2026 Fort Worth Stockyards Longhorn Auction

May 22nd-23rd, 2026 | Fort Worth, Texas




 

 

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2026 Fort Worth Stockyards Friday Heifer Auction Results:

  • 44 out of 48 lots sold for an unofficial total of $1,112,500 and unofficial average of $25,284
  • There were 2 scratches and 2 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $64,400
  • Top 25 lots average: $37,960
  • The sale average without the highest lot ($145,000) and the lowest lot ($5,500) included is $22,904

2026 Fort Worth Stockyards Saturday Cow Auction Results:

  • 47 out of 49 lots sold for an unofficial total of $1,169,500 and unofficial average of $24,882
  • There were 2 scratches and 0 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $57,300
  • Top 25 lots average: $37,120
  • The sale average without the highest lot ($86,000) and the lowest lot ($6,000) included is $23,944

2026 Fort Worth Stockyards Combined Longhorn Auction Results:

  • 91 out of 97 lots sold for an unofficial total of $2,282,000 and unofficial average of $25,076
  • There were 4 scratches and 2 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $74,500
  • Top 25 lots average: $55,200
  • With this being the 9th sale of 2026 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2026 Annual Average to date is $12,455.09
  • The sale average without the highest lot ($145,000) and the lowest lot ($5,500) included is $23,949

Sale Averages Based on Age: 

  • 0-2 year olds: $23,838 (45 head)
  • 3-5 year olds: $22,662 (20 head)
  • 6-10 year olds: $29,076 (26 head)
  • 11+ YO: Insufficient Data (0 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.

  • $75,750 N8IVE LEGENDZ

  • $43,000 SWAGGER BCB

  • $42,500 BR CRACKER JACK

  • $41,500 DH HIRED HAND

  • $32,875 REBEL HR

  • $31,000 FIRETRUCK BCR 928

  • $30,500 HL HEADS UP

  • $29,500 CV CASANOVAS MAGNUM

  • $24,250 HUBBELLS ROMANS 7

  • $22,500 JUSTIFY

  • $20,000 SCHWARBOMB

  • $19,550 HL HIGHER GROUND

  • $19,000 WT KID ROCK

  • $18,000 FIFTY-FIFTY BCB

  • $15,333 CUT'N DRIED

  • $14,875 COWBOY TUFF CHEX

  • $12,000 CV COWBOY CASANOVA

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

  1. N8IVE LEGENDZ

  2. BR CRACKER JACK

  3. EASY E

  4. SWAGGER BCB

  5. CORNERSTONE ECR

  6. BR CRACKER JACK

  7. BUBBA TUFF CHEX

  8. RIO TUFF CHEX

  9. REBEL HR

  10. PAY LINE BCB

 


Most Popular Sire, N8ive Legendz, 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.

  • $79,666 RIO BRAVO CHEX

  • $69,500 CONCEALED WEAPON

  • $54,500 COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX

  • $40,250 SWAGGER BCB

  • $21,650 DRAG IRON

  • $19,500 JP RIO GRANDE

  • $19,100 COWBOY TUFF CHEX

  • $16,750 HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE

  • $15,250 BUBBA TUFF CHEX

  • $15,000 HL RED BARON

  • $13,000 MAXIMUS ST

  • $13,000 QUICK DRAW 103

  • $12,250 HL HIGHER GROUND

  • $7,500 TOP CALIBER

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

  1. RIO BRAVO CHEX

  2. MILE MARKER

  3. CONCEALED WEAPON

  4. ACES CACTI TM

  5. RIO BRAVO ECR

  6. SWAGGER BCB

  7. RIO BRAVO CHEX

  8. BIG WIG

  9. CONCEALED WEAPON

  10. COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX



Most Popular Maternal Grand Sire, Rio Bravo Chex, based on the highest average offspring value with 2+ offspring selling.


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.

  • $31,500 DH MISS TEXOMA

  • $29,500 GF BYE FELICIA

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

  1. OB LOGANBERRY WINE

  2. STAR'S DREAM CATCHER

  3. NS CONCEALED CARRIE

  4. TEMPTING SHIRO TM

  5. ECR TARI'S CHARM

  6. BCR REBEL WOMAN 045

  7. HORSESHOE J IDOLIZE

  8. SHR WIG'S OOH LA LA

  9. SHR MAJESTIC MERMAID

  10. WPR KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF

 


Most Popular Dam, OB Loganberry Wine, 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.