Past sale
Sheep and Goat Auction, Thursday, January 15, 2026
Report date Jan 15, 2026 · Published by USDA Jan 15, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 11:25 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Salem Stockyards - Sheep and Goat Auction - Salem, AR (AMS_3659)
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590Head sold
Thu, Nov 5Next sale
ThursdaySale day
Compared to last week: Slaughter goats steady , slaughter sheep steady with limited comparable sales. Demand good for all classes
USDA Market News report narrative
Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Kids (<1 yr) · Open | 0–20 | 5 | 1 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Kids (<1 yr) · Open | 60–80 | 60 | 1 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Kids (<1 yr) · Open | 80–100 | 90 | 1 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Bred | 0–20 | 15 | 1 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 0–20 | 13 | 1 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 80–100 | 92 | 3 | $230.00–250.00 | $244.20 |
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| Selection 1 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Bred | 100–150 | 145 | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 128 | 3 | $165.00–215.00 | $196.17 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 60–80 | 75 | 2 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 80–100 | 88 | 2 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 119 | 5 | $180.00–225.00 | $210.23 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 135 | 2 | $195.00–210.00 | $202.50 |
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| Selection 2 · Kids (<1 yr) · Exposed | 100–150 | 110 | 1 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Kids (<1 yr) · ExposedDairy Goats | 100–150 | 100 | 1 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Kids (<1 yr) · Open | 40–60 | 52 | 4 | $215.00 | $215.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 120 | 1 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · ExposedDairy Goats | 60–80 | 60 | 1 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · ExposedDairy Goats | 80–100 | 87 | 10 | $200.00–260.00 | $231.36 |
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| Selection 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · ExposedDairy Goats | 100–150 | 116 | 12 | $175.00–250.00 | $212.29 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 128 | 3 | $180.00–225.00 | $207.40 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · ExposedDairy Goats | 100–150 | 124 | 9 | $140.00–210.00 | $186.77 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · ExposedDairy Goats | 150–200 | 195 | 1 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
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| Selection 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · ExposedDairy Goats | 100–150 | 120 | 1 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
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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 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 38 | 6 | $130.00–140.00 | $135.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 52 | 1 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 60–80 | 66 | 4 | $130.00–145.00 | $136.82 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 45 | 3 | $77.50 | $77.50 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 33 | 5 | $77.50 | $77.50 |
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Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Ewes per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 60–80 | 61 | 2 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
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Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Large · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Spring | 100–150 | 106 | 4 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Exposed | 80–100 | 85 | 3 | $155.00–180.00 | $171.67 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 60–80 | 75 | 1 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 80–100 | 95 | 1 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 120 | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Spring | 100–150 | 135 | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Spring | 80–100 | 88 | 3 | $135.00 | $135.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Winter | 100–150 | 120 | 3 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Spring | 100–150 | 110 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 120 | 3 | $155.00–185.00 | $172.92 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Spring | 100–150 | 118 | 6 | $150.00–155.00 | $153.16 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Spring | 100–150 | 145 | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Spring | 100–150 | 145 | 18 | $210.00–330.00 | $301.59 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Spring | 100–150 | 119 | 21 | $145.00–165.00 | $154.28 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Spring | 150–200 | 172 | 26 | $140.00–165.00 | $146.90 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Winter | 100–150 | 147 | 3 | $142.50 | $142.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Winter | 250–300 | 260 | 1 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Spring | 100–150 | 140 | 10 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
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Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Hair Bucks per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Lambs (<1 yr) | 100–150 | 140 | 1 | $520.00 | $520.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 · Lambs (<1 yr) | 100–150 | 118 | 2 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
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Replacement Goats: Bucks/Billies per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Kids (<1 yr) | 100–150 | 128 | 2 | $240.00–255.00 | $248.24 |
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| Selection 1 · Kids (<1 yr) | 150–200 | 185 | 1 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Wooled per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 52 | 2 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 54 | 4 | $395.00 | $395.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 66 | 6 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
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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 | 100–150 | 118 | 6 | $140.00 | $140.00 |
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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 | 50–60 | 51 | 7 | $370.00–435.00 | $398.17 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 66 | 18 | $315.00–367.50 | $340.06 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 72 | 3 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 97 | 3 | $277.50 | $277.50 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressingFancy | 50–60 | 52 | 5 | $480.00 | $480.00 |
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Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Bucks per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| YG 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 135 | 3 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
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| YG 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 175 | 2 | $147.50 | $147.50 |
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| YG 2 · Average dressing | 200–250 | 200 | 3 | $135.00 | $135.00 |
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Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Bucks per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 50–100 | 90 | 3 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
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Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Ewes per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 200–250 | 228 | 3 | $137.50 | $137.50 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 250–300 | 254 | 11 | $125.00 | $125.00 |
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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 | 53 | 9 | $400.00–425.00 | $410.23 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 60 | 3 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 75 | 2 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 52 | 5 | $397.00 | $397.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 68 | 8 | $345.00–400.00 | $380.14 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 52 | 4 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 63 | 3 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 41 | 8 | $295.00–345.00 | $314.33 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 60–70 | 60 | 3 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
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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 | 75 | 2 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 93 | 3 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 115 | 9 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 50–60 | 50 | 5 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 60–70 | 65 | 3 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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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 | 100–150 | 111 | 18 | $310.00–322.50 | $320.84 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 60 | 3 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 89 | 6 | $287.50 | $287.50 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 110 | 2 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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Slaughter Goats: Wether Kids per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 88 | 3 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
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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 | 100–150 | 115 | 10 | $235.00–240.00 | $238.70 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 60–70 | 68 | 5 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingThin Fleshed | 60–70 | 62 | 10 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
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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 | 40–50 | 42 | 23 | $365.00–405.00 | $396.96 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 30–40 | 30 | 3 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 40–50 | 42 | 6 | $405.00 | $405.00 |
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Feeder Sheep/Lambs: Hair Breeds per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 60–70 | 63 | 3 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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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 | 37 | 16 | $410.00–500.00 | $444.92 |
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| Selection 1Fancy | 30–40 | 37 | 12 | $505.00–515.00 | $507.19 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 20–30 | 26 | 8 | $405.00–435.00 | $417.06 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 30–40 | 38 | 3 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 40–50 | 41 | 7 | $415.00–425.00 | $419.41 |
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| Selection 2 | 30–40 | 30 | 3 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
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| Selection 2Pygmies | 30–40 | 33 | 6 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
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