Blue Grass Stockyards

Past sale

of Richmond Graded Sheep/Goat Sale, Monday, July 13, 2026

Report date Jul 13, 2026 · Published by USDA Jul 13, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 7:18 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Blue Grass Stockyards of Richmond Graded Sheep/Goat Sale - Richmond, KY (AMS_2217)

Jul 13Sale shown

496Head sold

Fri, Nov 6Next sale

FridaySale day

Compared to last sale: Lambs across all weight and grade classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Goat kids sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand was strong on all kids and lambs. Aged slaughter animals sold steady to 2.00 higher.
USDA Market News report narrative

Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Wooled per cwt

Grade	Weight (lbs)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Wtd avg
Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing	50–60	51	5	$300.00	$300.00
Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing	70–80	72	8	$290.00	$290.00
Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing	110–120	117	13	$280.00	$280.00
Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing	150–200	165	1	$217.50	$217.50
Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing	70–80	74	49	$287.50–295.00	$289.46

Slaughter Goats: Kids per cwt

Grade	Weight (lbs)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Wtd avg
Selection 1 · Average dressing	70–80	73	4	$365.00	$365.00
Selection 1-2 · Average dressing	40–50	47	2	$350.00	$350.00
Selection 2 · Average dressing	50–60	52	28	$387.50	$387.50
Selection 2 · Average dressing	70–80	75	5	$375.00	$375.00
Selection 2 · Average dressing	80–90	83	3	$340.00	$340.00
Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies	40–50	47	3	$317.20	$317.20
Selection 2-3 · Average dressing	40–50	48	10	$330.00	$330.00
Selection 2-3 · Average dressing	50–60	55	3	$340.00	$340.00
Selection 2-3 · Average dressing	60–70	65	2	$352.50	$352.50

Slaughter Goats: Nannies/Does per cwt

Grade	Weight (lbs)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Wtd avg
Selection 2 · Average dressing	40–50	45	3	$205.00	$205.00
Selection 2 · Average dressing	50–60	50	2	$325.00	$325.00
Selection 2 · Average dressing	70–80	76	2	$165.00	$165.00
Selection 2 · Average dressing	80–90	81	5	$205.00–260.00	$249.11
Selection 2 · Average dressing	90–100	98	8	$195.00	$195.00
Selection 2 · Average dressing	100–150	100	5	$235.00	$235.00
Selection 2 · Average dressing	150–200	168	2	$195.00	$195.00
Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies	40–50	49	15	$290.00	$290.00
Selection 2-3 · Average dressing	90–100	93	5	$187.50	$187.50

Feeder Goats: Kids per cwt

Grade	Weight (lbs)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Wtd avg
Selection 2	30–40	39	10	$370.00	$370.00
Selection 2-3	30–40	36	14	$262.50	$262.50
Selection 3	20–30	25	1	$165.00	$165.00
Selection 3Pygmies	20–30	25	23	$165.00	$165.00

Slaughter Goats: Bucks/Billies per cwt

Grade	Weight (lbs)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Wtd avg
Selection 2 · Average dressing	80–90	85	3	$240.00	$240.00
Selection 2 · Average dressing	90–100	98	2	$300.00	$300.00
Selection 2 · Average dressing	100–150	134	6	$285.00	$285.00
Selection 2 · Average dressing	150–200	180	1	$272.50	$272.50
Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies	50–60	50	2	$257.50	$257.50

Feeder Sheep/Lambs: Hair Lambs per cwt

Grade	Weight (lbs)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Wtd avg
Medium and Large · 1-2	20–30	21	6	$235.00	$235.00
Medium and Large · 1-2	30–40	39	16	$267.50	$267.50

Feeder Sheep/Lambs: Lambs per cwt

Grade	Weight (lbs)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Wtd avg
Medium and Large · 1-2	30–40	35	1	$225.00	$225.00

Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Bucks per cwt

Grade	Weight (lbs)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Wtd avg
YG 2 · Average dressing	100–150	141	3	$175.00	$175.00
YG 2 · Average dressing	150–200	158	2	$165.00	$165.00
YG 2 · Average dressing	200–250	210	1	$132.50	$132.50
YG 2 · Average dressing	250–300	255	1	$145.00	$145.00
YG 2 · Average dressingYearlings	100–150	130	2	$220.00	$220.00

Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Breeds per cwt

Grade	Weight (lbs)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Wtd avg
Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing	50–60	51	4	$295.00	$295.00
Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing	70–80	75	10	$290.00	$290.00
Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing	90–100	98	4	$265.00	$265.00
Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing	110–120	110	2	$260.00–275.00	$267.50
Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing	150–200	165	1	$195.00	$195.00
Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing	50–60	59	29	$295.00	$295.00
Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing	70–80	73	24	$290.00	$290.00
Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing	90–100	93	13	$262.50	$262.50
Good and Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing	50–60	51	33	$280.00	$280.00
Good and Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing	70–80	70	34	$270.00	$270.00

Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes per cwt

Grade	Weight (lbs)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Wtd avg
Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing	50–100	84	14	$140.00–200.00	$186.54
Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing	100–150	115	24	$150.00–170.00	$161.88
Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing	200–250	210	1	$130.00	$130.00