5th Annual Top Hand Sale

August 19th, 2023 | Rapid City, South Dakota

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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. 

 

2023 Top Hand Sale Results:

  • 59 out of 77 lots sold for an unofficial total of $95,400 and unofficial average of $1,616
  • There were 8 scratches and 10 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $3,110
  • Top 25 lots average: $2,256
  • With this being the 18th sale of 2023 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2023 Annual Average to date is $6,331.33
  • The sale average without the highest lot ($5,000) and the lowest lot ($500) included is $1,577

Sale Averages Based on Age: 

  • 0-2 year olds: $1,194 (18 head)
  • 3-5 year olds: $1,756 (30 head)
  • 6-10 year olds: $1,927 (11 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.

  • $2,150 IM HOT STUFF

  • $1,750 GOLD MINE 1

  • $1,450 OBRYANS FIRST THRILL

  • $1,450 TUX STASH

  • $1,375 M2 THUNDER

  • $1,233 CLEAR WINNER HCR

  • $1,200 OBRYANS WHITE LEGEND

  • $800 TKR ROYAL "T"

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

  1. M2 MOPAR

  2. LJL SMOKIN GUN

  3. SADDLE DRIVE

  4. IM HOT STUFF

  5. RJF XCELERATOR

  6. JHCC CONCEAL THIS TARI

  7. J.R. MONTANA

  8. JP RIO GRANDE

  9. GOLD MINE 1

  10. PCC FRONT RUNNER

 


Most Popular Sire, M2 Mopar, based on the highest single offspring value.


Popular Maternal Grand Sires*:

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

  • $1,575 SPUR TEXA

  • $1,450 TOP HAND 146/1

  • $1,316 TOP CALIBER

  • $1,233 TTT PECOS

  • $1,125 JBR ECLIPSE

  • $1,075 CV COWBOY CASANOVA

  • $800 RJF XCELERATOR

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

  1. GAMBLER BCR 507

  2. WS AUTOMATIC

  3. CV CASANOVAS MAGNUM

  4. TEXAS WRANGLER

  5. BAR B Q

  6. PCC RIM ROCK

  7. SHR WOW'S ACE

  8. LOCOMOTIVE YS

  9. LC BLADEN

  10. SUPER DUTY




Most Popular Maternal Grand Sire, Gambler BCR 507, 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.

  • $1,575 SL BLUE TARI

  • $1,300 PECOS HOLLY

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. GAYE

  2. ML TATUM

  3. MAGNIFICENT

  4. LJL TEXAS ROSIE

  5. RJL ROSE BARB

  6. PCC ROCK CANDY

  7. J.R. GYPSY

  8. JBR CHATTAHOOCHEE

  9. PG BLACKOUT

  10. MTR MISS WINFIELD 13/88

 


Most Popular Maternal Dam, J.R. Gaye, 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.