The Midwest’s goat market is heating up as a series of live and online auctions roll out through 2026. Weekly livestock sales, traditionally anchored on Thursdays, now feature dedicated goat sections that start at 11:00 a.m., offering producers a reliable venue to move breeding stock and market-ready kids. These recurring sales provide a steady rhythm for farmers, with each Thursday’s close marking the next opportunity for buyers to secure inventory before the weekend.
Meanwhile, larger regional events are expanding the reach of goat trading. The Producers Livestock Marketing Association has announced a 2026 auction at the Producers Livestock Auction Company in Omaha, Nebraska. Though the exact calendar date remains pending, the event promises a high‑profile platform that will draw participants from several states, underscoring the growing appetite for goat commodities beyond local markets.
Supporting this momentum, several established auction houses are integrating goat listings into their broader livestock catalogs. Freeman Livestock, known for its blend of live and digital formats, regularly updates its website with upcoming goat auction schedules, allowing bidders to preview lots and place offers remotely. Similarly, the Schoharie County Sunshine Fair and Stock & Land maintain active online portals where goat consignments appear alongside other livestock, reinforcing a trend toward centralized, technology‑driven sales.
Collectively, these developments illustrate a clear trajectory: goat auctions are moving from niche, occasional events to a continuous, multi‑channel marketplace. Producers benefit from weekly exposure and the occasional marquee auction, while buyers enjoy greater flexibility through live and virtual bidding. As 2026 unfolds, the sector is poised for further integration of digital tools, potentially expanding the geographic reach of goat trade and solidifying its role as a staple of Midwestern agricultural commerce.
Based on 5 digest summaries · Generated December 26, 2025
Regular livestock sales are scheduled every Tuesday at Calhoun Stockyard. The goat and sheep sale begins at 9:30 am, followed by any hogs, horses, or llamas, with the cattle sale starting at 12:30 pm. There are no sales during the weeks of Christmas and New Year's holidays.
Cattle sales are scheduled every Thursday with slaughter cows and bulls at 9:00 a.m. and stockers/feeders at 11:00 a.m. Sheep and goat sales will occur on January 9, 2026, starting at 11:00 a.m.
Middleburg Livestock Auction will hold its weekly livestock auction on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, and Tuesday, January 6, 2026. The schedule includes hay, straw, grain, and firewood at 11:30 am, poultry and small animals at 12:00 pm, livestock auction and pigs at 1:30 pm, feeder cattle at 2:30 pm, and goats, lambs, and calves at 3:30 pm, followed by fat cattle, bulls, and cows at 5:30 pm.
Store & Breeding Cattle Sale is scheduled for January 3, 2026, at 10:00 am at Leek Auctions Ltd, Barnfields, Leek, Staffordshire ST13 5PY. Store & Breeding Pigs Sale will occur on January 3, 2026, at 10:30 am at the same location. A Sale of Goats is set for January 3, 2026, at 11:00 am. Store & Breeding Sheep Sale is planned for January 10, 2026, at 10:00 am at Leek Auctions Ltd, Barnfields, Leek, Staffordshire ST13 5PY.
Stock & Land regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in livestock & agriculture, real estate. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Albany will host cattle sales every Tuesday, with hogs and sheep sold from 7 am to 2 pm, fed cattle and slaughter cows and bulls at 10 am, and started calves and baby calves at 12:30 pm. Dairy sales occur on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 1:30 pm, and feeder cattle sales are on the second Wednesday of each month at 10:30 am. In Zumbrota, cattle sales are scheduled for Monday at 8:00 am for market cows and bulls, 10:00 am for fed cattle, 1:00 pm for feeder cattle, and 2:30 pm for calves. Dairy and bred beef cows/heifers and breeding bulls are auctioned on Monday at 1:00 pm. Sheep and goats are sold on Tuesday at 8:00 am, feeder pigs at 11:00 am, and hog auctions on Wednesday at 10:00 am.
Cattlemens Livestock Auction regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in livestock & agriculture, baby & kids. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Brussels Livestock regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in livestock & agriculture, business & industrial. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
The next regular auction at Greenville Livestock Auction is scheduled for Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
Saturday Livestock Auction is scheduled for January 3, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
The next auction at Tulare County Stockyard is scheduled for January 2, 2026, featuring small animals starting at 10 AM, followed by feeder cattle and beef cattle.
Bowman Livestock Marketing regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in livestock & agriculture, art & collectibles. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Producers Livestock Marketing Association will host a livestock auction on January 5, 2026, at the Producers Livestock Auction Company located at 8235 S 42nd St, Omaha, NE 68147, United States. For more information, contact (402) 731-2141.
Schoharie County Sunshine Fair regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in livestock & agriculture, art & collectibles. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Victoria Livestock Show regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in art & collectibles, real estate. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Kuhlman Auction Service regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in home & garden, electronics & gadgets. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Freeman Livestock regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in livestock & agriculture, health & beauty. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Keady Livestock Market regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in livestock & agriculture. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Elders Bendigo regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in livestock & agriculture, home & garden. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Elders Rural Services Bundaberg regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in livestock & agriculture, home & garden. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.