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Sheep and Goat Auction, Thursday, February 19, 2026
Report date Feb 19, 2026 · Published by USDA Feb 19, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 11:25 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Salem Stockyards - Sheep and Goat Auction - Salem, AR (AMS_3659)
Feb 19Sale shown
1,192Head sold
Thu, Nov 5Next sale
ThursdaySale day
Compared to last week: Slaughter goats 20 to 30 higher , slaughter sheep steady to 10 higher with limited comparable sales. Demand good for all classes
USDA Market News report narrative
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) · Exposed | 80–100 | 80 | 2 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 60–80 | 74 | 15 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 60–80 | 78 | 2 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Winter | 150–200 | 180 | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Spring | 100–150 | 110 | 2 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Winter | 80–100 | 95 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Spring | 100–150 | 100 | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Spring | 150–200 | 159 | 5 | $150.00–195.00 | $176.32 |
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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 | 20–30 | 28 | 2 | $480.00 | $480.00 |
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| Selection 1 | 30–40 | 34 | 11 | $480.00–550.00 | $525.51 |
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| Selection 1Fancy | 40–50 | 48 | 2 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 20–30 | 28 | 2 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 30–40 | 32 | 5 | $480.00–510.00 | $496.88 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 40–50 | 43 | 8 | $430.00–470.00 | $455.47 |
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| Selection 2 | 20–30 | 24 | 15 | $300.00–360.00 | $320.11 |
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| Selection 2 | 30–40 | 35 | 3 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
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| Selection 2Pygmies | 10–20 | 16 | 4 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
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Feeder Sheep/Lambs: Lambs per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 40–50 | 43 | 3 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
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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 · 1-2 | 70–80 | 78 | 2 | $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 · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 30–40 | 36 | 5 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 40–50 | 47 | 29 | $385.00 | $385.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 50–60 | 51 | 4 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 20–30 | 26 | 7 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 30–40 | 35 | 13 | $430.00–460.00 | $450.43 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 40–50 | 40 | 2 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 30–40 | 33 | 18 | $440.00–470.00 | $444.82 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 40–50 | 42 | 25 | $400.00–430.00 | $424.34 |
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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 | 200–250 | 208 | 2 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 10–20 | 11 | 2 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 128 | 15 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 55 | 2 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 61 | 5 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 77 | 5 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 86 | 11 | $200.00–250.00 | $215.06 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 112 | 2 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 155 | 2 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 44 | 9 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 50–60 | 55 | 2 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 70–80 | 77 | 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 | 80–90 | 88 | 3 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 98 | 24 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 125 | 16 | $340.00–345.00 | $344.40 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 75 | 2 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 102 | 2 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
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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 | 86 | 4 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
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Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Ewes per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 150–200 | 150 | 8 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
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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 | $550.00 | $550.00 |
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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 · 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 44 | 5 | $90.00 | $90.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 39 | 7 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 40 | 3 | $105.00 | $105.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 46 | 7 | $95.00–150.00 | $133.75 |
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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 · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 60–80 | 72 | 2 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
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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) · Open | 60–80 | 70 | 1 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 80–100 | 95 | 2 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Bred | 100–150 | 145 | 1 | $195.00 | $195.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 80–100 | 98 | 2 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Bred | 60–80 | 62 | 2 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Bred | 80–100 | 82 | 2 | $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 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 33 | 3 | $122.50 | $122.50 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 43 | 3 | $110.00 | $110.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 27 | 3 | $85.00 | $85.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 42 | 2 | $95.00 | $95.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · OpenPygmies | 20–40 | 28 | 6 | $85.00 | $85.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 21 | 4 | $77.50 | $77.50 |
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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) | 60–80 | 60 | 1 | $850.00 | $850.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Kids (<1 yr) | 80–100 | 95 | 1 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
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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 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 48 | 4 | $390.00 | $390.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 54 | 13 | $310.00–380.00 | $353.54 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 94 | 5 | $275.00–290.00 | $280.88 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 53 | 76 | $395.00–485.00 | $447.66 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 61 | 53 | $354.00–460.00 | $441.35 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 71 | 22 | $455.00–475.00 | $471.15 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 82 | 18 | $310.00–377.50 | $348.78 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 120–130 | 128 | 2 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 79 | 8 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressingYearlings | 90–100 | 97 | 6 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
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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 1 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 120 | 2 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 102 | 2 | $190.00 | $190.00 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 50–100 | 90 | 5 | $190.00–225.00 | $203.25 |
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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 2-3 · Average dressing | 100–110 | 102 | 3 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 120–130 | 120 | 3 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
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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 1-3 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 117 | 3 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
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| YG 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 150 | 6 | $165.00 | $165.00 |
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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 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 162 | 2 | $190.00 | $190.00 |
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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 | 100–150 | 141 | 5 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 200–250 | 224 | 4 | $132.50 | $132.50 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 250–300 | 255 | 2 | $125.00 | $125.00 |
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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 | 60–70 | 60 | 2 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 75 | 9 | $215.00–260.00 | $229.06 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 80 | 2 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 94 | 6 | $250.00–260.00 | $254.92 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 104 | 6 | $230.00–250.00 | $243.46 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 92 | 13 | $220.00–250.00 | $242.67 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 126 | 4 | $170.00–230.00 | $196.67 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 150 | 2 | $132.50 | $132.50 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 30–40 | 34 | 5 | $230.00–235.00 | $233.11 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 46 | 7 | $200.00–280.00 | $220.00 |
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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 | 0–10 | 5 | 17 | $510.00 | $510.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 46 | 35 | $490.00–510.00 | $508.81 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 55 | 148 | $480.00–550.00 | $526.41 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 63 | 25 | $470.00–535.00 | $514.36 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressingFancy | 50–60 | 52 | 10 | $530.00–570.00 | $557.67 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 42 | 2 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 55 | 7 | $435.00–480.00 | $453.09 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 15 | $370.00–390.00 | $383.40 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 95 | 2 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressingPygmies | 30–40 | 39 | 5 | $410.00 | $410.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressingYearlings | 90–100 | 98 | 2 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 40 | 2 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 60 | 3 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 78 | 2 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 20–30 | 28 | 2 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 42 | 2 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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