Past sale
Sheep and Goat Auction, Thursday, June 25, 2026
Report date Jun 25, 2026 · Published by USDA Jun 25, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 11:17 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Salem Stockyards - Sheep and Goat Auction - Salem, AR (AMS_3659)
Jun 25Sale shown
1,091Head sold
Thu, Nov 5Next sale
ThursdaySale day
Compared to last week: Slaughter goats steady to 20 higher , slaughter sheep 20 to 30 higher with limited comparable sales. Demand good for all classes
USDA Market News report narrative
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 | 83 | 9 | $160.00–252.50 | $200.94 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 118 | 12 | $160.00–170.00 | $165.18 |
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| Good · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 50–100 | 98 | 4 | $130.00 | $130.00 |
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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 | 60–70 | 68 | 3 | $212.50 | $212.50 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 98 | 3 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 110–120 | 113 | 3 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
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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 2-3 · Average dressing | 10–20 | 11 | 2 | $202.50 | $202.50 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 55 | 68 | $260.00–290.00 | $268.72 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 63 | 118 | $250.00–282.50 | $271.45 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 75 | 53 | $227.50–290.00 | $235.75 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 84 | 25 | $220.00–275.00 | $238.86 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 91 | 7 | $232.00 | $232.00 |
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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 | 112 | 2 | $197.50 | $197.50 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 122 | 4 | $147.50–190.00 | $171.64 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 58 | 2 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 5 | $235.00–255.00 | $242.63 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 88 | 2 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 30–40 | 35 | 2 | $152.50 | $152.50 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 42 | 2 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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| Selection 2-3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 67 | 3 | $165.00 | $165.00 |
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| Selection 2-3 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 70 | 2 | $147.50 | $147.50 |
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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 | 54 | 35 | $410.00–470.00 | $438.99 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 68 | 8 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 46 | 10 | $335.00–380.00 | $361.84 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 52 | 7 | $310.00–370.00 | $342.59 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 7 | $310.00–345.00 | $325.12 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 78 | 2 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 40 | 2 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 53 | 3 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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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 | 30–40 | 33 | 13 | $430.00–440.00 | $436.41 |
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| Selection 1 | 40–50 | 44 | 23 | $405.00–500.00 | $435.38 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 20–30 | 26 | 92 | $340.00–435.00 | $404.66 |
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| Selection 1-2 | 30–40 | 37 | 43 | $300.00–377.50 | $344.46 |
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| Selection 2 | 10–20 | 17 | 7 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
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| Selection 2 | 20–30 | 22 | 2 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
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| Selection 2 | 30–40 | 34 | 11 | $240.00–275.00 | $260.60 |
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| Selection 2 | 40–50 | 45 | 5 | $327.50 | $327.50 |
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| Selection 2Pygmies | 10–20 | 18 | 3 | $45.00 | $45.00 |
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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 1-2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 80 | 2 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 50–60 | 52 | 2 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
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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 | 138 | 2 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
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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 | 60–80 | 70 | 2 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 80–100 | 88 | 4 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 50 | 2 | $125.00 | $125.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 38 | 3 | $97.50 | $97.50 |
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| Selection 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 20–40 | 30 | 3 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 40 | 2 | $90.00 | $90.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · OpenPygmies | 0–20 | 15 | 3 | $62.50 | $62.50 |
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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 | 42 | 5 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 123 | 2 | $230.00–235.00 | $232.24 |
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| Selection 1 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Bred | 100–150 | 145 | 1 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 0–20 | 14 | 1 | $195.00 | $195.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 125 | 1 | $212.50 | $212.50 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 60–80 | 72 | 2 | $215.00 | $215.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 80–100 | 95 | 1 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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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) | 60–80 | 60 | 1 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Kids (<1 yr) | 80–100 | 95 | 1 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
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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 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 80–100 | 91 | 7 | $180.00–235.00 | $194.12 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Open | 100–150 | 110 | 5 | $197.50 | $197.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 80–100 | 93 | 5 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 107 | 5 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 100–150 | 101 | 22 | $177.50–180.00 | $178.18 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Open | 60–80 | 67 | 12 | $300.00–360.00 | $330.78 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Open | 80–100 | 89 | 5 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 109 | 4 | $142.50 | $142.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Open | 60–80 | 70 | 1 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
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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 · 1-2 | 30–40 | 38 | 24 | $252.50 | $252.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 30–40 | 32 | 2 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
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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 | 32 | 18 | $280.00–325.00 | $303.84 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 20–30 | 24 | 4 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 30–40 | 34 | 41 | $280.00–325.00 | $308.09 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 40–50 | 46 | 33 | $270.00–300.00 | $278.94 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 40–50 | 46 | 33 | $270.00–330.00 | $281.30 |
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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 · 3 · Lambs (<1 yr) | 100–150 | 110 | 1 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
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Slaughter Goats: Wethers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 132 | 3 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
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