Past sale
of Richmond Graded Sheep/Goat Sale, Monday, August 24, 2026
Report date Aug 24, 2026 · Published by USDA Aug 24, 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)
Aug 24Sale shown
577Head sold
Fri, Nov 6Next sale
FridaySale day
Compared to last sale: Lambs in all weight and grade classes sold steady. Kids continued to sell steady on all weights and grades, demand was good on lambs and kids. Aged slaughter animals sold steady on both sheep and goats
USDA Market News report narrative
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 1-2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 55 | 5 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 72 | 31 | $322.50 | $322.50 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 84 | 75 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 55 | 32 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 68 | 38 | $310.00–315.00 | $314.87 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 86 | 11 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 100–110 | 107 | 2 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 54 | 19 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 2 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
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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 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 1 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 75 | 1 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 93 | 2 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 145 | 1 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 40 | 2 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
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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 | 50–60 | 58 | 2 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 93 | 2 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 45 | 1 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 60–70 | 65 | 1 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
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Feeder Goats: Kids per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 2 | 30–40 | 34 | 29 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Selection 2Pygmies | 20–30 | 27 | 11 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
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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 1-2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 56 | 5 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 5 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 80 | 1 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 98 | 3 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–110 | 102 | 14 | $281.00 | $281.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 120–130 | 120 | 2 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 45 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 61 | 23 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressingYearlings | 100–110 | 105 | 1 | $195.00 | $195.00 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 56 | 24 | $325.00–335.00 | $327.40 |
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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 | 80–90 | 85 | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 63 | 2 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 57 | 9 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 30–40 | 36 | 7 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 45 | 6 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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| Selection 2-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 54 | 49 | $322.50–335.00 | $331.17 |
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| Selection 2-3 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 76 | 13 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
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| Selection 3 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 47 | 18 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
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| Selection 3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 62 | 3 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
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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 2 · Average dressing | 10–20 | 18 | 2 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 58 | 12 | $220.00–235.00 | $223.46 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 73 | 15 | $300.00–340.00 | $332.18 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 80 | 3 | $165.00–180.00 | $175.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 95 | 3 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 30–40 | 35 | 2 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 60–70 | 68 | 2 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
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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 | 38 | 6 | $335.00–350.00 | $337.00 |
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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 | 36 | 8 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
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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 | 105 | 1 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
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| YG 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 175 | 2 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
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| YG 2 · Average dressing | 200–250 | 215 | 1 | $190.00 | $190.00 |
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| YG 2 · Average dressingYearlings | 100–150 | 102 | 3 | $227.50 | $227.50 |
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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 dressing | 50–100 | 82 | 3 | $130.00 | $130.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 100 | 7 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
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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 dressing | 50–100 | 92 | 11 | $200.00–210.00 | $202.45 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 117 | 35 | $190.00–245.00 | $204.35 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 163 | 6 | $190.00–200.00 | $194.92 |
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