The price drop makes sense. More are being produced and an early 2012 male has more value then a late 2012 male. If you purchased an early male for more money you basiclaly paid extra for the shot to breed it this year. A June baby may be of size by now but a 100 gram November baby probably won't be of size until next year. If purchasing an expensive male I always try and purchase the earliest in the year even if it costs me thousands more.