4th Annual Top Hand Sale

August 20, 2022 | Rapid City, South Dakota

Sale Hosts: Gordon Howie & Scot O'Bryan



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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 Top Hand Sale Results:

  • 47 out of 58 lots sold for an unofficial total of $100,600 and unofficial average of $2,140
  • There were 10 scratches and 1 PO
  • Top 10 lots average: $3,860
  • Top 25 lots average: $2,856
  • With this being the 17th sale of 2022 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2022 Annual Average to date is $6,149.62
  • The sale average without the highest lot ($7,500) and the lowest lot ($1,000) included is $2,046

Sale Averages Based on Age: 

  • 0-2 year olds: $1,778 (14 head)
  • 3-5 year olds: $2,088 (17 head)
  • 6-10 year olds: $2,558 (12 head)
  • 11+ YO: $2,700 (3 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.

  • $2,800 RRR RIMOUNT'S EDGE 110

  • $2,000 TOP HAND 146/1

  • $1,850 TOP CALIBER

  • $1,666 RODEO THRILL

  • $1,600 TCC WINNING HONOR

  • $1,550 CLEAR WINNER HCR

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. GRANT

  2. J.R. QUIXOTE

  3. CV COWBOY CASANOVA

  4. SPOKESMAN

  5. WHITE DRAGON

  6. WIN THE DRAG

  7. HELM'S ACE

  8. HEAVY IRON

  9. DRAG IRON

  10. RRR RIMOUNT'S EDGE 110

 


Most Popular Sire, J.R. Grant, 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.

  • $3,150 VICTORY LAP

  • $2,833 JP RIO GRANDE

  • $2,800 TOUCHDOWN OF RM

  • $1,400 WYOMING WARPAINT

  • $1,250 JET MASTER BLACK ANDERS

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

  1. HUNTS DEMANDS RESPECT

  2. KC JUST RESPECT

  3. JP RIO GRANDE

  4. HOORAY

  5. VICTORY LAP

  6. S.R. UNHITTABLE

  7. LAKOTA CHEX

  8. 7LS BLACK JACK

  9. VICTORY LAP

  10. TOUCHDOWN OF RM

 


Most Popular Maternal Grand Sire, Hunts Demands Respect, based on the highest single 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.

  • $2,800 RM TOUCH N WHIRL PAT

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

  1. J.R. FLASHBACK

  2. J.R. GAYLA

  3. HL PRETTY WOMAN

  4. YEE HA

  5. YORI

  6. HCR MISS FANCY

  7. PACIFIC SHOOTING STAR

  8. SAND 77

  9. DRIVING VICTORY

  10. RM TOUCH N WHIRL PAT

 


Most Popular Dam, J.R. Flashback, based on highest single 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.