Bluegrass Longhorn Sale

April 9-10, 2021 | Lexington, KY

Sale Hosts: Bill & Elizabeth Hudson and Lorinda Valentine


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2021 Bluegrass' The Oaks Heifer Friday Sale Results:

  • 21 out of 22 lots sold for an unofficial total of $135,500 and unofficial average of $6,452
  • There was 1 scratch and 0 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $10,250
  • Top 15 lots average: $8,200

2021 Bluegrass' The Derby Cow Saturday Sale Results:

  • 41 out of 45 lots sold for an unofficial total of $238,350 and unofficial average of $5,813
  • There were 4 scratches and 0 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $13,475
  • Top 25 lots average: $8,094

2021 Hudson-Valentine Bluegrass Longhorn Sale Results:

  • 62 out of 67 lots sold for an unofficial total of $373,850 and unofficial average of $6,029
  • There were 5 scratches and 0 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $15,275
  • Top 25 lots average: $10,668
  • With this being the 6th sale of 2021 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2021 Annual Average to date is $5,076.07
  • The sale average without the top two highest ($30,000) and lowest ($1200) selling lots included is $5,710

Cash Cow Data

  • There were 10 Cash Cows (over $10,000) that sold
  • Sold for a value of $152,750 and an average of $15,275
  • Average Age: 3.7 YO 
  • 0 were AI bred, 7 were NS bred, 2 was unrecorded

Other Interesting Sale Averages*: 

  • Natural Service females: $5,946
  • AI’d females: Insufficient Data (1 AI)
  • ET average: Insufficient Data (0 ET)
  • 0-2 year olds: $6,441 (17 head)
  • 0-2YO with up to 59" TTT: $8,416
  • 0-2YO with 60+” TTT: Insufficient Data
  • 3-5 year olds: $4,565 (19 head)
  • 3-5YO with 50-59” TTT: $1,550
  • 3-5YO with 60-69” TTT: $2,720
  • 3-5YO with 70-79” TTT: $57,230
  • 3-5YO with 80+” TTT: Insufficient Data
  • 6-10 year olds: $7,330 (21 head)
  • 6-10YO with 70-79” TTT: $4,937
  • 6-10YO with 80+” TTT: $10,468
  • 11+ YO: $5,412 (4 head)
  • 80+" TTT Average: $10,607
  • 80+” TTT & AI’d: Insufficient Data
  • 70-79” TTT Average: $5,890
  • 70-79” TTT & AI’d: Insufficient Data
  • 60-69.99" TTT: $3,200
  • 50-59.99" TTT: $3,920
  • 40-49.99" TTT: $11,333
  • Less than 40" TTT: Insufficient Data
  • Unknown measurements: There were 22 lots that sold without a measurement being announced. That average was $4,179
  • 3-in-1: $7,440
  • 3-in-1 (heifer): Insufficient Data
  • 3-in-1 (bull): $7,440
  • Heifer at side: Insufficient Data
  • Bull at side: $5,387
  • Confirmed bred, no calf at side: $4,358
  • Exposed: $6,037
  • Open and/or Unexposed: $6,540

 

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.

  • $17,500 FIFTY-FIFTY BCB

  • $9,125 COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX

  • $6,900 COWBOY TUFF CHEX

  • $2,875 PROVIDENCE BCB

  • $2,675 PCC RUN AWAY GRAY

  • $2,262 HOT PLAYBOY

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

  1. JP GRAND MARSHALL

  2. FIFTY-FIFTY BCB

  3. FIFTY-FIFTY BCB

  4. TCC RIOS VOOMERIFIC

  5. COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX

  6. JH MONIKA'S SUN

  7. COWBOY TUFF CHEX

  8. TUFF ENUFF CHEX

  9. CV COWBOY CASANOVA

  10. HL DOUBLE BARRELL

 


Most Popular Sire, JP Grand Marshall, 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.

  • $9,083 WATSON 167

  • $4,437 JP RIO GRANDE

  • $3,783 BANDERA CHEX

  • $3,666 HUNTS COMMAND RESPECT

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

  1. LC 585 WAR BONNET

  2. WATSON 167

  3. PEACEMAKER 44

  4. FIFTY-FIFTY BCB

  5. GUN POWER

  6. RIO BLANCO CHEX

  7. DOC HOLIDAY 51/3

  8. COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX

  9. JP RIO GRANDE

  10. D/O TENACIOUS




Most Popular Maternal Grand Sire, LC 585 War Bonnet, based on 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.

  • $2,675 PROMISES BCB

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

  1. HICKS COOKIES N'CREAM

  2. WHISTLE ME DIXIE BCB

  3. HORSESHOE J FANCY PANTS

  4. BCR UPTOWN GIRL 735

  5. DBN GUN RANGIE

  6. KCCI GATOR BABE

  7. TCC DESIGNING LADY

  8. HORSESHOE J ENSURE

  9. HL RIO'S LADY RANGERETTE

  10. STEEL HOT STUFF

 

Most Popular Dam, Hicks Cookies N'Cream, based on highest single offspring value.

 

 

Popular Maternal Grand Dams*:

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

  • $4,125 SPRINKLES 47

  • $2,675 PROMISE RING BCB

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. TANGO'S EMPERORESS

  2. RUTLEDGE'S MISS DIXIE

  3. FIELD TEST

  4. ECR REIGN OF CASTILLE

  5. RANNIE

  6. AWESOME BELLE

  7. ALLENS LUCKY DESIGNER

  8. HORSESHOE J INQUIRE

  9. WD LADY RANGER 9/139

  10. HOT RESPECT



Most Popular Maternal Grand Dam, Tango's Emperoress, based on 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.