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Molly Clubb
| Oct 24, 2017
The TLCA's Longhorn World Championship Sale was held on Friday, October 20th in Oklahoma City, OK. Over 70 head of Registered Texas Longhorns were consigned and auctioned off to a crowd of breeders in the Cox Convention Center in downtown OKC. 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 such as this data: These are averages for Sires with at least 2 offspring selling. Their offsprings averages are listed below starting with the highest average. SITTIN BULL $3,880, CV COWBOY CASANOVA $7,250, JP RIO GRANDE $2,700
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Jessica Weber
| Oct 23, 2017
From October 20th - 21st Hired Hands' Molly Clubb and Jaymie Feldmann attended the Texas Longhorn Cattle Association's Longhorn World Championship. This event included a sale, measurement competition and futurity. The "LWC" ended with the All-Industry Banquet and Awards Presentation, all held in the Cox Convention Center and Sheraton Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Hired Hand had a booth for the 3 day event.
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Jessica Weber
| Oct 16, 2017
Beans Creek Longhorns is owned by Preston Caveness and his family. Located in Rusk, Texas they enjoy their time raising longhorn cattle.
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Jessica Weber
| Oct 15, 2017
CWM Ceffyl Ranch is located in Colorado's Bijou Basin on the banks of West Bijou Creek near Kiowa. Chuck and Kadie Hughes established Cwm Ceffyl Ranch. "Cwm Ceffyl" is means "Horse Valley" in the Welsh language. Cwm Ceffyl Ranch LLC is home to Registered Texas Longhorn Cattle, Border Collies, & Quarter horses.
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Molly Clubb
| Oct 10, 2017
The TLBAA's Horn Showcase Bred & Owned Heifer Sale and Saturday Sale were held October 6 & 7, 2017 in Lawton, OK. Over 130 head of Registered Texas Longhorns were consigned and auctioned between the two sales. The data included in this blog 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 such as this data:
Averages for Service Sires with at least 2 females exposed/bred to them selling.
COWBOY CATCHIT CHEX $4,500
RJF BIG DEAL $4,125
RC LONE RANGER $3,750
GOLD MINE 1 $3,413
J.R. FLASH/CV CASANOVA'S MAGNUM $3,033
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Jessica Weber
| Sep 26, 2017
On September 22nd and 23rd Hired Hands' Molly Clubb and Jaymie Feldmann attended the 2017 Fort Worth Stockyards Longhorn Auction in Fort Worth, TX.
We texted out sale prices and buyers in real time to our subscribers. You can opt into our text messaging by sending the message "2244.longhorns" to the number "77948".
We'd like to thank Bill & Elizabeth Hudson, Hudson Longhorns and Lorinda Valentine for their hospitality this past weekend. Another great event!
PHOTO GALLERY
To view full gallery click HERE.
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Jessica Weber
| Sep 20, 2017
Football season is upon us and we are bringing you some #FunFacts about the University of Texas mascot Bevo. Last fall the University of Texas debuted Bevo XV, the 15th of his name.
Bevo XV is a Texas Longhorn Steer and Hired Hand proudly serves over 300 Longhorn breeders across the nation. We provide them with websites for their Registered Longhorn herds. Many of our customers have told us that they bought their first Longhorn because they were UT fans and "just had to have one." Some of these fans now have herds over 300 head! Here are some items you may not have known about Bevo XV and Texas Longhorns in general:
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Molly Clubb
| Sep 12, 2017
Hill Country Heritage Sale Results:
99 of 117 lots sold for a total of $233,300 with an $2,592.22 Sold Average and a $2,200.94 Consigned Average.
The overall sale average was $2,356.67
There were 2 Cash Cows (over $10,000) that sold for a total of $23,000 and an average of $11,500. They were Lots 17 & 63.
Top 10 lots average: $7,040
Top 25 lots average: $4,910
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Jessica Weber
| Sep 11, 2017
On September 8th and 9th Hired Hands' Jaymie Feldmann and Brittney Klein attended the 2017 Hill Country Heritage Sale in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Hired Hand provided the internet bidding and broadcasting for the sale. We will be publishing the full recap of the internet influence and sale stats on our Blog later this week.
We also texted out sale prices and buyers in real time to our subscribers. You can opt into our text messaging by sending the message "2244.longhorns" to the number "77948" or click here and complete our form.
We'd like to thank host and hostess Rick & Tracy Friedrich of River Ranch for their hospitality this past weekend.
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Jaymie Feldmann
| Sep 06, 2017
As Hurricane Harvey has wreaked havoc along our Gulf Coast, Hired Hand wants our customers and everyone effected to know that they are in our thoughts and prayers. With the worst of the storm seemingly over, the catastrophic and life-threatening flooding is not done yet. We’ve cultivated some helpful tips and links from across the internet to help those who may have animals in need, wish to donate to animal efforts, etc.
Floods can impact animal health as well as human health. These resources encourage you to make plans for your livestock, horses, and pets in the event you will need to or have evacuated your home or farm.
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Jessica Weber
| Aug 23, 2017
Texas Perfection Land and Longhorn Cattle Company, got its start in 1977 when the Durkin family moved to the little town of Blue, Texas, with seven head of longhorns given to them by a family member. Today, they're located in Jamestown, KY and run a herd of almost 150 head!
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Molly Clubb
| Jun 19, 2017
27 lots sold on Hired Hand Live for a total of $41,400 for an average of $1533
There were 15 on-line buyers of 27 lots.
22.7% of all bids came from Hired Hand Live
30% of winning bids and 19.5% of total sale value came from Hired Hand Live
75.6% of items were up-bid by Hired Hand Live
Lot 47 had the most internet views going into the sale at 257 unique views. She sold for $8,500 which was the 2nd high selling lot. She sold to a live bidder, not the internet.
The high selling internet lot was Lot 17 for $3,000 to Mr. Harold Claver
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Molly Clubb
| Jun 13, 2017
Hired Hand Live Internet Bidding Influence on the Fey Longhorn Sale:
15 lots sold on Hired Hand Live for a total of $31,950 for an average of $2,130
On-line buyers included: Lorinda Valentine, Panther Creek Ranch; Josh & Katelyn Moss, Moss Longhorns; Neil & Deborah Glasgow, Sand Creek Ranch; Ken Webb, Kurtis Gould, Marlene Howard, Sandra West-Moore,
26.9% of all bids came from Hired Hand Live
34.1% of winning bids and 31.1% of total sale value came from Hired Hand Live
79.5% of items were up-bid by Hired Hand Live
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Molly Clubb
| Jun 05, 2017
Great Northern Longhorn Classic Sale Results:
5 lots sold on Hired Hand Live for a total of $12,700 for an average of $2,540
On-line buyers included: Neil & Deborah Glasgow, Sand Creek Ranch; Scott Pace, Pace Cattle Co.; John Yeates; Monte & Melissa Bierschank, MonMel Longhorns; and Ken Webb
Cattle at the consignment sale in Wisconsin sold to buyers from Utah, Nebraska and Texas
12% of all bids came from Hired Hand Live
15.6% of winning bids and 21% of total sale value came from Hired Hand Live
43.8% of items were up-bid by Hired Hand Live
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Molly Clubb
| May 15, 2017
Since the beginning of 2017 Hired Hand has been compiling additional sales data and sharing it via our Blog and Mobile Marketing program. We plan to continue to share these stats from future consignment sales as well. We hope that they will be beneficial to breeders and show Industry sales trends. We welcome your feedback and requests.
Please find below some additional Millennium Futurity Sale results courtesy of your friends at Hired Hand*:
Millennium Futurity Sale Results:
42 of 49 lots sold for a total of $133,550 with an $3,179 Average
There was 1 Cash Cow sold. Lot 46 for $13,500.
Top 10 lots average: $7,000
Top 25 lots average: $4,608
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Molly Clubb
| May 09, 2017
Since the beginning of 2017 Hired Hand has been compiling additional sales data and sharing it via our Blog and Mobile Marketing program. We plan to continue to share these stats from future consignment sales as well. We hope that they will be beneficial to breeders and show Industry sales trends. We welcome your feedback and requests.
Please find below some additional Red McCombs Sale results courtesy of your friends at Hired Hand*:
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| Apr 04, 2017
Please find below some additional Hudson Valentine Sale results courtesy of your friends at Hired Hand*: 52 of 55 lots were sold for a total of $654,500. The Shown & Sold Average was $7,610.47.
Cow Sale Average: $8,804. 12 Cash Cows sold for a total of $278,000 and an average of $23,166.67. One of the Cash Cows sold on-line for $33,000. Lot 29 topped the Cow Sale at $86,000.
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| Apr 03, 2017
On March 31st - April 1st Hired Hands' Molly Clubb, Jaymie Feldmann & Brittney Klein attended the Hudson Valentine Sale held in conjunction with the Southeastern Winchester Futurity in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
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Molly Clubb
| Mar 22, 2017
As 2017 took off we launched some new websites for Longhorn breeders. Check out these new designs and take moment to learn how each one is unique.
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Molly Clubb
| Feb 28, 2017
Since the beginning of 2017 Hired Hand has been compiling additional sales data and sharing it via our Blog and Mobile Marketing program. We plan to continue to share these stats from future consignment sales as well. We hope that they will be beneficial to breeders and show Industry sales trends. We welcome your feedback and requests.
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