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[lone oak]

not saying nothing about anyone on here...but i recently, about 4 weeks ago watched a bird sell for $125 in a market that is lucky to get $35 for a adult tom, and the person selling was braging about takeing the eggs from a ditch when they mowed..doesnt seem right that a breed someone has realy put a lot of time and $ into sells for $35 and some eggs from a ditch that hatched and grew off sells for soooooooooo much. i'm sure that isnt the case here just wanted to comment on what i had recently seen.

 

[Frosty]

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Indeed... especially since if they found the eggs in a ditch they may have been Eastern Wild in which case they likely needed (and probably didn't have) a permit to own.

In our area you are lucky to get $10 - $20 for a turkey. These folks want stuff for nothing. I advertised some ducks for $5 each, and a woman called wanting them killed, dressed, and DELIVERED for $5 each. And this was before the economy went.

 

[kagedgoddess]

I am amazed but i guess if you want spmething bad enough. I saw plain jane mixed breed roosters going for near $20 at auction last time, same place turkeus go for that!! I thought. I need to raise my hen prices, lol. I plan to sell my poults. Cant get any buyers for my eggs. Poults go for $10-$15 adults for $20-$25. So poults are better. If they dont sell, i ll eat them.

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

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I have seen eggs and birds go high at auctions myself, what people where questioning was "I never let my turkeys go for less than $150". Which means to me that is the usual sale price.

Steve

 

[MissTurkey4]

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I have seen eggs and birds go high at auctions myself, what people where questioning was "I never let my turkeys go for less than $150". Which means to me that is the usual sale price.

Steve

Is questioning another word for liar? Other than you, who else is calling me a liar?

 

[kagedgoddess]

I am not calling you a lair. I dont know you. I think we are all just surprised. Like someone said it might just be your location vs ours. I have seen places where they sell their Day Old chicks for $100! Unbelieveable to me, but someone buys them. So again i am wondering what these expensive turkeys look like.

 

[MissTurkey4]

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I sold the turkeys. Why would I take there picture first. They were sold for meat to most likey a restraurant since we have alot of farm to table restaurants here. There is a demand and as far as I know, I am the only breeder in the area. What are you expecting to see? You have seen a heritage turkey before havent you? If not I can give you a link.

 

[jasonm11]

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I sold the turkeys. Why would I take there picture first. They were sold for meat to most likey a restraurant since we have alot of farm to table restaurants here. There is a demand and as far as I know, I am the only breeder in the area. What are you expecting to see? You have seen a heritage turkey before havent you? If not I can give you a link.

You young lady seem to have a bad attitude. Just thinking out loud but if you are selling a bird for restaurant use, at 150 a bird you are making about $6.00 a lb for a dressed out bird. If you cannot show a picture why not post a copy of the sales receipt, no reputable restaurant will purchase food for cash money in case of lawsuits. What do you think about that?

You can always tell the truth and be forgiven you know

 

[jimmythechicken]

we get 300$ a bird we sell them to rachel ray she pays top dollar

 

[kagedgoddess]

Wow excuse me for asking. I thought perhaps it was an awesome bird, like a penciled red palm from porters or something. You know having a sucky attitude about something like this where someone is honestly inquiring about your birds reveals ALOT about your character