Normal prices for Nubians?

[KellyHM]

So my next question (being new to all this) is what a "normal" price for a good quality Nubian is. I ran across a website of someone who lives right down the road (about 30 mins) and was hoping you all could give me some opinions as to #1 quality of the goats & #2 prices - are they reasonable? I don't have a problem spending the money to get what I want, so long as I don't get duped. Thanks for all your help!!

http://www.mybuddysnubians.com/2011_sales_list

 

[ksalvagno]

I don't know what prices are like in your area but that is kind of high for here unless it is top bloodlines with incredible milking ability. For those prices you should be able to kick butt in the show ring and the milking bucket.

You may want to familiarize yourself with the top bloodlines in Nubians. Then also find more websites with Nubians for sale in your area to see where prices fall.

 

[KellyHM]

The others I've found around Central FL that have pedigrees with show wins/milking stars/etc all seem to be similarly priced. Maybe I'm just not looking in the right places though.

 

[ksalvagno]

Could very well be that that is the going rate in your area but if they are also good quality, that is good.

 

[Roll farms]

I agree they seem a tad high, BUT...that's comparing IN prices to FL prices.

I don't see anywhere she's on milk (DHIR) test?

I would find prices like that around here on DHIR and National (not locally sanctioned) winning goats.

The plus side is they're CAE tested and do have a show background...

To me, milk in the bucket matters more than show wins...but ribbons sell kids, too.

 

[helmstead]

Those ARE top bloodlines...NICE NICE goats. And yeah, those prices are spot-on. I don't care where you are - IN, GA, FL...you're gonna pay that for those bloodlines and show results.

If you're not so much looking for a show goat, or want a show goat on the cheap...look for kids out of FFs. They're usually markedly lower (expect to pay $360+ still).

 

[savingdogs]

You did not say what you wanted a nubian for. Brush clearer? Backyard pet? Friend for another goat? Foundation for your dairy herd? A 4-H show project?
For my area those prices would be high for a brush clearer.

If you wanted to show goats, or have milking goats however, a well bred one would make a lot more sense. I'm sure Helmstead knows more about that than I do.

 

[Roll farms]

Here are some breeders from here "up North"...

http://risincreek.com/currentlyavailable

(I bought a doeling from him that hasn't turned out impressive at all.
In fact I breed her boer every year. So...a big price / name does not necessarily indicate 'worth'...)

http://www.amberwooddairygoats.com/html/j2k_capraio_ad.html

(This is where our buck, Chaos came from...at the very reasonable price of $250.00. They sell doelings starting at $300.00 out of FF's. This will be where my next doe comes from.)

Here's another breeder I've bought from:

http://rwfarms06.tripod.com/id1.html

This place I consider to be one of the best Nubian breeders out there. She's on DHIR, LA, and she shows....

http://www.hoanbu.com/index.html

All of these breeders have good bloodlines and nice goats....Price (and 'worth'), like everything else, is subject to differing opinions.

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

Those are some seriously gorgeous Nubians. I'd keep them on my short list if I were you.

 

[helmstead]

It really is all about what you want to accomplish. I have Nubians for one reason...MILK. We needed more for ourselves and our bottle kids. So, I bought cheap Nubians who really MILK...but it was a gamble! The farm I buy from doesn't milk, doesn't test for anything, never shows...etc etc. Luckily, they have all tested negative for everything, have proven fairly easy keepers and milk like crazy. I never have any intention of showing big goats...and when I breed these Nubians the offspring can be marketed as home milkers. So, these cheap Nubians absolutely serve my purposes.

If I were to be wanting to start a marketable Nubian breeding program, though...I'd start with some nice goats. You HAVE to, especially down south, or you'll never break even because the kids won't sell for squat.

Roll - before I moved...breeder after breeder down south warned me about pricing up here. This area of the US is KNOWN for underselling, especially Nigerians. I think you're spoiled! I had to make an 8 hour trip, BTW...to pick up my cheap Nubians LOL...couldn't find any registered Nubians in GA for under $350...that weren't sick.