Past sale
Sheep and Goat Auction, Thursday, February 26, 2026
Report date Feb 26, 2026 · Published by USDA Feb 26, 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 26Sale shown
682Head sold
Thu, Nov 5Next sale
ThursdaySale day
Compared to last week: Slaughter goats 20 to 30 lower , slaughter sheep 20 to 30 lower with limited comparable sales. Demand good for all classes
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Sheep/Lambs: Hair Lambs per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 50–60 | 59 | 4 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 60–70 | 60 | 2 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 20–30 | 22 | 2 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 30–40 | 37 | 8 | $405.00 | $405.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 40–50 | 43 | 15 | $390.00–405.00 | $397.55 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 20–30 | 25 | 2 | $490.00 | $490.00 |
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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 | 6 | $405.00 | $405.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 30–40 | 32 | 8 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
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| Selection 2 | 20–30 | 28 | 2 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
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| Selection 2 | 30–40 | 38 | 3 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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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 · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 32 | 2 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 47 | 26 | $135.00–182.50 | $152.51 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 42 | 10 | $130.00–147.50 | $135.69 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 60–80 | 64 | 6 | $155.00–197.50 | $170.94 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 60–80 | 67 | 4 | $155.00–162.50 | $159.03 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 80–100 | 80 | 2 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 60–80 | 68 | 9 | $167.50 | $167.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Open | 60–80 | 60 | 2 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 52 | 2 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 60–80 | 72 | 4 | $157.50–192.50 | $175.86 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 60–80 | 70 | 2 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 80–100 | 80 | 2 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
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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 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Exposed | 60–80 | 78 | 2 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 107 | 13 | $137.50–237.50 | $173.86 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 80–100 | 80 | 2 | $195.00 | $195.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 100–150 | 112 | 3 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Spring | 80–100 | 83 | 6 | $230.00–252.50 | $248.18 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Spring | 100–150 | 127 | 3 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 109 | 7 | $177.20–200.00 | $189.11 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Spring | 100–150 | 116 | 7 | $170.00–190.00 | $176.13 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 138 | 2 | $215.00 | $215.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 150–200 | 175 | 2 | $122.50 | $122.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 150–200 | 160 | 1 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Spring | 100–150 | 136 | 17 | $180.00–210.00 | $192.84 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Spring | 150–200 | 164 | 4 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Winter | 100–150 | 127 | 3 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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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 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 132 | 2 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Bred | 100–150 | 132 | 3 | $197.50–220.00 | $212.31 |
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| Selection 1 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Bred | 150–200 | 160 | 1 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Bred | 80–100 | 85 | 1 | $190.00 | $190.00 |
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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 | 40–60 | 52 | 2 | $127.50 | $127.50 |
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| Selection 1 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 60–80 | 62 | 2 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 24 | 4 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 32 | 3 | $87.50 | $87.50 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 47 | 5 | $115.00–135.00 | $123.93 |
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| Selection 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · OpenPygmies | 0–20 | 19 | 4 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
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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 | 95 | 2 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 170 | 5 | $135.00 | $135.00 |
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| Good · YG 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 115 | 2 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
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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 | 108 | 2 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
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| YG 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 105 | 3 | $192.50 | $192.50 |
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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 | 80–90 | 89 | 7 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 57 | 55 | $390.00–422.50 | $406.59 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 64 | 110 | $385.00–412.00 | $393.59 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 78 | 7 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 88 | 2 | $352.50 | $352.50 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 91 | 17 | $287.50 | $287.50 |
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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 | 60–70 | 62 | 2 | $242.50 | $242.50 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 87 | 5 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 118 | 3 | $152.50 | $152.50 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 58 | 2 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 70–80 | 75 | 2 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingThin Fleshed | 60–70 | 62 | 2 | $152.50 | $152.50 |
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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 | 70–80 | 75 | 2 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 145 | 3 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 48 | 10 | $267.50 | $267.50 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 66 | 5 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 110 | 2 | $190.00 | $190.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 30–40 | 34 | 4 | $252.50 | $252.50 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 48 | 6 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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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 | 55 | 2 | $455.00 | $455.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressingFancy | 50–60 | 51 | 14 | $500.00–505.00 | $503.95 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 49 | 8 | $385.00–400.00 | $390.55 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 50 | 4 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 61 | 6 | $315.00–360.00 | $343.46 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 73 | 4 | $322.50–325.00 | $323.79 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 30–40 | 36 | 4 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 20–30 | 27 | 9 | $235.00–290.00 | $249.58 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 30–40 | 32 | 12 | $275.00–300.00 | $292.55 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 41 | 5 | $330.00–430.00 | $368.83 |
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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 | 160 | 2 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 88 | 3 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 155 | 4 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
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