Could you guys post up links to auctions, the markets, any sites where folks sell exotics with pricing. Or what you sell your animals for $. Thanks in advance...

Jason - Raz Livestock Sale in Harper - http://www.razlivestock.com/ this is the only one I know of except for the YO Ranch, http://www.yoranch.com/YORanch.html

What animals are you looking for?

I just thought it would be an informative thread for any forum members that were buying or selling. I was wanting to watch the market to see what certain animals are bringing at some of the smaller auctions too. I am interested in Axis, Fallow, blackbuck, all rams, kind of the run of the mill type exotics. But I think it would be nice to know what all stocker animals are going for.

The sale prices at the auctions go up and down, just depends on who's buying and how many animals are there.

10-4...would you recommend I just start visiting some of the auction houses and get an idea?

You have a pm

http://www.hamcommco.com/index.cfm?show=10&mid=10

This is the link for Hamilton.

Yes, you just have to get out to the auctions and like someone stated, it depends on your buyers. A couple of other breeders and I have been trying to get a forumula of sort for pricing rams, but the market kind of went a little nuts last fall and is just now leveling back out. This is a good article.

http://www.trophy-rams.com/article.php?story=20081008011819869

great post! Please keep the links and posts coming

Thanks for those that have shared

here is the only one I am aware of

http://caffeybar6gameranch.com/html/animals.html

Terry Caffey and his son are awesome to deal with never had a problem with them.

There is also a private video auction held by the EWA coming up in March, Jason. If you like I'll be glad to pass on what some of the stuff sells there. YO is having its first sale of the year as well.

Kifaru is this Saturday, no website, they are located 15 miles south of Lampasas, Texas on Highway 183.

I have been tracking prices there for two-years and on any given sale one species versus another will be up or down. It all depends on what is in demand. Last sale Blackbuck females went for $350, Sika females $150, Axis females $250, Aooudad females $350. They sold about 30 male blackbucks and a price was established between $700 and 800. Red deer cows go for about $275 with crowned males at $2,000.

I have seen Red Lerchwe for $1,750, Eland for $1,000, Sable for $5,000.

The primary issue I have with auctions is the health of the animal. I have seen scoured and stressed animals. It is always best to buy from individuals who stand behind the animal. The down side is you pay a little more to do so.

I have known people to buy from the sales and have half the heard die in a week. I myself bought six axis does for $200 each, all lived but two turned out to be males. Same thing happened with Red Deer cows (bought two and one is a male). Sometimes you get lucky.

Oh - you are so right about that. If I ever buy at an auction again (something I have no plans to do)that animal would be quarantined from the rest for a good 30 days. In the past I've bought at the local sale barn-you know where they are just giving away a nice young ram. After we got him home, I start thinking how stupid that was -risk 2.5 years of breeding over a $30 ram. Of course the idea of a good deal is the reason many buyers still go to auction instead of calling a known breeder. They know what I want for my ram, but there is always the chance they can get it cheaper.

When we buy at sales like Kifaru and Raz, our animals are given shots and vaccinated before they leave the trailer and about once a week for the next month for worms.

Huntsville has a great sale, they are great people to deal with and move the animals through the ring fast. Their website is huntsvillelivestock.com I believe.

Huntsivliie, Harper, Lampasas, YO Ranch, Lolli Brothers (Missiouri auction) are a few Exotic sales, Also I have all those exotic animals for sale also. I go to all the auctions and catch/trap live animals all over Texas. Feel free to call 254.717.5797 with any questions.

Isn't Huntsville the sale that has a minimun horn length?

Curtis - I just noticed your location - I'm headed to Halletsville next week to visit family.

The Huntsville sale has no horn lenth requirments.