27th Annual Butler Breeder's Invitational Sale

August 31st, 2024 | Lockhart, Texas



 

 

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2024 27th Annual Butler Breeder's Invitational Sale Results:

  • 64 out of 70 lots sold for an unofficial total of $128,100 and unofficial average of $2,001
  • There was 1 scratch and 5 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $4,630
  • Top 25 lots average: $3,286
  • With this being the 16th sale of 2024 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2024 Annual Average to date is $5,386.02
  • The sale average without the highest lot ($8,500) and the lowest lot ($700) included is $1,917.

Sale Averages Based on Age:
  • 0-2 year olds: $1,579 (29 head)
  • 3-5 year olds: $1,671 (21 head)
  • 6-10 year olds: $3,700 (10 head)
  • 11+ year olds: $2,550 (4 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.

  • $4,850 PREACHER R3

  • $2,575 TRINITY R3

  • $2,550 SPANISH COWBOY MC 6/1

  • $2,100 TC DEACON BILL BLACK

  • $2,033 DALGOOD BLC KULIK

  • $1,900 BEADLE-DALGOOD EARTHQUAKE

  • $1,800 LAER LOUISIANA MAN

  • $1,750 MESQUITE'S JUMBO MC 58

  • $1,675 ROYAL DESPERADO ML 66

  • $1,475 ROYAL DESPERADO ML 1/4

  • $1,450 BOB CHEX

  • $1,016 LITTLE ACE RVR RAMROD

  • $783 DALGOOD'S ROCKY II

  • $733 BLC TNT MC 62

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

  1. CONCHO 24

  2. PREACHER R3

  3. HUNTER 69

  4. TRINITY R3

  5. TC DEACON BILL BLACK

  6. SPANISH COWBOY MC 6/1

  7. TC DEACON BILL BLACK

  8. FC BOLD ASSET

  9. DALGOOD-BLC KULIK

  10. BEADLE-DALGOOD EARTHQUAKE

 


Most Popular Sire, Concho 24, 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.

  • $8,000 SPANISH DESPERADO MC 21

  • $2,700 CONCHO 24

  • $2,500 MOON ROCK HR

  • $2,383 ROYAL DIABLO MC 57

  • $2,150 DALGOOD'S ROCKY

  • $2,150 SPANISH COWBOY MC 6/1

  • $2,000 JESSE

  • $1,700 BUCKAROO CHEX

  • $1,625 TRINITY R3

  • $1,583 GEORGE W. RG 92

  • $1,550 RED BULL HR

  • $1,033 RISING STAR TH

  • $950 LAER LOUISIANA MAN

  • $925 DALGOOD-BLC KULIK

  • $750 BLC SWAMPBUCK

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

  1. SPANISH DESPERADO MC 21

  2. SPANISH DESPERADO MC 21

  3. ACE'S DAYTON DESPERADO

  4. CONCHO 24

  5. DALGOOD'S ROCKY

  6. BUCKAROO CHEX

  7. MOON ROCK HR

  8. COACH

  9. BRAZOS CHEX

  10. RVR HANDSOME JACK



Most Popular Maternal Grand Sire, Spanish Desperado MC 21, based on the 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.

  • $8,000 CARMON SD BR3

  • $1,725 5T'S SPANISH SPICE

  • $1,525 LITTLE ACE SASSEY GEORGETTE

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

  1. CARMON SD BR3

  2. CARMON SD BR3

  3. ACE'S DAYTON CREOLE

  4. CONCHITA BR3

  5. LAER PRINCESS KATE 910

  6. CHIQUITA BR3

  7. TC ROCKIN BELLE

  8. MISS REDMAN BUTLER 18/0

  9. BELLE SWC 4/9

  10. RVR FRANCINE ROSE

 


Most Popular Dam, Carmon SD BR3, based on the 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.