The incident occurred when traders crammed the animals in a structure made of local materials.
The 324 animals were to be auctioned off this week. One hundred and fifteen goats and sheep survived.
"We have not detected any disease," said Garbino Thiep Tong, state minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries.
“The doctors told me the cause of the death was just a lack of ventilation because the hut was too small for the goats and sheep.”
Meanwhile, the loss of goats has had a significant impact on the dealers, who expressed that the incident put them out of business.
Ngong Deng reported losing 35 goats, which he had intended to resell to make a profit.
“I have lost 35 goats. I will no longer continue with the business,” he told Akol Yam FM on Monday.
Another trader, Madhang Bol, who had just purchased 71 goats to sell them for profit, said he didn’t know what to do since his family was counting on the goats.
Bol stressed, “My 71 goats died. I'm uncertain about how I'll manage to survive in these challenging times.
The town mayor, Joseph Yach Deng, declared that they would incinerate the dead goats to prevent consumption.
He urged the community to take proper care of their livestock and avoid cramming them into huts.