What are the general prices for a registered Angus bull?

Answer 1

The price of a registered Angus bull is all dependant on his physical appeal to you (what are some things that he has the your herd lacks) and the Expected Progeny Difference (EPD). Look for things this bull has that you lack. If what you need is not the norm, your bull might be cheaper if he has less of the more common traits and more of what you need. If you are buying by the lb, you'll either get a great deal or over pay. If you have a small herd of no more than 10 cows, don't buy a bull, either get a share of one or get your cattle artificially inseminated. This is way cheaper and a lot more efficient. If want a straight answer, research @ the Angus Association or ask a local breeder. Make sure to research costs of AI. You can ask your vet as well.

Answer 2:

It all depends on what you're looking for and what the breeders will be selling for. Some guys can have bulls that go for as little as $2000, whereas others will go for more than $50,000. Even though you haven't asked why prices are so variable for registered bulls, I think it's worth sharing on here.

Most that have bulls selling for over $50,000 are those that are looking for profits. There are a lot of Angus bulls out there that shouldn't even be bulls, and it can be the most expensive ones that have the poorest conformation, temperament, libido, fertility, or even failed their BBSE tests. There are even "Angus" bulls that seem to be purebred, but are in fact composites. You won't know unless a) you ask or b) you find out the hard way when get some "surprises" from his calves when you breed him to your commercial cross-bred cows.

Every bull is different. No two bulls are the same, and many bulls that you look at may not be the ones you want. Look at their EPDs, the sire and dam (if you are getting a yearling bull for your cows or heifers), and conformation. I don't believe that bulls that have a "less common trait" are cheaper; as a matter of fact it's the opposite. There are more breeders out there that are looking for and demanding bulls that have more common traits, which makes the prices not go up, but go down, making them cheaper. The rarer ones are more expensive because they are not in such high demand.

Most of the time you will get a bull that is of good quality and a bargain to buy, but please find out why that bull was such a bargain. Ask the breeder you're buying from for recent semen test analyses of that bull, or if they haven't got one done on him, get one done before you buy. Chances are that bargain bull may be a dud. But there are other chances that the seller simply doesn't see it fair to sell a bull for more than he's worth; this is where price bartering may come into play. And like I said before, some producers will sell a bull for more than he's worth, which can be a rip-off.

Do your research, check out different Angus registry assocations like the AAA if you live in the USA, the CAA if you live in Canada (Alberta Angus Association has the same acronym as the American Angus Association, so keep that in mind), or any other Angus registery websites if you live in other parts of the world. And there are many Angus breeders around, so shop around and don't get suckered into anything too soon.

Answer 2

$800-$1600