Guides
Farm buying & selling guides
Plain-spoken guides for anyone trading livestock, horses or farm equipment. Written the way it works at the barn — no fluff, no invented numbers.
Selling livestock: the core guides
Everything from setting a price to the paperwork that travels with the animal.
How to sell livestock online
The whole run, start to finish — pricing, photos, papers, hauling and getting paid.
How to price livestock for sale online
Work from real market reports, adjust for weight and class, and set a number you can defend.
How to photograph livestock for sale
Light, angles, backgrounds and the close-ups buyers ask for in every species.
How to write a listing that actually sells
Titles buyers search for, the five facts that decide the sale, and a fill-in template.
Best ways to sell feeder cattle online
Sorting, weaning, weights, health programs and pricing off the current market.
Health papers for selling across state lines
CVIs, official ID, testing and brand inspection — and who pays for what.
How to avoid scams buying or selling livestock
Overpayment, fake haulers and deposit fraud — and the checks that stop all of them.
Where to sell livestock online
Sale barns, video auctions, Facebook groups, classifieds and BarnBridge compared.
Buying, prices and equipment
How to inspect a used tractor before buying
A walk-around checklist — hours, hydraulics, leaks, tires, PTO and the test drive.
Used tractor prices: what a 10-year-old tractor actually costs
Real-world price ranges by horsepower, plus what hours and condition do to value.
What to look for when buying a Quarter Horse online
Papers, video, temperament, soundness, vet check and safe payment.
Safe ways to ship livestock or equipment
Choosing a hauler, paperwork, loading, weather windows and delivery handoff.
Livestock shipping checklist by species
Cattle, horses, sheep, goats, pigs and poultry — what to check before, during and after the haul.
How to read a cattle sale catalog
Decode lot numbers, terms, abbreviations and health notes before you bid.
Farm equipment auctions vs private treaty
Speed, price control, fees and risk — which route fits what you're selling.
Highland cattle buying guide
What drives the price, land and horn considerations, and what to check before you buy.
Cattle prices per head, explained
Per head vs per hundredweight, what each class brings, and what moves the number.
Buying your first tractor
Horsepower for your acreage, loader vs no loader, new vs used, and what to skip.
What farm fence really costs per foot
Wire, posts, corners, terrain and labor — how to read a fencing bid.
What it costs to start raising goats
Animals, fencing, shelter, feed and the recurring costs people forget.
How much does a cow cost?
Bred cows, pairs, heifers and milk cows — purchase price plus the yearly cost to keep her.
How much does a horse cost?
What sets the buying price, and the real monthly cost of hay, farrier, vet and board.
Goat prices per head
Meat, dairy, registered and pet markets price differently — here's how to read each one.
Hay prices per bale
Round vs square, weight vs bale count, and how to judge quality before you pay.
What livestock hauling costs
How haulers quote, what paperwork you need, and how to book without getting burned.
Used skid steer prices
Hours, tracks vs wheels, attachments, and the inspection points that decide value.
How many acres per cow?
Stocking rate, animal units and how to get a real carrying-capacity number for your ground.
What it costs to raise chickens
Coop, birds, feed and bedding — a realistic startup and yearly budget for a small flock.