2025 Fort Worth Stockyards Longhorn Auction

May 23rd-24th, 2025 | Fort Worth, Texas

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.

Friday's 2025 Heifer Sale Results:

41 out of 42 lots sold for an unofficial total of $675,300 and unofficial average of $16,470
There were 0 scratches and 1 PO
Top 10 lots average: $40,050
Top 25 lots average: $24,080
Friday's sale average without the highest lot ($80,000) and the lowest lot ($2,200) included is $15,207

Saturday's 2025 Cow Sale Results:

49 out of 57 lots sold for an unofficial total of $755,000 and unofficial average of $15,408
There were 5 scratches and 3 POs
Top 10 lots average: $39,400
Top 25 lots average: $24,490
The sale average without the highest lot ($74,000) and the lowest lot ($2,400) included is $14,438

Combined 2025 Fort Worth Stockyards Longhorn Auction Results:

90 out of 99 lots sold for an unofficial total of $1,430,300 and unofficial average of $16,070
There were 5 scratches and 4 POs
Top 10 lots average: $54,600
Top 25 lots average: $35,780
With this being the 10th sale of 2025 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2025 Annual Average to date is $8,902.67
The sale average without the highest lot ($80,000) and the lowest lot ($2,200) included is $15,319

Sale Averages Based on Age:

0-2 year olds: $16,234 (44 head)
3-5 year olds: $14,864 (21 head)
6-10 year olds: $16,577 (24 head)
11+ YO: 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.

$50,000 HL HIGHER GROUND
$42,500 HL JANGO
$24,666 GF BUCK WINN
$20,300 HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE
$19,875 COWBOY TUFF CHEX
$18,250 HL OMAHA
$15,500 WS VINDICATOR
$15,000 TRUED UP BCR 646
$9,187 CUT'N DRIED
$8,750 HL DOUBLE BARREL
$6,620 REBEL HR

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

TEXACO
BRAZOS TUFF COWBOY 901
HL HIGHER GROUND
HL JANGO
BRAZOS NOTORIOUS 39/21
COWBOY TUFF CHEX
SILVER KELLY
GF BUCK WINN
TUFF ENUFF CHEX
HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE

Most Popular Sire, Texaco, 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.

$43,666 HL HEADS UP
$28,200 HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE
$25,520 FIFTY-FIFTY BCB
$20,125 PCC RIM ROCK
$15,500 THE SHADOW
$13,375 TOP CALIBER
$13,000 REBEL HR
$10,333 JP RIO GRANDE
$10,125 COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX

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

HL HEADS UP
HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE
FIFTY-FIFTY BCB
G&L JOHNNY RINGO
LIONHEART BRR 1/14
WS JAMAKIZM
KC JUST RESPECT
HL HEADS UP
FIFTY-FIFTY BCB
RED RIVER CHEX 791

Most Popular Maternal Grand Sire, HL Heads Up, based on the highest single offspring value.

FEMALES:

Popular Dams*:

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

HL HEAD OVER HEELS
HELM ARISTA 816
HORSESHOE J MIRACULOUS
HL ROSE GARDEN
SDR LION BERRY
JAM PACKED
SILVER MERLOT
HL ADORED
200 PERCENT
RED RIVER SUMMER WAGES

Most Popular Dam, HL Head Over Heels, 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.