Fort Worth Stockyards Auction

May 26-27, 2023 | Fort Worth, Texas

Sale Hosts: Hudson Valentine Longhorn Auctions

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2023 Fort Worth Stockyards Friday Heifer Auction Results:

34 out of 35 lots sold for an unofficial total of $630,000 and unofficial average of $18,529
There was 1 scratch and 0 POs
Top 10 lots average: $40,320
Top 25 lots average: $23,736
The sale average without the highest lot ($87,000) and the lowest lot ($2,000) included is $16,906

2023 Fort Worth Stockyards Saturday Cow Auction Results:

50 out of 59 lots sold for an unofficial total of $1,374,700 and unofficial average of $27,494
There were 0 scratches and 9 POs
Top 10 lots average: $101,300
Top 25 lots average: $48,620
The sale average without the highest lot ($360,000) and the lowest lot ($2,400) included is $21,089

2023 Fort Worth Stockyards Auction Overall Results:

84 out of 94 lots sold for an unofficial total of $2,004,700 and unofficial average of $23,865
There was 1 scratch and 9 POs
Top 10 lots average: $110,500
Top 25 lots average: $60,968
With this being the 12th sale of 2023 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2023 Annual Average to date is $7,431.15
The sale average without the highest lot ($360,000) and the lowest lot ($2,000) included is $20,032

Sale Averages Based on Age:

0-2 year olds: $17,670 (31 head)
3-5 year olds: $38,836 (22 head)
6-10 year olds: $17,511 (27 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.

$87,250 CV COWBOY CASANOVA
$69,500 HL DOUBLE BARREL
$33,500 HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE
$18,500 REBEL HR
$15,925 COWBOY TUFF CHEX
$15,050 XC RIO ANDY
$12,500 BWANA CHEX
$11,000 ROWDY HR
$9,500 SITTIN BULL
$9,233 FIFTY-FIFTY BCB
$8,600 SWAGGER BCB
$6,200 SR CLOUT 466

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

HL HEADS UP
LIONHEART BRR 1/14
CV COWBOY CASANOVA
HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE
HL DOUBLE BARREL
HL DOUBLE BARREL
WS HUDRO
TRUED UP BCR 646
BRAZOS TUFF COWBOY 901
TEMPTER

Most Popular Sire, HL Heads Up, 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.

$107,500 CONCEALED WEAPON
$48,675 J.R. GRAND SLAM
$24,500 JP RIO GRANDE
$19,250 WF COMMANDO
$15,100 HUNTS COMMAND RESPECT
$13,166 CV COWBOY CASANOVA
$8,500 FIFTY-FIFTY BCB
$7,850 COWBOY UP CHEX
$7,675 SITTIN BULL
$7,566 TOP CALIBER
$7,000 VJ TOMMIE (AKA UNLIMITED)

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

HL LINCOLN
CONCEALED WEAPON
J.R. GRAND SLAM
WS JAMAKIZM
COWBOY CHEX
JP RIO GRANDE
ICON OF RM
REBEL HR
HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE
HUNTER MC 69

Most Popular Maternal Grand Sire, HL Lincoln, based on highest single offspring value.

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:

HL PLAYMATE
SDR CONCEALED STRAWBERRY
D/O MISS GRANDE
JAMAKIZM'S ALPHIE 4/8
HL COWBOY COOKIE
HL RIO'S SERENA
TCC DANI
HUR REBEL BABYOU
HELM SUMMER PEARL 818
WESTFARMS I'M THE KATZ

Most Popular Dam, HL Playmate, based on highest average 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.