Tallgrass Cattle Company Longhorn Sale

October 19, 2019 | Winfield, Kansas

Sale Hosts: Bill & Judy Meridith

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Sale Hosts and Hired Hand customers Bill and Judy Meridith.

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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 Tallgrass Cattle Company Longhorn Sale Results:

  • 83 out of 84 lots sold for an unofficial total of $152,400 and unofficial average of $1,839
  • There was 1 scratch and 0 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $8,780
  • Top 25 lots average: $4,822
  • With this being the 21st sale of 2019 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2019 annual average to date is $3,000.44

Cash Cow Data

  • There were 3 Cash Cows (over $10,000) that sold
  • Sold for a total of $51,500 with an average of $17,166
  • Average age: 2.3 YO 
  • 3 out of the 3 Cash Cows were NS bred

Other Interesting Sale Averages*: 

  • Natural Service females: $2,362
  • AI’d females: Insufficient Data
  • ET average: Insufficient Data
  • 0-2 year olds: $1,544 (47 head)
  • 0-2YO with up to 59" TTT: $1,478
  • 0-2YO with 60+” TTT: Insufficient Data
  • 3-5 year olds: $2,083 (20 head)
  • 3-5YO with 50-59” TTT: $629
  • 3-5YO with 60-69” TTT:$630
  • 3-5YO with 70-79” TTT: $6,445
  • 3-5YO with 80+” TTT: Insufficient Data
  • 6-10 year olds: $2,438 (11 head)
  • 6-10YO with 70-79” TTT: $2,690
  • 6-10YO with 80+” TTT: Insufficient Data
  • 10+ YO: $2,260 (5 head)
  • 80+" TTT Average: $6,750
  • 80+” TTT & AI’d: Insufficient Data
  • 70-79” TTT Average: $3,898
  • 70-79” TTT & AI’d: Insufficient Data
  • 60-69.99" TTT: $832
  • 50-59.99" TTT: $2,230
  • 40-49.99" TTT: $893
  • Less than 40" TTT: $956
  • Unknown measurements: There were 0 lots that sold without a measurement being announced.
  • 3-in-1: Insufficient Data
  • 3-in-1 (heifer): Insufficient Data
  • 3-in-1 (bull): Insufficient Data
  • Heifer at side: $2,269
  • Bull at side: $1,330
  • Confirmed bred, no calf at side: Insufficient Data
  • Exposed: $3,575
  • Open and/or Unexposed: $1,295

 

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.

  • $8,050 TCC SHOOTER

  • $7,300 JBR ECLIPSE

  • $1,800 STARBASE COMMANDER

  • $1,425 TCC CANDY GUMDROPS

  • $1,200 TG FLASH

  • $1,142 HH SAMURAI

  • $800 TCC RIO CANE

  • $772 TCC WINNING HONOR

  • $677 RHF SHARP SHOOTER

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. TCC SHOOTER

  3. JBR ECLIPSE

  4. SOUTHERN CONFEDERATE GRAY

  5. SPIDERMAN

  6. WS VINDICATOR

  7. HUNTS DEMAND RESPECT

  8. JBR ECLIPSE

  9. LLL LUCKY

  10. TCC RIO CANE

 


Most Popular Sire, Cowboy Catchit Chex, based on the highest single 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.

  • $2,860 RHF SHARP SHOOTER

  • $2,700 J.R. GRAND SLAM

  • $1,800 DONOVAN EOT 468

  • $1,800 RUTLEDGE'S DINGER

  • $1,250 BOOMERANG C P

  • $1,220 TCC RIO CANE

  • $1,125 BUZZ SAW

  • $1,012 TCC CANDY GUMDROPS

  • $995 LOBBYIST

  • $733 TG FLASH

  • $600 FANTOM CHEX

  • $500 JP RIO GRANDE

  • $491 BLUE CALIBER

  • $337 SADDLEHORN

  • $316 STARBASE COMMANDER

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

  1. SWEET CHEX 783

  2. RHF SHARP SHOOTER

  3. TOP CALIBER

  4. SOUTHERN BREEZE

  5. J&R'S MAXED OUT

  6. COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX

  7. J.R. GRAND SLAM

  8. TEJAS STAR

  9. WORKING MAN CHEX

  10. DONOVAN EOT 468




Most Popular Maternal Grand Sire, Sweet Chex 783, based on highest single 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.

  • $5,466 GOLD DUST

  • $2,791 HH SAMURAI

  • $2,709 GUNSMOKE

  • $1,050 GUN METAL

  • $703 TCC TEXANAS TEXAS TWIST

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

  1. GUN SMOKE

  2. GOLD DUST

  3. GUN SMOKE

  4. HH SAMURAI

  5. HH SAMURAI

  6. GUN SMOKE

  7. HH SAMURAI

  8. GUN METAL

  9. GUN SMOKE

  10. HH SAMURAI

 


Most Popular Service Sire, Gun Smoke, based on the highest single offspring value.



FEMALES: 

Popular Dams*:

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

  • $1,800 TCC BEAUTIFUL LADY

  • $1,416 EOT OUTBACK FASCINATION

  • $1,200 TCC TATTLE TAIL

  • $1,125 SHESA BUZZ

  • $893 SC PICTURE PERFECT

  • $750 TCC VAVOOM

  • $600 SDR FANTOMS CINNAMON

  • $562 TCC SHELLY'S BLUE ROAN

  • $525 TCC HIGH HEELS

  • $450 TCC RIOS TAILSPIN

  • $375 TCC SHELLY

  • $325 TCC PERFECT DUPLICATE

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

  1. RR SWEET AMELIA

  2. RCC SHELLYS FULL MOON

  3. M ARROW CHA-CHING

  4. SOUTHERN FLOWER

  5. SITTIN OUT

  6. WPR DREAMCATCHER

  7. K.C. HERSHEY

  8. TEXANA GARLAND'S GAL

  9. M ARROW DESIGNER CHEX

  10. TCC BEAUTIFUL LADY

 

Most Popular Dam, RR Sweet Amelia, based on highest single offspring value.

 

Popular Maternal Grand Dams*:

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

  • $3,485 TCC SHELLY

  • $1,800 EOT OUTBACK BEAUTY

  • $1,416 DELTA BETSY

  • $1,200 OUTSPOKEN

  • $1,125 SUPER SHOW 20/07

  • $893 SENALOCK

  • $766 SC PICTURE PERFECT

  • $750 VOLARE

  • $600 SDR RIOS CINNAMON

  • $525 TG HIGH SIERRA

  • $475 SDR FANTOMS CINNAMON

  • $450 TCC TATTLE TAIL

  • $375 MF BLUE SHELL

  • $312 STAR SUPREME CREDIT

  • $300 SHESA BUZZ

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. RR GUN FLOWER

  2. TCC SHELLY

  3. CC CHA-CHING

  4. DELTA ASPEN

  5. SITTIN COYOTE

  6. RR SWEET AMELIA

  7. J.R. HILLBILLY

  8. GT HEY JUDE HEY

  9. LAMIA BCB

  10. EOT OUTBACK BEAUTY



Second Most Popular Dam, RR Gun Flower, based on highest single 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.