Cherry Blossom Sale

June 13, 2020 | Culpeper, Virginia

Sale Host: The Longhorn Legacy Group

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Sale Hosts and Hired Hand customers Chase Vasut, Rockin AF Ranch; Ann Gravett, G&G Longhorns and Bear Davidson, G&G Longhorns and Eastwind Cattle.

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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. 

2020 Cherry Blossom Sale Results:

• 57 out of 69 lots sold for an unofficial total of $178,300 and unofficial average of $3,128
• There were 9 scratches and 3 POs
• Top 10 lots average: $8,350
• Top 25 lots average: $5,290
• With this being the 5th sale of 2020 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2020 Annual Average to date is $2,526.43

Other Interesting Sale Averages*: 

• Natural Service females: $2,925
• AI’d females: $7,216
• ET average: Insufficient Data
• 0-2 year olds: $2,900 (17 head)
• 0-2YO with up to 59" TTT: $4,362
• 0-2YO with 60+” TTT: Insufficient Data
• 3-5 year olds: $3,515 (23 head)
• 3-5YO with 50-59” TTT: Insufficient Data
• 3-5YO with 60-69” TTT: $4,633
• 3-5YO with 70-79” TTT: Insufficient Data
• 3-5YO with 80+” TTT: Insufficient Data
• 6-10 year olds: $2,939 (14 head)
• 6-10YO with 70-79” TTT: $3,475
• 6-10YO with 80+” TTT: Insufficient Data
• 11+ YO: $2,350 (2 head)
• 80+" TTT Average: $10,850
• 80+” TTT & AI’d: Insufficient Data
• 70-79” TTT Average: $2,966
• 70-79” TTT & AI’d: Insufficient Data
• 60-69.99" TTT: $4,633
• 50-59.99" TTT: $7,850
• 40-49.99" TTT: $875
• Less than 40" TTT: Insufficient Data
• Unknown measurements: There were 41 lots that sold without a measurement being announced. That average was $2,564.
• 3-in-1: $3,743
• 3-in-1 (heifer): $2,025
• 3-in-1 (bull): $4,316
• Heifer at side: $3,006
• Bull at side: $5,080
• Confirmed bred, no calf at side: $2,360
• Exposed: $2,970
• Open and/or Unexposed: $2,711

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.

• $10,450 FIFTY-FIFTY BCB

• $7,000 RZ JOSEY WALES

• $3,416 M.C. SUPER REX

• $3,250 SITTIN BULL

• $3,000 KC JUST RESPECT

• $1,200 HELM GRAND ACE

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

1. FIFTY-FIFTY BCB

2. INVESTMENT

3. FOX CHEX

4. RZ JOSEY WALES

5. M.C. SUPER REX

6. TOP CALIBER

7. MONEY IN THE BANK CHEX

8. KC JUST RESPECT

9. BUBBA TUFF CHEX

10. SITTIN BULL

Most Popular Sire, Fifty-Fifty BCB, based on the highest single offspring value.

Popular Maternal Grand Sires*:

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

• $6,250 JP RIO GRANDE

• $3,750 RIO BRAVO CHEX

• $3,400 RM SON OF A GUN

• $3,375 BRANDYWINE MAX

• $2,250 J.R. HOCUS POCUS

• $1,275 GRASS ROOTS BIG SUPER

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

1. RHF SHARP SHOOTER

2. SWAGGER BCB

3. JULIO'S LEYENDA ECR

4. JP RIO GRANDE

5. BRANDYWINE MAX

6. RM SON OF A GUN

7. COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX

8. CHUCKWAGON

9. RIO BRAVO CHEX

10. WIND CHILL

Most Popular Maternal Grand Sire, RHF Sharp Shooter, based on highest single offspring value.

Popular Service Sires*:

These are averages for Service Sires with at least 2 females exposed/bred to them selling. The females sale averages are listed below starting with the highest average.

• $7,000 RZ WALKIN TALL

• $6,583 HUBBELLS JEREMIAH 29:11

• $3,450 SNIPER

• $2,900 COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX

• $2,750 HUBBELLS BUTCH CASSIDY

• $2,450 JH MONIKA'S SUN

• $1,833 GRANDE SAFARI CHEX

• $1,750 JTW BIG COUNTRY

• $1,300 RR ESCONDIDO RED 260

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

1. CV COWBOY CASANOVA

2. HUBBELLS JEREMIAH 29:11

3. RZ WALKIN TALL

4. TT NOTOURIOUS

5. ROCK SOLID

6. HUBBELLS JEREMIAH 29:11

7. JAGUAR CHEX

8. HUBBELLS BUTCH CASSIDY

9. SNIPER

10. HUBBELLS JEREMIAH 29:11

Most Popular Service Sire, CV Cowboy Casanova, based on the highest single offspring value.

FEMALES: 

Popular Dams*:

These are averages for Dams with at least 2 daughters selling. The females sale averages are listed below starting with the highest average.

• $3,375 NB CADILLAC COWGIRL

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

1. RHF SHARP GINGERETTE

2. DUNN SHE'S GOT SWAG

3. 4G JULIO'S TULLA

4. RZ LUCKY MAID

5. NB CADILLAC COWGIRL

6. ALLENS 219

7. 2A SWEET CAROLINA

8. ST WHITE RAIN

9. RIVERFORKS LIL SASSYCAT

10. DH PRIDE N JOY

 

Most Popular Dam, RHF Sharp Gingerette, based on the single highest value of offspring sold.

Popular Maternal Grand Dams*:

These are averages for Maternal Grand Dams with at least 2 granddaughters sold. The offspring sale averages are listed below starting with the highest average.

• $3,375 NB HALY PARKER

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

1. ZD DELTA GINGER

2. SLIP AND SLIDE

3. 4G OVERWHELMING TULLA

4. SNOWY MAID

5. NB HALY PARKER

6. PARTY GIRL

7. CAROLINA GIRL

8. ST CYPRESS NIGHT

9. RIVERFORKS LIL PISTOL

10. POCHAHONTOS

Most Popular Maternal Grand Dam, ZD Delta Ginger, based on single highest value sold.

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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.