Metcalfe Dispersal Sale

July 13th, 2024 | Amarillo, Texas



 

 

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2024 Metcalfe Dispersal Sale Results:

  • 39 out of 39 lots sold for an unofficial total of $96,800 and unofficial average of $2,482
  • There were 0 scratches and 0 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $4,430
  • Top 25 lots average: $3,098
  • With this being the 13th sale of 2024 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2024 Annual Average to date is $5,871.40
  • The sale average without the highest lot ($8,500) and the lowest lot ($1,000) included is $2,359.46.

Sale Averages Based on Age:
  • 0-2 year olds: $2,734 (19 head)
  • 3-5 year olds: $2,050 (11 head)
  • 6-10 year olds: $2,662 (8 head)
  • 11+ year olds: 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.

  • $4,250 JH ROUGH COUNTRY

  • $2,250 FIFTY-FIFTY BCB

  • $2,200 BACKFIRED LOVE LV

  • $2,175 ROCKY LV

  • $1,987 RED IRON

  • $1,400 RR TEQUILA SUNRISE

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

  1. JH LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE

  2. JH ROUGH COUNTRY

  3. SNIPER

  4. CV CALL OF DUTY

  5. BACKFIRED LOVE LV

  6. TOP MARKS

  7. ROCKY LV

  8. CLEAR MAN LV

  9. RED IRON

  10. HELM TORO CALIENTE

 


Most Popular Sire, JH Lightning in a Bottle, 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.

  • $4,850 SNIPER

  • \$3,500 SITTIN BULL

  • $2,300 NOBLE KNIGHT

  • $1,966 TOP MARKS

  • $1,850 RR ESCONDIDO RED 260

  • $1,316 RED IRON

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

  1. JP RIO GRANDE

  2. SNIPER

  3. SITTIN BULL

  4. HELM TORO CALIENTE

  5. RR TEQUILA SUNRISE

  6. LEVER ACTION 3-8

  7. NOBLE KNIGHT

  8. FOX CHEX

  9. DRAG IRON

  10. TEMPTATION'S THE ACE



Most Popular Maternal Grand Sire, JP Rio Grande, 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.

  • $2,300 NOBLE MARK

  • $2,100 TOP PENNY

  • $1,850 RED'S PRINCESS

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

  1. PREMIER ASTORIA GRANDE

  2. RISKY SNIPER

  3. DDL RISKY RESPECT

  4. HELM JEWEL

  5. TEXANA SUNRISE LV

  6. PENNY ANNIE 29/2

  7. NOBLE MARK

  8. HL FALLING IN LOVE

  9. IRON SYMBOL SS

  10. HELM TEMPTATION'S ROSE

 


Most Popular Dam, Premier Astoria Grande, 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.