Dairy replacement heifer prices hit $4,000
- ZISK
- Aug 19
- 1 min read
Limited supply and strong demand have brought about historic cattle prices.
“Whether it’s beef or dairy heifers, inventories are historically tight, and neither category shows any signs that prices will soften over the next two to three years. In fact, the price climb may not be done — although the price ascent would have different narratives,” says Corey Geiger, lead dairy economist at CoBank.
Beef heifers are currently being buoyed by historic beef prices.
“As a result, many beef heifers are still bypassing a career as a beef cow and headed straight to the feedlot as live cattle futures hover near $220 per cwt,” Geiger says. “At the same time, dairy heifers are being coveted by dairy farmers, too. The dairy heifer story has a longer storyline but the same ending tale of higher prices and tight inventories.”
Fran O'Leary
August 18, 2025
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