Butler Breeder's Invitational Sale

September 2nd, 2023 | Lockhart, Texas

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2023 Butler Breeder's Invitational Sale Results:

  • 62 out of 66 lots sold for an unofficial total of $117,275 and unofficial average of $1,891
  • There were 3 scratches and 1 PO
  • Top 10 lots average: $4,940
  • Top 25 lots average: $3,203
  • With this being the 20th sale of 2023 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2023 Annual Average to date is $6,309.63
  • The sale average without the highest lot ($9,000) and the lowest lot ($500) included is $1,796

Sale Averages Based on Age: 

  • 0-2 year olds: $1,512 (29 head)
  • 3-5 year olds: $2,085 (14 head)
  • 6-10 year olds: $2,008 (12 head)
  • 11+ YO: $2,105 (5 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.

  • $3,612 TRINITY R3

  • $3,600 LITTLE ACE RVR RAMROD

  • $2,066 SPANISH COWBOY MC 6/1

  • $2,000 SAGEBRUSH MC 77

  • $1,737 LAER LOUISIANA MAN

  • $1,700 RVR JACKSON

  • $1,360 SPANISH SANTA FE MC 85

  • $1,000 TL STONEWALL

  • $950 BEADLE-DALGOOD EARTHQUAKE

  • $850 BLC CYCLONE

  • $666 SCC OUTLANDER

  • $600 LONESOME DESPERADO

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

  1. TRINITY R3

  2. TRINITY R3

  3. LITTLE ACE RVR RAMROD

  4. FC FIELD DETECTIVE

  5. LAER LOUISIANA MAN

  6. FA FIELD GOAL

  7. LITTLE ACE RVR RAMROD

  8. FM R3

  9. SPANISH COWBOY MC 6/1

  10. WA GRIFFON

 


Most Popular Sire, Trinity R3, 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.

  • $3,033 TRINITY R3

  • $2,316 GEORGE W. RG 92

  • $2,300 FESTUS MC 27

  • $2,283 LITTLE ACE OSCAR CAIN

  • $1,850 DYNAMITE MC 46

  • $1,633 RVR HANDSOME JACK

  • $1,600 SCC LEGEND

  • $1,350 HUNTER MC 69

  • $1,100 FC BOLD ASSET

  • $666 RISING STAR TH

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

  1. TRINITY R3

  2. BROWN BOMBER 126

  3. FESTUS MC 27

  4. CADILLAC CHEX

  5. LITTLE ACE OSCAR CAIN

  6. LITTLE OT DYNAMO

  7. GEORGE W. RG 92

  8. LITTLE ACE BLACK JACK

  9. FESTUS MC 27

  10. SH FREEWAY SANTANA 79/4




Most Popular Maternal Grand Sire, Trinity R3, based on highest single offspring value.


FEMALES: 

Popular Dams*:

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

  1. LITTLE ACE TRINITY GIRL

  2. MAGNOLIA'S RUBY

  3. FESTUS'S DENIM KMD

  4. CLEMENTINE KKL

  5. SAMANTHA 59

  6. OT DOTTIE

  7. SWEET GEORGIA BROWN KMD

  8. EVE BR3

  9. JACKIE LYNN 818

  10. SH BOLD BANDITA 3/8

 


Most Popular Maternal Dam, Little Ace Trinity Girl, 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.