2025 28th Annual Butler Breeder's Invitational Sale

August 30th, 2025 | Lockhart, Texas

 

 

 

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2025 Butler Breeder's Invitational Sale Results:

  • 65 out of 70 lots sold for an unofficial total of $168,500 and unofficial average of $2,592
  • There were 2 scratches and 3 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $6,020
  • Top 25 lots average: $4,166
  • With this being the 17th sale of 2025 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2025 Annual Average to date is $6,747.70
  • The sale average without the highest lot ($11,000) and the lowest lot ($1,100) included is $2,482

Sale Averages Based on Age: 

  • 0-2 year olds: $2,648 (26 head)
  • 3-5 year olds: $3,275 (14 head)
  • 6-10 year olds: $2,226 (19 head)
  • 11+ YO: $1,916 (6 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.

  • $3,875 FM R3

  • $3,375 ROYAL DESPERADO ML 66

  • $3,250 DALGOOD-BLC KULIK

  • $2,466 SH FREEWAY SANTANA 79/4

  • $2,300 TC LEX

  • $2,250 FA SUPER STAR

  • $2,250 TRINITY R3

  • $2,000 RBR CACTUS JACK

  • $1,575 LAER LOUISIANA MAN

  • $1,366 BLC TNT MC 62

  • $1,250 DROPPY MC 1/5

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

  1. A.M R3

  2. JUBAL R3

  3. ROYAL DESPERADO ML 66

  4. A.M R3

  5. FM R3

  6. PREACHER R3

  7. SAGEBRUSH MC 77

  8. MR GRAVES III

  9. BPT EBENEEZER

  10. DALGOOD-BLC KULIK

 


Most Popular Sire, A.M R3, 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.

  • $6,625 PREACHER R3

  • $5,600 ROYAL DESPERADO ML 1/4

  • $3,733 SPANISH COWBOY MC 6/1

  • $3,116 FM R3

  • $2,950 DYNAMITE MC 46

  • $2,900 HUNTER MC 69

  • $2,790 TRINITY R3

  • $2,350 FA FIELD MARSHAL

  • $1,850 GEORGE W. RG 92

  • $1,650 LAER KING GEORGE

  • $1,600 RVR HANDSOME JACK

  • $1,400 RVR JACKSON

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

  1. PREACHER R3

  2. ROYAL DESPERADO ML 1/4

  3. MIDNIGHT HUNGER MC 49

  4. FM R3

  5. SPANISH COWBOY MC 6/1

  6. TRINITY R3

  7. HUNTER MC 69

  8. MR GRAVES III

  9. SIR LANCELOT BMP

  10. FA DOUBLE DUTY



Most Popular Maternal Grand Sire, Preacher R3, based on the highest single offspring value.


FEMALES: 

Popular Dams*:

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

  • $6,650 JACKIE LYNN 4263

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

  1. MADGE BR3

  2. JACKIE LYNN 4263

  3. JACKIE LYNN 4086

  4. MARIPOSA BR3

  5. ROSALIND BR3

  6. MARCELLA BR3

  7. JACKIE LYNN 914

  8. GRAVES NACONA RK 131

  9. SDY PAISELY FAVE

  10. FA TRINITY DOUBLE

 


Most Popular Dam, Madge 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.