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USDA Richmond KY Graded Goat Sale 12/22 17:15

USDA Richmond KY Graded Goat Sale 12/22 17:15

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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 12/22/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS    382            326     0         
SLAUGHTER GOATS          119            170     0         
FEEDER SHEEP/LAMBS       25             11      0         
FEEDER GOATS             13             26      0         
  
  
Compared to last sale:  Lambs across all weight and grade classes sold steady 
to 2.00 higher, mainly on heavier lambs.  Kids sold steady this sale and demand 
on all lamb and kids was strong,  Aged slaughter animals sold steady for good 
quality animals, lower quality animas were down 1.00 to 2.00 but demand strong.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS
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EWES  -  Choice 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      135-135        135     150-150        150       Average  
3      70-95          78      140-295        232.34    Average  

HAIR BREEDS  -  Choice 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      100-100        100     220-220        220       Average  
20     51-51          51      360-360        360       Average  
12     66-66          66      325-325        325       Average  

HAIR BREEDS  -  Choice and Prime 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      113-113        113     265-265        265       Average  
11     56-56          56      385-385        385       Average  
6      74-74          74      347.5-347.5    347.5     Average  
36     88-88          88      345-345        345       Average  

HAIR BREEDS  -  Good and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
37     53-53          53      350-350        350       Average  
19     70-70          70      317.5-317.5    317.5     Average  
1      85-85          85      270-270        270       Average  

HAIR BUCKS  -  2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      130-130        130     165-165        165       Average  
3      187-187        187     105-105        105       Average  
1      230-230        230     125-125        125       Average  
10     65-99          85      180-230        191.52    Average  

HAIR EWES  -  Choice 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      78-78          78      205-205        205       Average  

HAIR EWES  -  Choice 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
39     108-134        115     150-202.5      185.79    Average  
5      157-157        157     145-145        145       Average  
1      70-70          70      300-300        300       Average  Yearlings 
21     78-98          81      180-205        185.2     Average  

WOOLED  -  Choice 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      73-73          73      360-360        360       Average  

WOOLED  -  Choice and Prime 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
18     103-109        105     270-295        284.94    Average  
7      119-119        119     265-265        265       Average  
3      77-77          77      365-365        365       Average  
79     89-89          89      332.5-332.5    332.5     Average  
23     99-99          99      300-300        300       Average  

WOOLED  -  Good and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      49-49          49      282.5-282.5    282.5     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
5      113-140        129     220-245        228.75    Average  
1      55-55          55      175-175        175       Average  Pygmies 
2      90-90          90      247.5-247.5    247.5     Average  Pygmies 

KIDS  -  Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      59-59          59      375-375        375       High     
1      70-70          70      377.5-377.5    377.5     Average  

KIDS  -  Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      70-70          70      375-375        375       Average  

KIDS  -  Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      135-135        135     235-235        235       Average  
4      53-55          54      342.5-375      366.65    Average  
9      80-85          81      325-357.5      349.93    Average  

KIDS  -  Selection 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      63-63          63      292.5-292.5    292.5     Average  Pygmies 
3      92-92          92      340-340        340       Average  

KIDS  -  Selection 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
41     48-48          48      335-335        335       Average  
5      70-70          70      360-360        360       Average  

NANNIES/DOES  -  Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      108-140        117     190-215        207.97    Average  
3      160-175        170     145-160        149.71    Average  
2      40-40          40      230-230        230       Average  
1      60-60          60      170-170        170       Average  Pygmies 
2      85-85          85      155-155        155       Average  

WETHERS  -  Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      113-113        113     255-255        255       Average  
6      57-57          57      255-255        255       Average  Pygmies 
3      87-87          87      240-240        240       Average  Pygmies 

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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         
2      20-20          20      305-305        305                
21     38-38          38      410-410        410                

LAMBS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
2      43-43          43      295-295        295                

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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         
7      34-34          34      365-365        365                

KIDS  -  Selection 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
2      35-35          35      230-230        230                
3      37-37          37      220-220        220                Pygmies 

KIDS  -  Selection 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
1      25-25          25      100-100        100                Pygmies

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