Past sale
Sheep and Goat Auction, Thursday, March 26, 2026
Report date Mar 26, 2026 · Published by USDA Mar 26, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 11:20 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Salem Stockyards - Sheep and Goat Auction - Salem, AR (AMS_3659)
Mar 26Sale shown
490Head sold
Thu, Nov 5Next sale
ThursdaySale day
Compared to last week: Slaughter goats steady , slaughter sheep 20 to 40 lower with limited comparable sales. Demand good for all classes
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Goats: Kids per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 | 20–30 | 23 | 3 | $410.00 | $410.00 |
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| Selection 1 | 30–40 | 38 | 2 | $410.00 | $410.00 |
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| Selection 1 | 40–50 | 40 | 2 | $405.00 | $405.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 20–30 | 27 | 3 | $395.00 | $395.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 30–40 | 35 | 2 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 40–50 | 40 | 5 | $310.00–355.00 | $328.00 |
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| Selection 2Pygmies | 20–30 | 23 | 3 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
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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 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Open | 60–80 | 68 | 2 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 60–80 | 70 | 2 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · OpenThin Fleshed | 60–80 | 62 | 4 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 80–100 | 90 | 8 | $140.00–210.00 | $181.55 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 109 | 4 | $200.00–220.00 | $215.17 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 138 | 4 | $140.00 | $140.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 121 | 5 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 150–200 | 155 | 1 | $130.00 | $130.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 150–200 | 175 | 1 | $125.00 | $125.00 |
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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 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 52 | 2 | $105.00 | $105.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 50 | 2 | $112.50 | $112.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 60–80 | 72 | 2 | $130.00 | $130.00 |
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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 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 32 | 2 | $110.00 | $110.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 25 | 3 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 35 | 2 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 50 | 2 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 0–20 | 2 | 54 | $127.50 | $127.50 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 32 | 3 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 46 | 5 | $125.00 | $125.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 25 | 2 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 42 | 2 | $105.00 | $105.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · OpenPygmies | 20–40 | 25 | 2 | $115.00 | $115.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 32 | 3 | $105.00 | $105.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 40 | 3 | $92.50 | $92.50 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · OpenPygmies | 20–40 | 27 | 3 | $95.00 | $95.00 |
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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 | 80–100 | 90 | 2 | $410.00 | $410.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 80–100 | 80 | 1 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Bred | 100–150 | 105 | 1 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Kids (<1 yr) · Exposed | 60–80 | 70 | 1 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Bred | 80–100 | 85 | 1 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 100 | 1 | $215.00 | $215.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 60–80 | 75 | 1 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · BredPygmies | 80–100 | 80 | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 47 | 5 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · BredDairy Goats | 60–80 | 75 | 1 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · ExposedPygmies | 60–80 | 75 | 1 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
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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 | 75 | 2 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 50–100 | 90 | 5 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 118 | 2 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
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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 2-3 · Average dressing | 100–110 | 107 | 3 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 150 | 10 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
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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 | 50–60 | 54 | 5 | $327.50 | $327.50 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 54 | 41 | $355.00–400.00 | $383.64 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 62 | 8 | $355.00–382.50 | $366.75 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 71 | 3 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 94 | 7 | $247.50 | $247.50 |
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| Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressingYearlings | 70–80 | 78 | 2 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
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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 | 50–100 | 90 | 2 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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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 · YG 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 150 | 4 | $115.00 | $115.00 |
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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 | 40–50 | 49 | 7 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 53 | 5 | $435.00–440.00 | $436.89 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 48 | 7 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 52 | 5 | $335.00–365.00 | $347.69 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 20–30 | 25 | 3 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 30–40 | 33 | 4 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 44 | 7 | $260.00–280.00 | $271.54 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 50–60 | 55 | 2 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
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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 | 125 | 5 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 98 | 4 | $165.00 | $165.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 118 | 2 | $190.00 | $190.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 50–60 | 52 | 6 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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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 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 125 | 4 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 74 | 6 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 97 | 16 | $225.00–290.00 | $272.56 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 88 | 4 | $180.00–215.00 | $197.50 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 97 | 3 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 60–70 | 64 | 10 | $205.00–245.00 | $220.94 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 70–80 | 70 | 3 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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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 | 100–150 | 110 | 7 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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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 · 1-2 | 20–30 | 22 | 5 | $435.00 | $435.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 40–50 | 40 | 2 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 20–30 | 27 | 7 | $372.50–420.00 | $383.56 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 30–40 | 32 | 21 | $390.00–405.00 | $400.53 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 40–50 | 45 | 19 | $375.00–385.00 | $379.90 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 30–40 | 38 | 3 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 40–50 | 45 | 50 | $365.00–390.00 | $380.13 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3Ewe Lambs | 40–50 | 47 | 9 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
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