2023 Black Hills Online Longhorn Sale

February 2nd, 2023 | Rapid City, South Dakota





 

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. 

 

2023 Black Hills Online Longhorn Sale Results:

  • 36 out of 40 lots sold for an unofficial total of $51,100 and unofficial average of $1,419.44.
  • There were 0 scratches and 4 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $2,250
  • Top 25 lots average: $1,676
  • With this being the 2nd sale of 2023 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2022 Annual Average to date is $2,804.62
  • The sale average without the highest ($3,600) and lowest ($600) selling lots included is $1,379

Sale Averages Based on Age: 

  • 0-2 year olds: $1,365 (16 head)
  • 3-5 year olds: $1,410 (14 head)
  • 6-10 year olds: $1,583 (6 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.

  • $1,366 CV COWBOY CASANOVA

  • $1,340 OBRYANS FIRST THRILL

  • $987 CLEAR WINNER HCR

  • $950 BERETTA 531

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

  1. FIFTY SHADES DARKER

  2. OBRYANS FIRST THRILL

  3. HL TUFF'S SUN RISE

  4. COMMOTION BCB

  5. JH RURAL SAFARI SUN

  6. CONCEALED WEAPON

  7. FOREVER SO

  8. TTT PECOS

  9. MONACO CHEX

  10. CV COWBOY CASANOVA

 


Most Popular Sire, Fifty Shades Darker, 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.

  • $2,050 JP RIO GRANDE

  • $1,900 PPF THE TIN MAN

  • $1,575 TOP HAND 146/1

  • $1,050 COLORADO TEXA

  • $1,000 CLEAR WINNER HCR

  • $925 JBR MASTER PIECE

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

  1. KC JUST RESPECT

  2. TOP HAND 146/1

  3. JP RIO GRANDE

  4. PPF THE TIN MAN

  5. JULIO'S THUNDER

  6. J.R. GRAND SLAM

  7. DRAG RACE

  8. TRAIL DUST 40

  9. LWR TOP GUN 2

  10. JP RIO GRANDE




Most Popular Maternal Grand Sire, KC Just Respect, based on highest single offspring value.




FEMALES: 

Popular Dams*:

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

  • $1,900 LL TIN SUGAR

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

  1. J.R. TRIXI

  2. HCR BARONESS

  3. HL RIO DELUGE

  4. LL TIN SUGAR

  5. WS JAMIN

  6. JP GRAND TULIP

  7. DRAG LADY KOSHOT

  8. BLANCA 86

  9. LWR BRITANY'S GOGGLES

  10. BL RIO SAFARI

 

Most Popular Dam, J.R. Trixi, 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.