Scottish Highland cattle take the cold just fine – they prefer to be out in the cold and snow rather than take shelter. If purchasing for a pet you can expect to pay $1-$2 per pound live weight normally. Most people in the beef production side of Highlands demand between $4 - $7 per pound hanging weight with the expense of the processing on the end customer. Steers are normally sold at market price by private treaty at no less than $3 per pound hanging weight. Good breed standard bulls with great temperaments will bring top dollar sometimes higher than $6500. This is completely up to the breeder in what they want to bring to their fold. Herd Sires (breeding bulls) - $2500-$6500 This one is tricky as you normally get what you pay for. Weanling bulls - $1500-$3500, prices can increase with good bloodlines and as they get older.īreeding age Cows - $2500-$5000 on average with good bloodlines and good birthing records bringing increased prices above this.
Weanling heifers - $2500-$6000, prices can increase with good bloodlines and as they get older. Scottish Highland cows weigh around 1,100 lbs, mature bulls around 1,800 lbs, and finished steers around 1,000 lbs (from The Canadian Highland Cattle Society) That is how the docile nature became part of the breed. Ones that are not docile should be culled from the fold as was done in Scotland for centuries. Scottish Highlands are by nature docile animals. They are healthy animals, their hair coat helps them with summer pests and winter weather, and are easy calving cattle. They respect electric fences, are hardy animals that are happy in winter weather as long as they have a wind break and shade in the summer. They are docile animals, and easy to handle if they are treated correctly. Scottish Highlands are efficient grazers, meaning they efficiently convert grass into meat.
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