Lists of livestock auctions that have special goat and sheep sales in Arkansas and Missouri are published at http://www.critterridge.net/sellingmeatgoats.html, along with sale dates and contact information. 

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) publishes livestock market reports for seven goat/sheep sales in Missouri, but none in Arkansas. Links to these reports can also be found at http://www.critterridge.net/sellingmeatgoats.html.

The North Arkansas Meat Goat Association has been doing research to develope better markets for both slaughter meat goats and meat goat breeding stock in this area. A very important part of this research involes getting data on how many slaughter goats are available for sale in this area and what times of the year they are available. We would like to set up a buying station where producers can bring thier goats and sell directly to a buyer at a predetermined price, but the details for such a program have not been completely worked out yet. If you are interested in participating in such a program at a future date please fill out our marketing survey.

BUYER FOR GOATS AND SHEEP AT SILVER HILL FARMS
ON AUG. 28TH at NOON

• Prices will be set after 8/24 San Angelo sale and sent to you by email on 8/25.
• Buyer will pay producer. 
• Will buy kids and older does.  
• Animals must have Scrapies tags. 
• $2/hd charge.  (This will go towards purchase of NAMGA scale for future sales at facility in Harrison.)

Buyer will be at Silver Hill Boer Farm this Saturday at 12:00!!!  We will not be unloading any animals until he arrives to grade so please do not arrive early with your animals unless it is unavoidable.  Slaughter prices (guaranteed) are as follows:

Kids – 45-55 lbs  Selection 1 price - $1.48/lb

Less than or greater than these weights - Selection 2 price - $1.30-1.40/lb depending on condition.

Fat Does: 65 cents/lb

Thin Does: 50 cents/lb

Bucks/Big Wethers – 80 cents/lb

NOTE:  Our buyer’s animal size preference is based upon Muslim demand for Ramadan holiday (ends Sept).  Next Muslim holidays are in Nov/Dec.  Optimal time to sell is 2-3 weeks before demand.

Please contact Nancy Edgerly by 6PM Friday, if you have not already done so, to let her know how many animals you will be bringing so she can give buyer an approximate number of animals.  Email - goatland@eritter.net or call 870-504-0897.

Next sale will be scheduled for Nov. 20th.  This will be a market animal sale only as there was not enough interest expressed by producers for another pen sale.  Plans will be made for an earlier pen sale next year.

For any who are interested in attending - Goat and Sheep Producers of Arkansas are holding a marketing meeting on Sept. 25th at Duckett Farms in Hope, AR.  "If you are willing to work to build a market in your area, please attend this meeting. Working together in education, promotions, will support a stronger market for the commercial meat goat and sheep industry in Arkansas and surrounding states." (excerpt from recent letter received from Goat and Sheep Producers of AR) 

Registration begins at 11AM, complimentary lunch at noon, and Questions and Answers start at 1PM "to see the ways you want to improve marketing of our commercial meat goats and sheep in the future."

There is also a marketing survey they are asking folks to fill out on their website - http://www.goatproducersofarkansas.com.  You can find more info on Sept. meeting there as well or you can contact Jesse Duckett - jduckett@dishmail.net H- 870-777-4041/C-870-703-7321 or Chris Sweat at H-870-845-5993/C-479-070-6905.

Please contact me if you are interested in attending this meeting so folks can car pool down there.  Right now myself and one other person will be attending this meeting.

Email or call with any questions you might have.

WANTED: Buyers for Goats & Sheep

Contact: Nancy Edgerly
St. Joe, AR
870-439-2081
goatland@eritter.net

North Arkansas Meat Goat Association (NAMGA)

PO Box 1033

Harrison Arkansas 72602

namga@arkansasmeatgoat.com

Web Site by Ken and Candy Ziemer  http://www.critterridge.net