Red River Sale

May 26-27, 2017 | Ardmore, OK

Sale Host: Rick & Tracey Friedrich, Bob & Pam Loomis, Frank & Michelle Hevrdejs

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.

Red River Sale Results:

• 82 of 91 lots sold for a total of $213,750 with an $2,671 Sold Average and a $2401.69 Consigned Average
• There were 5 Cash Cows that sold for a total of $58,200 and an average of $11,640
• Top 10 lots average: $9.495
• Top 25 lots average: $5,698
• One over 80” TTT cow sold, Lot 90, $3,500 (the other over 80” TTT cow in the sale, lot 49, was PO’d). 
• 70-79” TTT Cow Average: $2,383

Hired Hand Live Internet Bidding Influence on the Red River Sale:

• 29 lots sold on Hired Hand Live for a total of $40,000 for a $1,379 on-line average
• On-line buyers included: Schumacher Cattle Co., Dale Morwood, Melissa Wisely, Karen Folet and Kevin Crawford. 
• 25% of all bids came from Hired Hand Live
• 32% of winning bids and 16% of total sale value came from Hired Hand Live
• 67.9% of items were up-bid by Hired Hand Live

Other Interesting Sale Averages*:

• Natural Service females:  $2,599
• 0-2 year olds: $3,039
• 3-5 year olds: $2,540
• 6-10 year olds: $2,768

Popular Sires*:

These were the top 5 sires with at least 2 offspring selling. Their offsprings averages are listed below starting with the highest average.

• JP Rio Grande $6,925
• Outlawed $4,400
• Starbase Commander $27,50
• Buzz Saw $2,300
• Mr. Poco Bueno Chex $1,350

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

1. Plum Tuff Chex
2. Maximus ST
3. JP Rio Grande
4. Hidalgo ECR
5. Tumbling Dice SRC

Popular Maternal Grand Sires*:

These were the top 5 Maternal Grand Sires by value of their averages with at least 2 Grand Daughters selling. Averages are shown below starting with the highest.

• JP Rio Grande $5,750
• Farlap Chex $5,700
• Phenomenal Slam Dunk $3,800
• Tempter $2,650
• VJ Tommie (AKA Unlimited) $1,950

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

1. Farlap Chex
2. Gunman
3. Impact’s Rear Admiral
4. Houston Solution 11/1
5. JP Rio Grande

Popular Service Sires*:

These were the top 5 Service Sires by value of their averages with at least 2 Grand Daughters selling. Averages are shown below starting with the highest. 

• Doodlebug Tuff Chex $7,800
• Expedite $6,800
• Rebel HR $3,566
• RR Sweet Brindle Dust $2,250
• Safari Tuff Chex $1,690

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

1. Cowboy Chex
2. Expedite
3. Doodlebug Tuff Chex
4. Rebel HR
5. Hubbells 20 Gauge

* 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.