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2026 Cherry Blossom Sale

April 18th, 2026 |Culpeper, VA


 

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. 

2026 CHERRY BLOSSOM SALE SALE RESULTS:

    • 39 out of 42 lots sold for an unofficial total of $201,150 and unofficial average of $5,157
    •  There were 4 scratches
    •  Top 10 lots average: $9,925
    •  Top 25 lots average: $5,974
    •  With this being the 6th sale of 2026 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2026 Annual Average to date is $8,365 
    • The sale average without the highest lot ($19,000) and the lowest lot ($1200) included is $4,184

 

Sale Averages Based on Age: 

    • 0-2 year olds: $4,303 (16 head)  
    • 3-5 year olds: $4,650 (13 head) 
    • 6-10 year olds: $3,925 (6 head)  
    • 11+ YO: $2,650 (2 head)

 

MALES:

Popular Sires*:

These are averages for Sires with at least 2 offspring selling. Their offspring averages are listed below starting with the highest average.  

    • $6875 TIMELINE
    • $4000 ALL IN BCB
    • $2800 PCC RUN AWAY GRAY
    • $1750 SUNHAVEN CAJUN HEAT
 

 

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

  2. 1. DUNN GOT DOUBLE LUCKY

  3. 2. DON'T STOP THE NITE

  4. 3. COOL HAND LUKE CHEX

  5. 4. RIVERFORKS MASON DIXON

  6. 5. UNKNOWN

  7. 6. WT KID ROCK

  8. 7. DH HIRED HAND

  9. 8. TIME LINE

  10. 9. RRR TOMMY GUN'S EDGE

  11. 10. UNKNOWN

 


Most Popular Sire, Dunn Got Double Lucky, 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.  

    • $10,150 FIFTY-FIFTY BCB
    • $3,575 BANDERA CHEX
    • $1,750 DELTA LUCKY ACE
 

 

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

1. FIFTY-FIFTY BCB
2. THE PROFIT
3. FOX CHEX
4. CASH FLOW
5. UNKNOWN
6. OVER KILL
7. HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE
8. CV COWBOY CASANOVA
9. TEJAS STAR
10. UNKNOWN

 


Most Popular Maternal Grand Sire, Fifty-Fifty BCB, 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. 

INSUFFICIENT DATA 

 

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

  1. 1. DUNN RE DEAL
  2. 2. MM PROFITS GRAND SAFARI
  3. 3. DH MIDNIGHT TEMPTATION
  4. 4. RIVERFORKS SHYANN
  5. 5. UNKNOWN
  6. 6. DFF FOOL MOON
  7. 7. UNCOMMON HH
  8. 8. LTL CASANOVA LASS
  9. 9. RRR MISS HOT STAR
  10. 10. UNKNOWN

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Most Popular Dam, Dunn Re Deal, 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.

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