Market Lamb

Market Lamb Cost Breakdown

Estimated Expenses:

• Lamb: $400
  • We get our club lambs from Mitchell Farms in Elk Grove. Mr. Mitchell has offered to come out and work with our students to ensure their lambs are market ready. Club lambs are used because they have the right genetics for show.
• Hay: $60
  • Lambs are ruminants and need hay to keep their digestive systems working. Each lamb goes through 3 bales of alfalfa during the time we have them. Alfalfa runs about $20 a bale.
• Grain: $100 (Lamb Slam)
  • We feed lamb slam because a quality show feed helps the lamb grow and develop muscles and become ready for show. It takes about 250 pounds of grain to get a lamb to ideal market weight. Lamb slam comes is 50 pound bags and costs about $20 per bag.
• Bedding: $100
  • Animals require bedding to keep warm and grow. They require a bag a week and cost $5 per bag.
• Supplements: $40
  • We use supplements to further the development of our animals and make them competitive.
• Insurance: $25
  • All animals at our facility are required to be insured. If an animal dies before fair, the insurance will replace all expenses thus far.

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: $725