Education, Kiko Genetics, Youth Programs, and Strong Meat Goat Market Demand Highlight
the 2026 Event
The Southeastern Kiko Goat Association (SEKGA) hosted its annual Round-Up Sale on April 24–25, 2026, at the Carrollton Ag Center in Carrollton, Georgia, bringing together Kiko goat breeders, commercial meat goat producers, livestock families, and agricultural businesses from across the Southeast for a weekend focused on education, performance genetics, and the future of the New Zealand Kiko goat industry.
As interest in low-input, parasite-resistant meat goats continues to grow across the United States, the SEKGA Round-Up Sale has become a destination event for producers searching for quality Kiko goat genetics, practical livestock education, and connections within the goat industry.
This year’s event combined educational workshops, youth programs, networking opportunities, and a competitive Kiko goat sale that attracted both in-house and online buyers. The sale featured 40 in-house bidders and 67 online bidders, reflecting growing nationwide demand for performance-based meat goat genetics and pasture-raised livestock systems.
Sale averages remained strong across multiple categories:
- 42 New Zealand does averaged $730
- 3 Purebred does averaged $450
- 3 Bucks averaged $850
- 7 Semen lots averaged $293
The highest-selling doe, Lot #72 from Stacey Merritt, sold for $1,700 to Jonathan Owen. The top-selling buck, Lot #50 from Jeff Peterson, brought $950 and was purchased by Stan Wilson. Jonathan Owen also finished as the highest-volume buyer, purchasing eight lots during the sale.
The auction was led by Pit Kemmer, with Rich Davis serving as announcer. Online bidding services were provided by Top Livestock Company, helping connect breeders and buyers throughout the region.
In addition to the auction, SEKGA continued its mission of supporting education within the goat industry. Workshops included QuickBooks Basics and Accounting Fundamentals with Harry Grier, Farm Operations A–Z with Jeff Peterson of Nature’s Nook Farm, Website Building with Tec Tony of Pathfinder Digital Marketing, and The Importance of Minerals presented by Todd Trotter.
Youth development remained a central focus throughout the weekend. Eleven participants competed in the Skillathon event, designed to encourage agricultural education and hands-on livestock knowledge among young producers. Damien Bramblett earned first place and received a donated doe from Spring Acres Farm. Cooper Watkins placed second, and Lucas Watkins
placed third. The youth auction followed, with ten young bidders participating and gaining valuable experience within the livestock industry.
One of the highlights of the weekend was the giveaway buck donated by R2B Farms and awarded to William Harris, reinforcing SEKGA’s commitment to supporting breeders and strengthening the future of the Kiko goat industry.
As the demand for sustainable meat production, parasite-resistant goats, and pasture-based livestock systems continues to expand, events like the SEKGA Round-Up Sale play an important role in connecting goat breeders, ranchers, and agricultural families across the United States.
SEKGA extends sincere appreciation to all members, volunteers, sponsors, consignors, buyers, and families who helped make this year’s event a success.
Special thanks to our sponsors: Nature’s Nook Farm, Wicks Mineral, Petcher Seeds, Kemmer Auctioneers, Santa Cruz Animal Health, UltraCruz, Top Livestock Company, Goat Rancher, Stegall Fabrication & Engineering, and the University of Georgia Extension – Carroll County.
