Superior Livestock Auction hosted their video auction live December 5th from The Superior Livestock Auction Studio in Hudson Oaks, Texas. Cattle producers sold 30,964 head of calves, yearlings, and bred stock, totaling 273 lots from 20 states for this offering. Strong buyer participation from several bidders throughout the auction resulted in 97 different successful buyers. Cattle were sold on contract to deliver immediately through July 2025. Superior Livestock went live with the auction at 8 a.m. CT. The December 5th 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 met with an aggressive buyer base and saw advances of $5 to $10 higher than last test. Feeder Heifers from the same regions were also well received at $3 to $6 higher. Regions 1 & 2 Feeders were in light supply, but strong undertone noted on all classes. Beef Dairy Crosses were in strong demand at $15 to $20 higher than last test. Regions 3/4/5/6 Weaned Calves over 550 pounds were $10 to $15 dollars higher with most traction noted on calves in grazing condition. Bred Stock was only lightly tested with most sales steady.
Superior Livestock’s next offering is our Annual Bellringer Video Auction, January 8-10, 2025. Consignment deadline for our Bellringer auction is Thursday, December 19th. 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:
Nunley Brothers Bob Nunley, Sabinal, TX. 164 Feeder Steers @ 600#. VAC 45+, Samson, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Out of Santa Gertrudis cows by reg. Hereford bulls. 1/2 Hereford, 5/16 Shorthorn & 3/16 Brahman. $295.00, Dec 9-12 Del.
Walking T Cattle Co, Melissa, TX. 237 Feeder Steers @ 625#. Angus, Charolais & Hereford cross. Pred. 1/4 or less ear, few with a little more. There are some Paint & crossbred cattle. $278.00, Dec 6-16 Del.
KTL Cattle Co., Navasota, TX. 150 Feeder Steers @ 660#. VAC PRECON, English & Exotic cross. Pred. 1/4 ear or less. $266.00, Jan 10-20 Del.
Pieper Ranch, Inc., Marietta, OK. 71 Feeder Steers @ 700#. VAC PRECON, Angus cross, Charolais cross & a few Hereford cross. Carrying 1/4 or less Brahman influence. $260.00, Dec 9-16 Del.
Doyle & Melissa Williams, Lake Butler, FL. 70 Feeder Steers @ 725#/ 0 Feeder Heifers @ 700# $15.00/CWT Back. VAC 60, Out of ZWT Ranch Angus cows by reg. Circle G Angus bulls. 100% Black & BWF. No ear. $254.00, Jan 10-30 Del.
Diamond D Cattle Ross Daniel, Kinta, OK. 66 Feeder Steers @ 750#. VAC PRECON, Angus & Angus cross. Approx. 75% Black hided, balance Red, Charolais & 4 Spotted strs. Some with 1/4 or less ear. 1/2 blood cattle in film do not go. $254.00, Dec 16-20 Del.
Downing Cattle Enterprises, Grove, OK. 67 Feeder Steers @ 775#. 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. $261.50, Dec 6-13 Del.
Choctaw Ranches, Durant, OK. 65 Feeder Steers @ 800#. VAC 60, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Angus (44 Farms & Express Ranches) cows by Express Ranches & Gardiner Angus bulls. Sired by bulls selected for muscle growth & gain EPDs. 100% Black with a few Baldy. $272.00, Dec 15-20 Del.
Haynes Farms , Cullman, AL. 120 Feeder Steers @ 825#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, AngusLink/Angus Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, BQA Certified, Beef CARE Certified, 1/3 out of Angus cross, 1/3 out of Charolais cross & 1/3 out of Hereford cross cows by Black Angus bulls. Approx. 15% show 1/4 or less ear. 7 Smokey. $259.00, Dec 11-21 Del.
N&K Cattle Co., Mound City, KS. 117 Feeder Steers @ 850#. Superior Verified, NHTC, 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. $270.00, Dec 9-21 Del.
Diamond T Ranch, Fontanelle, IA. 174 Feeder Steers @ 875#. BQA Certified, Angus & Angus cross. 100% Black hided. $263.50, Dec 30-Jan 3 Del.
Hubbell Ranch, Quemado, NM. 60 Feeder Steers @ 770#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Beef CARE Certified, Out of Angus cows by Connealy Angus bulls. 100% Black hided. A few with tic of ear. $267.00, Dec 18-21 Del.
Hubbell Ranch, Quemado, NM. 74 Feeder Heifers @ 590#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Superior Progressive Genetics, Beef CARE Certified, Out of Angus cows by Connealy Angus bulls. 100% Black hided. A few with tic of ear. $273.00, Dec 18-21 Del.
New York Creek Ranch, Larue, TX. 70 Feeder Heifers @ 700#. VAC 60, English cross & Exotic cross. Approx. 60% Black, 40% Charolais & Red. $244.00, Dec 10-21 Del.
Leon Whiteside & Family, Maysville, AR. 68 Feeder Heifers @ 750#. VAC 60, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Angus & a few Hereford Angus cross cows (Express Ranches & Jac’s Ranch genetics) by Jac’s Ranch Angus bulls. 100% Black or BWF. Many replacement prospects, none kept. $260.00, Dec 6-13 Del.
Whispering Wind Land & Cattle LLC, Shallowater, TX. 58 Feeder Heifers @ 775#. English cross & Exotic cross with several having heavy Brahman influence. $219.00, Dec 9-23 Del.
Harry Wells, Alpine, TX. 36 Feeder Steers @ 840#. VAC 45, Owner Certified Natural, Superior Progressive Genetics, Other, Out of Black & BWF Angus cows by Gardiner & 44 Farms bulls. $242.00, Dec 10-12 Del.
Harry Wells, Alpine, TX. 41 Feeder Heifers @ 800#. VAC 45, Owner Certified Natural, Superior Progressive Genetics, Other, Out of Black & BWF Angus cows by Gardiner & 44 Farms bulls. $241.00, Dec 10-12 Del.
Dean Taylor Family, Richland Springs, TX. 53 Feeder Heifers @ 825#. 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 Plus & a few Charolais cross cows by reg. Angus bulls. Few with Brahman influence. All Black hided. $232.00, Dec 9-13 Del.
Deen Agri, Wills Point, TX. 40 Feeder Steers @ 1025#/ 10 Feeder Heifers @ 925# $12.00/CWT Back. English Exotic cross with pred. 1/8 or less Brahman influence, very few up to 3/8. $214.00, Dec 18-Jan 8 Del.
REGION 1 & 2 FEEDER STEERS & HEIFERS:
Brackett Livestock, Inc., Rogerson, ID. 97 Feeder Steers @ 635#. Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of Black Angus cross & a few Red Angus cross cows by 44 Farms, Riverbend, Sitz Stellar & sons of Leachman Prophet Black Angus (Dollar profit over $20,000 & in top 2% Feedlot value) bulls. Approx. 90% Black hided. $306.00, Dec 10-20 Del.
4C Cattle LLC Rhett Curtis, Brush, CO. 34 Feeder Steers @ 750#. VAC 60, Superior Progressive Genetics, Red Angus & Red Angus cross cows by reg. Red Angus (Cross Diamond, sons of Dominic & Profit Maker) bulls. $253.00, Dec 9-20 Del.
Maier Cattle, Otis, KS. 85 Feeder Steers @ 785#. VAC 45+, Red Angus Allied Access, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of Red & Simmental Angus cross cows by reg. Overmiller, Diamond H & Pelton Red Angus & Red SimAngus bulls. 98% Red hided & 2 Black. $268.00, Dec 9-16 Del.
Doug Bixenman Farms, Grinnell, KS. 180 Feeder Steers @ 800#. Angus & Angus cross. 100% Black hided. Several BWF or Brockle. $270.00, Jan 2-10 Del.
SLC, Inc., Park, KS. 130 Feeder Steers @ 825#. English & English cross. Approx. 90% Black or Red hided, balance Charolais, before sort. $262.00, Jan 15-30 Del.
SLC, Inc., Park, KS. 65 Feeder Heifers @ 800#. English & English cross. Approx. 90% Black or Red hided, balance Charolais cross. $243.00, Jan 15-30 Del.
David Hulet, Summitt, UT. 58 Feeder Steers @ 850#. VAC 60 & VAC PRECON, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Angus & SimAngus cows by Angus & SimAngus (ABS Global & Leachman Stabilizer) bulls. Approx. 95% Black hided. $246.00, Jan 1-15 Del.
Western States Ranches LLC, Boulder, CO. 52 Feeder Steers @ 940#. Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Angus & Angus cross sired by Leachman Stablizer bulls. $250.00, Dec 10-15 Del.
Western States Ranches LLC, Boulder, CO. 55 Feeder Heifers @ 860#. Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Angus & Angus cross sired by Leachman Stablizer bulls. $247.00, Dec 10-15 Del.
Rocking Q Farms, Brewster, KS. 68 Feeder Heifers @ 750#. Other, Pred. Angus & Angus cross. Approx. 95% Black hided, balance Charolais cross or Red, before sort. $249.00, Jan 10-25 Del.
Denis Wieland, Colby, KS. 133 Feeder Steers @ 800#. Angus & Angus cross. Approx. 95% Black hided, balance 6 Red & 1 Charolais cross. $263.50, Dec 9-20 Del.
Denis Wieland, Colby, KS. 144 Feeder Heifers @ 750#. Pred. Black & Red Angus cross. Approx. 70-80% Black hided, balance Red hided & a few Charolais cross. $247.00, Jan 1-15 Del.
REGION 1 & 2 WEANED CALVES & CALVES ON COWS:
4M Ranch, Meeker, CO. 65 Weaned Str Calves @ 400#/ 55 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 390# $25.00/CWT Back. Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Black Angus & Angus cross cows by Leachman bulls. Pred. Black & BWF w/a few Red, RWF & a couple Charolais cross. $412.00, Dec 20-31 Del.
Kenny Burk, Fountain, CO. 110 Weaned Str Calves @ 425#. VAC PRECON, Red Angus. $440.00, Dec 9-20 Del.
Sharon Rhoads, Tuscarora, NV. 280 Weaned Str Calves @ 430#. VAC 45, Ranchers Connecting Ranchers, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Red Angus, Black Angus & a few Angus cross cows by Lorenzen Red Angus (past 16 yrs) & Mori Black Angus (Jet Black, Tahoe, Discovery bloodlines) bulls. Approx. 80% Black hided, balance Red, RWF & a few mixed colors. $404.00, Dec 9-13 Del.
Sharon Rhoads, Tuscarora, NV. 265 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 430#. VAC 60, Ranchers Connecting Ranchers, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Red Angus, Black Angus & a few Angus cross cows by Lorenzen Red Angus (past 16 yrs) & Mori Black Angus (Jet Black, Tahoe, Discovery bloodlines) bulls. Approx. 80% Black hided, balance Red, RWF & a few mixed colors. $353.00, Dec 9-13 Del.
Sarman Ranch, Springcreek, NV. 57 Weaned Str Calves @ 475#/ 48 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 470# $15.00/CWT Back. VAC 60, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of Black Angus & Hereford cross cows by Leadore Black Angus & Hereford bulls. Approx. 60% Red & RWF, balance 40% Black & BWF. $324.00, Dec 9-13 Del.
Watson Agriculture, Parma, ID. 92 Weaned Str Calves @ 550#. VAC 45, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Black Angus & Black Angus cross cows by Baker Angus & Shaw bulls. 100% Black hided. $345.00, Dec 10-19 Del.
River Sand Ranch Jory & Tyra Drager, Joes, CO. 190 Weaned Str Calves @ 580#. VAC 60, Ranchers Connecting Ranchers, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Angus & Angus cross cows by reg. Hoffman (Domino, Distinct, High Road, Thedford & Stellar), 44 Farms (Growth Fund & Powerball) & Basin Angus (Payweight, Advance & Payweight Plus) bulls. Approx. 6-12 Red hided. Can make 100% Black & BWF. Head count may vary, depending on sort. $339.00, Dec 16-28 Del.
Ernie Giorgis, Fort Bridger, WY. 90 Weaned Str Calves @ 600#. VAC 45, Ranchers Connecting Ranchers, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Out of Angus & SimAngus cows pred. AI’d to Angus (Altitude, Final Choice, New Frontier, Charlo, Bankroll & Tejas) & SimAngus (Renegade, Relentless & Band Wagon) bulls. 40+ year AI program. $305.00, Dec 16-23 Del.
Finlinson Land & Cattle, Oak City, UT. 150 Weaned Str Calves @ 700#. VAC 60, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Angus & Angus cross. Approx. 50% Black hided, 50% Red & RWF. $263.00, Dec 13-17 Del.
Finlinson Land & Cattle, Oak City, UT. 85 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 600#. VAC 60, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Angus & Angus cross. Approx. 80% Black hided, 20% Red & RWF. $257.00, Dec 13-17 Del.
Lost Horse Ranch, Martinsdale, MT. 300 Weaned Str Calves @ 610#. VAC 34, Superior Progressive Genetics, Angus. Green Mountain Angus genetics. 100% Black hided with up to 5% BWF. $316.00, Dec 16-18 Del.
Gurney Cattle Co LLC, Aurora, UT. 80 Weaned Str Calves @ 625#. VAC 45, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Angus & SimAngus base cows by Angus, SimAngus & Charolais bulls. Approx. 90% Black hided, balance Red, RWF & Blacknose Charolais. $297.00, Dec 11-20 Del.
DeLong Ranches, Inc., Winnemucca, NV. 146 Weaned Str Calves @ 650#. Red Angus FCCP, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Red Angus sired by Ludvigson, 5L & Wedel Red Angus bulls. Bloodlines: Genuine Cornerstone, Paydirt & Prime Time. Bulls purch. last 5 years rank in top: 14% YW, 25% REA, 14% Marb, 35% CW, 15% ADG & 18% GridMaster Index. $311.00, Dec 10-20 Del.
Lazy V4 Ranch LLC, Blackfoot, ID. 62 Weaned Str Calves @ 775#. VAC 45, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of Black, BWF & a few Hereford cows by Black Angus (SAV Final Answer, Sitz Upward, SAV Recharge & Carter Registry) bulls. 100% Black hided & BWF. $254.00, Dec 6-20 Del.
Zeb Eldringhoff, Deer Trail, CO. 35 Steer Calves @ 515#/ 65 Heifer Calves @ 475# $20.00/CWT Back. VAC 34, Ranchers Connecting Ranchers, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Out of Angus & Angus cross (BWF & Black Brockle Face) cows by reg. Leachman & Mike & Julie Livingston Black Angus bulls. 100% Black hided. Head counts are approximate, depending on sort. $327.00, Dec 6-14 Del.
BEEF DAIRY CROSSES:
Darlington Ridge Farms LLC, Darlington, WI. 112 Beef Dairy Cross Steers @ 450#. 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. $368.00, May 1-Jun 1 Del.
Darlington Ridge Farms LLC, Darlington, WI. 112 Beef Dairy Cross Heifers @ 450#. 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. $346.00, Feb 1-Mar 1 Del.
High Plains Ranch, Satanta, KS. 150 Beef Dairy Cross Steers @ 650#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, Superior Progressive Genetics, Other, BQA Certified, Out of Holstein cows AI’d to top 1% $Beef Alta bulls (Roseda, PowerPoint, KCF & Bennett Solution). All bulls over 230 $Beef. 60% sired by PowerPlant (top 1% for marbling). Some with White under belly, head, socks & tip on tail. $291.00, Feb 6-Mar 6 Del.
High Plains Ranch, Satanta, KS. 150 Beef Dairy Cross Heifers @ 650#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, Superior Progressive Genetics, Other, BQA Certified, Out of Holstein cows AI’d to top 1% $Beef Alta bulls (Roseda, PowerPoint, KCF & Bennett Solution). All bulls over 230 $Beef. 60% sired by PowerPlant (top 1% for marbling). Some with White under belly, head, socks & tip on tail. $261.00, Feb 19-Mar 19 Del.
Trinity Feedyard LLC, Rising City , NE. 74 Beef Dairy Cross Steers @ 680#. VAC 60, BQA Certified, Out of pred. Holstein w/a few Holstein cross cows AI’d to reg. Angus (KCF Bennett Spitfire, DPL Revived & KCF Bennett Blast) bulls selected for growth & feed efficiency. 100% Black hided, some w/White under belly, might be a White streak in flank, side, hd, socks or tip on tail. $295.50, Apr 1-30 Del.
Trinity Feedyard LLC, Rising City, NE. 148 Beef Dairy Cross Heifers @ 655#. VAC 60, BQA Certified, Out of pred. Holstein w/a few Holstein cross cows AI’d to reg. Angus (KCF Bennett Spitfire, DPL Revived & KCF Bennett Blast) bulls selected for growth & feed efficiency. 100% Black hided, some w/White under belly, might be a White streak in flank or side, head, socks & tip on tail. $280.00, Apr 1-30 Del.
REGION 3/4/5/6 WEANED CALVES & CALVES ON COWS:
Agricultural Prod. Ent. Inc., Mt. Pleasant, TX. 142 Weaned Str Calves @ 350#. VAC 45, Superior Progressive Genetics, Red Angus, Red Angus cross, some Angus & Angus cross. Some show ear. $417.00, Jan 28-Feb 17 Del.
Spade Ranches, Ltd., Lubbock, TX. 200 Weaned Str Calves @ 425#. VAC 60, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of pred. Balancer cows by Mushrush & Ludvigson Red Angus & SimAngus bulls. Approx. 50% Red Angus sired. Approx. 90% Black hided. $426.00, Dec 16-20 Del.
Keith Tuch, Gonzales, TX. 220 Weaned Str Calves @ 450#. Angus cross & Charolais cross carrying 1/4 or less Brahman influence. Approx. 75-80% Black hided. $398.00, Jan 15-30 Del.
Goodson Cattle Company, Malakoff, TX. 77 Weaned Str Calves @ 485#/ 31 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 440# $20.00/CWT Back. VAC 60, Out of Brangus & Angus Plus cows by Ultrablack bulls. 98% Black, bal. Red. $332.00, Dec 9-13 Del.
C&C Grazing LLC, Bennington, OK. 90 Weaned Str Calves @ 525#. Pred. Angus cross & Red Angus cross, some Charolais cross. $332.00, Dec 6-13 Del.
C&C Grazing LLC, Bennington, OK. 90 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 545#. Pred. Angus cross & Red Angus cross, some Charolais cross. Approx. 90% Black. $285.00, Dec 6-13 Del.
Massey River Bend Ranch Ltd., Abilene, TX. 90 Weaned Str Calves @ 550#. Out of Brangus Angus cross cows with Angus bulls. 100% Black hided. $326.00, Dec 9-23 Del.
Massey River Bend Ranch Ltd., Abilene, TX. 70 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 525#. Out of Brangus Angus cross cows by Angus bulls. 100% Black hided. $290.00, Dec 9-23 Del.
SP Cattle Co., Paris, TX. 162 Weaned Str Calves @ 600#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, BQA Certified, Beef CARE Certified, Out of Black Angus & Angus cross cows by reg. Black Angus (Gardiner bloodlines) bulls. 100% Black hided. Handful could show up to 1/4 ear. $317.00, Dec 16-20 Del.
SP Cattle Co., Paris, TX. 171 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 615#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, BQA Certified, Beef CARE Certified, Out of Black Angus & Angus cross cows by reg. Black Angus (Gardiner bloodlines) bulls. 100% Black hided. Handful could show up to 1/4 ear. $280.00, Dec 16-20 Del.
McNew Farms, Bucyrus, MO. 82 Weaned Str Calves @ 625#. VAC 60 & VAC PRECON, BQA Certified, Pred. Angus & Angus cross, balance SimAngus, Red Angus, Red Angus cross & some Charolais cross. Approx. 80% Black hided, 20% Red & Charolais cross. $299.00, Dec 9-13 Del.
McNew Farms, Bucyrus, MO. 84 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 625#. VAC 60 & VAC PRECON, BQA Certified, Pred. Angus & Angus cross, balance SimAngus, Red Angus, Red Angus cross & some Charolais cross. Approx. 80% Black hided, 20% Red & Charolais cross. $275.00, Dec 9-13 Del.
Lonnie Dowden, Hartville, MO. 80 Weaned Str Calves @ 650#. VAC 60, Pred. Angus, Angus cross & Red Angus w/some Charolais cross. Approx. 90% Black hided. $296.00, Dec 9-13 Del.
Lonnie Dowden, Hartville, MO. 80 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 650#. VAC 60, Pred. Angus, Angus cross & Red Angus w/some Charolais cross. Approx. 90% Black hided. $271.00, Dec 9-13 Del.
TDCJ Agribusiness Land & Mineral, Huntsville, TX. 258 Weaned Str Calves @ 700#. Superior Verified, NHTC, BQA Certified, Out of Brahman cross cows by Angus bulls. $265.00, Dec 9-20 Del.
TDCJ Agribusiness Land & Mineral, Huntsville, TX. 94 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 630#. Superior Verified, NHTC, BQA Certified, Out of Brahman cross cows by Angus bulls. $265.00, Dec 9-20 Del.
H&C Cattle Co., Palacios, TX. 30 Weaned Str Calves @ 700#/ 37 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 775# $15.00/CWT Back. Out of Brahman & Red Angus influenced cows by RA Brown Red Angus & 1 Brangus bull. Head counts approximate, depending on sort. $243.00, Dec 10-16 Del.
Hollingsworth Cattle LLC, Arcadia, FL. 100 Steer Calves @ 490#/ 0 Heifer Calves @ 470# $20.00/CWT Back. VAC 34+, Out of English cross & English Brahman cross cows by pred. Charolais & a few by Jorgensen Angus bulls. $292.00, Jan 15-30 Del.
Tri County Cattle LLC, Fort Pierce, FL. 120 Steer Calves @ 400#/ 0 Heifer Calves @ 400# $30.00/CWT Back. VAC 24, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of English cross & Brahman cross cows by Adams Composite bulls. 1/4 or less Brahman influence. $328.00, Dec 12 Del.
Vicus Livestock LLC, Miami, FL. 160 Steer Calves @ 610#/ 0 Heifer Calves @ 600# $15.00/CWT Back. VAC 34+, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of crossbred (85% Brangus) cows by DeBruycker Charolais bulls. Showing 1/4 or less Brahman influence. Few Angus sired calves as well, approx. 20%. $255.00, Dec 9-31 Del.
BRED STOCK:
Dick Wellborn, Datil, NM. 45 Bred Heifers @ 975#. Superior Progressive Genetics, Angus hfrs bred to high altitude low birth weight Diamond Peak (sons of GAR Fail Safe) bulls turned in 5/25/24. Bulls have CED +5 & BW +.6. Preg checked by vet 11/25/24 for the first 60 days, no guarantees some will not be later. Start calving first of March. These are proven hfr bulls that rancher has used in previous years & has had good success. 100% Black hided. $2350.00, Dec 7-14 Del.
Russell & Tanna Dilday, Wynnewood, OK. 40 Bred Heifers @ 1150#. Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, 100% Gardiner sired hfrs (100% Black hided) bred to Gardiner sons bull. Home Town is most sought after hfr bull in Angus breed. Start calving approx. 1/15/2025 for approx. 60 days. $2850.00, Dec 6-16 Del.
Russell & Tanna Dilday, Wynnewood, OK. 23 Cow/Calf Pairs @ 1350#. Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Angus cows w/calves sired by Angus bulls. 18 pairs are straight Gardiner Ranch, bal. Dilday breeding. Calves up to 2 months old. 100% Black. 18 – 5 yr olds & 5 – 6 yr olds. $3350.00, Dec 6-16 Del.
Iowa Prison Industries, Anamosa, IA. 59 Cow/Calf Pairs @ 1400#. BQA Certified, Angus & Angus Balancer cows w/fall born calves by Balancer bulls. Pred. short solid to broken mouth (mouthed by licensed vet). 21 10 yr olds, 15 9 yr olds, 8 8 yr olds, 7 7 yr olds, 2 6 yr olds & 1 5 yr old, depending on sort. Cows approx. 90% Black hided, balance Red. Calves 100% Black hided. First calf born 8/25/24 & last calf born 11/8/24. $2460.00, Dec 9-13 Del.