Here's How Much A Miniature Cow Will Cost You

Posted by Noelle Montes on Sunday, May 5, 2024

For the uninitiated miniature cows ("miniature" coming from the Italian "miniatura," and "cow" meaning "cow") are specialized breeds of cows that are, by all accounts, smaller than usual. That means they need less food, smaller spaces to roam, and tinier Temple Grandin hug machines. 

But with a specialized set of physical characteristics comes a terrible price; namely, their actual price. Currently, the going rate for a miniature cow runs anywhere from $1,500 for a pet steer to a cool $10,000 for a fancy heifer or bull. This is per Lovable Little Ones, a website dedicated to the manufacture and sale of mini-moos, who helpfully point out the rule of thumb that "the smaller the cow, the more expensive."

On the flip side of the equation, a regular-sized cow pulls anywhere from $50 to $150 per hundredweight, which is townie talk for "per one hundred pounds." Honestly, if you need milk that badly, there are literally millions of cats at shelters around the country that they're just giving away. Limber up those fingertips and get to work.

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