Past sale
Sheep and Goat Auction, Thursday, January 22, 2026
Report date Jan 22, 2026 · Published by USDA Jan 22, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 11:25 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Salem Stockyards - Sheep and Goat Auction - Salem, AR (AMS_3659)
Jan 22Sale shown
566Head 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 Sheep/Lambs: Ewes per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 138 | 2 | $152.50 | $152.50 |
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Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Families per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Open | 20–40 | 25 | 3 | $115.00 | $115.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Open | 40–60 | 40 | 2 | $125.00 | $125.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 45 | 7 | $125.00–140.00 | $129.75 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 55 | 2 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 60–80 | 60 | 2 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 55 | 2 | $130.00 | $130.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 47 | 5 | $125.00–160.00 | $139.89 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 60–80 | 78 | 2 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 60–80 | 60 | 2 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
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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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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Winter | 80–100 | 95 | 4 | $137.50 | $137.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Exposed | 60–80 | 78 | 2 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Exposed | 80–100 | 95 | 1 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 0–20 | 11 | 2 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 60–80 | 65 | 1 | $190.00 | $190.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 107 | 5 | $230.00–245.00 | $238.97 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 130 | 3 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Spring | 60–80 | 70 | 1 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Winter | 80–100 | 90 | 2 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Exposed | 100–150 | 115 | 1 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 130 | 1 | $215.00 | $215.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Spring | 100–150 | 105 | 1 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 80–100 | 88 | 2 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 125 | 1 | $122.50 | $122.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 118 | 4 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Spring | 100–150 | 145 | 1 | $165.00 | $165.00 |
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Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Hair Bucks per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Lambs (<1 yr) | 100–150 | 130 | 1 | $165.00 | $165.00 |
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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) · Exposed | 60–80 | 70 | 1 | $215.00 | $215.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Kids (<1 yr) · Open | 60–80 | 65 | 1 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Middle Aged (4-6 yrs) · Bred | 150–200 | 195 | 1 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Bred | 80–100 | 88 | 2 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Bred | 80–100 | 90 | 1 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 110 | 3 | $215.00 | $215.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 60–80 | 75 | 1 | $215.00 | $215.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Bred | 80–100 | 95 | 1 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Bred | 100–150 | 112 | 2 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Kids (<1 yr) · ExposedDairy Goats | 0–20 | 5 | 1 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Kids (<1 yr) · ExposedDairy Goats | 60–80 | 65 | 1 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · ExposedDairy Goats | 100–150 | 105 | 1 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Bred | 80–100 | 85 | 2 | $145.00–150.00 | $147.50 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Bred | 100–150 | 115 | 1 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
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Replacement Goats: Families per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 32 | 2 | $55.00 | $55.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · OpenPygmies | 20–40 | 25 | 3 | $62.50 | $62.50 |
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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 | 125 | 6 | $135.00 | $135.00 |
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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 | 122 | 6 | $130.00 | $130.00 |
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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 | 58 | 77 | $375.00–395.00 | $379.28 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 68 | 11 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 77 | 14 | $302.50–355.00 | $336.96 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 82 | 15 | $275.00–312.50 | $302.25 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 92 | 2 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressingFancy | 50–60 | 57 | 11 | $415.00 | $415.00 |
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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 | 60–70 | 63 | 50 | $400.00–420.00 | $408.36 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 56 | 4 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 22 | $385.00–405.00 | $399.72 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 71 | 7 | $345.00–365.00 | $359.34 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 85 | 2 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 58 | 2 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 62 | 2 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 30–40 | 33 | 13 | $230.00–315.00 | $271.55 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 42 | 2 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingYearlings | 60–70 | 65 | 2 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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| Selection 2-3 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 42 | 2 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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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 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 123 | 8 | $140.00–165.00 | $159.02 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 78 | 3 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 74 | 9 | $152.50–170.00 | $166.23 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 50–60 | 56 | 7 | $145.00–215.00 | $164.74 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 70–80 | 77 | 5 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
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Slaughter Goats: Wethers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 83 | 5 | $215.00–312.50 | $256.25 |
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| Selection 2-3 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 48 | 4 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
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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 | 130 | 6 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 51 | 4 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 106 | 5 | $190.00–245.00 | $221.13 |
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Feeder Sheep/Lambs: Sheep per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 110–120 | 113 | 3 | $127.50 | $127.50 |
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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 | 20–30 | 29 | 17 | $410.00 | $410.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 30–40 | 37 | 5 | $405.00 | $405.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 40–50 | 46 | 58 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3Fancy | 30–40 | 37 | 3 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
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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 | 40–50 | 48 | 19 | $415.00–420.00 | $418.62 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 20–30 | 29 | 22 | $407.00–407.50 | $407.25 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 30–40 | 36 | 24 | $400.00–425.00 | $418.43 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 40–50 | 47 | 17 | $407.50–415.00 | $408.68 |
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| Selection 2 | 40–50 | 45 | 6 | $340.00–355.00 | $347.83 |
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