0.1%. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the population of Oklahoma was 3,814,820 on July 1, 2012, a 1.7% increase since the 2010 United States Census.
The price of calves depends on the seller, the quality, age, health, breed, geographical location and market conditions. The jersey bull calf, about one week old, can cost anywhere from $20 to $70 each, while a guernsey bull calf, three to five weeks old, can cost anywhere from $30 to $100.
Back 20 some years ago, when I raised a lot of baby calves, I often paid as much as $150 for the same type of Holstein bull calf. Adult cattle, whether it is a milk cow or beef steer, cost a whole lot more, from $500 to $800 and up, so raising your own calf is a gradual, cheaper alternative.