CATTLE FOR SALE
The 2026 A2A2 dairy calf waitlist is now open.
The dairy bred most of their dairy calves to Charolais beef bulls so the number of full Jersey calves will be considerably reduced from prior years.
Last year the dairy kept sold out of the beef-Jersey crosses and they ended up getting higher prices for them than the dairy heifer calves.
Prices for dairy calves, the weekly surcharge for age over four weeks, and especially the beef-cross calves all had pricing increases.
I also expect there to be fewer Jersey calves available this year and beef-Jersey crosses may still remain sold out.
Please read below for more information on purchasing an A2A2 Jersey heifer calf or beef-Jersey cross.
The dairy bred most of their dairy calves to Charolais beef bulls so the number of full Jersey calves will be considerably reduced from prior years.
Last year the dairy kept sold out of the beef-Jersey crosses and they ended up getting higher prices for them than the dairy heifer calves.
Prices for dairy calves, the weekly surcharge for age over four weeks, and especially the beef-cross calves all had pricing increases.
I also expect there to be fewer Jersey calves available this year and beef-Jersey crosses may still remain sold out.
Please read below for more information on purchasing an A2A2 Jersey heifer calf or beef-Jersey cross.
A2A2 Jersey Heifer Calves ($varies)
I am pcking up Jersey heifers from a top Jersey breeder and dairy in Tillamook County, Oregon Saturday April 11, 2026. I am bringing back extras to sell to cover the cost of my trip and share the joy of owning your own milk cow with others in this area. All the heifer calves received colostrum, are well-fed Jersey milk at the dairy, have been disbudded, and have ear tags. All will be registered within about 60 days of purchase in your name by the dairy of origin (unless getting a non-registered calf). They will need shelter from the elements, especially while it is cold. They are being fed 4-6 pints of milk twice daily and will need to continue to be bottle fed until at least eight weeks old. All heifer calves will have DNA testing, which will be available to you when you pick them up. Prices I charge are directly related to what the dairy charges. If the dairy raises their prices, these will also increase.
2026 Calves:
$1,700 #1583 born 1/19/2026 - weaned, vaccinated
$1,700 #1590 born 1/21/2026 - weaned, vaccinated
$1,375 #1704 born 3/6/2026 - on the bottle, not vaccinated
See below for more details about the process of waitlisting for and purchasing a dairy calf.
2026 Calves:
$1,700 #1583 born 1/19/2026 - weaned, vaccinated
$1,700 #1590 born 1/21/2026 - weaned, vaccinated
$1,375 #1704 born 3/6/2026 - on the bottle, not vaccinated
See below for more details about the process of waitlisting for and purchasing a dairy calf.
Spring Calves 2026 - How This Works
This spring I plan to purchase a several Jersey heifer calves from a commercial dairy in Tillamook County, Oregon. I have done this in prior years, and I also purchase additional calves to sell to cover the cost of the trip. I've purchased dairy calves from other dairies before, but these have consistently been the best I've seen so despite the distance, I'm going back.
I keep a list of potential buyers (see the bottom of this page). No deposit is required to be included on the potential buyer list. I have already contacted the dairy where I purchase calves to let them know I am purchasing a group again this year. I have confirmed to pick up calves on Saturday April 11, 2026. I return home later that day with a short stop off the Cheney exit west of Spokane and near Neider and Highwy 95 in Coeur d'Alene with additional stops along my route, if needed.
Prices
My prices are based off of what the dairy charges and change if the dairy changes their prices. In 2024, they increased their prices from the beginning of their calving season (January) to when I picked them up in May based on heavy demand, and prices stayed steady at the higher price in 2025. I still feel that the quality of their calves make them a good value. The price not only includes the calves, but their genetic testing and registration for heifers. I have confirmed pricing for these heifers with the dairy and have already reserved the full lot of them.
Schedule
I am picking up calves after their Saturday April 11, 2026 morning feeding (10:00 - 10:30). I then drive home all day from Tillamook County OR to Harrison ID but will make short planned stops along my route to meet buyers to help cut down on their drive time and reduce the stress on the calves. While I would love to be flexible with this, I will have a short window of time when we meet and will plan the location of my stops to reduce total travel for the whole group of calves. If you want to meet me along my route, please let me know the general area (town & state) where you are located.
If not meeting me along my route, the calves are available for pick up at my homestead in Harrison, Idaho on Sunday April 12. The following Monday, April 13, the price increases $50 with weekly price increases. My goal is to get them moved on to their their family as soon as possible.
Registration
At the time of purchase or after, please let me know what you plan to call the calf - just a simple name such as "Bessie" or "Loretta Lynn", which the dairy will include in the registered name. I will also need your mailing address and the owner name you would like on the heifer's registration. I will then pass all of this information on to the dairy. The dairy waits to accumulate this information from many buyers to batch enter them so they ask for 60 days to process it. The registration should then come in the mail with the information you provided me. Calves that are not getting registered do not need to worry about providing this information.
Guarantee
I do not offer any health or survival guarantee for any of the calves I have transported once they are transferred from me to you. There are just to many variables outside of my control. Calves are usually pretty solid travelers when they are three weeks or older. I will not knowingly sell you a sick or injured animal without telling you first. You are welcomed to inspect the animals thoroughly yourself, with an animal-savvy friend, or a veternarian at your expense.
Health Certifcate & Brand Inspection
I obtain a health certificate for the group of calves, but this is not a guarantee of health, either. Health certificates are issued by veterinarians after they inspect the group of animals for any obvious manifestations of diseases that they may spread to animals or people in another area. That said, I have had no deaths or illnesses among the heifer calves. I do request all buyers to please notify me if any of their calves are sick or die within two weeks of getting them. This provides me good feedback to help avoid such losses in the future.
I obtain a brand inspection and health certificate for the entire group of calves in my name with my address as the destination prior to transporting them since I'm crossing state lines. I provide a copy of this to each buyer after the sale (unless you request your own as described next). I will also email you a receipt indicating you purchased the calf, the date, and price. A couple of months later, you should recieve the registration in your name if getting a registerable Jersey. These documents may help establish ownership if you later need to sell or transport your Jersey and prove ownership.
If you would like a health certificate and brand inspection in your name with your address as the destination, please notify me of this prior to the week when the pick up is planned. I will coordinate with the dairy of origin to have additional documents prepared for you. Specific animals must also be selected, so I will need to coordinate more closely with the dairy to respect the order of potential buyer requests. The costs last year was $35/health certificate and $35/brand inspection recipient + $2.75/head, so $72.75 for one calf, $75.50 for two, etc. Montana buyers must select calves under 8 weeks if getting a health certificate as the dairy and myself do not offer necessary blood testing for older calves. I do not obtain a new vet inspection or health certificate once home in Idaho, so you will need it coordinated by the dairy in Oregon and pick them up promptly. It is the buyer's responsibility to learn and comply with their local laws, but I do not report buyers that fail to comply.
The Potential Buyer List - 2026
Waitlist complete for 2026
My prices are based off of what the dairy charges and change if the dairy changes their prices. In 2024, they increased their prices from the beginning of their calving season (January) to when I picked them up in May based on heavy demand, and prices stayed steady at the higher price in 2025. I still feel that the quality of their calves make them a good value. The price not only includes the calves, but their genetic testing and registration for heifers. I have confirmed pricing for these heifers with the dairy and have already reserved the full lot of them.
Schedule
I am picking up calves after their Saturday April 11, 2026 morning feeding (10:00 - 10:30). I then drive home all day from Tillamook County OR to Harrison ID but will make short planned stops along my route to meet buyers to help cut down on their drive time and reduce the stress on the calves. While I would love to be flexible with this, I will have a short window of time when we meet and will plan the location of my stops to reduce total travel for the whole group of calves. If you want to meet me along my route, please let me know the general area (town & state) where you are located.
If not meeting me along my route, the calves are available for pick up at my homestead in Harrison, Idaho on Sunday April 12. The following Monday, April 13, the price increases $50 with weekly price increases. My goal is to get them moved on to their their family as soon as possible.
Registration
At the time of purchase or after, please let me know what you plan to call the calf - just a simple name such as "Bessie" or "Loretta Lynn", which the dairy will include in the registered name. I will also need your mailing address and the owner name you would like on the heifer's registration. I will then pass all of this information on to the dairy. The dairy waits to accumulate this information from many buyers to batch enter them so they ask for 60 days to process it. The registration should then come in the mail with the information you provided me. Calves that are not getting registered do not need to worry about providing this information.
Guarantee
I do not offer any health or survival guarantee for any of the calves I have transported once they are transferred from me to you. There are just to many variables outside of my control. Calves are usually pretty solid travelers when they are three weeks or older. I will not knowingly sell you a sick or injured animal without telling you first. You are welcomed to inspect the animals thoroughly yourself, with an animal-savvy friend, or a veternarian at your expense.
Health Certifcate & Brand Inspection
I obtain a health certificate for the group of calves, but this is not a guarantee of health, either. Health certificates are issued by veterinarians after they inspect the group of animals for any obvious manifestations of diseases that they may spread to animals or people in another area. That said, I have had no deaths or illnesses among the heifer calves. I do request all buyers to please notify me if any of their calves are sick or die within two weeks of getting them. This provides me good feedback to help avoid such losses in the future.
I obtain a brand inspection and health certificate for the entire group of calves in my name with my address as the destination prior to transporting them since I'm crossing state lines. I provide a copy of this to each buyer after the sale (unless you request your own as described next). I will also email you a receipt indicating you purchased the calf, the date, and price. A couple of months later, you should recieve the registration in your name if getting a registerable Jersey. These documents may help establish ownership if you later need to sell or transport your Jersey and prove ownership.
If you would like a health certificate and brand inspection in your name with your address as the destination, please notify me of this prior to the week when the pick up is planned. I will coordinate with the dairy of origin to have additional documents prepared for you. Specific animals must also be selected, so I will need to coordinate more closely with the dairy to respect the order of potential buyer requests. The costs last year was $35/health certificate and $35/brand inspection recipient + $2.75/head, so $72.75 for one calf, $75.50 for two, etc. Montana buyers must select calves under 8 weeks if getting a health certificate as the dairy and myself do not offer necessary blood testing for older calves. I do not obtain a new vet inspection or health certificate once home in Idaho, so you will need it coordinated by the dairy in Oregon and pick them up promptly. It is the buyer's responsibility to learn and comply with their local laws, but I do not report buyers that fail to comply.
The Potential Buyer List - 2026
Waitlist complete for 2026
Pictured below: some Jersey heifer calves from prior years.
