Butler Breeder's Invitational

September 3, 2022 | Lockhart, Texas

Sale Hosts: Kaso Kety & Michael McLeod

Sale host Michael McLeod, high seller David Stanley, high buyer John Thate and sale host Kaso Kety.

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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.

2022 Butler Breeder Results:

78 out of 85 lots sold for an unofficial total of $203,750 and unofficial average of $2,612
There were 4 scratches and 3 POs
Top 10 lots average: $8,055
Top 25 lots average: $5,192
With this being the 18th sale of 2022 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2022 Annual Average to date is $5,892.47
The sale average without the highest lot ($10,000) and the lowest lot ($500) included is $2,542

Sale Averages Based on Age:

0-2 year olds: $1,995 (23 head)
3-5 year olds: $3,133 (27 head)
6-10 year olds: $2,652 (19 head)
11+ YO: $2,538 (9 head)

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.

$5,850 BUCKAROO CHEX
$4,300 RISING STAR TH
$3,966 A.M. R3
$2,833 LITTLE ACE RVR RAMROD
$2,675 RVR DJANGO
$2,525 TRINITY R3
$1,650 MOON ROCK HR
$1,533 BEADLE-DALGOOD EARTHQUAKE
$1,500 DALGOOD-BLC KULIK
$1,375 SCC CENTAURUS
$1,350 LITTLE ACE OSCAR CAIN
$1,125 LAER LOUISIANA MAN
$1,150 SH FREEWAY SANTANA 79/4
$1,100 BLC TNT MC 62
$1,066 ROYAL DESPERADO ML 66

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

HUNTER'S DROOPY MC 91
SCC QUANTUM
RVR DEACON
RISING STAR TH
ROYAL DESPERADO ML 1/4
TRINITY R3
BUCKAROO CHEX
RVR MR LUCKY
HUNTER MC 69
A.M. R3

Most Popular Sire, Hunter's Droopy MC 91, based on the highest single offspring value.

Popular Maternal Grand Sires*:

These are averages for Maternal Grand Sires with at least 2 offspring selling. Their offspring's averages are listed below starting with the highest average.

$7,850 HUNTER MC 69
$6,100 SCC CENTAURUS
$5,500 DARK STAR CHEX
$4,100 SPANISH COWBOY MC 6/1
$3,633 TRINITY R3
$2,620 BUCKAROO CHEX
$2,325 CONCHO 24
$2,100 GEORGE W. RG 92
$2,000 WRANGLER CHEX 535
$1,600 JESSE
$1,500 DYNAMITE MC 46
$1,400 LAER KING GEORGE
$1,050 FARLAP CHEX
$1,000 ACE'S VIGILANTE
$1,000 DALGOOD'S ROCKY
$1,000 PJ'S BUTTONS
$950 LITTLE ACE PALI RUSTLER

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

DIABLO DEVIL MC 3/5
SCC CENTAURUS
DARK STAR CHEX
FC BOLD ASSET
HUNTER MC 69
CP ACE HIGH
HUNTER MC 69
VJ TOMMIE (AKA UNLIMITED)
MESQUITE MC 59
SPANISH COWBOY MC 6/1

Most Popular Maternal Grand Sire, Hunter MC 69, based on the highest average offspring value.

FEMALES:

Popular Dams*:

These are averages for Dams with at least 2 offspring selling. Their offspring's averages are listed below starting with the highest average.

$1,300 BECKY 45
$1,050 BMP SPARKLE LEE

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

JACKIE LYNN 913
SCC LEGACY TWIST
DARK STARS
VELVET N' LACE 414
JACKIE LYNN 4109
MISS GRAVES PRINCESS 910
WF SOUTHERN COMFORT SWC
SELENA BUTLER RK44
FANCY ROSE ML 31
INDIA BR3

Most Popular Dam, Becky 45, based on highest average offspring value.

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* 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.