollar.īreeding pigs are a completely different matter. I have seen them go for $5 all the way $70, depending on breed, size, and market value. You can pick up pigs pretty cheap at a livestock auction. Many farmers will take their cull pigs(not worth breeding) to the auction as a way to get rid of a lot of baby pigs real fast. I have seen decent pigs go anywhere from $50 to $100 on Craigslist.Īuctions are another good source for feeder pigs. You end up with lots of fat and feed ain’t cheep. Not that they aren’t good to eat, but they don’t convert commercial feed to muscle very well. Also, be careful about buying a Ferrel hog. I suggest getting to know the breeds of pigs first. Not to mention the number of pigs that are Ferrel(wild) crossed to domestic. I have seen some real ugly pigs on Craigslist that folks are pawning off as Yorkshire pigs, Hampshire pigs, or even Duroc pigs.
Just be warned: Any body can raise a pig, and they don’t need to know what breed they have to do it. If you are looking for feeder pigs, then why not check out Craigslist? There are usually quite a few cheap pigs to choose from.
Are you just wanting a feeder pig(pig to raise for butchering)? Are you looking for good breeding pigs? or maybe you want to go all out and get registered pigs that you can breed for show? Secondly, it depends on what type of pig you want.
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Breeders have to take into consideration all of these factors plus a handful more when setting the price of their hogs. Because there are so many factors that can change the value of a pig, such as feed prices, market price, and the one we all feel, fuel prices. How much does a pig cost? There is no simple dollar figure that I can give you.