Miller spat out the straw and gestured toward the muddy, squealing crowd. "Well now, Leo, that depends on what kind of life you’re looking to manage. You see those little ones there? The weaners? You can take one of those home for about $50 to $150. They’re cheap to start, but they’ll eat you out of house and home before they’re done growing."
"How much to buy a pig, Mr. Miller?" Leo asked, his voice steady despite the flutter in his chest. how much to buy a pig
"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." Miller spat out the straw and gestured toward
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. The weaners
"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 piglet that was currently trying to climb over its sibling’s back.