Feb. 2, Hudson Oaks, TX
Superior Livestock Auction hosted their video auction live on Feb. 2 from the Superior Livestock Auction Studio in Hudson Oaks, TX. Cattle producers offered over 33,966 head of calves and yearlings from 25 states for this auction. Cattle were sold on contract to deliver immediately through October 2023.
The offering was met with much anticipation since the weather across the country slowed much of the trade down earlier in the week. Optimism continues to grow, especially in the commodity cattle.
Regions 3/4/5/6 feeder steers were well received at fully steady prices with the most recent auction. Feeder heifers saw a higher trend moving out at $3-7 dollars higher. Regions 1/2 feeder steers were in light test, but also received at fully steady prices. Program feeders found buyers being very selective and taking into account cost of gains. Beef-dairy crosses were well received at fully steady prices compared to the last test. Regions 1/2 weaned calves were in short supply and saw steady prices. Regions 3/4/5/6 weaned calves were again met with higher prices on weights under 625 pounds moving out at $6-12 higher.
TOPS—Feeder steers and heifers: SC Cattle Co, Fort Sumner, NM, sold 420 feeder steers @ 600 lbs. VAC PRECON. Angus cross & Charolais cross. Pred. 1/8 ear. Approx. 80% black, 20% red & Charolais. Pred. 1/8, few 1/4 ear. $199, Feb. 6-13 delivery.
Chris Wiley, Follett, TX, sold 250 feeder steers @ 825 lbs. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics.
Reputation SimAngus yearlings sired by R.A. Brown Red Angus & Griswold black SimAngus bulls. Approx. 70% black & BWF, balance Red Angus. $193.75, April 1-15 delivery.
Mendiboure Ranch, Madeline, CA, sold 128 feeder steers @ 775 lbs. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, English. Sired by black Angus bulls. 100% black & BWF. $182, Feb. 5-20 delivery.
Witt Farms, Flager, CO, sold 114 feeder steers @ 900 lbs. Approx. 60% Angus, balance Red Angus & a few Charolais cross. $171, Mar. 6-10 delivery.
Beef-dairy crosses: S-D Feeders, Syracuse, KS, sold 120 beef-dairy cross steers @ 400 lbs. VAC PRECON, Superior Verified, NHTC, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified. Out of Holstein cows AI’d to reg. Angus & Cowboy SimAngus bulls. Bred for muscling. Some w/ white under belly, head, socks & tip on tail. $233, July 1-Aug. 1 delivery.
Beef Belt LLC, Scott City, KS, sold 222 beef-dairy cross steers @ 675 lbs. VAC PRECON, BQA Certified. Angus Holstein cross. Pred. solid black, 5% or less could have white markings on face or body. $180, Feb. 15-Mar. 1 delivery.
Weaned calves and calves on cows: Crown J Cattle LLC, Bridgeport, NE, sold 222 weaned steer calves @ 685 lbs. VAC 60, Superior Progressive Genetics. Out of pred.
Red Angus cows by Eaton Charolais & Pieper Red Angus bulls. $197, Feb. 3-10 delivery. Rhett Swasey, Castle Dale, UT, sold 46 weaned steer calves @ 730 lbs./25 weaned heifer calves @ 700 lbs $16/cwt back. VAC 24, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics. Out of Angus cows & Angus bulls. 100% black hided. $184, Feb. 6-11 delivery.
Dingus Land & Cattle, Hedley, TX, sold 81 weaned steer calves @ 500 lbs. Legacy Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Verified Grassfed. Out of Hereford & Red Angus cows by Hereford & Red Angus bulls. Calves will be approx. 50%-75% Red Angus. $241, Feb. 5-9 delivery.
Roger Hayes, Houston, MO, sold 78 weaned steer calves @ 700 lbs. Angus & Angus cross with a few Red Angus & two or three Charolais cross. Over 90% black hided. $191, Feb. 6-16 delivery.
