USDA Richmond KY Graded Goat Sale 03/23 15:40
03/23/2026 | 3:40 pm CDT USDA Richmond KY Graded Goat Sale 03/23 15:40
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Blue Grass Stockyards of Richmond Graded Sheep/Goat Sale - Richmond, KY
Richmond Livestock Auction-Richmond,KY
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 03/23/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS 288 482 617
SLAUGHTER GOATS 166 177 137
FEEDER SHEEP/LAMBS 77 149 97
FEEDER GOATS 14 38 25
Compared to last sale: Mid and heavy weight lambs sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher,
light lambs sold 2.00 4.00 higher. #1 and 2 grade goats sold 7.00 9.00 higher
with some instances sharply higher, lighter end sold 3.00 5.00 higher. Demand
was very strong on all lambs and kids. Aged slaughter animals sold 3.00 to
6.00 higher on both goats and sheep with some selling sharply higher with very
good demand. 621 head received
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SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS
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BUCKS - 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 122-130 124 145-230 167.28 Average
1 195-195 195 147.5-147.5 147.5 Average Yearlings
EWES - Choice 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 134-134 134 1172.5-1172.5 1172.5 Average
7 150-153 151 180-187.5 183.25 Average
2 250-250 250 120-120 120 Average
6 88-88 88 155-155 155 Average Yearlings
HAIR BREEDS - Choice 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
11 54-54 54 415-415 415 Average
23 71-76 72 415-435 420.48 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Choice and Prime 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
9 108-108 108 322.5-322.5 322.5 Average
22 54-54 54 415-415 415 Average
66 71-74 72 435-435 435 Average
16 87-87 87 425-425 425 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Good and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 105-105 105 320-320 320 Average
16 59-59 59 395-395 395 Average
12 72-72 72 425-425 425 Average
HAIR BUCKS - 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 100-100 100 270-270 270 Average Yearlings
4 135-138 137 160-190 175.16 Average
6 170-170 170 162.5-162.5 162.5 Average
2 223-223 223 150-150 150 Average
HAIR EWES - Choice 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
26 105-134 123 180-220 202.57 Average
5 170-170 170 165-165 165 Average
20 75-82 78 160-162.5 161.18 Average
WOOLED - Choice 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 105-105 105 385-385 385 Average
5 50-50 50 400-400 400 Average
5 79-79 79 430-430 430 Average
WOOLED - Choice and Prime 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 148-148 148 242.5-242.5 242.5 Average
10 56-56 56 402.5-402.5 402.5 Average
1 85-85 85 420-420 420 Average
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SLAUGHTER GOATS
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BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 155-155 155 225-225 225 Average
1 250-250 250 265-265 265 Average Pygmies
1 55-55 55 255-255 255 Average Pygmies
1 65-65 65 295-295 295 Average Pygmies
1 85-85 85 270-270 270 Average
KIDS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 130-130 130 370-370 370 Average
3 97-97 97 370-370 370 Average
KIDS - Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 120-120 120 410-410 410 Average
17 60-60 60 422.5-422.5 422.5 Average
15 72-72 72 417.5-417.5 417.5 Average
KIDS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
18 36-36 36 400-400 400 Average
25 49-49 49 387.5-387.5 387.5 Average
18 56-56 56 402.5-402.5 402.5 Average
1 60-60 60 420-420 420 Average Pygmies
1 70-70 70 432.5-432.5 432.5 Average
KIDS - Selection 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
37 50-54 50 365-390 387.11 Average
KIDS - Selection 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 50-50 50 200-200 200 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 115-115 115 245-245 245 Average
6 164-164 164 220-220 220 Average
9 58-58 58 270-270 270 Average Pygmies
2 75-75 75 175-175 175 Average
2 93-93 93 210-210 210 Average
WETHERS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 125-125 125 390-390 390 Average
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FEEDER SHEEP/LAMBS
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HAIR LAMBS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 23-23 23 380-380 380
60 38-38 38 405-405 405
LAMBS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 28-28 28 425-425 425
4 40-40 40 450-450 450
LAMBS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 35-35 35 245-245 245
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FEEDER GOATS
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KIDS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 38-38 38 365-365 365
KIDS - Selection 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 36-36 36 350-350 350 Pygmies
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