How Much — To Buy A Pig

Leo nodded, his eyes fixed on a spotted piglet that was currently trying to climb over its sibling’s back.

Old Man Miller leaned against the wooden gate of the weaning pen, a piece of straw tucked into the corner of his mouth. He watched the boy watch the pigs.

Leo looked back at the spotted piglet. It had finally made it to the top of the pile and was let out a triumphant, high-pitched oink. how much to buy a pig

"I’ll take the spotted weaner," Leo said, pulling out a hundred-dollar bill. "The $100 one. That way I can afford the best feed you’ve got. I'm not just buying a pig, Mr. Miller. I'm buying the blue ribbon."

"What about a big one?" Leo asked, pointing to a massive, stoic sow in the far field. Leo nodded, his eyes fixed on a spotted

Leo stood at the edge of Miller’s Farm, clutching a weathered leather wallet that felt far too light for his ambitions. He had spent the last three summers hauling hay and fixing fences with one goal in mind: buying his first pig for the county fair.

"How much to buy a pig, Mr. Miller?" Leo asked, his voice steady despite the flutter in his chest. Leo looked back at the spotted piglet

"Now, if you want something with more meat on its bones already," Miller continued, "you’re looking at a feeder pig. Those will run you between $100 and $300. They’ve survived the wobbles of infancy and are ready to get down to the business of growing big."