The Billings Livestock Commission monthly horse sales are a highlight for many ranchers and horse enthusiasts. Bill and Jan Parker over time have created a world-class environment for everyone involved in the horse business to be successful and provide a stage for buyers and seller around the region and country. This past weekend the BLS horse sales had their best sale so far and Jan Parker elaborates more.
Jan also shared with Northern Ag that if you have loose horses you want to get off your hands, you should consider bringing them in for the next sale. Typically loose horses have been bringing 20 cents but in last weekend's sale, the average was 60-65 cents. As Jan put it, there is a world wide demand for loose horses and the supply just can't fill the demand right now. The next horse sale is on the fourth Saturday of the monthe, that being March 28th. Visit www.BillingsLivestock.com for more on the sale.
Sale Results as reported on the Billings Livestock Horse Sale Facebook page:
Top Sale Horse: $33,000 Hip 364 “Streakers Surprise” 2007 AQHA Blue Roan Mare X A Streak Of Fling offered by Ross and Casey Wagner, Park City, MT and purchased Jane Melby, Burneyville, OK
Reserve Sale Horse: $26,000 Hip 326 “Hickorys Sweet T” 2009 AQHA Sorrel Mare X Zack T Wood consigned by Joel Schultz, Ft. Lupton, Co and purchased by Bill Retterath, Center, ND
#3 = $24,000 Hip 336 – “Short Way Ta Fame” 2014 AQHA Sorrel Colt x Dash Ta Fame offered by Dennis and Holly Ginkens, Billings, MT and purchased by Clay Trollinger, Ten Sleep, WY
#4= $20,000 Hip 380 – “First Class N Busy” 2006 AQHA Black Geld x SS Trickalena offered by Turner Performance Horses, EHelena, MT and purchased by Korey Abbot, Duchesne, UT
#5 = $20,000 Hip 367 “Magic Pep San” 2005 AQHA Chestnut Mare x Woodys Magic consigned by Delon Parker, Worden, MT and purchased by Cody Calloway, Gillette, WY
Top five average: 24,600
Top 10 = $21,500
Top 20 = $18,660
Top 50 = $14,128
Top 100 = $10,613
43 horses bring $10,000 or more
Record set on loose prospect = $4000
716 head offered
62 no sales
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