Bolen Production Sale

August 19th, 2023 | Fort Worth, Texas

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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. 

 

2023 Bolen Production Sale Results:

  • 59 out of 60 lots sold for an unofficial total of $620,400 and unofficial average of $10,515
  • There was 1 scratch and 0 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $36,630
  • Top 25 lots average: $20,204
  • With this being the 19th sale of 2023 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2023 Annual Average to date is $6,529.29
  • The sale average without the highest lot ($95,000) and the lowest lot ($1,000) included is $9,200

Sale Averages Based on Age: 

  • 0-2 year olds: $10,147 (19 head)
  • 3-5 year olds: $11,000 (24 head)
  • 6-10 year olds: $11,158 (12 head)
  • 11+ YO: $4,400 (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.

  • $19,645 JUSTIFY

  • $17,066 RINGMAN BCB

  • $9,233 ALL IN BCB

  • $7,950 BANDERA CHEX

  • $7,728 FIFTY-FIFTY BCB

  • $6,250 SWAGGER BCB

  • $4,600 PLATINUM CHEX

  • $4,100 WORKING MAN CHEX

  • $3,933 CASH COWBOY

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

  1. JUSTIFY

  2. TUFF SPIRIT

  3. JUSTIFY

  4. RINGMAN BCB

  5. FIFTY-FIFTY BCB

  6. JUSTIFY

  7. BANDERA CHEX

  8. JUSTIFY

  9. SWAGGER BCB

  10. FIFTY-FIFTY BCB

 


Most Popular Sire, Justify, based on the highest single offspring value.


Popular Maternal Grand Sires*:

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

  • $23,062 FIFTY-FIFTY BCB

  • $14,166 BANDERA CHEX

  • $10,500 RINGMAN BCB

  • $8,460 WORKING MAN CHEX

  • $6,560 WATSON 167

  • $5,766 JUSTIFY

  • $4,850 HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE

  • $2,300 COWBOY TUFF CHEX

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

  1. FIFTY-FIFTY BB

  2. BANDERA CHEX

  3. FIFTY-FIFTY BCB

  4. BANDERA CHEX

  5. COWBOY CHEX

  6. FIFTY-FIFTY BCB

  7. WATSON 167

  8. ALL IN BCB

  9. RINGMAN BCB

  10. WORKING MAN CHEX




Most Popular Maternal Grand Sire, Fifty-Fifty BCB, based on 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.

  • $20,900 TUMBLING BANDITA BCB

  • $12,000 WHISTLING BANDITA BCB

  • $11,700 DIXIE RED BCB

  • $6,600 COOPERS 167 LAMB 

  • $6,750 KATZ MEOW BCB

  • $4,850 BG DUTCHESS OF THE SEA

  • $4,350 BURIED TREASURE BCB

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

  1. ADORA BELLE BCB

  2. RED HEADED LIL BCB

  3. HANDFUL BCB

  4. TUMBLING BANDITA BCB

  5. JESTA COWGIRL

  6. HOLIDAY CHEER BCB

  7. DIXIE RED BCB

  8. MIDNIGHT MOON BCB

  9. FLOWER BCB

  10. ZIA BCB

 


Most Popular Maternal Dam, Adora Belle BCB, 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.