Past sale
Sheep and Goat Auction, Thursday, June 18, 2026
Report date Jun 18, 2026 · Published by USDA Jun 18, 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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962Head sold
Thu, Nov 5Next sale
ThursdaySale day
No Report last week 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 | 29 | 7 | $400.00–405.00 | $402.10 |
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| Selection 1 | 30–40 | 32 | 8 | $395.00–465.00 | $445.86 |
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| Selection 1 | 40–50 | 48 | 3 | $397.50 | $397.50 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 20–30 | 24 | 5 | $47.50–57.50 | $54.19 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 20–30 | 28 | 5 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 30–40 | 35 | 42 | $305.00–375.00 | $349.36 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 40–50 | 42 | 46 | $300.00–377.50 | $345.74 |
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| Selection 2 | 10–20 | 19 | 8 | $35.00 | $35.00 |
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| Selection 2 | 20–30 | 26 | 39 | $225.00–320.00 | $270.87 |
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| Selection 2 | 20–30 | 22 | 9 | $37.50–52.50 | $42.65 |
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| Selection 2 | 30–40 | 30 | 5 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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| Selection 2Pygmies | 10–20 | 18 | 12 | $37.50 | $37.50 |
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| Selection 2Pygmies | 20–30 | 25 | 6 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
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| Selection 2Pygmies | 30–40 | 37 | 19 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
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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 | 70–80 | 75 | 2 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 178 | 2 | $165.00 | $165.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 52 | 2 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 2 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 72 | 2 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 92 | 2 | $177.50 | $177.50 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 30–40 | 34 | 4 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 43 | 3 | $167.50 | $167.50 |
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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 · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 60–80 | 74 | 8 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
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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 | 30–40 | 35 | 15 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 40–50 | 48 | 2 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 20–30 | 20 | 5 | $42.50 | $42.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 30–40 | 38 | 17 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 40–50 | 45 | 40 | $250.00–320.00 | $265.92 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 30–40 | 35 | 2 | $267.50 | $267.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 40–50 | 46 | 13 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
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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 | 48 | 2 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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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 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 80–100 | 82 | 6 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Open | 40–60 | 47 | 18 | $317.50 | $317.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 80–100 | 96 | 7 | $205.00–210.00 | $207.83 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 80–100 | 95 | 2 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 80–100 | 95 | 7 | $170.00–185.00 | $178.80 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Open | 20–40 | 39 | 12 | $332.50 | $332.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Open | 40–60 | 53 | 51 | $337.50–345.00 | $339.59 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 80–100 | 93 | 9 | $175.00–205.00 | $184.21 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 114 | 10 | $180.00–240.00 | $199.26 |
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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 | 75 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Kids (<1 yr) | 100–150 | 135 | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Kids (<1 yr) | 100–150 | 130 | 1 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
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Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Ewes per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Open | 40–60 | 51 | 2 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
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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 | 47 | 3 | $135.00 | $135.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 35 | 3 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 43 | 3 | $127.50 | $127.50 |
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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 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 80–100 | 92 | 2 | $140.00 | $140.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · OpenDairy Goats | 100–150 | 110 | 2 | $165.00–200.00 | $180.91 |
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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 | 77 | 3 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 110 | 9 | $230.00–255.00 | $236.46 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 52 | 2 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 68 | 4 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 95 | 3 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 50–60 | 55 | 4 | $185.00–290.00 | $240.36 |
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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 | 50 | 2 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 70 | 4 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 54 | 45 | $245.00–295.00 | $253.98 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 62 | 186 | $240.00–270.00 | $250.20 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 71 | 22 | $230.00–240.00 | $232.76 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 84 | 14 | $215.00–240.00 | $236.50 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 72 | 2 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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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 | 135 | 4 | $175.00–185.00 | $179.63 |
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| YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 200–250 | 242 | 2 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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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 | 93 | 8 | $142.50–150.00 | $145.37 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 109 | 17 | $130.00–210.00 | $159.86 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 116 | 4 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
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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 | 70–80 | 70 | 10 | $227.50 | $227.50 |
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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 | 50–60 | 58 | 2 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 5 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 72 | 3 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 85 | 4 | $255.00–315.00 | $283.94 |
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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 | 2 | $405.00 | $405.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 54 | 9 | $395.00–410.00 | $401.39 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 73 | 4 | $410.00 | $410.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 17 | $340.00–380.00 | $352.40 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 47 | 9 | $285.00–305.00 | $295.69 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 58 | 4 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 30–40 | 36 | 15 | $250.00–305.00 | $278.65 |
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