Support The Canadian Encyclopedia. Agriculture and Food. Canada's agriculture and food industries have changed greatly in the years since the Second World War. Growth in Canadaâs economy, and associated social changes, have altered the way food is produced, processed, handled, sold and consumed.
How much is it? The cost of a Capybara can range from $400 to $1,100 per animal. The cost will depend on the breeder, the quality, age and geographical location. Purchasing one from a foreign country, such as South America, could increase the price tag to as high as $3,000 to more than $8,000.
Average 100 pounds. The largest is about 175 pounds. They are about two feet tall and four feet long. Some books give a smaller weight for the largest capybara, about 140 pounds. I have one source that I consider reliable that says 175, and what s more, I work with someone who met a 175 pound capybara. However, this is not common. There were prehistoric capybaras, now extinct, that weighed about eight times as much.