2026 Appalachian Trail Sale

June 6th, 2026 | Lebanon, Pennsylvania




 

 

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2026 Appalachian Trail Sale Results:

  • 36 out of 42 lots sold for an unofficial total of $90,900 and unofficial average of $2,525
  • There were 5 scratches and 1 PO
  • Top 10 lots average: $4,630
  • Top 25 lots average: $3,032
  • With this being the 10th sale of 2026 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2026 Annual Average to date is $11,883.12
  • The sale average without the highest lot ($10,000) and the lowest lot ($1,100) included is $2,347

Sale Averages Based on Age: 

  • 0-2 year olds: $2,357 (14 head)
  • 3-5 year olds: $2,903 (13 head)
  • 6-10 year olds: $2,306 (8 head)
  • 11+ YO: 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.

  • $6,850 BR CRACKER JACK

  • $6,125 TUFF COWBOY DC

  • $1,950 HUBBELLS GAME CHANGER

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

  1. BR CRACKER JACK

  2. TUFF COWBOY DC

  3. TUFF COWBOY DC

  4. JENKINS

  5. HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE

  6. BR CRACKER JACK

  7. WS HYDRO

  8. RJF LIQUIDITY TAG 99

  9. HUBBELLS GAME CHANGER

  10. JOSEY CHEX

 


Most Popular Sire, BR Cracker Jack, 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.

  • $3,633 JP RIO GRANDE

  • $2,466 COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX

  • $1,550 RINGMAN BCB

  • $1,350 NON STOP

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

  1. ELFEGO

  2. JP RIO GRANDE

  3. ZD KELLY

  4. OVERHEAD

  5. COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX

  6. COWBOY TUFF CHEX

  7. SNIPER

  8. DIXIE RIVER

  9. OVERLY SUPER

  10. CHISHOLM 4



Most Popular Maternal Grand Sire, Elfego, based on the highest average offspring value with 2+ offspring selling.


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.

  • $1,550 MOLLIE GOT A RING BCB

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

  1. DW MISS CALI

  2. TKR BECCA'S GRANDE

  3. RC SMOKING HOT AMBER

  4. HIGH OVER

  5. HUBBELLS CATCHIT SAFARI

  6. TUFF LUCK

  7. AN LIQUORICE

  8. BAYOU BELLA

  9. IN CASE IT'S SUPER

  10. CHISHOLM'S LEZAWE

 


Most Popular Dam, DW Miss Cali, 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.