Past sale
of Richmond Graded Sheep/Goat Sale, Monday, October 12, 2026
Report date Oct 12, 2026 · Published by USDA Oct 12, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 2, 2026 1:35 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Blue Grass Stockyards of Richmond Graded Sheep/Goat Sale - Richmond, KY (AMS_2217)
Oct 12Sale shown
491Head sold
Fri, Nov 6Next sale
FridaySale day
Compared to last sale: Lambs in all grade and weight classes sold 4.00 to 7.00 higher with some instances sharply higher. kids sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher in all weight and grades and there was very good demand on all lambs and kids. Aged slaughter animals sold steady to 2.00 higher with instances of sharply higher.,
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 2 | 20–30 | 27 | 3 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
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| Selection 2 | 30–40 | 35 | 5 | $385.00 | $385.00 |
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| Selection 2Pygmies | 40–50 | 43 | 2 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
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| Selection 2-3 | 30–40 | 30 | 2 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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| Selection 2-3Pygmies | 20–30 | 23 | 3 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
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| Selection 2-3Pygmies | 30–40 | 35 | 4 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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Slaughter Goats: Kids per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 45 | 1 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 52 | 22 | $365.00–405.00 | $392.60 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 63 | 5 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 78 | 3 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 86 | 4 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 45 | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
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| Selection 2-3 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 49 | 10 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
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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 | 100–150 | 105 | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 155 | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 48 | 4 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 60–70 | 62 | 5 | $195.00 | $195.00 |
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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 | 50–60 | 51 | 5 | $245.00–310.00 | $271.91 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 97 | 13 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 130 | 2 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 60–70 | 60 | 2 | $240.00–247.50 | $243.75 |
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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 | 20–30 | 25 | 1 | $455.00 | $455.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 30–40 | 33 | 2 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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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 | 9 | $320.00–440.00 | $333.00 |
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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 | 90–100 | 95 | 1 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 113 | 2 | $320.00–340.00 | $329.78 |
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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 1-2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 57 | 9 | $410.00 | $410.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 72 | 42 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 89 | 34 | $281.00 | $281.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 110–120 | 118 | 3 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 51 | 13 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 70 | 52 | $305.00–326.00 | $324.74 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 98 | 3 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 53 | 59 | $395.00 | $395.00 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 72 | 41 | $319.00 | $319.00 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 100–110 | 100 | 1 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
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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 | 70–80 | 70 | 2 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 96 | 4 | $277.50 | $277.50 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–110 | 109 | 7 | $298.00 | $298.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 130–140 | 135 | 1 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 140–150 | 143 | 3 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 163 | 2 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 59 | 9 | $385.00 | $385.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 73 | 4 | $312.50 | $312.50 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 195 | 1 | $137.50 | $137.50 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 45 | 1 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 80 | 1 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
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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 | 200–250 | 225 | 1 | $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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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 50–100 | 94 | 8 | $205.00–227.50 | $222.69 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 127 | 31 | $185.00–245.00 | $237.17 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 150 | 4 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressingYearlings | 50–100 | 90 | 12 | $195.00–321.00 | $309.97 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressingYearlings | 100–150 | 133 | 2 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
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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 | 50–100 | 99 | 4 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
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| YG 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 115 | 1 | $122.50 | $122.50 |
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| YG 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 170 | 3 | $150.00–152.50 | $151.59 |
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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 | 77 | 3 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 116 | 8 | $125.00–155.00 | $149.27 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 162 | 9 | $147.50–152.50 | $149.12 |
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