2024 Hudson/Valentine Bluegrass Sale

April 12th-13th, 2024 | Lexington, Kentucky



 

 

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. 

 

2024 Bluegrass Friday Heifer Sale Results:

  • 29 out of 30 lots sold for an unofficial total of $170,700 and unofficial average of $5,886
  • There were 0 scratches and 1 PO
  • Top 10 lots average: $11,300
  • Top 25 lots average: $6,586

2024 Bluegrass Saturday Cow Sale Results:

  • 40 out of 51 lots sold for an unofficial total of $121,700 and unofficial average of $4,237
  • There were 5 scratches and 6 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $6,920
  • Top 25 lots average: $4,074

2024 Bluegrass Combined Sale Results:

  • 69 out of 81 lots sold for an unofficial total of $292,400 and unofficial average of $4,237
  • There were 5 scratches and 7 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $13,350
  • Top 25 lots average: $8,178
  • With this being the 4th sale of 2024 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2024 Annual Average to date is $6,994
  • The sale average without the highest lot ($22,500) and the lowest lot ($1,000) included is $4,013
Sale Averages Based on Age:
  • 0-2 year olds: $5,886 (29 head)
  • 3-5 year olds: $3,450 (24 head)
  • 6-10 year olds: $2,431 (16 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.

  • $5,600 HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE

  • $4,050 HL BARON BIG SHOT

  • $2,400 TUFF COWBOY DC

  • $2,375 SWAGGER BCB

  • $1,950 CV COWBOY CASANOVA

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

  1. KDK WILDFIRE

  2. RECKON SO

  3. SL SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN

  4. HL HIGHER GROUND

  5. PATTON HB

  6. BR CRACKER JACK

  7. HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE

  8. 2ND AMENDMENT

  9. COWBOY TUFF CHEX

  10. VERDICT BCB

 


Most Popular Sire, KDK Wildfire, 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.

  • $3,550 EIGHT SECOND CHEX

  • $3,350 JP RIO GRANDE

  • $3,050 COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX

  • $2,550 COWBOY CHEX

  • $2,400 COWBOY TUFF CHEX

  • $2,300 WS AMAZON

  • $1,750 REBEL HR

  • $1,550 SITTIN BULL

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

  1. HUBBELLS RIO 007

  2. CLEAR WIN

  3. RZ WALKIN TALL

  4. EXPEDITE

  5. BL NIGHT CHEX

  6. FIFTY SHADES DARKER

  7. MEDICINE MAN EOT 16/10

  8. PCC BROKEN ROCK CANYON

  9. HUBBELLS LONG RANGE

  10. MAXIMUS ST



Most Popular Maternal Grand Sire, Hubbells Rio 007, based on the highest single offspring value.

FEMALES: 

Popular Dams*:

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

  • $2,550 WF TRIVAL PURSUIT

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

  1. DB SHE GLITTERS

  2. CLEAR PLAN

  3. LMR WALKING GRAND CHRISSY

  4. EXTRA DIAMONDS BCB

  5. DSW NIGHT QUEST

  6.  50 BR NOVA SCOTIA

  7. MTR SITTIN SIOUX

  8. TP MOCHA

  9. SDR LONG LIONESS

  10. SHOWTIME MONA LISA

 


Most Popular Dam, DB She Glitters, 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.