What kind of market is available for Florida Cracker cattle?
The market for Florida Cracker cattle is primarily people who are interested in preserving the breed. Many Cracker cattle are used as commercial beef cows on lands where other breeds don’t do as well. When used as commercial beef cows, they are bred to beef-type bulls to produce market calves. Surplus males are often used as sport cattle for roping, etc. Prices start at about the same level as commercial cattle prices and go up depending on the individual animal. Weanling heifers and bulls usually sell for about $300 – $500, while adult animals have been selling recently for $500 – $1,200 per head. Each November the Florida Cracker Cattle Association and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services host a Cracker cattle sale at the Withlacoochee State Forest near Brooksville. The purpose of the sale is to share this heritage breed with interested members of the public. For more information about the sale, contact Stephen Monroe at Stephen.Monroe@freshfromflorida.com or (
