Past sale
Sheep and Goat Auction, Thursday, February 12, 2026
Report date Feb 12, 2026 · Published by USDA Feb 12, 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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514Head sold
Thu, Nov 5Next sale
ThursdaySale day
Compared to last week: Slaughter goats 10 to 20 higher , slaughter sheep 15 to 20 higher with limited comparable sales. Demand good for all classes
USDA Market News report narrative
Slaughter Goats: Kids per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 47 | 33 | $435.00–450.00 | $441.21 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 55 | 37 | $440.00–510.00 | $488.60 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 18 | $415.00–500.00 | $441.63 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 70 | 1 | $490.00 | $490.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 88 | 5 | $375.00–400.00 | $379.95 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 45 | 2 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 70 | 2 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 90 | 1 | $390.00 | $390.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 45 | 2 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 3 | $310.00–320.00 | $316.94 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 78 | 2 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 20–30 | 25 | 2 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 30–40 | 30 | 4 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 40 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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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 | 80–90 | 88 | 7 | $225.00–230.00 | $227.13 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 53 | 9 | $205.00–235.00 | $228.72 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 114 | 5 | $160.00–185.00 | $177.40 |
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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 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 130 | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 67 | 3 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 85 | 1 | $395.00 | $395.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 135 | 4 | $230.00–300.00 | $250.61 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 166 | 3 | $255.00–285.00 | $274.48 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 52 | 3 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 78 | 3 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 45 | 6 | $360.00–380.00 | $376.67 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 50–60 | 50 | 1 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 60–70 | 60 | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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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 | 0–10 | 8 | 8 | $350.00–370.00 | $355.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 55 | 42 | $450.00–455.00 | $453.57 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 61 | 17 | $400.00–505.00 | $482.67 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 76 | 5 | $345.00–390.00 | $362.72 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 83 | 3 | $300.00–380.00 | $327.31 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 90 | 1 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 100–110 | 100 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 120–130 | 128 | 2 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressingFancy | 50–60 | 50 | 2 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressingYearlings | 130–140 | 130 | 1 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 110–120 | 115 | 1 | $195.00 | $195.00 |
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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 | 123 | 2 | $155.00–165.00 | $160.10 |
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| YG 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 171 | 4 | $145.00–165.00 | $152.99 |
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| YG 2 · Average dressing | 200–250 | 240 | 1 | $130.00 | $130.00 |
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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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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressingYearlings | 50–100 | 76 | 5 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 106 | 6 | $145.00–165.00 | $151.79 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 165 | 1 | $140.00 | $140.00 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 250–300 | 250 | 1 | $115.00 | $115.00 |
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| Good · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 50–100 | 98 | 2 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
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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 · YG 2 · Average dressingYearlings | 90–100 | 92 | 3 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
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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 | 111 | 3 | $370.00–470.00 | $430.24 |
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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 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 28 | 3 | $72.50 | $72.50 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · OpenPygmies | 40–60 | 40 | 2 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
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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) · Bred | 80–100 | 85 | 1 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 80–100 | 95 | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 118 | 3 | $180.00–255.00 | $222.25 |
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| Selection 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · ExposedDairy Goats | 80–100 | 80 | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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| Selection 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · ExposedDairy Goats | 100–150 | 145 | 2 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
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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 | 40–60 | 45 | 1 | $140.00 | $140.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Open | 60–80 | 78 | 2 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 43 | 18 | $120.00–145.00 | $127.69 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 60–80 | 63 | 15 | $157.50–172.50 | $159.42 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 60–80 | 74 | 8 | $167.50 | $167.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 80–100 | 80 | 2 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 40 | 3 | $140.00 | $140.00 |
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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 · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 80–100 | 92 | 8 | $187.50 | $187.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 122 | 5 | $165.00 | $165.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Spring | 100–150 | 123 | 2 | $170.00–175.00 | $172.55 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Winter | 0–20 | 12 | 1 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Winter | 100–150 | 115 | 5 | $155.00–225.00 | $211.19 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Winter | 150–200 | 160 | 3 | $195.00 | $195.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Winter | 100–150 | 110 | 1 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Spring | 100–150 | 135 | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Winter | 80–100 | 92 | 2 | $217.50 | $217.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Winter | 100–150 | 140 | 1 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Winter | 100–150 | 123 | 18 | $165.00–180.00 | $173.23 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Winter | 150–200 | 169 | 8 | $175.00–182.00 | $179.63 |
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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) | 40–60 | 40 | 1 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 · Lambs (<1 yr) | 100–150 | 100 | 1 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 · Lambs (<1 yr) | 150–200 | 160 | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
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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 | 150–200 | 155 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 75 | 6 | $360.00–390.00 | $375.43 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 95 | 1 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 115 | 1 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 70 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 80 | 1 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
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| Selection 2-3 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 120 | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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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 | 20–30 | 28 | 2 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 30–40 | 37 | 9 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 40–50 | 49 | 11 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 40–50 | 40 | 2 | $445.00 | $445.00 |
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Feeder Sheep/Lambs: Lambs per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Large · 2-3 | 20–30 | 25 | 2 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
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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 | 35 | 2 | $410.00 | $410.00 |
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| Selection 1 | 40–50 | 40 | 2 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
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| Selection 1Fancy | 40–50 | 45 | 5 | $540.00 | $540.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 30–40 | 32 | 2 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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