Superior Livestock Auction hosted their video auction live on October 5th from the Superior Livestock Auction Studio in Hudson Oaks, Texas. Cattle producers offered 29,225 head of calves, yearlings and bred stock from 25 states for this auction. Cattle were sold on contract to deliver immediately through June 2024. Superior Livestock went live with the auction at 8 a.m. CT. The video auction was broadcast in HD on SLA-TV, Dish Network Ch. 997 and streamed on Superior Livestock Auction’s Click to Bid website.
Buyers were very selective on quality & feed condition with grazing season coming to a close. Feeder steers & heifers coming off grass were $3 to $6 higher than our last auction while those receiving grow rations were steady to $4 lower from all regions.
Region 1 & 2 weaned calves & calves on cows were in short supply but steady compared to our last auction. Region 3/4/5/6 weaned calves were in strong demand but struggled to hold a steady market even with the good moisture received over a wide area of the wheat grazing country. Buyers were very cautious with the recent struggles in the futures market.
Beef Dairy crosses also saw a weaker trend with far-out live cattle futures.
Program steers & heifers were in short supply & demanded very little premium.
Superior Livestock’s next video auction is Thursday, October 19th. Consignment deadline for the October 19th video auction is Monday, October 9th.
Top Lots:
REGION 3/4/5/6 FEEDER STEERS & HEIFERS:
Ray Brett Farm, Louisville, GA. 130 Feeder Steers @ 700#/ 13 Feeder Heifers @ 675# $10.00/CWT Back. Owner Certified Natural Plus, Out of Angus & Angus Charolais cross cows by Angus bulls. Approx. 15 Smokey strs. $235.00, Oct 16-20 Del.
C&C Grazing LLC, Bennington, OK. 70 Feeder Steers @ 725#. English cross, English Exotic cross, Exotic cross, some Brangus & Brangus type. Pred. showing 1/4 or less ear. $256.00, Oct 10-20 Del.
Charles Coblentz, Chouteau, OK. 70 Feeder Steers @ 750#. VAC 60, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Black Angus cows by reg. Three Forks Ranch Black Angus (Discovery, Thunderbird, Epic & Dually bloodlines) bulls. 100% Black hided. $257.50, Oct 9-15 Del.
Charles Coblentz, Chouteau, OK. 72 Feeder Heifers @ 725#. VAC 60, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Black Angus cows by reg. Three Forks Ranch Black Angus (Discovery, Thunderbird, Epic & Dually bloodlines) bulls. 100% Black hided. $247.00, Oct 9-15 Del.
Brett Britten, Groom, TX. 68 Feeder Steers @ 775#. Angus & Angus cross. $253.00, Nov 1-15 Del.
Gallagher Land & Cattle, LLC, Altus, OK. 250 Feeder Steers @ 800#. Angus cross & Charolais cross. Carrying 1/8 or less ear. $250.50, Oct 30-Nov 3 Del.
SLC, Inc., Park, KS. 128 Feeder Steers @ 825#. English & English cross. Approx. 75-80% Black hided, balance Red & Charolais, before sort. $250.00, Nov 15-30 Del.
R Brand Cattle Co., Athens, TX. 60 Feeder Steers @ 850#. English & English Exotic cross showing 1/4 or less Brahman influence. Approx. 65+% Angus & Angus cross, bal. Charolais cross & a few Red Angus cross. Strong to Black hided. $237.50, Oct 13-25 Del.
Wilson Koehn, Montezuma, KS. 110 Feeder Steers @ 925#. Angus, Angus cross, a few Red Angus & Charolais cross. Approx. 90% Black & BWF. $231.00, Oct 9-20 Del.
Beaver Creek Angus, Glasgow, KY. 57 Feeder Steers @ 950#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, AngusLink/Angus Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Superior Progressive Genetics, Herd started with registered hfrs from Vermillion Ranch over 20 years ago. Several years AI. 100% Black hided. $226.00, Oct 6-13 Del.
Moore Cattle Co., Madill, OK. 82 Feeder Heifers @ 625#. VAC PRECON, Angus cross, Charolais cross & a few Hereford cross. Carrying 1/4 or less Brahman blood. $240.50, Nov 20-27 Del.
Hodges Land & Cattle Company LLC, Woodward, OK. 315 Feeder Heifers @ 670#. 100% Black hided. $252.00, Oct 9-14 Del.
Penz Angus Ranch Jeff Penz, Caddo, OK. 71 Feeder Heifers @ 725#. VAC 60 & VAC PRECON, Superior Progressive Genetics, Angus & Angus cross. Approx. 20% home raised & sired by Penz Angus Ranch bulls. 100% Black w/a few BWF. $245.00, Nov 1-15 Del.
Phillip Goodyear, Junction City, KS. 198 Feeder Heifers @ 750#. English, English cross & English Exotic cross. Approx. 85% Black & BWF. $235.50, Dec 11-22 Del.
Bald Mtn, Inc., Eufaula, OK. 95 Feeder Heifers @ 825#. VAC PRECON, English, English cross, Angus & Angus cross. Approx. 95% Black hided & 5% Red. $224.75, Oct 25-29 Del.
100th Meridian Ranching LLC, Canadian, TX. 66 Feeder Heifers @ 850#. VAC 60 & VAC PRECON, Angus, Angus cross, a few English & English cross. Approx. 85% Black hided, balance Red & RWF. $221.50, Oct 6-10 Del.
Howard Sheep & Cattle Darrell & Brady Howard, Mulhall, OK. 20 Feeder Heifers @ 990#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Beef CARE Certified, Out of Angus & Angus cross (BWF) cows by reg. Black Angus bulls. Cows are stacked with EXT & Traveler 6807, SAV Net Worth, SAV Renown, New Design, Basin Deposit & Exclusive genetics. Angus bulls pred. SAV Net Worth (4 generations) & New Design.100% Black hided. $220.00, Oct 6-13 Del.
REGION 1 & 2 FEEDER STEERS & HEIFERS:
Boyd Ranch, Elko, NV. 206 Feeder Steers @ 730#. Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Black Angus & Angus cross cows by performance Angus bulls. Black & a few BWF. $270.50, Oct 9-20 Del.
J. Kent Alleman, Montpelier, ID. 58 Feeder Steers @ 850#. VAC 60, Out of Angus & Angus cross cows by reg. Black Angus bulls. 100% Black hided. 90% home raised, balance neighbor. $237.00, Oct 10-20 Del.
Western States Ranches LLC, Boulder, CO. 385 Feeder Steers @ 900#. Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Angus & Angus cross sired by Leachman Stablizer bulls. $245.00, Oct 20-30 Del.
M&K Ranch, Centerfield, UT. 115 Feeder Steers @ 925#. VAC PRECON, Angus, Angus cross, SimAngus cross, Charolais cross & Red Angus cross. Approx. 80% Black hided, balance Charolais cross & Red. $229.00, Oct 20-Nov 5 Del.
Kurtz Ranch, Steamboat Springs, CO. 90 Feeder Heifers @ 800#. Angus based hfrs. Black & BWF with a couple Red. Can make 100% Black. $232.00, Oct 10-25 Del.
Wines Ranch, Ruby Valley, NV. 60 Feeder Heifers @ 875#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Black Angus cross cows by top performance Black Angus bulls. Some bulls selected for negative RFI. All Black hided. $225.00, Oct 8-12 Del.
John Rudnick, Creston, CA. 58 Feeder Heifers @ 925#. VAC PRECON, Out of big bodied, broody Angus base cows by T-Heart Ranch SimAngus bulls selected for growth & performance w/lots of maternal influences. 100% Black hided. $223.00, Oct 10-25 Del.
REGION 1 & 2 WEANED CALVES & CALVES ON COWS:
Feller Ranch, Inc., Randolph, UT. 84 Weaned Str Calves @ 600#. VAC 60, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Angus, Angus cross & a few Salers Angus cross cows by Sitz & Stevenson Black Angus bulls. Approx. 98% Black hided. $292.50, Jan 5-10 Del.
Feller Ranch, Inc., Randolph, UT. 87 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 575#. VAC 60, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Angus, Angus cross & a few Salers Angus cross cows by Sitz & Stevenson Black Angus bulls. Approx. 98% Black hided. $271.00, Jan 5-10 Del.
BEEF DAIRY CROSSES:
Darlington Ridge Farms LLC, Darlington, WI. 120 Beef Dairy Cross Steers @ 400#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, Superior Progressive Genetics, Other, Out of Holstein cows AI’d to ST Genetics (Driller, Weigh More & Black Onyx) Angus bulls. Black Onyx & Driller are in top 10 in feed test. Weigh More is testing now. $342.00, Jan 1-Feb 1 Del.
Darlington Ridge Farms LLC, Darlington, WI. 120 Beef Dairy Cross Heifers @ 400#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, Superior Progressive Genetics, Other, Out of Holstein cows AI’d to ST Genetics (Driller, Weigh More & Black Onyx) Angus bulls. Black Onyx & Driller are in top 10 in feed test. Weigh More is testing now. $320.00, Jan 1-Feb 1 Del.
Kirkman Farms LLP, Kirkman, IA. 100 Beef Dairy Cross Steers @ 500#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, Black Angus Verified Beef, NHTC, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of Holstein cows by Grimmius Cattle Co. (Springfield Prodigal, Welytok Wisdom, C7 Confidence & EPF Magnificent) bulls. May be a few sired by Gen X bulls. Closed herd. Birthdates can be provided. Will have 840 EID tags. China & Saudi Arabia approved & approved for no growth promotants. $314.00, Oct 9-11 Del.
Lee Tegeler, Teutopolis, IL. 70 Beef Dairy Cross Steers @ 550#/ 10 Beef Dairy Cross Heifers @ 550# $0.00/CWT Back. Out of Holstein cows by Angus bulls. Approx. 80% ABS, Select Sire or Genex tags. Pred. Black, few may have White socks, tail, belly or head. Strs & hfrs weigh together & sell @ same price. $248.00, Oct 15-30 Del.
Wybenga Dairy LLC, Burley, ID. 92 Beef Dairy Cross Steers @ 600#. VAC 60, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Holstein & Holstein Jersey cross cows AI’d to reg. ABS Charolais bulls. 100% AI’d. $248.00, Oct 23-Nov 4 Del.
Wybenga Dairy LLC, Burley, ID. 92 Beef Dairy Cross Heifers @ 600#. VAC 60, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Holstein & Holstein Jersey cross cows AI’d to reg. ABS Charolais bulls. 100% AI’d. $239.00, Oct 23-Nov 4 Del.
S-D Feeders, Syracuse, KS. 157 Beef Dairy Cross Steers @ 625#. VAC PRECON, Superior Verified, NHTC, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of Holstein cows AI’d to reg. Angus (Storm, Sunpower, Wingman, Trailblazer & Quaker Hill Chieftain) & Cowboy SimAngus bulls. Bred for muscling. Some w/White under belly, head, socks, tip on tail & some w/White on sides. $288.00, Oct 9-27 Del.
S-D Feeders, Syracuse, KS. 154 Beef Dairy Cross Steers @ 650#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of Holstein cows AI’d to reg. Angus (Storm, Sunpower, Wingman, Trailblazer & Quaker Hill Chieftain) & SimAngus (Cowboy) bulls. Bred for muscling. Some w/White under belly, head, socks & tip on tail. Top 5% in feed tests. $295.00, May 1-Jun 1 Del.
S-D Feeders, Syracuse, KS. 154 Beef Dairy Cross Heifers @ 650#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of Holstein cows AI’d to reg. Angus (44 Second Act X811, Quaker Hill Royal Flush, Quaker Hill Disciple, Quaker Hill Big Stuff, 2 Bar Mile High & Quaker Hill Chieftain) & SimAngus (Cowboy) bulls. Bred for muscling. Some w/White under belly, head, socks & tip on tail. $281.50, May 1-Jun 1 Del.
Arch Diamond LLC, Portales, NM. 60 Beef Dairy Cross Steers @ 795#. VAC 45+, Superior Verified, NHTC, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Holstein cows (closed herd) by ABS In Focus Beef sires. Bulls selected for growth, performance, health, feed efficiency & carcass yield & quality. 100% Black w/a few White socks, flanks, belly or star. Few White spotted. $239.00, Oct 10 Del.
REGION 3/4/5/6 WEANED CALVES & CALVES ON COWS:
Dees Cattle Co. Ltd., Schulenburg, TX. 120 Weaned Str Calves @ 380#. English & Exotic cross with 1/4 or less Brahman influence. Some may show a tic more Brahman, depending on sort. Pred. Black & Charolais cross, balance Red. $332.00, Oct 10-19 Del.
Dees Cattle Co. Ltd., Schulenburg, TX. 120 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 380#. English & Exotic cross with 1/4 or less Brahman, small percent show a tic more ear. Pred. Black & Charolais, balance Red. $307.00, Oct 10-19 Del.
Cook Canyon Ranch Ltd, Ranger, TX. 105 Weaned Str Calves @ 450#. VAC 45, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of BWF cows by Wilks Ranch Black Angus & Holton Red Angus bulls & out of Black Angus & Angus cross cows by Langford Hereford bulls. $360.00, Oct 20-26 Del.
Cook Canyon Ranch Ltd, Ranger, TX. 160 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 475#. VAC 45, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of BWF cows by Wilks Ranch Black Angus & Holton Red Angus bulls & out of Black Angus & Angus cross cows by Langford Hereford bulls. $286.00, Oct 20-26 Del.
Gage Farms, Lytle, TX. 100 Weaned Str Calves @ 500#. VAC PRECON, English & English cross. Handful could show up to 1/8 ear. Pred. Black hided. $300.00, Oct 20-31 Del.
Klein Ranch, Grapeland, TX. 95 Weaned Str Calves @ 550#. VAC 60, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of mixed crossbred (75% Brangus & Angus cross) cows by 50% Mound Creek & 50% Santa Rosa Ultrablack bulls. Approx. 95% Black, 5% Red & Charolais w/a few Brindle. $282.00, Nov 13-20 Del.
Klein Ranch, Grapeland, TX. 95 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 525#. VAC 60, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of mixed crossbred (75% Brangus & Angus cross) cows by 50% Mound Creek & 50% Santa Rosa Ultrablack bulls. Approx. 95% Black, 5% Red & Charolais w/a few Brindle. $259.00, Nov 13-20 Del.
May or May Not Livestock, Hereford, TX. 78 Weaned Str Calves @ 600#. VAC 60, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Angus. 100% Black hided. $285.50, Oct 23-31 Del.
X One Ranch, Inc., Valentine, AZ. 78 Weaned Str Calves @ 625#. VAC 45, Superior Verified, Black Angus Verified Beef, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Beef CARE Certified, Verified Grassfed, Out of Angus cows by reg. Angus (Stevensons Diamond Dot) bulls. 100% Black & BWF. $294.00, Nov 10-18 Del.
X One Ranch, Inc., Valentine, AZ. 109 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 450#. VAC 45, Superior Verified, Black Angus Verified Beef, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Beef CARE Certified, Verified Grassfed, Out of Angus cows by Stevensons Diamond Dot reg. Angus bulls. 100% Black & BWF. $341.00, Nov 10-18 Del.
Joel Walzel, Cameron, TX. 44 Weaned Str Calves @ 700#/ 28 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 650# $15.00/CWT Back. VAC 60, Out of Brangus, Brangus cross & Braford cross cows by pred. Angus, a few Charolais & Brangus bulls. Approx. 85-90% Black hided. $244.50, Nov 20-30 Del.
Pickering Ranches, DeQueen, AR. 69 Weaned Str Calves @ 725#. VAC 45, Out of English, Exotic cross & F1 cross cows by DeBruycker Charolais, Angus & Brangus bulls. $245.00, Nov 5-15 Del.
Pickering Ranches, DeQueen, AR. 74 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 675#. VAC 45, Out of English, Exotic cross & F1 cross cows by DeBruycker Charolais, Angus & Brangus bulls. $234.50, Nov 5-15 Del.
Smith Flooring, Inc., Mountain View, MO. 95 Steer Calves @ 525#. VAC 34+, Superior Progressive Genetics, Angus & Angus cross w/a few Red Angus cross. Approx. 95% Black hided. $306.00, Oct 10-12 Del.
Clawson Ranch Partnership, Plains, KS. 192 Steer Calves @ 550#. VAC 34+, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Angus, BWF & some Red cows by pred. Fink Beef Genetics Charolais with some By Russ Smith Angus or Knieble Red Angus bulls. $309.00, Oct 23-Nov 6 Del.
Clawson Ranch Partnership, Plains, KS. 172 Heifer Calves @ 525#. VAC 34+, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Angus, BWF & some Red cows by pred. Fink Beef Genetics Charolais with some By Russ Smith Angus or Knieble Red Angus bulls. $290.00, Oct 23-Nov 6 Del.
New York Creek Ranch, Larue, TX. 85 Steer Calves @ 575#/ 0 Heifer Calves @ 550# $14.00/CWT Back. VAC 24, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Out of Angus cross & crossbred cows by Black Angus & a few Charolais & Hereford bulls. Pred. 1/8 to 1/4 ear. Approx. 70% Black & BWF, 30% Charolais, Red & RWF. $240.00, Oct 9-30 Del.
H&W Cattle, Ashland, KS. 80 Steer Calves @ 660#. Out of Red or Black Angus & Red Angus Charolais cross cows by Red Angus or Charolais bulls with handful by Horned Hereford bull. $265.00, Oct 9-20 Del.
Franklin Mountain Glass Mountain Division, Alpine, TX. 45 Steer Calves @ 435#/ 44 Heifer Calves @ 385# $25.00/CWT Back. VAC 24, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of Angus cows with 1/2 Corriente influence or pred. less by reg. McKenzie & Bradley 3 Black Angus bulls. 100% Black hided. $305.00, Oct 18-19 Del.
Graft Farms, Ennis, TX. 50 Steer Calves @ 510#/ 50 Heifer Calves @ 475# $15.00/CWT Back. VAC 24, Out of Angus & Angus cross cows by Express & GRB Hereford & Gardner bulls. Black, BWF, Red Motley Face & Hereford. Str & hfr count may vary, depending on sort. $296.00, Oct 12-26 Del.
Rafter 7 Ranch, Live Oak, FL. 100 Steer Calves @ 485#/ 0 Heifer Calves @ 485# $12.00/CWT Back. VAC 34+, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Out of English cross & English Brahman cross cows by Angus, Brangus & Hereford bulls. Approx. 85% Black hided. $289.00, Oct 20-Nov 5 Del.
Richard Geiger, Hilliard, FL. 102 Steer Calves @ 475#. VAC 34, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of English cross & English Brahman cross cows by Angus, SimAngus & Charolais bulls. Pred. Black & BWF. $291.00, Oct 15-30 Del.
Paint Creek Cattle Co., Breckenridge, TX. 43 Steer Calves @ 565#/ 41 Heifer Calves @ 540# $15.00/CWT Back. VAC 34+, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of high-quality Angus (90%) & Angus Hereford cross (10%) cows by reg. Friendship Farms, 44 Farms & RA Brown Angus bulls. See weigh up notes. $306.00, Oct 25-Nov 8 Del.
BRED STOCK:
Stan Shafer & Sisters 3 LLLP, Wray, CO. 50 Bred Heifers @ 950#. Red Angus hfrs AI’d to Profit Maker (ABS +.19 CED, -5.7 BW, +69 YW, +113 YW & +235 Herdbuilder EPDs) bull 5/18/23. Cleaned up with Axtell Red Angus bulls. Selling AI & 1st cycle for clean up. Preg checked 9/29/23. Start calving approx. 2/20/24. $2350.00, Oct 10-25 Del.
Vera Earl Ranch, Inc., Sonoita, AZ. 42 Bred Heifers @ 1000#. Red Angus hfrs bred to low birthweight Feddes Red Angus bulls. Start calving approx. 2/15/24 for approx. 45 days. Preg checked 9/28/23. Coming 2 yr olds. Purchased off SLA, approx. 90% from 2 MT ranches, 10% from 1 KS ranch. $2500.00, Oct 17 Del.
Vera Earl Ranch, Inc., Sonoita, AZ. 30 Bred Heifers @ 1000#. Red Angus hfrs bred to low birthweight Feddes Red Angus bulls. Start calving approx. 2/10/24 for approx. 75 days. Preg checked 9/28/23. Coming 2 yr olds. Purchased off SLA, approx. 90% from 2 MT ranches, 10% from 1 KS ranch. $2400.00, Oct 15-20 Del.