Ontario Goat Weekly Market Report
Only Ontario auction markets with published goat results for the week are included. OLEX reported 809 kids averaging $499.07/cwt with a top of $650.00/cwt. Embrun averaged $419.58/cwt, while Brussels reported steady sheep and goat trade with meat kids at $500–$640/cwt.
Quick Market Comparison
| Market | Category | Avg $ | Top $ | Avg Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embrun | Goats | 419.58 | 502.66 | 87 |
| Vankleek | Goats | 358.69 | 358.69 | 92 |
| OLEX | Kids | 499.07 | 650.00 | 78 |
| Aylmer | Kids | 310.00 | 310.00 | 52 |
| Aylmer | Goats | 236.39 | 445.00 | 140 |
| Brussels | Meat Kids | — | — | — |
| Brussels | Dairy Kids | — | — | — |
Market Results
| Goats | # Head | Low $ | High $ | Avg $ | Top $ | Avg Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats – All Weights | 39 | 371.79 | 489.58 | 419.58 | 502.66 | 87 |
Sale date: October 12, 2026. Updated October 13, 2026.
| Goats | # Head | Low $ | High $ | Avg $ | Top $ | Avg Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats – All Weights | 1 | 358.69 | 358.69 | 358.69 | 358.69 | 92 |
Sale date: October 12, 2026. Updated October 13, 2026.
| Goats | # Head | Low $ | High $ | Avg $ | Top $ | Avg Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids – All Weights | 809 | 310.00 | 575.00 | 499.07 | 650.00 | 78 |
Sale date: October 13, 2026. OLEX reported kid goats higher and mature goats steady.
| Goats | # Head | Low $ | High $ | Avg $ | Top $ | Avg Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids – All Weights | 1 | 310.00 | 310.00 | 310.00 | 310.00 | 52 |
| Goats – All Weights | 32 | 180.00 | 270.00 | 236.39 | 445.00 | 140 |
Sale date: October 14, 2026. Updated October 15, 2026.
| Goats | # Head | Low $ | High $ | Avg $ | Top $ | Avg Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Kids | — | 500.00 | 640.00 | — | — | — |
| Dairy Kids | — | 400.00 | 450.00 | — | — | — |
| Mature Bucks | — | 350.00 | 450.00 | — | — | — |
| Mature Does | — | 200.00 | 250.00 | — | — | — |
Week ending October 16, 2026. Brussels reported sheep and goats steady.
Reporting note: Stockyards without published goat results for the week have been removed. Ontario auction markets do not all publish the same goat categories or the same columns, so figures are shown market by market.
Ontario Goat Weekly Market Report
Ontario Goat’s weekly market report summarizes reported goat sales from Ontario auction markets. OLEX reported the largest offering with 1,395 goats. Embrun recorded the highest published top price at $573.77/cwt, while Cookstown kids had the highest published average at $456.58/cwt.
Market Results
| Goats | # Head | Low $ | High $ | Avg $ | Top $ | Avg Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids – All Weights | 15 | 426.09 | 483.33 | 456.58 | 483.33 | 58 |
| Goats – All Weights | 56 | 205.26 | 461.54 | 316.46 | 483.33 | 102 |
Sale date: October 5, 2026. All classes sold on a stronger market.
| Goats | # Head | Low $ | High $ | Avg $ | Top $ | Avg Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats – All Weights | 162 | 290.00 | 445.95 | 388.33 | 573.77 | 84 |
Sale date: October 5, 2026.
| Goats | # Head | Low $ | High $ | Avg $ | Top $ | Avg Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats – All Weights | 4 | 315.22 | 418.37 | 379.31 | 418.37 | 72 |
Sale date: October 5, 2026.
| Goats | # Head | Low $ | High $ | Avg $ | Top $ | Avg Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids | — | 385.00 | 455.00 | — | 565.00 | — |
| Mature Nannies | — | 125.00 | 295.00 | — | — | — |
| Mature Billies | — | 360.00 | 420.00 | — | — | — |
| Total Goats | 1,395 | — | — | — | — | — |
Sale date: October 6, 2026. OLEX reported kid goats steady and mature goats steady. The 1,395 head figure is the total goat count; separate category head counts and averages were not published.
| Goats | # Head | Low $ | High $ | Avg $ | Top $ | Avg Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids – All Weights | 2 | 300.00 | 300.00 | 300.00 | 300.00 | 43 |
| Goats – All Weights | 48 | 160.00 | 300.00 | 229.59 | 440.20 | 150 |
Sale date: October 7, 2026. Updated October 8, 2026.
| Goats | # Head | Low $ | High $ | Avg $ | Top $ | Avg Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Kids | — | Too few | to establish | — | — | — |
| Dairy Kids | — | 400.00 | 450.00 | — | — | — |
| Mature Bucks | — | 350.00 | 450.00 | — | — | — |
| Mature Does | — | 150.00 | 250.00 | — | — | — |
Week ending October 9, 2026. Brussels reported lambs, sheep and goats steady with strong demand. Example sales: 3 kids averaging 59 lb sold at $450/cwt ($265.50/head), and 3 kids averaging 60 lb sold at $440/cwt ($264/head). Brussels reported 550 total lambs, sheep and goats combined, but no separate goat head count.
Published Average Prices
Reporting note: Ontario stockyards do not all publish the same goat categories or the same columns. Figures are shown market by market and comparisons use only data actually published by each market.
