Bison, I have been looking and reading about getting into Bison Production, What is the market like? I want to learn as much as I can, from fencing needs to market. Any information you can send this way would be great.
Btree, If you want to get into raising bison now is the time to do it, Bison are here to stay. The demand is at an all time high but there are not enough producers as a whole pile of them went belly up or left the industry after BSE devastated the cattle and bison industry in 2002.
The bison market has been great for the last few years and it looks like it will stay that way for some time to come, the cattle market is high as well but that will turn turtle again before to long.
Bison cows are at the moment priced right at $ 1350 to $1800(meat price really) as there is a slow market for them right now.( not enough producers)
Meat bulls and heifers are between $4.50 and $4.30 cnd HHW.
Best of all is the low cost and labor requirement with bison,..You can't go wrong with them.
The best info about all the ins and outs incl disease control ,handling, fencing and feed requirement and what it takes is to raise bison can be had in detail by the respective Canadian and North American bison associations. They'll be glad to help you out.
Also talk to and visit as many Bison producers in your area as you can as there are many different ways to skin that cat so to speak.
Hope this helps and Good luck