Price guide
Cattle prices
The median asking price for cattle is $3,500, from 122 asking prices. Half of them fall between $1,500 and $7,000.
Asking prices from listings on Everybarn and listings on other sites Everybarn indexes; not sale prices. Updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median asking price
- $3,500From 122 asking prices
- Middle half of prices
- $1,500 to $7,000The 25th to the 75th percentile
- Listings counted
- 126126 on 3 other sites122 with an asking price in US dollars
- Updated
- Sep 30, 2026Recomputed from live listings
Where the price moves
| Breed | Asking prices | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 88 | $3,000 | $1,438 to $6,575 |
Each with at least 10 asking prices.
| State | Asking prices | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 19 | $5,000 | $3,900 to $6,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | $700 | $525 to $995 |
| Indiana | 11 | $3,500 | $2,500 to $3,500 |
| Tennessee | 10 | $8,500 | $6,975 to $8,500 |
States with at least 10 asking prices. Where a state has fewer, its prices still count in the national figure.
| Age | Asking prices | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 12 months | 78 | $2,500 | $1,344 to $5,000 |
| 12 months and older | 44 | $4,750 | $3,188 to $7,425 |
Each row needs at least 10 asking prices, so a split appears only when both sides have them.
| Sex | Asking prices | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 67 | $3,800 | $2,250 to $7,150 |
| Male | 55 | $3,000 | $1,450 to $6,250 |
Each row needs at least 10 asking prices, so a split appears only when both sides have them.
Questions, answered from the numbers
How much do cattle cost?
On Everybarn, the median asking price for cattle is $3,500, from 122 asking prices in listings on Everybarn and on other sites Everybarn indexes, as of Sep 30, 2026. Half of the prices fall between $1,500 and $7,000. These are asking prices, not sale prices.
What price range should I expect for cattle?
The asking prices counted run from $500 to $20,000. The middle half, from the 25th to the 75th percentile, runs from $1,500 to $7,000.
Which states have the highest and lowest Cattle prices?
Among states with at least 10 asking prices, Tennessee has the highest median ($8,500, from 10 prices) and Pennsylvania the lowest ($700, from 15 prices).
Does age change the price of cattle?
Listings under 12 months old have a median asking price of $2,500 (78 prices); listings 12 months and older, $4,750 (44 prices).
Do male or female cattle cost more?
Females have a median asking price of $3,800 (67 prices); males, $3,000 (55 prices).
Where do these prices come from?
From the listings buyers can browse on Everybarn when the figures are computed: listings on Everybarn by identity-verified sellers, and listings on other sites Everybarn indexes. Only asking prices in US dollars inside a plausible range for the animal count, and a figure is shown only when it rests on at least 10 prices. They are asking prices, not what animals sold for.
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