Hudson Valentine Bluegrass Sale

April 14-15, 2023 | Lexington, Kentucky

Sale Hosts: Hudson Valentine Longhorn Auctions

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 Bluegrass Friday Oak Heifer Sale Results:

22 out of 24 lots sold for an unofficial total of $125,700 and unofficial average of $5,713
There were 2 scratches and 0 POs
Top 10 lots average: $9,885
The sale average without the highest lot ($26,000) and the lowest lot ($1,200) included is $4,925

2023 Bluegrass Saturday Longhorn Sale Results:

54 out of 59 lots sold for an unofficial total of $206,250 and unofficial average of $3,819
There was 1 scratch and 4 POs
Top 10 lots average: $10,575
Top 25 lots average: $6,204
The sale average without the highest lot ($19,250) and the lowest lot ($1,000) included is $3,576

2023 Combined Bluegrass Longhorn Sale Results:

76 out of 83 lots sold for an unofficial total of $331,950 and unofficial average of $4,367
There were 3 scratches and 4 POs
Top 10 lots average: $15,175
Top 25 lots average: $8,954
With this being the 8th sale of 2023 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2023 Annual Average to date is $7,184.61
The sale average without the highest lot ($26,000) and the lowest lot ($1,000) included is $4,412

Sale Averages Based on Age:

0-2 year olds: $4,566 (21 head)
3-5 year olds: $5,139 (28 head)
6-10 year olds: $3,412 (27 head)
11+ YO: Insufficient Data (1 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.

$8,350 WS VINDICATOR
$7,150 INVESTMENT
$6,750 CV COWBOY CASANOVA
$6,050 RIO BRAVO CHEX
$4,100 HUBBELLS LONG RANGE
$3,050 HUBBELLS BLACK OPS
$2,400 BUSHWACKER CHEX
$2,066 COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX
$1,100 HELM VALIANT GOLD

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

HL DOUBLE BARREL
TCC HOUDINI
JBR NET WORTH
CV COWBOY CASANOVA
TUFF COWBOY DC
DELTA LUCKY ACE
WS VINDICATOR
INVESTMENT
GOLD MINE 1
RM OK TO BE TUFF

Most Popular Sire, HL Double Barrel, 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.

$8,650 WS JAMAKIZM
$4,760 JP RIO GRANDE
$4,333 IRON MIKE ST
$4,120 SITTIN BULL
$2,100 COWBOY CHEX
$1,766 TOP CALIBER

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

CV COWBOY CASANOVA
PCC MOTIVADER
LLL MAXAMILLION
WS JAMAKIZM
ZD KELLY
GRANDE SAFARI CHEX
JP RIO GRANDE
SITTIN BULL
JULIO VIXEN ECR
IRON MIKE ST

Most Popular Maternal Grand Sire, CV Cowboy Casanova, 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.

$7,125 JBM SITTIN DELUGE
$5,750 3S IRON BEAUTY
$1,950 HIGH CALIBER

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

HL LISA MARIE
RJF MINI BAR
RCC FLASH IN THE PEN
R II LADY IN RED
RZ KELLYS IMAGE
RML HONEYSUCKLE SAFARI
HL PRETTY WOMAN
JBM SITTIN DELUGE
ECR SUMMER SIREN
3S IRON BEAUTY

Most Popular Dam, HL Lisa Marie, 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.