Woodson County Sheep Auction
The monthly Sale is the first Tuesday of the month. Only sheep and goats are sold - no donkeys or llamas.
The buying station (for fat lambs) is open on the same day from 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Animals to be sold may be brought in beginning at 8:00 a.m, and are sold in the order that they are received.
The auction starts at 6:00 p.m.
Woodson County Fairgrounds, 701 S. Fry, Yates Center
Phone day of sale: 620-625-3350
Market Report from Current Sale Held
April 6, 2021
1349 head
136 consignors
428 sheep
921 goats
Sheep:
Lambs under 45 lbs: 200 - 260 cwt
New crop 45-75 lb lambs: 275 - 310 cwt
Lambs 80-100 lbs: 200 - 310 cwt
Old crop feeders: 170 - 240 cwt
Old crop fats: 165 - 175 cwt
Ewes: 80 - 110 cwt
Thin ewes: 75 - 90 cwt
Pairs count heads: $100 - $135
Hair ewes: 90 - 130 cwt
Rams: 80 - 120 cwt
Goats:
#1 Kid goats under 40 lbs: 320 - 400 cwt
#1 Kid goats (40-60 lbs): 400 - 470 cwt
#1 Kid goats (65-80 lbs): 340 - 410 cwt
#2/3 Kid goats: 200 - 350 cwt
Bottle kids: $40 - $80
Show wethers 70-120 lbs: 300 - 380 cwt
Light billies: 350 - 425 cwt
Big billies: 190 - 240 cwt
Thin billies: 130 - 190 cwt
Nannies: 170 - 250 cwt
Pairs count heads: $155 - $165
These prices are for the majority of the animals. Prices are lower for some based on quality, age, condition, and fill.
Next sale will be May 4, 2021
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