Slave valuations varied widely by age, sex, and skill.

Evidence

Beneath him was Hector, 600, and Caesar, also 600. Delia was listed beneath them as worth 250 and July only 100. Another person named Richard, who was listed as a cook, was valued at 1,000, whereas Bill and Peter, described as carpenters, were listed at 1,000 each as well. — Tamara Lanier, From These Roots, 358