Cherry Blossom Sale

April 20, 2019 | Culpeper, VA

Sale Host: TLCA

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Hired Hand customers Dan Huntington, 5D Ranch; Chase Vasut, Rockin AF Ranch and TLCA; Ray Bear Davidson, G&G Longhorns and Eastwind Stock Co. Dan was also the auctioneer of the 2019 Cherry Blossom Sale.
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The data below was gathered by Hired Hand. 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. 

 


2019 Cherry Blossom Sale Results:

  • 79 out of 83 lots sold for an unofficial total of $162,400 and unofficial average of $2,055
  • There were 4 scratches and 0 POs
  • With this being the 7th sale of 2019 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2019 annual average to date is $2,963.29
  • Top 10 lots average: $6,000
  • Top 25 lots average: $4,074

Cash Cow Data:

  • There were 0 Cash Cows (over $10,000) that sold

Other Interesting Sale Averages*: 

  • Natural Service females: $1,953
  • AI’d females: Insufficient Data
  • ET average: Insufficient Data
  • 0-2 year olds: $2,031 (35 head)
  • 0-2YO with up to 59" TTT: Insufficient Data
  • 0-2YO with 60+” TTT: Insufficient Data
  • 3-5 year olds: $2,017 (28 head)
  • 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: $2,460 (10 head)
  • 6-10YO with 70-79” TTT: Insufficient Data
  • 6-10YO with 80+” TTT: Insufficient Data
  • 10+ YO: $1,700 (6 head)
  • 80+" TTT Cow Average: Insufficient Data
  • 80+” TTT & AI’d: Insufficient Data
  • 70-79” TTT Cow Average: $3,816
  • 70-79” TTT & AI’d: Insufficient Data
  • 60-69.99" TTT:  Insufficient Data
  • 50-59.99" TTT: Insufficient Data
  • 40-49.99" TTT: Insufficient Data
  • Unknown measurements: There were 72 lots that sold without a measurement being announced. That average was $2,015
  • 3-in-1: $950
  • 3-in-1 (heifer): Insufficient Data
  • 3-in-1 (bull): Insufficient Data
  • Heifer at side: Insufficient Data
  • Bull at side: $1,800
  • Confirmed bred, no calf at side: $2,960
  • Exposed: $1,971
  • Open and/or Unexposed: $2,012

 


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.

  • $4,700 GRANDE SAFARI CHEX

  • $2,950 BUBBA TUFF CHEX

  • $2,950 RIO BRAVO CHEX

  • $2,900 HUBBELLS RIO 007

  • $2,200 JP RIO GRANDE

  • $1,733 M.C. BIG BEN

  • $1,362 SITTIN BULL

  • $1,200 VAN HORNE TEXA

  • $883 CONFETTI JU

  • $766 M.C. SUPER REX

  • $675 SAFARI TUFF CHEX

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

  1. COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX
  2. FIFTY-FIFTY BCB
  3. GRAND SAFARI CHEX
  4. TOP CALIBER
  5. RIO BRAVO CHEX
  6. LLL MATT DILLON
  7. HUBBELLS RIO 007
  8. R/O RAWHIDE
  9. SHILOHS THUNDERHEAD 443
  10. DELTA LUCKY ACE

 


Most Popular Sire, Cowboy Catchit Chex, 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.

  • $4,300 SITTIN BULL

  • $3,475 BL NIGHT CHEX

  • $3,250 DRAG IRON

  • $1,950 JP RIO GRANDE

  • $1,475 CONCEALED WEAPON

  • $1,350 BO JANGLES CHEX

  • $925 BOOMERANG CP

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

  1. BL NIGHT CHEX

  2. SITTIN BULL

  3. ROUNDUP

  4. BD PHENOMENONS SUNDANCER

  5. GUNMANS APPEAL

  6. MAXIMUS ST

  7. CDC STARTEX

  8. VV MAGNIFICENT

  9. SENATORO

  10. SITTIN BULL




Most Popular Sire, BL Night Chex, 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.

  • $5,000 NO STOPPING COWBOY CHEX

  • $3,725 TCC HOUDINI

  • $3,150 COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX

  • $2,950 THE BEAST

  • $2,525 JH MONIKA'S SUN

  • $2,175 WS VENGEANCE

  • $2,025 UNDENIABULL

  • $1,950 WS VINDICATOR

  • $1,750 JH ENER-CHI

  • $1,283 RHF CASANOVA COWBOY

  • $1,066 WF POKER

  • $937 THE PROFIT

  • $880 BIG RED HR

  • $800 JH GATOR BACON

  • $550 RC BOOTLEGGER

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

  1. JH RURAL SAFARI SON

  2. NO STOPPIN COWBOY CHEX

  3. TUFF ENUFF CHEX

  4. TCC HOUDINI

  5. NO STOPPIN COWBOY CHEX

  6. JH MONIKA'S SUN

  7. COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX

  8. FIFTY-FIFTY BCB

  9. HBR FANTON SAFARI CHEX

  10. WS VENGEANCE

 


Most Popular Service Sire, JH Rural Safari Son, based on highest offspring single value.



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. KCCI TWILIGHT

  2. SITTIN PATTY

  3. ROUNDUP'S SLAM DUNK III

  4. PHENOMENON'S DANCER

  5. RIVERFORKS LIL PISTOL

  6. LLL MAXINITY

  7. CDC LIVELY STAR

  8. VV MAGNIFINON FANCY

  9. OZARKS IRIS

  10. SITTIN TORNADO

 


Most Popular Service Sire, KCCI Twilight, based on highest offspring single value.

 

Popular Maternal Grand Dams*:

These are averages for Maternal Grand Dams with at least 2 daughters selling. The females sale averages are listed below starting with the highest average.

  • $1,325 JC'S BELINDA

  • $700 JC'S SUGAR & SPICE

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. KCCI TWIST

  2. HL COW PATTY

  3. SLAM DUNK

  4. L SUSIE SAGE

  5. DBN COACH D'S CREEK

  6. S&L'S TRINITY TRUDY

  7. LIVELY SHOWBOAT

  8. SUNHAVEN MAX FACTOR

  9. DUTCHESS 25/6

  10. TWISTER HB

 


Most Popular Service Sire, KCCI Twist, based on highest offspring single value.




* Please note that this data is based off what was printed in the sale catalog and announced in the ring. It is not official data endorsed by the sale.