Past sale
Graded Sheep/Goat Sale, Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Report date Aug 4, 2026 · Published by USDA Aug 7, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 7:35 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Paris Stockyards Graded Sheep/Goat Sale - Paris, KY (AMS_2218)
Aug 4Sale shown
611Head sold
Thu, Nov 5Next sale
ThursdaySale day
Compared to last sale: Lambs across all weight and grade classes sold 15.00 to 20.00 higher with some instances showing sharply higher. Kids sold 5.00 to 8.00 higher again with instances of sharply higher. Aged slaughter animals sold steady to 2.00 higher in spots. Demand was very strong on all offerings today. 689 head received, 611 sold on grade.
USDA Market News report narrative
Slaughter Goats: Kids per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 47 | 22 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 58 | 10 | $397.00 | $397.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 6 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 46 | 13 | $342.00 | $342.00 |
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| Selection 2-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 50 | 3 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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| Selection 2-3 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 48 | 9 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
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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 | 50–60 | 53 | 4 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 60 | 1 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 95 | 1 | $247.00 | $247.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 107 | 1 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 70–80 | 71 | 2 | $242.00 | $242.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 80–90 | 85 | 1 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
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| Selection 2-3 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 40 | 1 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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Feeder Goats: Kids per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1-2 | 30–40 | 35 | 19 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
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| Selection 2 | 30–40 | 32 | 7 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
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| Selection 2Pygmies | 40–50 | 40 | 6 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
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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 | 60–70 | 65 | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 75 | 5 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 80 | 2 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 95 | 6 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 115 | 4 | $165.00–205.00 | $193.53 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 150 | 1 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
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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 | 36 | $407.00 | $407.00 |
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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 1-2 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 45 | 22 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 58 | 17 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 75 | 92 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 83 | 41 | $299.00 | $299.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–110 | 107 | 12 | $262.50 | $262.50 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 120–130 | 120 | 3 | $261.00 | $261.00 |
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| Choice · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 48 | 16 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 53 | 17 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 72 | 57 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 88 | 47 | $251.00–270.00 | $264.34 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 93 | 31 | $248.00 | $248.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 100–110 | 102 | 19 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 55 | 19 | $305.00–325.00 | $312.63 |
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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 | 85 | 1 | $215.00 | $215.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 113 | 7 | $150.00–162.50 | $160.44 |
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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 | 60–70 | 60 | 5 | $352.00 | $352.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 70 | 8 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–110 | 104 | 5 | $265.00–282.00 | $278.73 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 55 | 7 | $318.00 | $318.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 73 | 12 | $296.00 | $296.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 90 | 2 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 120–130 | 120 | 1 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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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 | 130 | 1 | $167.00 | $167.00 |
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| YG 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 169 | 7 | $152.00–168.00 | $158.29 |
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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 | 100–150 | 111 | 1 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
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