Past sale
Sheep/Goat, Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Report date Sep 23, 2025 · Published by USDA Sep 23, 2025 · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 5:45 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Buffalo Livestock Market Sheep/Goat - Buffalo, MO (AMS_1804)
Sep 23Sale shown
842Head sold
Compared to the sale last month feeder lambs sold 10.00-20.00 higher. Slaughter lambs sold 10.00-30.00 lower. Slaughter ewes sold steady to 10.00 higher. In the goat portion of the auction feeder kid goats sold steady with not enough slaughter kid goats for a comparison. Slaughter nannies sold steady. Supply was moderate with good demand.
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 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 54 | 12 | $300.00–315.00 | $308.90 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 63 | 6 | $300.00–325.00 | $304.33 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 75 | 2 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 56 | 7 | $252.50–283.00 | $264.14 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 5 | $247.50–285.00 | $261.39 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 75 | 1 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
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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 1-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 54 | 38 | $225.00–252.00 | $231.30 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 25 | $225.00–242.50 | $232.54 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 75 | 33 | $210.00–220.00 | $218.47 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 83 | 23 | $175.00–215.00 | $191.65 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 93 | 2 | $192.50 | $192.50 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 100–110 | 102 | 4 | $170.00–245.00 | $208.05 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressingFancy | 90–100 | 91 | 7 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
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| Choice · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 57 | 13 | $200.00–227.50 | $217.83 |
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| Choice · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 63 | 29 | $200.00–220.00 | $208.40 |
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| Choice · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 74 | 7 | $165.00–200.00 | $184.87 |
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| Good · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 2 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
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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 1-2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 53 | 2 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 78 | 4 | $157.00–162.50 | $159.75 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 83 | 4 | $117.00–142.50 | $129.75 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 93 | 8 | $110.00–145.00 | $123.64 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 118 | 15 | $120.00–140.00 | $129.01 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressingPygmies | 50–60 | 53 | 9 | $115.00–147.00 | $123.13 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressingPygmies | 60–70 | 60 | 2 | $117.00 | $117.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressingThin Fleshed | 100–150 | 100 | 2 | $65.00 | $65.00 |
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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 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 130 | 7 | $90.00–122.50 | $102.01 |
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| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 172 | 6 | $92.00–142.00 | $114.72 |
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| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 200–250 | 205 | 1 | $135.00 | $135.00 |
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| YG 1-2 · Average dressingFancy | 100–150 | 135 | 1 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
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| YG 1-2 · Average dressingFancy | 150–200 | 168 | 2 | $150.00–235.00 | $189.33 |
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| YG 1-2 · Average dressingFancy | 200–250 | 205 | 1 | $165.00 | $165.00 |
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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 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 105 | 3 | $170.00–215.00 | $190.95 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressingPygmies | 50–60 | 59 | 5 | $167.50 | $167.50 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressingPygmies | 60–70 | 65 | 2 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
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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 | 20–30 | 29 | 4 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Selection 1 | 30–40 | 38 | 2 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Selection 1 | 40–50 | 43 | 22 | $325.00–345.00 | $330.28 |
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| Selection 2 | 30–40 | 35 | 6 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
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| Selection 2 | 40–50 | 45 | 46 | $225.00–290.00 | $252.56 |
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| Selection 2Pygmies | 40–50 | 45 | 2 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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| Selection 3 | 40–50 | 40 | 3 | $202.50 | $202.50 |
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| Selection 3Pygmies | 10–20 | 18 | 7 | $139.00–147.50 | $142.64 |
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| Selection 3Pygmies | 20–30 | 27 | 6 | $125.00–135.00 | $128.41 |
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Slaughter Goats: Wethers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 85 | 3 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 93 | 2 | $357.00 | $357.00 |
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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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| Small and Medium · 1-2 | 20–30 | 28 | 27 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 | 30–40 | 36 | 46 | $267.00–300.00 | $295.40 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 | 40–50 | 47 | 24 | $235.00–262.00 | $242.39 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 40–50 | 44 | 7 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Lambs (<1 yr) · Exposed | 80–100 | 93 | 2 | $225.00–242.50 | $233.51 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Middle Aged (4-6 yrs) · Exposed | 80–100 | 85 | 13 | $170.00–210.00 | $186.71 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Middle Aged (4-6 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 104 | 30 | $155.00–200.00 | $163.73 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 60–80 | 74 | 8 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 80–100 | 95 | 8 | $227.00–255.00 | $233.12 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 105 | 2 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 113 | 22 | $190.00–242.50 | $223.23 |
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Feeder Goats: Wether Kids per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 | 40–50 | 44 | 4 | $350.00–360.00 | $354.55 |
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Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Wooled & Shorn per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 100–110 | 104 | 28 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 110–120 | 114 | 23 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
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| Choice · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 58 | 5 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
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Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Ewes per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Utility and Good · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 135 | 12 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
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| Utility and Good · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 187 | 19 | $110.00 | $110.00 |
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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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| Good · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 50–100 | 91 | 15 | $130.00–135.00 | $131.42 |
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| Good · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 113 | 45 | $125.00–142.00 | $138.04 |
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| Utility and Good · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 50–100 | 93 | 2 | $123.00 | $123.00 |
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| Utility and Good · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 113 | 2 | $92.50 | $92.50 |
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Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1-2 · Kids (<1 yr) · Open | 40–60 | 53 | 1 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 103 | 4 | $165.00–200.00 | $182.07 |
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