2026 Great Northern Longhorn Classic

July 25th, 2026 | Gresham, Wisconsin




 

 

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2026 Great Northern Longhorn Classic Results:

  • 52 out of 52 lots sold for an unofficial total of $309,550 and unofficial average of $5,952
  • There were 0 scratches and 0 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $13,250
  • Top 25 lots average: $8,810
  • With this being the 13th sale of 2026 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2026 Annual Average to date is $10,454.73
  • The sale average without the highest lot ($36,000) and the lowest lot ($2,250) included is $5,426

Sale Averages Based on Age: 

  • 0-2 year olds: $6,398 (26 head)
  • 3-5 year olds: $4,720 (12 head)
  • 6-10 year olds: $6,311 (13 head)
  • 11+ YO: Insufficient Data (1 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.

  • $9,333 HL HEADS UP

  • $7,500 REBEL HR

  • $6,375 HL DOUBLE BARREL

  • $5,875 BRAZOS NOTORIOUS

  • $4,875 HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE

  • $3,875 WS VINDICATOR

  • $3,325 N8IVE LEGENDZ

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

  1. WARLOCK HR

  2. HL HEADS UP

  3. WS VINDICATOR 136

  4. HL DOUBLE BARREL

  5. TUFF AND GRANDE 2/15

  6. PACIFIC COWBOY 40

  7. REBEL HR

  8. WS SOARING EAGLE

  9. TCC BLUE DENIM

  10. BRAZOS NOTORIOUS

 


Most Popular Sire, Warlock HR, 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.

  • $5,375 JP RIO GRANDE

  • $5,000 COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX

  • $4,750 ROWDY HR

  • $4,340 HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE

  • $3,250 COWBOY TUFF CHEX

  • $2,275 HL HEADS UP

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

  1. RC TSUNAMI 2

  2. LAR SMOKE'N - 711

  3. RRR DIAMOND RIO'S EDGE 819

  4. RINGMAN BCB

  5. K.C. DUPLICATOR

  6. KA COWBOY RED CHEX

  7. JP RIO GRANDE

  8. BRR RIO CHAMPION

  9. HUBBELLS NORTH STAR

  10. HUBBELLS LONG RANGE



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


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. GLR TSUNAMI'S DIAMOND

  2. LL SMOKE'N LADY

  3. RRR MISS DIAMOND 207

  4. RINGTAIL KAT BCB

  5. K.C. BEATRICE

  6. RNL FANCY COWBOY

  7. HR SENADORA

  8. WS FLAWLESS

  9. 5D JADA'S STAR

  10. SDR LONG ALTHA

 


Most Popular Dam, GLR Tsunami's DIamond, 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.