Past sale
Graded Sheep/Goat Sale, Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Report date Aug 18, 2026 · Published by USDA Aug 21, 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 18Sale shown
538Head sold
Thu, Nov 5Next sale
ThursdaySale day
Compared to last sale. Lambs in all weight and grade classes sold steady to 2.00 higher. Kids sold steady on all grades and weights Demand was good for kids and lambs. Aged slaughter animals sold steady with good demand
USDA Market News report narrative
Slaughter Goats: Bucks/Billies per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 155 | 1 | $287.00 | $287.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 70–80 | 70 | 6 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 90–100 | 95 | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
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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 | 40–50 | 40 | 1 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
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Slaughter Goats: Kids per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 64 | 3 | $337.00–365.00 | $346.53 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 80 | 1 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 100 | 1 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 46 | 8 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 52 | 9 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 1 | $337.00 | $337.00 |
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| Selection 2-3 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 48 | 2 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
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| Selection 2-3 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 75 | 1 | $215.00 | $215.00 |
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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 | 55 | 1 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 80 | 1 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 94 | 4 | $255.00–275.00 | $260.08 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 120 | 2 | $210.00–220.00 | $214.17 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 40–50 | 48 | 5 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
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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 | 77 | 17 | $295.00–335.00 | $312.07 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 93 | 9 | $292.00 | $292.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 120–130 | 120 | 4 | $279.00 | $279.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 155 | 1 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 53 | 8 | $332.00 | $332.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 73 | 27 | $332.00 | $332.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 80 | 1 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 90 | 1 | $277.00 | $277.00 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 61 | 8 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
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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 | 50–60 | 57 | 17 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 68 | 3 | $515.00 | $515.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 71 | 51 | $329.00 | $329.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 82 | 108 | $300.00–310.00 | $307.03 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 90 | 49 | $289.00 | $289.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–110 | 100 | 1 | $267.00 | $267.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 110–120 | 117 | 12 | $277.00 | $277.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 120–130 | 120 | 1 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 50 | 27 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 69 | 31 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 80 | 2 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 95 | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 100–110 | 100 | 2 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 53 | 35 | $300.00–302.00 | $300.41 |
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| Good and Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 71 | 6 | $282.00 | $282.00 |
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| Good · YG 3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 62 | 3 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
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Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Ewes per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 50–100 | 83 | 2 | $130.00–145.00 | $136.36 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 101 | 5 | $127.00–167.00 | $159.06 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 175 | 1 | $127.00 | $127.00 |
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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 | 77 | 5 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 125 | 2 | $172.00–205.00 | $185.86 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 173 | 14 | $117.00 | $117.00 |
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| Choice · YG 2 · Average dressingYearlings | 50–100 | 87 | 3 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
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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 | 145 | 1 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
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| YG 2 · Average dressingYearlings | 50–100 | 98 | 2 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
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| YG 2 · Average dressingYearlings | 100–150 | 105 | 3 | $210.00–247.00 | $234.12 |
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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 | 200–250 | 220 | 1 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
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Slaughter Goats: Wether Kids per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies | 50–60 | 56 | 7 | $257.00 | $257.00 |
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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 | 40–50 | 43 | 2 | $322.00 | $322.00 |
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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 | 17 | $300.00–325.00 | $310.05 |
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