2015 Pea Prices

[DylansMom]

Is there a reason that other people on this forum might be reluctant to discuss their current selling prices? I know that some breeders don't like to give away some of their 'secrets'.

I am going to assume it depends a lot on whether it is being approached as a business or as a totally out of control hobby( as is my case)

. I really do not have anyone close to me that would consider me competition, and at this point I do not ship live birds so my selling area is pretty localized and I do not feel like I need to play anything too close to the vest, so to speak. Everyone is different though, and since you can find a lot of prices on the big guys websites, you can kind of get an idea where they stand. I price mine lower than say Legg or Hopkins, because I do not have that history and reputation to back up my birds, like they have. Good homes are more important to me than profit, because the feather thing pays the bills. I priced my 5 yr white male at $200, because that is all my market will bear. One of the big breeders I looked at had yearling whites for either $200 or $250, around here you can find yearling whites at auctions for $50, lets face it yearling whites are not that impressive.

 

[KsKingBee]

The benefit of your white is the parentage. I hope to find a feather market too, it's the 'another' project that gets in the way when we already have soo many things going on already.

I look at the 'big boys' prices and adjust down from there and keep in mind the local auction prices and try to land in between.

 

[thndrdancr]

When I lived near Lincoln, they were cheap. I asked $45 for a yearling male and 50 for yearling hen.

HERe on the other hand, I have no trouble getting $75 for yearlings, very few peas around.

 

[DylansMom]

Nice! Wish you were closer, I would take him, that is a bargain price.

Just an update, as I am all about full disclosure. I still have the original interested party scheduled to come this afternoon, however until the bird actually leaves and the $ has changed hands, I still consider him available. I have had 3 other people call, ask me many questions and say they wanted him if still available. All 3 have then called back later to tell me $200 was way too much money so they would not be interested unless I could lower the price.

This is why I sell so few adults, 5 years of feed and care and people want to pay 50 bucks. $10 eggs and $25 chicks go like hot cakes, but ask more than that and good luck!

Good thing I have a really big barn!

 

[DylansMom]

Just an update, as I am all about full disclosure. I still have the original interested party scheduled to come this afternoon, however until the bird actually leaves and the $ has changed hands, I still consider him available. I have had 3 other people call, ask me many questions and say they wanted him if still available. All 3 have then called back later to tell me $200 was way too much money so they would not be interested unless I could lower the price.

This is why I sell so few adults, 5 years of feed and care and people want to pay 50 bucks. $10 eggs and $25 chicks go like hot cakes, but ask more than that and good luck!

Good thing I have a really big barn!

Yeah!! Mr. White Peacock left for a new home.

Not a novice Pea person either he will be # 17. Gonna amend my ad a bit and try to unload one more white one before the breeding really gets started up here.

 

[Peafowlssssssss]

Yeah!! Mr. White Peacock left for a new home.

Not a novice Pea person either he will be # 17. Gonna amend my ad a bit and try to unload one more white one before the breeding really gets started up here.

Congrats! And good luck with the next one.

 

[DylansMom]

Congrats! And good luck with the next one.

Thank you!

 

[KsKingBee]

Yeah!! Mr. White Peacock left for a new home.

Not a novice Pea person either he will be # 17. Gonna amend my ad a bit and try to unload one more white one before the breeding really gets started up here.

Good for you! One more and that will free up another pen.

 

[AugeredIn]

Is there a reason that other people on this forum might be reluctant to discuss their current selling prices? I know that some breeders don't like to give away some of their 'secrets'.

What specifically are you looking for a price on? I just don't like listing 50-60 prices.

 

[KsKingBee]

What specifically are you looking for a price on? I just don't like listing 50-60 prices.

I see your point. In particular interest to me would be eggs, and chicks. I suppose that yearlings in general may be too varied of a list. What I am seeing a lot of is a wide swing in pricing across the country.