2026 Texas Longhorn Legacy Sale

March 13-14th, 2025 | Grapevine, 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. 

 

2026 Friday's Black Tie Legacy Heifer Sale Results:

  • 29 out of 30 lots sold for an unofficial total of $463,100 and unofficial average of $15,968
  • There were 0 scratches and 1 PO
  • Top 10 lots average: $30,300
  • Top 25 lots average: $17,910

2026 Saturday's Longhorn Legacy Sale Results:

  • 40 out of 48 lots sold for an unofficial total of $750,450 and unofficial average of $18,761
  • There were 3 scratches and 5 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $46,000
  • Top 25 lots average: $26,380

 

2026 Texas Longhorn Legacy Sale Results:

  • 69 out of 78 lots sold for an unofficial total of $1,213,550 and unofficial average of $17,587
  • There were 3 scratches and 6 POs
  • Top 10 lots average: $48,800
  • Top 25 lots average: $34,560
  • With this being the 2nd sale of 2026 to be included in our Hired Hand Live Trends & Averages series, the 2026 Annual Average to date is $13,804.95
  • The sale average without the highest lot ($75,000) and the lowest lot ($3,600) included is $16,939

 

Sale Averages Based on Age: 

  • 0-2 year olds: $17,393 (32 head)
  • 3-5 year olds: $13,778 (16 head)
  • 6-10 year olds: $20,785 (21 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.

  • $37,333 HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE

  • $31,625 DELTA LUCKY ACE

  • $21,125 PACIFIC COWBOY 40

  • $10,375 BR CRACKER JACK

  • $9,583 COWBOY TUFF CHEX

  • $7,625FIFTY-FIFTY BCB

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

  1. HL HEADS UP

  2. DELTA LUCKY ACE

  3. HUBBELLS 20 GAUGE

  4. REBEL HR

  5. HL HIGHER GROUND

  6. GF BUCK WINN

  7. FIFTY SHADES DARKER

  8. DRAG IRON

  9. HELLO DARLIN'

  10. PACIFIC COWBOY 40

 


Most Popular Sire, HL Heads Up, 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.

  • $24,125 FIFTY-FIFTY BCB

  • $19,625 CV COWBOY CASANOVA

  • $14,875 CADILLAC 55

  • $6,500 COWBOY TUFF CHEX

  • $5,666 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. RM CHECKERED FLAG

  2. FIFTY-FIFTY BCB

  3. TOP HAND 146/1

  4. STARBASE COMMANDER

  5. EIGHT SECONDS CHEX

  6. COWBOY TUFF CHEX

  7. COWBOY UP CHEX

  8. OVER KILL

  9. FIFTY-FIFTY BCB

  10. AWESOME MARTIN LUTHER



Most Popular Maternal Grand Sire, RM Checkered Flag, based on the highest average offspring value with 2+ offspring selling.



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:

  1. 3S DANICA

  2. NATIVE BEAUTY 50/50

  3. ROSES R RED

  4. KINETIC MOTION OF STARS

  5. DH LITTLE DIXIE

  6. RM COWBOY'S ROSE 840

  7. AWESOME NOVA

  8. OK SHADOW

  9. ADORA BELLE BCB

  10. AWESOME TRIXIE

 


Most Popular Dam, 3S Danica, 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.