Superior Livestock Auction hosted their video auction live October 3rd from The Superior Livestock Auction Studio in Hudson Oaks, Texas. Cattle producers sold 20,218 head of calves, yearlings, and bred stock, totaling 179 lots from 22 states for this offering. Strong buyer participation from several bidders throughout the auction resulted in 79 different successful buyers. Cattle were sold on contract to deliver immediately through March 2025. Superior Livestock went live with the auction at 8 a.m. CT. The October 3rd video auction was broadcast in HD on SLA-TV YouTube, Dish Network Ch. 997 and streamed on Superior Livestock Auction’s Click to Bid website.
Regions 3/4/5/6 Feeder Steers were steady to $6 higher; while Feeder Heifers were fully steady with instances at $4 higher. Regions 1 & 2 Feeder Steers and Heifers were only lightly tested but on a higher trend. Beef on Dairy Crosses were fully steady, there was some resistance noted in the lighter calves that were not as strong genetically. Regions 3/4/5/6 Calves on Cows were $10 to $15 higher and Weaned Calves were met with strong buyer demand at $10 to $20 higher.
Superior Livestock’s next offering is the October 17th Video Auction. Be sure and visit www.superiorlivestock.com to view the online auction catalog. For a buyers’ number or more information on becoming a consignor please call the Hudson Oaks office at 800-422-2117.
Top Lots:
REGION 3/4/5/6 FEEDER STEERS & HEIFERS:
B&B Farms, Paris, TX. 1285 Feeder Steers @ 650#. Pred. Angus cross with 1/8 or less Brahman influence, some with 1/4. 44 Farms bloodlines. $280.00, Oct 10-30 Del.
Sageser Cattle Co., Kress, TX. 70 Feeder Steers @ 700#. VAC PRECON, Approx. 70% Black, 20% Charolais & 10% Red. 1/8 ear or less. $249.00, Oct 7-21 Del.
RC Cattle, Urbana, MO. 75 Feeder Steers @ 725#. VAC PRECON, Angus, Angus Hereford cross, Red Angus, Red Angus cross & some Charolais cross. Approx. 80% Black hided, 20% Red & Charolais cross. $260.00, Nov 20-30 Del.
RC Cattle, Urbana, MO. 75 Feeder Heifers @ 750#. VAC PRECON, Angus, Angus Hereford cross, Red Angus, Red Angus cross & some Charolais cross. Approx. 80% Black hided, 20% Red & Charolais cross. $240.00, Nov 20-30 Del.
Eckman & Thomas, Paris, MO. 70 Feeder Steers @ 750#. Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of Angus, SimAngus & some Angus Charolais cross cows pred. AI sired by Select Sires Angus Blue Print, Ironhorse & SimAngus composite (Main Event) bulls. Approx. 90% Black hided. $258.00, Oct 7-14 Del.
Hughes Cattle Co. Ramona LLC, Mason, TX. 142 Feeder Steers @ 775#. VAC PRECON, Other, English & English cross carrying up to 1/4 ear. Approx. 60% Black hided, 35% Charolais & 5% Red. $255.00, Oct 14-22 Del.
Downing Cattle Enterprises, Grove, OK. 248 Feeder Steers @ 800#. VAC PRECON, BQA Certified, English, Continental & English Continental cross. Few with 1/8 or less ear. Approx. 80-85% Black hided, balance Red, RWF & Charolais cross. Sort best from 300 hd. $255.00, Oct 10-18 Del.
N&K Cattle Co., Mound City, KS. 134 Feeder Steers @ 825#. Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Superior Progressive Genetics, Beef CARE Certified, Out of Angus, Angus cross & a few Brangus cows by McCabe, 44 Farms & Vision Quest Angus bulls. 100% Black hided. $263.50, Oct 7-17 Del.
N&K Cattle Co., Mound City, KS. 62 Feeder Heifers @ 840#. Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Superior Progressive Genetics, Beef CARE Certified, Out of Angus, Angus cross & a few Brangus cows by McCabe, 44 Farms & Vision Quest Angus bulls. 100% Black hided. $244.00, Oct 7-17 Del.
Karl Klement Farms LLC, Decatur, TX. 130 Feeder Steers @ 850#. Other, Angus & Angus cross. Approx. 99% Black hided with a few Red. $243.00, Oct 7-11 Del.
Thompson L&C, LLC, Munday, TX. 436 Feeder Steers @ 875#. VAC PRECON, Pred. English. Approx. 60% Black hided, 30% Red hided & 10% Charolais cross. Approx. 5% will have up to 1/8 Brahman influence. $238.25, Oct 7-18 Del.
Ted Reese, Fairview, OK. 104 Feeder Steers @ 900#. VAC PRECON, Angus & Angus base. Approx. 75% Black, Black Baldy or Black Motley Face, 6-8 Charolais & Charolais cross, 17-18 Red, Red Angus & Red Baldy & 1 Hereford cross. $231.00, Oct 7-15 Del.
N&K Cattle Co., Mound City, KS. 116 Feeder Steers @ 910#. Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Superior Progressive Genetics, Beef CARE Certified, Out of Angus, Angus cross & a few Brangus cows by McCabe, 44 Farms & Vision Quest Angus bulls. 100% Black hided. $246.00, Oct 7-17 Del.
REGION 1 & 2 FEEDER STEERS & HEIFERS:
Downing Ranch LLC Tim & Bonnie Downing, Dunning, NE. 150 Feeder Steers @ 775#. Black Angus, Black Angus cross, Red Angus & RWF. Buyers option on 1 Charolais cross. Approx. 75% Black, balance Red hided. $264.00, Oct 16-18 Del.
Downing Ranch LLC Tim & Bonnie Downing, Dunning, NE. 115 Feeder Heifers @ 800#. Black Angus, Black Angus cross, Red Angus & RWF. Approx. 75% Black, balance Red hided. $239.00, Oct 16-18 Del.
Jim Harrison & Pete Craig, Phoenix, AZ. 75 Feeder Steers @ 800#. Pred. Angus & Angus cross, few Red & Charolais cross. Native Hawaiian. $227.00, Oct 5-7 Del.
Morgan Carter Farms, Beaver, UT. 116 Feeder Steers @ 865#. VAC 60 & VAC PRECON, Angus & SimAngus. Approx. 90% Black or BWF. $232.50, Jan 10-25 Del.
Morgan Carter Farms, Beaver, UT. 61 Feeder Heifers @ 820#. VAC 60 & VAC PRECON, Angus & SimAngus. Approx. 90% Black or BWF. $224.00, Jan 10-25 Del.
Western States Ranches LLC, Boulder, CO. 300 Feeder Steers @ 875#. Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Angus & Angus cross sired by Leachman Stablizer bulls. $246.00, Oct 7-9 Del.
TBeef, White Sulphur Springs, MT. 90 Feeder Heifers @ 760#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Beef CARE Certified, Out of SimAngus cows by SimAngus bulls. Extreme selection pressure on marbling & terminal traits. 100% Black with 1 BWF. Preg checked open, were originally replacement hfrs. $235.00, Oct 16 Del.
Pancost Ranch LLC, Stoneham, CO. 27 Feeder Heifers @ 820#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, BQA Certified, Out of pred. Angus & Angus cross w/a few Red Angus & Charolais cross cows by reg. Booth Cherry Creek Angus bulls. 99% Black hided. 1 black nose Charolais cross heifer. $231.00, Oct 7-19 Del.
REGION 1 & 2 WEANED CALVES & CALVES ON COWS:
Blind Badger Ranch, Roggen, CO. 65 Weaned Str Calves @ 685#. VAC 45, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Black Angus & Black Angus Maine Anjou cross cows AI’d to Maine Anjou, Black Angus & Simmental bulls cleaned up w/reg. Maine Anjou & Black Angus bulls. $273.00, Oct 10-30 Del.
Leroy & Karla Orth, Lindon, CO. 53 Steer Calves @ 530#/ 0 Heifer Calves @ 530# $12.00/CWT Back. VAC 34+, Out of pred. Angus cows by reg. Angus bulls. 100% Black hided. $298.00, Oct 15-31 Del.
Shawn & Amanda Francis, Perry, UT. 85 Steer Calves @ 600#. VAC 24, Out of Angus & Angus Hereford cross cows by Angus, Hereford & a few SimAngus bulls. Approx. 90% Black hided & BWF, balance Red & RWF. No Hereford marked calves. $267.00, Oct 29 Del.
Steve & Shawn Morrison, Snyder, CO. 35 Steer Calves @ 610#/ 0 Heifer Calves @ 575# $15.00/CWT Back. VAC 34, Out of Black Angus & Black Simmental cross cows by reg. Black SimAngus (sons of Longevity) bulls. 1 Red Angus calf. $260.00, Oct 15-31 Del.
BEEF DAIRY CROSSES:
Mibelloon Dairy LLC, St Louis, MI. 112 Beef Dairy Cross Steers @ 450#. VAC 60, Sterling Solutions, 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 feed test. Weigh More is testing now. $349.00, Oct 7-Nov 1 Del.
Mibelloon Dairy LLC, St Louis, MI. 112 Beef Dairy Cross Heifers @ 450#. VAC 60, Sterling Solutions, 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 feed test. Weigh More is testing now. $306.00, Oct 7-Nov 1 Del.
Liere Dairy LLC, Franklin, TX. 50 Beef Dairy Cross Steers @ 560#/ 40 Beef Dairy Cross Heifers @ 560# $20.00/CWT Back. Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Holstein cows AI’d to Select Sires Angus (#7AN449 & 7AN453) bulls. $267.00, Oct 7-17 Del.
Southwest Cattle, Sublette, KS. 180 Beef Dairy Cross Steers @ 575#. VAC 60, Out of Jersey Holstein cross cows by Genex (Confidence, Affinity, Teddy & Bootlegger) Charolais bulls. $282.00, Oct 7-12 Del.
Southwest Cattle, Sublette, KS. 90 Beef Dairy Cross Heifers @ 550#. VAC 60, Out of Jersey Holstein cross cows by Genex (Confidence, Affinity, Teddy & Bootlegger) Charolais bulls. $257.00, Oct 7-12 Del.
Arch Diamond LLC, Portales, NM. 82 Beef Dairy Cross Steers @ 585#. VAC 45+, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Jersey cows (closed herd) by ABS InFocus bulls. Bulls selected for growth performance, carcass yield & quality. 100% Black w/a few White socks, belly or star. $245.00, Oct 08 Del.
LJ Beef, Syracuse, KS. 60 Beef Dairy Cross Steers @ 600#/ 20 Beef Dairy Cross Heifers @ 600# $10.00/CWT Back. VAC PRECON, Superior Verified, NHTC, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of Holstein cows AI’d to SimAngus & Angus bulls. Resolve tested #1, Chieftain tested #2 & Connealy Homegrown tested #6 in eco feed test. Some with White under belly, head, socks, tip of tail & some with White over flank. $269.00, Nov 1-Dec 1 Del.
REGION 3/4/5/6 WEANED CALVES & CALVES ON COWS:
X One Ranch, Inc., Valentine, AZ. 109 Weaned Str Calves @ 450#. Superior Verified, AngusLink/Angus Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Beef CARE Certified, Verified Grassfed, Out of commercial Angus cows by reg. Stevensons Diamond Dot Angus bulls. 100% Black & BWF. $351.00, Oct 23-30 Del.
X One Ranch, Inc., Valentine, AZ. 103 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 475#. Superior Verified, AngusLink/Angus Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Beef CARE Certified, Verified Grassfed, Out of commercial Angus cows by reg. Stevensons Diamond Dot Angus bulls. 100% Black & BWF. May be replacement prospects. $286.00, Oct 23-30 Del.
Palmer Cattle, Larue, TX. 90 Weaned Str Calves @ 525#. VAC PRECON, Angus cross & Charolais cross. Approx. 80% Black Angus, 20% Charolais & Red. Showing 1/8 to 1/4 ear. $299.00, Oct 8-16 Del.
Clawson Ranch Partnership, Plains, KS. 180 Weaned Str Calves @ 535#. VAC 45, Out of Angus, BWF cows by Angus bulls. 100% Black hided. $336.00, Nov 4-16 Del.
3 Bar C Cattle Co., Douglass, TX. 93 Weaned Str Calves @ 540#. VAC PRECON, Charolais cross, Angus & Angus cross. 3/8 or less Brahman influence. Yellow, Black & a few Red. Will be a few Brindle on load. $285.00, Oct 24-Nov 7 Del.
L.T. Cattle Co., Silver City, NM. 83 Weaned Str Calves @ 590#. VAC 45, Owner Certified Natural, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Hereford Angus cross, Angus & Hereford cows by Express & U Bar reg. Angus bulls. 100% Black & BWF. $281.00, Nov 13-21 Del.
JHD Cattle Co., Madisonville, TX. 77 Weaned Str Calves @ 600#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Brangus & Braford cows by Gardiner Angus & 44 Farms Angus bulls. Approx. 97% Black hided w/ few Red & Brown tint. $288.00, Dec 2-16 Del.
JHD Cattle Co., Madisonville, TX. 81 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 575#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Brangus & Braford cows by Gardiner Angus & 44 Farms Angus bulls. Approx. 97% Black hided w/a few Red & Brown tint. $269.00, Dec 2-16 Del.
R&R Smith Farms, Donalsonville, GA. 78 Weaned Str Calves @ 625#. VAC 60, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Angus & Angus cross cows by Jorgensen Black Angus bulls. Pred. Black & BWF. $262.00, Oct 7-15 Del.
Bonds Ranch, Saginaw, TX. 132 Weaned Str Calves @ 675#. VAC 45, Superior Verified, NHTC, Beef CARE Certified, Out of Red Angus, Black Angus & Angus cross cows by Red Angus (Charlie Coffee and Kneible) bulls. $282.00, Nov 1-10 Del.
Slate River Ranch, Richmond, VA. 60 Weaned Str Calves @ 700#. VAC 60, Out of Black Angus & Angus cross cows by reg. Black Angus bulls. 100% Black or BWF. $257.00, Oct 6-12 Del.
Slate River Ranch, Richmond, VA. 74 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 650#. VAC 60, Out of Black Angus & Angus cross cows by reg. Black Angus bulls. 100% Black & BWF. $246.00, Oct 6-12 Del.
Clawson Ranch Partnership, Plains, KS. 100 Steer Calves @ 550#. VAC 34+, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Angus, BWF & some Red cows by pred. by Fink Charolais bulls. Some by Russ Smith, Larson Angus or Knieble Red Angus bulls. $294.00, Nov 4-11 Del.
Murphy Cattle Company, Livingston, TX. 98 Steer Calves @ 515#. VAC 34+, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Brangus & Tiger Stripe cows by Gardiner, Blair Brothers & Bear Creek Black Angus bulls. Approx. 95% Black & 5% Red. $292.00, Nov 4-18 Del.
Murphy Cattle Company, Livingston, TX. 105 Heifer Calves @ 490#. VAC 34+, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Brangus & Tiger Stripe cows by Gardiner, Blair B & Bear Creek Black Angus bulls. Approx. 95% Black & 5% Red. $268.00, Nov 4-18 Del.
Mulvey Cattle Company, Kaplan, LA. 90 Steer Calves @ 550#/ 0 Heifer Calves @ 540# $12.00/CWT Back. VAC 34+, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of F1 Braford & F1 Brangus cows by reg. Angus bulls. Approx. 90% McCabe genetics. Calves show 1/4 Brahman influence. Approx. 5% Red hided. $265.00, Oct 11 Del.
DS Farms & Cattle, Bradley, AR. 80 Steer Calves @ 575#/ 0 Heifer Calves @ 525# $18.00/CWT Back. VAC 34+, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Red Angus, Brangus & Tiger Stripe cows by Black Angus, Red Angus & Charolais bulls. Approx. 50% Black, 50% Red & Yellow. $255.00, Nov 1-8 Del.
Turkey Trak Farms, LLC, Fairfax, OK. 80 Steer Calves @ 625#. VAC 34, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Northern Black Angus & Angus cross cows by reg. Black Angus (Coleman Angus, Quartermaster Creek & Duff Angus) & Express Ranches Horned Hereford bulls. 100% Black & BWF. $282.00, Oct 20-Nov 10 Del.
Turkey Trak Farms, LLC, Fairfax, OK. 80 Heifer Calves @ 600#. VAC 34, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Northern Black Angus & Angus cross cows by reg. Black Angus (Coleman Angus, Quartermaster Creek & Duff Angus) & Express Ranches Horned Hereford bulls. 100% Black & BWF. $271.00, Oct 20-Nov 10 Del.
BRED STOCK:
Gregory Farms, Ames, OK. 31 Bred Cows @ 1150#. VAC PRECON, Red Angus 3-year-olds purchased from Nebr. & KS. Start calving approx. 3/1/25. Bred to registered Charolais (Eggleston & Schrader) bulls. $2750.00, Oct 7-21 Del.
VDOC, Capron, VA. 45 Bred Heifers @ 1050#. Superior Progressive Genetics, Angus hfrs 80% AI sired by Select Sires, Tahoe, Entice, Movin On & Safe & Sound, bal. sired by high carcass Roseda Farms Angus bulls. Hfrs bred to Roseda Farms calving easy Angus bulls. Bulls turned in 4/15/24 for approx. 60 days. Preg checked 7/31/24. $2575.00, Oct 7-11 Del.