2024 Hudson Valentine Fort Worth Stockyards Auction

May 24th-25th, 2024 | Fort Worth, Texas



 

 

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2024 Fort Worth Stockyards Friday Heifer Auction Results:

  • 33 out of 33 lots sold for an unofficial total of $453,000 and unofficial average of $13,727
  • There were 0 scratches and 0 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $32,250
  • Top 25 lots average: $17,310
 

2024 Fort Worth Stockyards Saturday Cow Sale Results:

  • 51 out of 62 lots sold for an unofficial total of $818,500 and unofficial average of $16,049
  • There were 2 scratches and 8 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $45,300
  • Top 25 lots average: $26,650
 

2024 Fort Worth Stockyards Combined Sale Results:

  • 84 out of 95 lots sold for an unofficial total of $1,271,500 and unofficial average of $15,136
  • There were 2 scratches and 8 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $56,400
  • Top 25 lots average: $34,860
  • With this being the 10th sale of 2024 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2024 Annual Average to date is $6,475.04
  • The sale average without the highest lot ($120,000) and the lowest lot ($1,500) included is $14,024.39

 Sale Averages Based on Age:
  • 0-2 year olds: $13,451 (34 head)
  • 3-5 year olds: $12,128 (23 head)
  • 6-10 year olds: $19,822 (27 head)
  • 11+ year olds: Insufficient Data (0 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.

  • $20,000 TCC RIOS VOOMERIFIC

  • $18,500 WS VINDICATOR

  • $15,500 BIG LEAGUE

  • $15,350 HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE

  • $14,500 VAN HORNE TEXA

  • $13,166 COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX

  • $12,500 M.C. HANGIN' TUFF

  • $11,625 HL JANGO

  • $8,666 FIFTY-FIFTY BCB

  • $8,000 WARLOCK HR

  • $6,625 REBEL HR

  • $6,125 DELTA LUCKY ACE

  • $3,750 COWBOY TUFF CHEX

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

  1. SADDLEHORN

  2. HL OPEN RANGE

  3. WS JAMAKIZM

  4. PCC RIM ROCK

  5. TEJAS METEORITE

  6. BRAZOS TUFF COWBOY

  7. HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE

  8. MOON DRAGON

  9. TCC RIOS VOOMERIFIC

  10. RJF LOCK & LOAD

 


Most Popular Sire, Saddlehorn, 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.

  • $46,850 DRAG IRON

  • $32,500 HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE

  • $25,750 TEJAS STAR

  • $22,000 JP RIO GRANDE

  • $15,250 COWBOY TUFF CHEX

  • $12,000 COWBOY UP CHEX

  • $12,000 TOP CALIBER

  • $11,500 ZD KELLY

  • $8,875 CV COWBOY CASANOVA

  • $8,000 COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX

  • $7,250 EXPEDITE

  • $7,000 HUNTS GRAND COMMAND

  • $5,875 FIFTY-FIFTY BCB

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

  1. DRAG IRON

  2. HL HEADS UP

  3. DRAG IRON

  4. SDR RIO BRAVO

  5. TEJAS STAR

  6. HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE

  7. CONCEALED WEAPON

  8. TEMPO

  9. JP RIO GRANDE

  10. WS VINDICATOR



Most Popular Maternal Grand Sire, Drag Iron, 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.

  • $32,500 HELM ARIEL 574

  • $12,000 BL SAFARI UP

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

  1. DRAGON SMILE

  2. HL ADORED

  3. DRAGON ICE

  4. BRAZOS ROSE LULA BELL

  5. TEXANA ALL EVEN

  6. HELM ARIEL 574

  7. SHR MAJESTIC MERMAID

  8. TEMP'S OVERLYN

  9. RM CADILLAC GRANDE 841

  10. HL AMERICAN GIRL

 


Most Popular Dam, Dragon Smile, based on the 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.