6th Annual Top Hand Sale

August 17th, 2024 | Rapid City, South Dakota



 

 

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. 

 

  

2024 6th Annual Top Hand Sale Results:

  • 36 out of 40 lots sold for an unofficial total of $100,500 and unofficial average of $2,791
  • There were 3 scratches and 1 PO
  • Top 10 lots average: $4,595
  • Top 25 lots average: $3,312
  • With this being the 15th sale of 2024 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2024 Annual Average to date is $5,603.06
  • The sale average without the highest lot ($8,500) and the lowest lot ($1,300) included is $2,667.

Sale Averages Based on Age:
  • 0-2 year olds: $2,354 (11 head)
  • 3-5 year olds: $2,704 (11 head)
  • 6-10 year olds: $3,320 (13 head)
  • 11+ year olds: $2,500 (2 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.

  • $1,600 OBRYANS WHITE LEGEND

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

  1. COUNTRY CHEX 93

  2. GAMBLER BCR

  3. M2 BLU RIO SHADOW

  4. OBRYANS IMPERIAL WINNER

  5. PERPETUA BEDE

  6. SR CLOUT 466

  7. SR LEXINGTON 7118

  8. JBR ECLIPSE

  9. IRON MAN 301

  10. PATRIOT GAMES

 


Most Popular Sire, Country Chex 93, 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.

  • $4,700 JP RIO GRANDE

  • $2,275 TTT PECOS

  • $1,850 UNLIMITED RESPECT

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. SHR WOW'S ACE

  3. DRAG IRON

  4. RODEO THRILL

  5. TL BULLETPROOF

  6. D.O MAVERICK

  7. SR CLOUT 466

  8. JP RIO GRANDE

  9. COMMANDER EOT 14/10

  10. UNLIMITED



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.

  • $1,850 KML RED ICE

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

  1. CONCHITA PC433

  2. J.R. FELICITY

  3. IRON DUTY

  4. IRISH THRILL

  5. TL I CAN ONLY IMAGINE

  6. TL MAJIK'S SENORITA

  7. SR CLOUT'S GLAMAZON 7115

  8. M ARROW RIO CAN HORNE

  9. COMMANDER'S CHARM 368

  10. UNFEATHERED

 


Most Popular Dam, Conchita PC433, 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.