Past sale
Sheep and Goat Auction, Thursday, November 20, 2025
Report date Nov 20, 2025 · Published by USDA Nov 20, 2025 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 11:30 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Salem Stockyards - Sheep and Goat Auction - Salem, AR (AMS_3659)
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USDA Market News report narrative
Slaughter Goats: Bucks/Billies per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 95 | 10 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 75 | 2 | $165.00 | $165.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 50–60 | 57 | 7 | $167.50 | $167.50 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 60–70 | 68 | 4 | $142.50 | $142.50 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 70–80 | 70 | 3 | $102.50 | $102.50 |
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Slaughter Goats: Kids per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 51 | 7 | $327.50–335.00 | $330.82 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 63 | 7 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 54 | 29 | $215.00–262.50 | $243.04 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 62 | 2 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 70 | 5 | $260.00–290.00 | $278.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 48 | 3 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 20–30 | 27 | 8 | $200.00–215.00 | $203.44 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 30–40 | 34 | 19 | $187.50–235.00 | $206.09 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 42 | 2 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 50–100 | 88 | 5 | $127.50 | $127.50 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 120 | 2 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
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| Good · YG 2 · Average dressing | 50–100 | 86 | 5 | $142.50 | $142.50 |
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Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Exposed | 80–100 | 90 | 4 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 80–100 | 94 | 7 | $162.50 | $162.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 124 | 6 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Winter | 100–150 | 125 | 13 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Winter | 150–200 | 155 | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 0–20 | 18 | 7 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 120 | 11 | $132.50–145.00 | $138.91 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 150–200 | 155 | 2 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Winter | 100–150 | 120 | 4 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Winter | 100–150 | 124 | 3 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Kids (<1 yr) · Exposed | 40–60 | 54 | 5 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 80–100 | 80 | 2 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Kids (<1 yr) · Exposed | 100–150 | 110 | 1 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 80–100 | 80 | 1 | $135.00 | $135.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 80–100 | 95 | 2 | $137.50 | $137.50 |
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Replacement Goats: Families per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 38 | 5 | $87.50 | $87.50 |
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Feeder Sheep/Lambs: Hair Lambs per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 30–40 | 36 | 28 | $332.50–345.00 | $336.82 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 40–50 | 42 | 22 | $340.00–360.00 | $341.74 |
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Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Families per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 38 | 14 | $102.50 | $102.50 |
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Feeder Goats: Kids per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 | 30–40 | 35 | 2 | $352.50 | $352.50 |
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| Selection 1 | 40–50 | 45 | 2 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 20–30 | 27 | 4 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
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| Selection 2 | 40–50 | 42 | 3 | $212.50 | $212.50 |
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| Selection 2Pygmies | 20–30 | 28 | 2 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Breeds per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 49 | 6 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 58 | 43 | $327.50–332.50 | $330.68 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 67 | 90 | $322.50–337.50 | $323.11 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 79 | 16 | $252.50 | $252.50 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 85 | 2 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
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Slaughter Goats: Wethers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 98 | 2 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 192 | 4 | $187.50 | $187.50 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 95 | 9 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 113 | 3 | $157.50 | $157.50 |
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Slaughter Goats: Nannies/Does per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 73 | 9 | $140.00–142.50 | $141.61 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 120 | 12 | $125.00–155.00 | $131.21 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 150 | 2 | $122.50 | $122.50 |
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Feeder Goats: Wether Kids per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 2Pygmies | 60–70 | 60 | 3 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
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