Press Release

Superior Livestock Auction hosted their video auction live April 30th from The Superior Livestock Auction Studio in Hudson Oaks, Texas. Cattle producers sold 23,954 head of calves, yearlings and bred stock totaling 203 lots from 17 states for this offering. Strong buyer participation from several bidders throughout the auction resulted in 83 different successful buyers. Cattle were sold on contract to deliver immediately through November 2026. Superior Livestock went live with the auction at 8 a.m. CT. The April 30th 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.

Another round of precipitation and record highs on cash slaughter cattle trade produced a bullish market report for the April 30th Video Auction. Regions 3/4/5/6 Feeder Steers saw increased buyer participation at $10 higher than last auction. Feeder Heifers from the same regions were only moderately tested at $5 higher but saw strong demand for replacement quality heifers moving out at as much as $20 higher. Regions 1 & 2 Feeders were only lightly tested but comparable trades were $5- $10 higher. Regions 3/4/5/6 Calves were $10 – $15 higher than last offering. Bred Stock was only lightly tested but 1st Calf Heifers Pairs were well received.

Superior Livestock’s next offering is our May 14th Video Auction. Consignment deadline for the May 14th video auction will be Monday, May 4th. Be sure to visit www.superiorlivestock.com to view the online auction catalog. For a buyer’s 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:

Jesse Storts, Ardmore, OK. 64 Feeder Steers @ 765#. Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of pred. Angus, a few Angus cross (BWF) & Brangus cows by SimAngus & Express Angus bulls. Pred. Black hided w/approx. 2-3 Blacknose Charolais cross & 2 Red. $400.00, May 1-16 Del.

Barrett & Lori Broadie, Burns, KS. 65 Feeder Steers @ 800#. VAC 60 & VAC PRECON, Allied Access, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Red Angus & a handful RWF cows by Fink Charolais, Cross Diamond & Mushrush Red Angus bulls. Handful of purchased Black & BWF strs. $384.00, May 1-8 Del.

CAS Properties & Construction, Elgin, OK. 65 Feeder Steers @ 840#. VAC 60 & VAC PRECON, Angus & Angus cross. 100% Black & BWF. $377.00, May 25-Jun 5 Del.

CAS Properties & Construction, Elgin, OK. 55 Feeder Steers @ 975#. VAC 60 & VAC PRECON, Angus & Angus cross. 100% Black & BWF. $337.00, May 11-15 Del.

Andy Reimer, Ringwood, OK. 120 Feeder Steers @ 900#. Angus, Angus cross, Red Angus cross & Charolais cross. Few with 1/8 ear or less. Approx. 75% Black hided. Could be a few purchased as cutting bulls, depending on sort. $356.00, Jun 10-24 Del.

Tyler & Kristina Hills, Colby, KS. 231 Feeder Steers @ 950#. Blacknose Charolais. 100% Buckskin, Blonde & Gray. 90% home raised. $360.00, May 4-14 Del.

Jesse Storts, Ardmore, OK. 55 Feeder Heifers @ 730#. Superior Progressive Genetics, Angus & Angus cross (BWF) with a few showing Brangus cross influence. Sired by Express Ranches Angus bulls. Approx. 99% Black & 1 Blacknose Charolais. $375.00, May 1-16 Del.

James & Karen Schnell, Spearman, TX. 116 Feeder Heifers @ 775#. VAC PRECON, Northern origin Angus & Angus cross hfrs. 100% Black with a few BWF. $357.00, May 10-30 Del.

Broken Arrow Ranch, Mullinville, KS. 61 Feeder Heifers @ 785#. Out of Red Angus & Black Angus cows by Broken Arrow Red Angus & Cow Camp Ranch Simmental bulls. Approx. 50% Red Angus & 50% Black Angus. $356.00, May 1-9 Del.

C-C Cattle Co., Perryton, TX. 186 Feeder Heifers @ 825#. VAC 60, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Gardiner & Express Ranches cross Black Angus cows by Express Ranches & Gardiner Black Angus bulls. Approx. 97% Black & BWF, balance Red. Replacement Prospects. $347.00, May 4-8 Del.

Burnett Ranches, Guthrie, TX. 57 Feeder Heifers @ 825#. VAC 60, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of reputation Angus cows by Express Ranches Angus bulls. 100% Black hided. $376.00, May 4-15 Del.

Russell & Tanna Dilday, Wynnewood, OK. 56 Feeder Heifers @ 875#. VAC 60, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of 80% Gardner base cows by Gardiner Angus bulls. 100% Black. Gardiner base herd for over a decade, top tier maternal genetics. If you are interested in phenotype don’t miss this set of replacement prospect hfrs. $401.00, May 1-8 Del.

REGION 1 & 2 FEEDER STEERS & HEIFERS:

Mel & Debbie Hummel, Winnemucca, NV. 67 Feeder Steers @ 800#. VAC 60, Angus Access, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of Red Angus cross cows by Lorenzen & Wedel Red Angus bulls. Red Angus bulls purchased last 5 yrs average top 17% Gridmaster, 20% YW, 25% ADG, 22% Marbling, 20% CW & 22% REA. 100% Red hided. Red Angus RFID tags. Pasture Raised. $389.00, May 3-7 Del.

Tunupa Cattle, Gooding, ID. 218 Feeder Steers @ 940#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, BQA Certified, CARE Certified, Out of Black Angus & a few BWF cows by Black Angus (Basin Paycheck, SAV Pioneer, Spring Cove Paygrade, Coleman Charlo, Basin Payweight & KCF Bennett Absolute bloodlines) & a few SimAngus bulls. 100% Black or BWF. Pasture Raised & Product of the USA. $353.50, May 18-25 Del.

Tunupa Cattle, Gooding, ID. 218 Feeder Steers @ 940#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, BQA Certified, CARE Certified, Out of Black Angus & a few BWF cows by Black Angus (Basin Paycheck, SAV Pioneer, Spring Cove Paygrade, Coleman Charlo, Basin Payweight & KCF Bennett Absolute bloodlines) & a few SimAngus bulls. 100% Black or BWF. Pasture Raised & Product of the USA. $353.50, May 18-25 Del.

Mel & Debbie Hummel, Winnemucca, NV. 61 Feeder Heifers @ 770#. VAC 60, Angus Access, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of Red Angus cross cows by Lorenzen & Wedel Red Angus bulls. Red Angus bulls purchased last 5 yrs average top 17% GridMaster, 20% YW, 25% ADG, 22% Marbling, 20% CW & 22% REA. 100% Red hided. Red Angus RFID tags. Pasture Raised. $358.00, May 3-7 Del.

Tunupa Cattle, Gooding, ID. 321 Feeder Heifers @ 880#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, BQA Certified, CARE Certified, Out of Black Angus & a few BWF cows by Black Angus (Basin Paycheck, SAV Pioneer, Spring Cove Paygrade, Coleman Charlo, Basin Payweight & KCF Bennett Absolute bloodlines) & a few SimAngus bulls. 100% Black or BWF. Pasture Raised & Product of the USA. $340.50, May 18-25 Del.

REGION 1 & 2 WEANED CALVES:

Kory & Shanan Kessinger, Akron, CO. 105 Steer Calves @ 500#. VAC 34+, Ranchers Connecting Ranchers, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of Angus, Angus cross (BWF) & Red Angus cows by reg. Kearns & Lee’s SimAngus bulls. Approx. 90% Black hided & 10% Red hided. $555.00, Nov 4-14 Del.

Wayne Wilhelm, Nazareth, TX. 195 Weaned Str Calves @ 550#. Earth Claims, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of Red Angus cows by reg. Red Angus bulls. Will be 100% Red hided. Verifications completed with Earth Claims. $525.00, May 4-15 Del.

Pine Forest Land & Stock, Winnemucca, NV. 90 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 530#. VAC 60, Angus Access, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, CARE Certified, Pred. Red & RWF w/some Blk & BWF & 3-4 Char X. Sired by 5L & Frank Wedel Red Angus bulls. Night Calver, 5L Bourne, 5L Blockade, WFL Defender & Yield Grade. Red Angus bulls purch last 5 yrs avg. top 35% GridMaster, 28% YW, 27% Marb., 33% CW, 30% ADG & 33% REA of Red Angus breed. $461.00, Jun 5-10 Del.

BEEF DAIRY CROSSES:

Keith Martin, Smithsburg, MD. 180 Beef Dairy Cross Steers @ 250#. VAC PRECON, Other, BQA Certified, Angus Holstein cross. $950.00, Jul 6-24 Del.

Lakin Dairy, Lakin, KS. 160 Beef Dairy Cross Steers @ 650#. VAC 60, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of Holstein cows AI’d to ST Genetics Eco-Feed sires (Kindred, Exponential, Wingman & Driller). High $ST valued Angus bulls used. Genetics designed for fast & efficient growth & marbling. Spotted strs in film do not go. $462.50, May 08 Del.

Southern Comfort Dairy, Inc., Cordele, GA. 148 Beef Dairy Cross Steers @ 650#. VAC PRECON, BQA Certified, Beef Dairy cross. Vaccinations: Week 1 Bovilus Nasalgen 3 PMH, Endovac-Dairy. Wk 2 Protivity, Pyramid 5. Wk 3 EnterVene-d. Wk 4 Presponse HM, Vision 7 Somnus. Wk 5 Protivity, EnterVene-d. Wk 6 Presponse HM, Vision 7 Somnus, Pyramid 5. Wk 10 Inforce 3. Wk 13 Bovilus Vista Once SQ. $449.00, Jun 15-26 Del.

REGION 3/4/5/6 WEANED CALVES & CALVES ON COWS:

Bexley Brothers, Inc., Tampa, FL. 162 Steer Calves @ 300#/ 0 Heifer Calves @ 300# $40.00/CWT Back. VAC 24, Out of English cross & Brahman cross 1st calf hfrs by Black Angus bulls. Approx. 50% strs, depending on sort. $780.00, Jun 29-Jul 10 Del.

Bexley Brothers, Inc., Tampa, FL. 162 Steer Calves @ 300#/ 0 Heifer Calves @ 300# $40.00/CWT Back. VAC 24, Out of English cross & Brahman cross 1st calf hfrs by Horned Hereford bulls. Approx. 50% strs, depending on sort. $785.00, Jun 1-12 Del.

Agricultural Prod. Ent. Inc., Mt Pleasant, TX. 147 Weaned Str Calves @ 325#. VAC 45, Superior Progressive Genetics, Approx. 50% Red Angus, Red Angus cross & Angus cross, balance Hereford Brahman cross & Red Angus Brahman cross. $740.00, May 5-19 Del.

Carlton & Carlton Ranch, Dover, FL. 120 Weaned Str Calves @ 420#. VAC 60, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of crossbred cows by Wienk Charolais & Jorgenson Angus bulls. Approx. 80% Black. $605.00, May 4-9 Del.

San Felipe Cattle Ranch LLC, Frostproof, FL. 110 Steer Calves @ 450#/ 0 Heifer Calves @ 440# $20.00/CWT Back. VAC 34+, Out of Brangus cows by 100% Herndon Charolais bulls. Approx. 50% strs & 50% hfrs, depending on sort. $580.00, May 4-9 Del.

Nail Ranch, Inc., Melbourne, FL. 100 Steer Calves @ 500#/ 0 Heifer Calves @ 485# $20.00/CWT Back. VAC 34+, Out of English cross & Brahman cross cows by Charolais & Beefmaster bulls. $540.00, Jun 1-30 Del.

Broken C Ranch, Grapeland, TX. 170 Steer Calves @ 625#/ 0 Heifer Calves @ 575# $20.00/CWT Back. VAC 34+, Superior Verified, AngusLink/Angus Verified, NHTC, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, CARE Certified, Out of pred. Brangus & Brangus Baldy, balance Braford cows by Gardiner Angus (Ashland, Transcendent, Kansas, Dual Force & Method) bulls. 100% Black hided, few Red tint. Product of the USA. $441.00, Jul 25-Aug 10 Del.

Bryan Guffey, Viola, AR. 82 Weaned Str Calves @ 610#. Approx. 85% Angus & Angus cross & 15% Charolais cross or Red. Few with a touch of ear. $470.00, Jun 15-30 Del.

Masterson Stockgrowers LLC, Guthrie, TX. 76 Steer Calves @ 650#. VAC 24, Superior Verified, AngusLink/Angus Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Angus & Angus Plus cows by Express Ranches Angus bulls. 100% Black hided. $443.00, May 15-29 Del.

BRED STOCK:

Scarbrough Land & Livestock, Cleo Springs, OK. 45 1st Calf Hfr Pairs @ 1200#. Northern Angus hfrs out of Eastern WY & Western Nebr. Calves AI sired by Genex Honor Roll & ABS Republic. 100% Black hided. Sorting best 90 pairs out of 103 pairs. No calves being shipped have been doctored. $5650.00, May 9-18 Del.

Scarbrough Land & Livestock, Cleo Springs, OK. 45 1st Calf Hfr Pairs @ 1200#. Northern Angus hfrs out of Eastern WY & Western Nebr. Calves AI sired by Genex Honor Roll & ABS Republic. 100% Black hided. Sorting best 90 pairs out of 103 pairs. No calves being shipped have been doctored. $5650.00, May 9-18 Del.