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Professional Auction Services: 2010 Average Price Hits 32 Year High

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2010 Average Price is the Highest in Professional Auction Services, Inc’s 32 Year History

Professional Auction Services, Inc. announced that the average price for all horses sold in 2010 reached a record level. The 1,556 horses that sold to new owners averaged $4,590, up 5% from 2009.  The new record bested the old mark of $4,498 set in 1999.

The average was boosted by a record number of horses sold for $100,000 or more  in 2010 led by Congress Super Sale High Seller, Huntin For Chocolate at $300,000.  Huntin For Chocolate was sold pursuant to a court approved settlement to Darol and Karen Rodrock’s Rodrock Ranches.  He will stand at Amy Gumz’s in Kentucky.

Three other horses hit the $100,000 level.  The co-high sellers at the World Championship Show Sale were both yearlings sold by the Schroeder Ranch.  Hot Lady Born Lopin, a filly by Blazing Hot out of Born Lopin sold for $100,000 to Gary and Susan Dempze’s Red Berry Ranch.  A yearling colt by Born To Be Blazing out of Miss Surely Bars also sold for $100,000 to Rolling Pastures Horse Ranch, LLC.

The other horse on the list is NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Sale High Seller Savannahboonsmal at $125,000.  The two year old daughter of Peptoboonsmal is out of Savannah Hickory, dam of  the 2009 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Champion Raymanator.  Savannahboonsmal is also a full sister to 2009 NCHA Open Futurity Finalist. She was sold by GS Cutting Horses, LLC to Circle Y Ranch.

The number of horses cataloged dropped by 13% to 2,352.  Gross Sales dropped by 10% and the Median Price fell by 4%.  “The statistics show that the upper end of the horse market is very strong,”  said Tim Jennings of Professional Auction Services, Inc.

Leading 2010 PAS Auctions by Average Price

  • $6,709 Average Price – The AQHA World Championship Show Sale
  • $7,901 Average Price – The All-American Quarter Horse Congress Super Sale
  • $7,965 Average Price – The NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Sales
  • $9,020 Average Price – The American Hunter Pony Classic with the USEF National Pony Finals
  • $14,830 Average Price – The Sport Horse Auction with Dressage at Lexington

For more information contact Tim jennings at Professional Auction Services, Inc. 800-240-7900.