Past sale
Sheep/Goat, Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Report date Apr 28, 2026 · Published by USDA Apr 28, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 5:35 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Buffalo Livestock Market Sheep/Goat - Buffalo, MO (AMS_1804)
Apr 28Sale shown
908Head sold
Compared to the sale last month feeder lambs and slaughter lambs sold steady. Slaughter ewes sold steady to 15.00 higher. In the goat portion of the auction not enough volume for a comparison. Supply was moderate with good demand. A standing room only crowd was on hand for this April auction.
USDA Market News report narrative
Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Cull and Utility · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 50–100 | 89 | 7 | $100.00–105.00 | $101.50 |
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| Cull and Utility · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 112 | 6 | $105.00–115.00 | $108.97 |
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| Cull and Utility · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 170 | 2 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
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| Good · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 148 | 6 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
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| Utility and Good · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 50–100 | 92 | 16 | $125.00–140.00 | $133.04 |
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| Utility and Good · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 115 | 63 | $120.00–160.00 | $140.11 |
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| Utility and Good · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 159 | 4 | $120.00–145.00 | $133.21 |
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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 | 120 | 5 | $150.00–230.00 | $192.33 |
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| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 163 | 6 | $140.00–200.00 | $163.67 |
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| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 200–250 | 214 | 5 | $92.50–160.00 | $135.71 |
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| YG 1-2 · Average dressingFancy | 150–200 | 170 | 1 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
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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 | 25 | 2 | $455.00 | $455.00 |
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| Selection 1 | 30–40 | 38 | 2 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
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| Selection 1 | 40–50 | 45 | 3 | $455.00–495.00 | $481.67 |
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| Selection 1Replacements | 40–50 | 40 | 2 | $475.00 | $475.00 |
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| Selection 2 | 20–30 | 26 | 16 | $300.00–355.00 | $336.67 |
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| Selection 2 | 30–40 | 33 | 10 | $300.00–400.00 | $320.96 |
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| Selection 3 | 20–30 | 25 | 4 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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| Selection 3 | 30–40 | 33 | 14 | $215.00–285.00 | $239.06 |
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| Selection 3Pygmies | 30–40 | 38 | 7 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
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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 | 70–80 | 75 | 2 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 98 | 2 | $292.50 | $292.50 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 129 | 4 | $200.00–250.00 | $233.98 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 150 | 1 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressingPygmies | 70–80 | 73 | 4 | $250.00–355.00 | $304.31 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressingPygmies | 90–100 | 90 | 2 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
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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 | 78 | $335.00–365.00 | $347.86 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 63 | 73 | $335.00–360.00 | $346.65 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 71 | 14 | $355.00–362.50 | $357.65 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 84 | 15 | $342.00–380.00 | $366.57 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 90 | 2 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 110–120 | 118 | 2 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
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| Choice · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 56 | 25 | $325.00–337.50 | $332.71 |
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| Choice · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 60 | 3 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
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| Choice · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 83 | 2 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
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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 | 150–200 | 180 | 2 | $125.00 | $125.00 |
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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 1-2 · Average dressing | 250–300 | 260 | 1 | $135.00 | $135.00 |
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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 | 50–60 | 55 | 7 | $470.00–520.00 | $498.74 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 63 | 2 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 73 | 4 | $405.00–465.00 | $433.97 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 58 | 2 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 80 | 2 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
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| Selection 3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 51 | 4 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
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Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1-2 · Yearlings (1-2 yrs) · Exposed | 60–80 | 75 | 2 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 40–60 | 58 | 2 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
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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 | 60–70 | 66 | 12 | $355.00–360.00 | $358.27 |
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Replacement Goats: Families per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1-2 · Aged (>6yrs) · ExposedPygmies | 40–60 | 55 | 2 | $165.00 | $165.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Middle Aged (4-6 yrs) · Exposed | 60–80 | 76 | 9 | $210.00–337.50 | $256.11 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Middle Aged (4-6 yrs) · ExposedPygmies | 40–60 | 51 | 2 | $137.50 | $137.50 |
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Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Families per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Middle Aged (4-6 yrs) · Exposed | 80–100 | 89 | 5 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Middle Aged (4-6 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 105 | 8 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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Slaughter Goats: Wethers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 60 | 2 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 75 | 5 | $355.00–450.00 | $412.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 80 | 2 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 100 | 2 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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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 | 26 | 22 | $420.00–425.00 | $422.32 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 | 30–40 | 36 | 160 | $375.00–440.00 | $413.96 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 | 40–50 | 46 | 127 | $325.00–375.00 | $345.11 |
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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 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 60–80 | 68 | 4 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 80–100 | 83 | 8 | $212.00–222.00 | $214.57 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Exposed | 100–150 | 101 | 4 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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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 | 55 | 3 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 83 | 2 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 95 | 2 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
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| Selection 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 118 | 13 | $120.00–195.00 | $148.69 |
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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 1 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 68 | 2 | $525.00 | $525.00 |
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