NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The North Platte Stockyards Sale Barn hosted its largest Catalog Horse Sale to date on Tuesday, May 27, drawing a full house of buyers and sellers and moving 238 head through the ring.
The top-selling horse of the night fetched $14,750 — a 7-year-old registered gelding known for his ranch experience, gentle disposition and striking grey coat.
A 5-year-old Draft Cross gelding, previously named Horse of the Year on the local ranch rodeo circuit, followed closely at $14,000. Organizers described him as “dog gentle” and well-suited for ranch work or recreational riding.
Horses with arena credentials also proved popular. A 15-year-old palomino gelding trained in team roping sold for $13,250, while a 17-year-old red roan gelding brought in $10,000.
The loose horse market remained strong, with the top loose horse — a shapely palomino gelding — selling for $4,900.
The top five horses averaged $12,300, while the top 10 averaged $10,585.
"This was our biggest sale to date, and demand was strong from start to finish," the Stockyards said in a statement. "We appreciate all of our buyers and sellers who made it such a successful event."
The next Catalog Horse Sale at North Platte Stockyards is scheduled for Tuesday, July 29.