Past sale
Sheep and Goat Auction, Thursday, April 30, 2026
Report date Apr 30, 2026 · Published by USDA Apr 30, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 11:20 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Salem Stockyards - Sheep and Goat Auction - Salem, AR (AMS_3659)
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1,118Head sold
Thu, Nov 5Next sale
ThursdaySale day
No Report done on 04/23/2026, demand was high today
USDA Market News report narrative
Slaughter Goats: Bucks/Billies per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 78 | 3 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 136 | 5 | $207.50 | $207.50 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 55 | 2 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 60 | 5 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 88 | 2 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
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| Selection 2-3 · Average dressingPygmies | 50–60 | 50 | 4 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
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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 · 1-2Gaunt | 30–40 | 31 | 20 | $405.00 | $405.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 20–30 | 22 | 6 | $375.00–395.00 | $381.67 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 30–40 | 34 | 61 | $365.00–435.00 | $381.61 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 40–50 | 43 | 106 | $335.00–355.00 | $347.41 |
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| Medium and Large · 2Gaunt | 40–50 | 46 | 21 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 30–40 | 35 | 34 | $350.00–390.00 | $367.73 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 40–50 | 42 | 28 | $340.00–380.00 | $354.35 |
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| Medium · 2 | 40–50 | 40 | 3 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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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 | 40–50 | 42 | 2 | $157.50 | $157.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 20–30 | 21 | 6 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 40–50 | 45 | 2 | $352.50 | $352.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2Gaunt | 30–40 | 38 | 3 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3Ewe Lambs | 20–30 | 25 | 2 | $630.00 | $630.00 |
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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 | 20–30 | 27 | 15 | $405.00–430.00 | $410.51 |
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| Selection 1 | 30–40 | 32 | 11 | $395.00–450.00 | $438.23 |
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| Selection 1 | 40–50 | 43 | 11 | $425.00–475.00 | $440.63 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 10–20 | 19 | 4 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 20–30 | 26 | 7 | $280.00–305.00 | $298.24 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 30–40 | 35 | 11 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 40–50 | 43 | 5 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
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| Selection 2 | 20–30 | 28 | 2 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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| Selection 2 | 30–40 | 34 | 5 | $250.00–300.00 | $268.93 |
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| Selection 2 | 40–50 | 43 | 3 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Selection 2Pygmies | 20–30 | 20 | 11 | $37.50 | $37.50 |
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| Selection 2-3 | 30–40 | 30 | 5 | $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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| Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 60–80 | 65 | 2 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · OpenThin Fleshed | 80–100 | 86 | 13 | $162.50 | $162.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 100–150 | 105 | 7 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 105 | 2 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 80–100 | 87 | 3 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 100–150 | 108 | 2 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Spring | 80–100 | 90 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 80–100 | 98 | 2 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 100–150 | 122 | 2 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 80–100 | 97 | 6 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 100–150 | 122 | 4 | $142.50 | $142.50 |
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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 | 105 | 1 | $385.00 | $385.00 |
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Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Ewes per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 80–100 | 93 | 3 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Families per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 40 | 2 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 47 | 3 | $125.00 | $125.00 |
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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 | 40–60 | 55 | 1 | $550.00 | $550.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 105 | 4 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 100–150 | 108 | 3 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 60–80 | 72 | 13 | $150.00–330.00 | $287.14 |
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| Selection 2 · Kids (<1 yr) · Open | 20–40 | 35 | 1 | $405.00 | $405.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Kids (<1 yr) · OpenDairy Goats | 40–60 | 50 | 1 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 45 | 3 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 80–100 | 80 | 2 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · ExposedPygmies | 40–60 | 47 | 3 | $385.00 | $385.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · OpenDairy Goats | 150–200 | 155 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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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 | 40–60 | 57 | 3 | $190.00 | $190.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Kids (<1 yr) · Open | 40–60 | 52 | 2 | $137.50 | $137.50 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 28 | 3 | $105.00 | $105.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 31 | 5 | $115.00 | $115.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 48 | 8 | $120.00–150.00 | $136.64 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 40 | 2 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
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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 | 120 | 2 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
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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 | 40–50 | 48 | 2 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 56 | 19 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 100–110 | 100 | 3 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 87 | 5 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 130–140 | 134 | 5 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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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 | 52 | 11 | $347.50 | $347.50 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 62 | 2 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 0–10 | 7 | 3 | $377.50 | $377.50 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 47 | 3 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 54 | 87 | $345.00–370.00 | $352.11 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 64 | 82 | $255.00–365.00 | $348.83 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 78 | 4 | $267.50 | $267.50 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressingYearlings | 70–80 | 77 | 3 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 140–150 | 144 | 4 | $140.00 | $140.00 |
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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 | 100–150 | 112 | 2 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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| YG 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 167 | 6 | $180.00–220.00 | $191.95 |
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| YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 142 | 2 | $190.00 | $190.00 |
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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 | 127 | 8 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
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| YG 1-3 · Average dressingYearlings | 50–100 | 78 | 3 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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| YG 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 165 | 2 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
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Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Wooled & Shorn 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 | 59 | 18 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
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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 1-3 · Average dressing | 50–100 | 88 | 7 | $137.50–220.00 | $182.57 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 0–50 | 12 | 10 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 50–100 | 85 | 6 | $155.00–270.00 | $184.31 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 111 | 31 | $145.00–210.00 | $164.32 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 188 | 3 | $117.50 | $117.50 |
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Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: 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 | 100–150 | 111 | 8 | $127.50–190.00 | $174.75 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2 · Average dressingYearlings | 50–100 | 85 | 2 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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| Good · YG 2 · Average dressing | 50–100 | 70 | 3 | $152.50 | $152.50 |
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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 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 104 | 10 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 62 | 2 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 98 | 2 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 122 | 5 | $200.00–230.00 | $211.29 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 49 | 4 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 68 | 4 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 98 | 3 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 43 | 10 | $160.00–240.00 | $206.53 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 50–60 | 58 | 3 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
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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 | 48 | 7 | $345.00–400.00 | $376.71 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 52 | 12 | $515.00–550.00 | $527.63 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 68 | 2 | $475.00 | $475.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressingYearlings | 80–90 | 89 | 4 | $322.50 | $322.50 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 46 | 20 | $330.00–385.00 | $357.80 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 54 | 6 | $302.00–345.00 | $316.51 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 3 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 73 | 7 | $315.00–345.00 | $335.84 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 55 | 2 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 62 | 4 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 30–40 | 36 | 9 | $255.00–270.00 | $265.83 |
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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 | 70–80 | 70 | 4 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 90 | 7 | $297.50–350.00 | $326.43 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 50–60 | 53 | 3 | $490.00 | $490.00 |
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