Hudson Valentine Fort Worth Sale

September 22-23, 2017 | Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX

Sale Hosts: Bill & Elizabeth Hudson, Lorinda Beal Valentine

Hudson Valentine Longhorn Auctions hosts Lorinda Beal Valentine with Bill & Elizabeth Hudson, Hudson Longhorns.

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.

Hudson Valentine Fort Worth Stockyards Sale Results:

94 of 98 lots sold for a total of $1,154,050 with an
- $12,147 Sold & Shown Average
- and a $11,776 Consigned Average.
The overall sale average was $12,277
The sale average excluding Cowboy Tuff Chex (bull) who sold for $165,000 was: $10,634
There were 31 Cash Cows (over $10,000) and 1 Cash Bull that sold for a total of $839,700 and an average of $26,240.
The Cash Cow total without the bull is $674,700 and the average without the bull is $21,764.
Top 10 lots average: $51,850
Top 10 lots average excluding the bull: $37,700
Top 10 lots heifer sale only: $26,450
Top 10 lots cow sale only: $28,670
Top 25 lots average: $30,668
Top 25 lots average excluding the bull: $24,528
Heifer Sale Average (without Cowboy Tuff Chex): $11,066
Cow Sale Average: $10,359

Other Interesting Sale Averages* (females only, does not include Cowboy Tuff Chex bull):

Natural Service females: $10,778
AI’d females: $9,775
0-2 year olds: $13,568
0-2YO with 50-59” TTT: $14,000
0-2YO with 60+” TTT:$22,685
3-5 year olds: $8,119
3-5YO with 60-69” TTT: $5,480
3-5YO with 70-79” TTT: $14,921
3-5YO with 80+” TTT: $7,850
6-10 year olds: $10,061
6-10 YO with 70-79” TTT: $5,718
6-10 YO with 80+” TTT: $12,026
Over 10 years old: $6,500
80+" TTT Cow Average: $13,715
80+” TTT & AI’d: $8,700
70-79” TTT Cow Average: $9,028
70-79” TTT & AI’d: $16,000
3-in-1 (heifer): $8,150
3-in-1 (bull): $8,300
Heifer at side: $20,300
Bull at side: $11,000
Confirmed bred, no calf at side: $8,862
Confirmed bred, selling in heifer sale: $9,111
Confirmed bred, selling in cow sale: $8,644
Open and/or Unexposed: $15,406
Open/Unexposed selling in heifer sale: $13,269
Open/Unexposed selling in cow sale: $24,666 (includes lot #3 which was a heifer calf not old enough to breed)

Popular Sires*:

These are averages for Sires with at least 2 offspring selling. Their offsprings averages are listed below starting with the highest average. The top 5 Sires are linked back to the owners Hired Hand powered websites when applicable.

Photo: Cowboy Tuff Chex

COWBOY TUFF CHEX $56,000
FIFTY-FIFTY BCB $27,750
HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE $18,000
BOOMERANG CP $14,700
Top Caliber $14,000
JP Rio Grande $13,000 (He had the most offspring sell: 8 head)
Hunts Command Respect $10,966
CV COWBOY CASANOVA $9,775
Tempter $8,250
JR Grand Slam $7,300
Hot Playboy $6,250
WS Amazon $6,200
RFR Jess James $4,250

These are the top 5 sires based on female offspring value, no minimum # of offspring selling and not based on averages:

JPRioGrande

Photo:JP Rio Grande

Popular Maternal Grand Sires*:

These are averages for Maternal Sires with at least 2 offspring selling. Their offsprings averages are listed below starting with the highest average. The top 5 Sires are linked back to the owners Hired Hand powered websites when applicable.

Photo:Tabasco

TABASCO $37,500
TOP CALIBER $32,500
BOOMERANG CP $30,030
AWESOME VIAGRA $13,000
JP RIO GRANDE $9,625
HUNTS COMMAND RESPECT $8,500
SITTIN BULL $7,833
PPF GUN MAKER $6,150
EMPEROR $4,933
COWBOY CHEX $3,950
WS AMAZON $3,450

These are the top 5 Maternal Grand sires based on female offspring value, no minimum # of offspring selling and not based on averages:

Photo: Boomerang CP

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. The top 5 Service Sires are linked back to the owners Hired Hand powered websites when applicable.

Photo: M2 Rifleman

M2 RIFLEMAN $27,400
RJF BIG DEAL $17,000
CV COWBOY CASANOVA $15,166
WS VINDICATOR $14,066
COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX $8,566
TUFF'S RUFF N ROWDY $7,300
RIP SAW $6,150
SNIPER $5,633
REV UP THE STARS $5,500
JH MONIKA'S SUN $5,050

These are the top 5 service sires based on female offspring value, no minimum # of offspring selling and not based on averages:

TuffEnuffChex

Photo:Tuff Enuff Chex

* 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.