Final Four Heifer Sale

October 19-20, 2018 | Glen Rose, TX

Sale Hosts: TLCA

View the sale catalog here

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Hired Hand customers and Futurity Judges Jerry Loveday, E&L Longhorns; John Helm, Helm Cattle Co; Rhonda Poe, 3P Longhorns;
Mark Gilliland, Gilliland Ranch; and Bear Davidson, G&G Longhorns and Eastwind Cattle. View the full photo album here.


The data below was gathered by Hired Hand Live. We share these trends and averages for our customers and breeders in the Longhorn Industry who could better their programs by analyzing it as it best suites them. We welcome your feedback or additional data requests. This data is not officially endorsed by the sale. 

2018 Final Four Heifer Sale Results:

  • 43 out of 54 lots sold for an unofficial total of $126,550 and unofficial average of $2,943
  • There were 2 scratches and 9 POs
  • With this being the 17th sale of the year to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2018 annual average to date is $3,920.24
  • Top 10 lots average: $7,470
  • Top 25 lots average: $4,515
  • Internet average: $2,568 (see our full report on internet trends here)

Cash Cow Data:

  • There was 1 Cash Cow (over $10,000) that sold
  • $11,200 Total
  • Age: 2 YO
  • NS bred
  • Sold to the floor

Other Interesting Sale Averages*: 

  • Natural Service females: $2,943
  • AI’d females: Insufficient Data
  • ET average: Insufficient Data
  • 0-2 year olds: $2,943 (43 head)
  • 0-2YO with up to 59" TTT:  $4,930
  • 0-2YO with 60+” TTT: $6,250
  • 3-5 year olds: Insufficient Data
  • 3-5YO with 60-69” TTT: Insufficient Data
  • 3-5YO with 70-79” TTT: Insufficient Data
  • 3-5YO with 80+” TTT: Insufficient Data
  • 6-10 year olds: Insufficient Data
  • 6-10YO with 70-79” TTT: Insufficient Data
  • 6-10YO with 80+” TTT: Insufficient Data
  • 10+ YO: Insufficient Data
  • 80+" TTT Cow Average: Insufficient Data
  • 80+” TTT & AI’d: Insufficient Data
  • 70-79” TTT Cow Average: Insufficient Data
  • 70-79” TTT & AI’d: Insufficient Data
  • 60-69.99" TTT: $6,250
  • 50-59.99" TTT: $6,033
  • 40-49.99" TTT: $3,433
  • Unknown measurements: There were 31 lots that sold without a measurement being announced. That average was $2,088
  • 3-in-1: Insufficient Data
  • 3-in-1 (heifer): Insufficient Data
  • 3-in-1 (bull): Insufficient Data
  • Heifer at side: Insufficient Data
  • Bull at side: Insufficient Data
  • Confirmed bred, no calf at side: $3,153
  • Exposed: $3,335
  • Open and/or Unexposed: $2,719
  • Bred & Branded: Insufficient Data
  • Bought: Insufficient Data

 

MALES:

Popular Sires*:

These are averages for Sires with at least 2 offspring selling. Their offspring's averages are listed below starting with the highest average.

  • IRON SON $5,900

  • AF GUN SLINGER $3,175

  • BLACK KETTLE 81 $2,233

  • RFR JESSE JAMES $2,166

  • MK CHEX MATE $912

  • SANTEE CHEX $675

These are the top 10 sires based on single female offspring value, no minimum # of offspring selling and not based on averages:

  1. SITTIN BULL
  2. HELM'S ACE
  3. COW BOY 00
  4. IRON SON
  5. ALL IN BCB
  6. GUN LEE ZEE SH 58/2
  7. BRR BRANDY'S TUFF BOY
  8. AF GUN SLINGER
  9. MUSIC MAN BCB
  10. BUSHWACKER CHEX

 


Most Popular Sire, Sittin Bull, based on highest offspring value.

Popular Maternal Grand Sires*:

These are averages for Maternal Sires with at least 2 offspring selling. Their offspring's averages are listed below starting with the highest average.

  • HUNTS COMMAND RESPECT $4,787

  • GUN SMOKE $2,600

These are the top 10 Maternal Grand sires based on female offspring value, no minimum # of offspring selling and not based on averages:

  1. M.C. SUPER REX

  2. GRINGO 158

  3. HUNTS COMMAND RESPECT

  4. RIO BRAVO CHEX

  5. RINGMAN BCB

  6. RIP SAW

  7. ALL JAMAKIZM

  8. GUN SMOKE

  9. WATSON 167

  10. GM ROUNDER'S HOSS



Most Popular Sire, M.C. Super Rex, based on highest offspring value.

Popular Service Sires*:

These are averages for Service Sires with at least 2 females exposed/bred to them selling. The females sale averages are listed below starting with the highest average.

  • SANTEE CHEX $5,450

  • BIG RED HR $1,831

  • VOODOO COWBOY $1,200

These are the top 10 service sires based on female offspring value, no minimum # of offspring selling and not based on averages:

  1. RESSURECTION

  2. SANTEE CHEX

  3. MMW GORILLA

  4. BIG RED HR

  5. DH PLAYBOY

  6. HOT PLAYBOY

  7. VAN HORN TEXA

  8. KETTLE'S TATTOO

  9. BIG RED HR

  10. SANTEE CHEX

 


Most Popular Service Sire, Santee Chex, based on highest offspring average value with at least two offspring selling.

FEMALES: 

Popular Dams*:

These are the top 10 Dams based on single female offspring value, no minimum # of offspring selling and not based on averages:

  1. IM A ROSE II

  2. SPECIAL ROSE

  3. JO LYNN

  4. HBR FRANCIE CHEX

  5. MAGIC RING BCB

  6. SH COWPOKE RIP 59/3

  7. BECCA'S PRIDE 59/3

  8. LLL GUNSMOKES LEGEND

  9. RING MY BELL BCB

  10. DH JOYFUL

 


Most Popular Dam, Im A Rose II, based on highest offspring value.

Popular Maternal Grand Dams*:

These are the top 10 Maternal Grand Dams based on female grand offspring value, no minimum # of grand offspring selling and not based on averages:

  1. MAX'S RED ROSE

  2. ROYAL TE'S CLASSIC ROSE

  3. LINDA

  4. RRR MISS FRANCIE Z 962

  5. MAGIC CUTIE COOTIE EOT

  6. DDL MISS COWPOKE

  7. JBM BECCA II

  8. JP GRAND LADONDA

  9. RINGA DINGER

  10. HEAVY HITTER SURPRISE

 


Most Popular Maternal Grand Dam, Max's Red Rose, based on highest offspring value.