Fort Worth Stockyards Longhorn Auction

September 20-21, 2019 | Fort Worth, Texas

Sale Hosts: Bill & Elizabeth Hudson and Lorinda Valentine

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Sale Hosts and Hired Hand customers Elizabeth and Bill Hudson of Hudson Longhorns and Lorinda Valentine of Panther Creek Ranch.

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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 Fort Worth Stockyards Friday Heifer Auction Results:

  • 31 out of 35 lots sold for an unofficial total of $228,950 and unofficial average of $7,385
  • There were 2 scratches and 2 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $15,610

2019 Fort Worth Stockyards Saturday Longhorn Auction Results:

  • 50 out of 58 lots sold for an unofficial total of $403,150 and unofficial average of $8,063
  • There were 2 scratches and 6 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $25,700
  • Top 25 lots average: $14,036

2019 Fort Worth Stockyards Longhorn Auction Combined Results:

  • 81 out of 93 lots sold for an unofficial total of $632,100 and unofficial average of $7,804
  • There were 4 scratches and 8 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $29,650
  • Top 25 lots average: $18,308
  • With this being the 19th sale of 2019 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2019 annual average to date is $3,117.76
  • Heifer average: $7,385
  • Heifer total: $228,950
  • Cow average: $8,063
  • Cow total: $403,150

Cash Cow Data

  • There were 18 Cash Cows (over $10,000) that sold
  • Sold for a total of $400,900 with an average of $22,272
  • Average age: 4.5 YO 
  • 15 out of the 18 Cash Cows were NS bred, 1 was AI bred

Other Interesting Sale Averages*: 

  • Natural Service females: $8,567
  • AI’d females: $7,816
  • ET average: Insufficient Data
  • 0-2 year olds: $7,681 (36 head)
  • 0-2YO with up to 59" TTT: $4,016
  • 0-2YO with 60+” TTT: $11,275
  • 3-5 year olds: $6,650 (19 head)
  • 3-5YO with 50-59” TTT: Insufficient Data
  • 3-5YO with 60-69” TTT: Insufficient Data
  • 3-5YO with 70-79” TTT: $6,100
  • 3-5YO with 80+” TTT: Insufficient Data
  • 6-10 year olds: $7,869 (23 head)
  • 6-10YO with 70-79” TTT: Insufficient Data
  • 6-10YO with 80+” TTT: $12,166
  • 10+ YO: $16,066 (3 head)
  • 80+" TTT Cow Average: $9,925
  • 80+” TTT & AI’d: Insufficient Data
  • 70-79” TTT Cow Average: $6,500
  • 70-79” TTT & AI’d: Insufficient Data
  • 60-69.99" TTT: $10,194
  • 50-59.99" TTT: $3,674
  • 40-49.99" TTT: $4,494
  • Unknown measurements: There were 53 lots that sold without a measurement being announced. That average was $8,168
  • 3-in-1: $8,241
  • 3-in-1 (heifer): $12,483
  • 3-in-1 (bull): $6,120
  • Heifer at side: Insufficient Data
  • Bull at side: Insufficient Data
  • Confirmed bred, no calf at side: $7,190
  • Exposed: $8,313
  • Open and/or Unexposed: $6,575

 

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.

  • $21,166 RIO BRAVO CHEX

  • $13,350 SWAGGER BCB

  • $11,200 REBEL HR

  • $10,833 SITTIN BULL

  • $10,560 COWBOY TUFF CHEX

  • $9,650 COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX

  • $8,000 ROWDY HR

  • $6,620 HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE

  • $4,600 CV COWBOY CASANOVA

  • $4,366 FIFTY-FIFTY BCB

  • $2,000 CONCEALED WEAPON

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

  1. J.R. GRAND SLAM

  2. RIO BRAVO CHEX

  3. RUCKUS

  4. DRAG IRON

  5. EL CID ECR

  6. JH MONIKA'S SUN

  7. ROWDY HR

  8. COWBOY TUFF CHEX

  9. SWAGGER BCB

  10. RIO BRAVO CHEX

 


Most Popular Sire, Rio Bravo Chex, based on the highest average 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.

  • $14,000 HAWKEYE COYOTE

  • $13,750 RINGMAN BCB

  • $9,900 STARBASE COMMANDER

  • $8,281 JP RIO GRANDE

  • $5,400 COWBOY TUFF CHEX

  • $3,900 MAXIMUS ST

  • $3,650 HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE

  • $3,225 WS JAMAKIZM

  • $3,050 BANDERA CHEX

  • $1,850 SITTIN BULL

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

  1. INTEGRITY

  2. RRR B J'S EDGE 727

  3. JET BLACK CHEX 794

  4. SHY STREAKER

  5. JULIO VIXEN ECR

  6. JP RIO GRANDE

  7. HIDALGO CHEX

  8. LAREDO TEXA

  9. RINGMAN BCB

  10. HAWKEYE COYOTE




Second Most Popular Maternal Grand Sire, Ringman BCB, based on highest average 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.

  • $23,000 WS WRANGLER

  • $17,350 RR STORM SHOOTER

  • $16,900 COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX

  • $11,200 JAMMIN TEX

  • $9,833 WS VINDICATOR

  • $9,450 COWBOY TUFF CHEX

  • $6,050 VAN HORN TEXA

  • $5,200 ROWDY HR

  • $3,550 EAGLE TEXA

  • $3,250 BIG RED HR

  • $2,300 PISTOL PACKER

  • $2,025 RZ WALKIN TALL

  • $1,775 WINNIE

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

  1. CV CASANOVA COWBOY

  2. BR CRACKER JACK

  3. WS WRANGLER

  4. COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX

  5. RR STORM SHOOTER

  6. HL HEADS UP

  7. PLATINUM CHEX

  8. BWANA CHEX

  9. JAMMIN TEX

  10. WS VINDICATOR

 


Most Popular Service Sire, WS Wrangler, based on the highest average offspring value.



FEMALES: 

Popular Dams*:

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

  • $14,000 BERRY COYOTE

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

  1. D/O MISS K.C. STAR

  2. RRR MISS BERRY 951

  3. JH UNLADY LIKE

  4. SHY JUBE

  5. ECR CACTUS BLOOM

  6. RML RIOS INDIAN PRINCESS

  7. DH SUNSHINE

  8. HL BRICK HOUSE

  9. FLOWER BCB

  10. BERRY COYOTE

 

Most Popular Dam, Berry Coyote, based on highest average offspring value.

 

Popular Maternal Grand Dams*:

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

  • $14,000 GJ STRAWBERRY WINE

  • $7,550 BL CATCHIT

  • $4,750 ETERNALLY TARI

  • $3,325 DELTA TARI

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. JET'S KC TIMES

  2. BERRY COYOTE

  3. JH LADY LIKE

  4. JUBILEE WIN

  5. ECR HOUSTON TARI

  6. WIREGRASS AMBROSIA TOO

  7. BL SUN FLOWER 765

  8. BL RIO CANCAN

  9. DARK VAL

  10. GJ STRAWBERRY WINE



Second Most Popular Dam, BL Catchit, based on highest average offspring 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.