As a rough estimate, if you expect to average 1.5 kids sold/doe/year from single annual kiddings and expect to sell them for, say, $40/head, you could pay $70 to $80/head (plus hauling) for average or better open two- to three-year-old commercial does. Doelings 6 to 10 months old would be "reasonable" at $60 or so plus hauling. Does of lesser quality shouldn't be bought, but if they are, a $5 to $10/head premium over slaughter price is all you could possibly justify.
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