2023 Spring Bull Sale Summary

According to statistics, the 2023 Spring Bull Sales had the highest overall gross in the 42 years the Charolais Banner has been compiling bull sale results. The 2023 spring bull sales saw the most bulls sold, with the most sales reporting and highest overall average.

There were 108 sales reporting in 2023, five more than 2022. The overall numbers were up 136 1/4 lots; average up $700 and gross dollars up $3,636,737.

A quick overview shows that of the 94 sales reporting in both 2022 and

2023, 74% of those sales had an increase in overall average, with 38% having an increase over $1000. There were 53 sales grossing more than $200,000 and one sale grossing over $1,000,000. There were 21 sales selling more than 50 lots.

Mature bull average was up $145, with 5 more bulls selling in 2023. There were 164 1/3 more two-year old bull lots selling in 2023 with the average up $710. 87% of the sales with two-year olds selling had a two-year old average above $5000. There were 32 1/3 less yearling lots selling in 2023 with the average up $687. 85% of all sales with yearlings selling had a yearling average above $5000.

Bull Sale Chart Notes:

• Statistics are from fall 2022 sales with more than 5 bulls and spring 2023 bull sales.

• No U.S. bull sales are included in the chart.

• The sales with fall long-yearlings were treated as two-year old bulls.

It is the breeders’ responsibility to submit a sale summary to the Charolais Banner office (by fax, e-mail or phone) to ensure that their sale is included in the chart and further statistics. Unless the Charolais Banner office receives a report, no information will be shown for that sale.

SALES GROSSING OVER $300,000

Rawes Ranches $1,676,000

Select Charolais Bull Sale $795,750

Steppler Farms $795,200

Footprint Farms Charolais Power$668,750