The 2007 Western Bloodstock NCHA Futurity Sales posted some impressive numbers. Here’s a look at the stats, broken down by session:
NCHA Futurity Sales 2007
- Gross Sales: 1,250 head averaging $22,630
- RNA’s: 221 head averaging $29,838
- Net Sales: 1,029 head averaging $21,082
- Withdrawn: 84 head
PRIMETIME FUTURITY SALE SESSION 1 & 3
Sunday, December 9 & Tuesday, December 11Trained Cutting Horses & 2-Year-Olds on CattleWatt Arena
Lots 1001 – 1118 & Lots 3001 – 3118
- Gross Sales: 215 head averaging $10,393
- RNA’s: 49 head averaging $13,270
- Net Sales: 166 head averaging $9,544
- Withdrawn: 22 head
PRIMETIME FUTURITY SALE SESSION 2
Monday, December 10Broodmares, Yearlings & WeanlingsJohn Justin Sale Arena
Lots 2001 – 2223
- Gross Sales: 211 head averaging $7,832
- RNA’s: 30 head averaging $6,833
- Net Sales: 181 head averaging $8,000
- Withdrawn: 13 head
SELECT SEASONED CUTTING HORSE SALE
Wednesday, December 12Watt ArenaLots 4001 – 4100
- Gross Sales: 92 head averaging $35,263
- RNA’s: 17 head averaging $33,441
- Net Sales: 75 head averaging $35,676
- Withdrawn: 8 head
PREFERRED BREEDERS SALE SESSION 1
WESTERN BLOODSTOCK INVITATIONAL YEARLING SALE
Wednesday, December 12John Justin ArenaLots 4101 – 4165
- Gross Sales: 64 head averaging $89,156
- RNA’s: 15 head averaging $120,400
- Net Sales: 49 head averaging $79,592
- Withdrawn: 1 head
PREFERRED BREEDERS SALE SESSION 2 & 4
Thursday, December 13 & Friday, December 14Select Yearlings Weanlings & BroodmaresJohn Justin Arena
Lots 5001 – 5226 & Lots 6088 – 6224
- Gross Sales: 344 head averaging $26,751
- RNA’s: 58 head averaging $30,983
- Net Sales: 286 head averaging $25,893
- Withdrawn: 21 head
PREFERRED BREEDERS SALE SESSION 3 “NEW SIRE” SPOTLIGHT
Select Yearlings by Stallions with Foals 3 & UnderFriday, December 14John Justin Arena
Lots 6001 – 6087
- Gross Sales: 85 head averaging $16,776
- RNA’s: 11 head averaging $18,909
- Net Sales: 74 head averaging $16,459
- Withdrawn: 3 head
SELECT 2-YEAR-OLD SALE
Saturday, December 15Watt ArenaLots 7001 – 7092
- Gross Sales: 86 head averaging $38,051
- RNA’s: 21 head averaging $51,143
- Net Sales: 65 head averaging $33,822
- Withdrawn: 6 head
FUTURITY FINALS SALE
Sunday, December 16John Justin ArenaLots 8001 – 8163
- Gross Sales: 153 head averaging $10,126
- RNA’s: 20 head averaging $14,270
- Net Sales: 133 head averaging $9,503
- Withdrawn: 10 head
Here’s how the leading indicators for the Western Bloodstock NCHA Futurity Sales stack up over the last few years:
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Lots Offered | 765 | 1364 | 1268 | 1434 | 1315 | 1125 | 1250 |
| Lots Sold | 613 | 1050 | 963 | 1086 | 1017 | 940 | 1029 |
| Completed Sales | 80% | 77% | 75% | 75% | 77% | 84% | 82% |
| Actual Average | $21,343 | $14,813 | $17,130 | $18,030 | $17,490 | 21,370 | $21,082 |
| Top 10 Average | $343,600 | $207,200 | $235,700 | $277,000 | $207,700 | $267,000 | $336,500 |
| Top 20 Average | $222,250 | $147,300 | $171,950 | $194,550 | $150,900 | 195,450 | $238,850 |
| Top 100 Average | $77,098 | $66,595 | $74,842 | $78,850 | $69,155 | 88,740 | $94,590 |
| Top 200 Average | $49,165 | $45,699 | $50,961 | $55,732 | $48,950 | 60,845 | $64,160 |