Superior Livestock Auction hosted their April 13 video auction live from the Superior Livestock Auction Studio in Hudson Oaks, TX. Cattle producers offered over 42,500 head of calves, yearlings and bred stock from 24 states for this auction. Cattle were sold on contract to deliver immediately through December 2023. A week of favorable conditions proved to be the perfect blend to help produce one of the most bullish market reports pushed out in 2023.
Regions 3/4/5/6 feeder steers witnessed very strong buyer participation on all classes in a range from steady to $8 higher. The spotlight was on a consignment of 8,800 head of steers from one ranch coming off wheat; 2,911 head at 785 pounds sold for $216-219, followed by 5,612 head at 875 lbs. selling at $205. Program steers followed with premiums of $15-25 higher than their counterparts.
Regions 3/4/5/6 feeder heifers saw strong advances of $2-7 higher than the last auction. Regions 1 & 2 feeder steers and heifers were $4-8 higher. Beef-dairy crosses were well received at steady to mostly $6 higher. Regions 3/4/5/6 calves on cows for deferred deliveries were in very strong demand, showing advances of $4-12 higher than the last offering. Weaned calves were met at steady to $6 higher than the last auction.
