This day in history: On this date [February 24] in 1979, swine breeder Russ Braize of Stamford sold a pig named Glacier for the highest price ever recorded at the time: $42,500. At least this what the internet has to say. On closer examination I found a Yorkshire Boar that sold for $270,000 in 2014.
A Holstein cow named Missy was auctioned in 2009 for $1.2 million, making her the most expensive cow to be sold in the world.
A bull named SAV America sold for $1.51 million at an auction in 2019.
"The most expensive sheep is Sportsmans Double Diamond (UK), a pedigree Texel ram lamb which sold for £367,500 ($490,473 / €411,307) at auction, in Lanark, Scotland, UK, on 27 August 2020." Source
The most expensive goat was an Angora buck, which sold for £46,200 (NZ $140,000), bred by Waitangi Angoras in New Zealand #OTD in 1985.
I couldn't find an expensive donkey, however, donkey cheese will cost you $600 a pound. It is produced by only one farm in the world, in Serbia.
In 1983, a colt named Snaafi Dancer sold for $10.2 million to Sheikh Mohammed, a buyer from the United Arab Emirates.
The most expensive cat breed in the world is the Ashera. These massive house cats can fetch a price ranging from $100,000-150,000. The Ashera is a mixture of the African Serval and a Asian Leopard Cat and a domestic house cat.
The most expensive dog breed in the world is the Samoyed, which can cost up to $14,000.
As far as snakes go, the Lavender Albino Ball Python can cost you $40,000.
A Colombian Lesserback Tarantula will fetch up to $600.
The world’s most expensive pet monkey is De Brazza’s Monkey. This pet’s price is around $10,000 to $12,000.
A 3 inch Stag Beetle once sold for $89000.
The Hyacinth Macaw (the biggest flying parrot) will cost you $14,000.
In 2019, a racing pigeon named Armando sold to a Chinese businessman for a grand total of $1.4 million.
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