Hudson/Valentine Sale
April 5-6, 2013

Western Kentucky University's Ag Expo Center
Bowling Green, KY


The Friday evening spotlight Heifer Sale was proceeded by the Southeastern Winchester Futurity which started at 9:00AM.  110 Futurity heifers were shown.


Friday Evening Spotlight Heifer Sale- Top 5 selling heifers:

HL COW PATTY
Consignor: Hudson Longhorns
Purchased By: Allen/Filip/Gravett Partnership
Sold for: $65,000

FR CATCHIT'S REATA
Consignor: Bob & Carolyn Miller
Purchased by: G & G Longhorns
Sold for: $35,500

HL PRETTY WOMAN
Consignor: Hudson Longhorns
Purchased by: Hoosier Longhorns
Sold for: $30,000

SDR LUCY
Consignor: Dave & Sheila Hovingh
Purchased by: Bentwood Ranch
Sold for: $22,000

BETTY ZANE
Consignor: Hoosier Longhorns
Purchased by: G & G Longhorns
Sold for: $20,500

Friday night Spotlight Heifer Sale sold 39 head with a gross sale of $340,000.  There was a full house attending


Saturday Sale- Top 5 selling lots

RIVERFORK QUEEN OF CLUBS
Consignor: Terry & Tammy King
Purchased by: Panther Creek Longhorns
Sold for: $45,000

LLL LUCKY'S CINDERELLA
Consignor: Helms/Mills Partnership
Purchased by: Mike & Debbie Bowman
Sold for: $43,000

WS SUNRISE
Consignor: Hudson Longhorns
Purchased by: Allen/Filip Partnership
Sold for: $42,000

WS SUNSTAR
Consignor: Tom Smith/Widespread Ranch
Purchased by: Hudson Longhorns
Sold for: $37,000

HORSESHOE J CADENCE
Consignor: Nancy Dunn
Purchased by: Panther Creek Longhorns
Sold for: $35,000

Saturday's Sale sold 72 head with a sale gross of $634,000.  Sale average was $8,806



Two day sale gross: $974,100
Total sale average: $8,775

111 head sold in two days
There was 1 PO on Friday night and 1 PO on Saturday night

There were two scratches from the sale(Lot 37 & 50)


Top Buyers:

Panther Creek Longhorns: $129,500
Joe & Lorinda Valentine

Bentwood Ranch: $100,967
Richard & Jennie Filip

G & G Longhorns: $82,666
Ben & Ann Gravett

End Of Trail Ranch: $64,500
Mike & Debbie Bowman

Allen Ranch:
$54,167
John & Ursula Allen

Hudson Longhorns: $48,200
Bill & Elizabeth Hudson

Hoosier Longhorns: $38,000
Dan Jones

Northbrook Cattle Co: $38,000
Rob & Marcy Fenza

McCombs Ranches: $25,700
Red & Charlene McCombs

Craft Ranch: $23,000
Les, Lisa & Lane Craft


There were 229 registered buyer at the sale and 21 registered internet buyers

There were 61 buyers with 53 consignors representing 13 states.

Bob & Pam Loomis were presented a plaque for raising the first 90" female Longhorn.

It was an energetic sale with many smiling faces that enjoyed their weekend in Kentucky.  Thanks to everyone who participated!