March 24, Hudson Oaks, TX
Superior Livestock Auction hosted their March 24 video auction live from the Superior Livestock Auction studio in Hudson Oaks, TX. Cattle producers offered over 21,700 head of calves, yearlings and breeding stock from 32 states for this auction. Cattle were sold on contract to deliver immediately through September 2022.
The market recap reflected what is being seen across the country right now as the market is reacting to various influences, including inflation and higher feed prices, with pressure on the front-end basis.
Region 3/4/5/6 feeder steers opened the auction on a strong note. Demand was good and steady to $3 higher than our last auction on deferred deliveries. Feeder heifers from the same regions also saw good demand for deferred deliveries at fully steady, but close deliveries were $3-5 lower. Region 1 & 2 feeders were in short supply with a weaker undertone. A total of 1,700 beef-dairy crosses were offered at $10-15 lower than the last auction. Region 1 & 2 weaned calves were in short supply but on a fully steady note in lighter weights and $5-8 lower on weights over 600 lbs. Region 3/4/5/6 weaned calves were also fully steady in lighter weights, while heavier weights showed weakness on fleshy condition calves. There was still plenty of demand for weaned calves in grazing condition.
Tops—Feeders: Murphy Land & Cattle, Waco, TX, sold 72 feeder steers @ 700 lbs. VAC 60. Out of Angus cross, Brangus & Braford cows by outstanding Charolais, Hereford & Angus bulls. $168, April 1-10 delivery. 134 heifer mates @ 700 lbs. brought $150, same delivery. Goodson Ranch LP, Blackwell, OK, sold 58 feeder steers @ 850 lbs. BQA Certified. Angus & Angus cross. 80% black hided, balance red. $154.50, March 25-April 2 delivery. Brad Sutherland, Elm Creek, NE, sold 80 feeder steers @ 620 lbs. Superior Progressive Genetics. Out of Red Angus & Red Angus cross cows by Hueftle, Cross Diamond & Sandhills Select bulls. $181, March 28-29 delivery. JA Farms, Delta, UT, sold 138 feeder steers @ 715 lbs. VAC PRECON. 90% Angus & Angus cross, balance Charolais & Red Angus cross. $159, March 28-April 3 delivery. Ellison Ranch Co., Bruneau, ID, sold 475 feeder steers @ 860 lbs. VAC 45, Source & Age Verified, NHTC, Superior Progressive Genetics. Angus & Angus cross. Sired by KG Ranch & Sitz Angus (sons of Wisdom 481T, KG Solution, High Regard, Asset & Justified) bulls. Pred. black & BWF. $154, April 7-10 delivery.
Beef-dairy crosses: Boggs Cattle/Kip Boggs, Cyril, OK, sold 92 beef-dairy cross steers @ 550 lbs./weaned steer calves $10/cwt back @ 550 lbs. Angus, Angus cross, Red Angus cross & Angus dairy cross. $173, May 17-31 delivery. Lakin Dairy, Lakin, KS, sold 154 beef-dairy cross steers @ 650 lbs. VAC 60, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified. Out of Holstein cows AI’d to approx. 90% ST Genetics, 5% Alta Genetics & 5% Genex Black Angus bulls. 100% black hided. $159, April 13-15 delivery. 154 heifer mates @ 650 lbs. brought $147.50, same delivery. Leibold Livestock, Lavern, AZ, sold 65 beef-dairy cross steers @ 775 lbs. Out of Holstein cows by 60% Simmental & 40% Black Angus bulls. $130, April 1-5 delivery. 65 heifer mates @ 775 lbs. brought $130, same delivery.
Weaned calves/calves on cows: Platt Livestock, Newcastle, UT, sold 93 weaned heifer calves @ 550 lbs. Angus & Angus cross w/a few Simmental cross. $174, March 28-April 1 delivery. Malesich Ranch Co., Dillon, MT, sold 50 weaned steer calves @ 630 lbs./50 weaned heifer calves $15/cwt back @ 615 lbs. VAC 60, Superior Verified, GAP 1, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg Fed Approved, Certified Natural Plus, BQA Certified. Out of Black Angus cows by Reminisce Angus, Wheeler Mountain Angus & Story & Elkhe Hereford bulls. Black Angus & a few BWF. $183, April 1-10 delivery. AL Ranch, Delta, UT, sold 74 weaned heifer calves @ 675 lbs. Approx. 75% black hided, balance Red Angus cross & Charolais cross. $155, April 20-May 10 delivery. Dees Cattle Co. Ltd., Schulenburg, TX, sold 108 weaned heifer calves @ 450 lbs. English & Exotic cross with pred. 1/4 or less Brahman influence. May have 15-20 hd with 3/8 ear, depending on sort. Pred. Charolais & black, balance red & RWF. $189, April 5-15 delivery. Rocking A Ranch, Mullinville, KS, sold 80 weaned steer calves @ 675 lbs. VAC PRECON, Superior Progressive Genetics. English & English cross. Approx. 50% Red Angus & 50% Black Angus. Some RWF & BWF. $180, March 25-31 delivery.
Bred stock: Mike & Julie Livingston, Stratton, CO, sold 30 bred heifers @ 1,100 lbs. Home raised, 1 Iron Angus heifers sired by SAV Renown, Rainmaker 4404 & Chisum. AI’d to Justified & cleaned up with low birth weight Angus bulls. Started calving 3/25/22 for 45 days. Preg checked 3/15/22. $1,800, March 25-31 delivery. Mesa De Maya Ranch, Walsh, CO, sold 65 replacement heifers @ 825 lbs. Out of straight Red Angus cows w/moderate frame, emphasis on maternal traits & low maintenance by Beckton Red Angus bulls. Preg checked open & pelvic measured 3/16/22. $1,600, April 1-9 delivery.
