Superior Livestock Auction hosted their Bellringer video auction live on Jan. 18-20 from the Embassy Suites Northwest Ballroom in Oklahoma City, OK. Cattle producers offered over 141,000 head of calves, yearlings and bred stock from 33 states for this auction. Cattle were sold on contract to deliver immediately through October 2023.
Despite the market pressures, the Bellringer Auction was met with an upwardly trending market report, especially in the calf market.
Regions 1 & 2 feeder steers were well received by a wide buyer base. Early delivery steers were under pressure at $4-8 lower, while deferred deliveries saw a steady demand. Feeder heifers from the same regions followed at $5-8 lower on early deliveries and fully steady on deferred deliveries.
Regions 3/4/5/6 feeder steers and heifers were met with some market resistance, seeing prices at $5-7 lower delivering within the next week. However, deferred deliveries witnessed steady prices.
Program steers and heifers also saw a very uneven market, with buyers being very selective in all regions. Regions 1 & 2 weaned calves were in strong demand, with steer calves bringing $6-10 higher than last test. Heifers followed with advances at $7-10 higher. Weaned calves in regions 3/4/5/6 also followed the upward trend; a large supply of grazing-condition calves were well received at $6-10 higher. Lighter weights under 500 lbs. saw advances of $15-20 higher than the last auction.
TOPS—Feeder steers:
Gumbo Flats Ranch, Fort Rice, ND, sold 93 feeder steers @ 650 lbs. Superior Progressive Genetics. Out of Angus cows by Ellingson, Schmidt & Tokach Angus bulls. 100% black hided. $197, Jan. 30-Feb. 7 delivery.
TBeef, White Sulphur Springs, MT, sold 630 feeder steers @ 700 lbs. VAC 60, Superior Verified, Superior Progressive Genetics, Beef CARE Certified. Out of SimAngus cows by TBEEF SimAngus bulls. Selected for extraordinarily high MARB & $TI with emphasis also on CW. Some frozen ears. Less than seven red, depending on sort. Could be 100% black hided upon request. Entered in Cattle Feeder Preferred at the Premier Level. $191, Jan. 27-31 delivery.
Kory & Shanan Kessinger, Akron, CO, sold 75 feeder steers @ 725 lbs. 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 pred. Angus few Red Angus & Charolais cross cows, by reg. Lee Cattle Co. black SimAngus, Kearnesblack SimAngus, Cardinal & Herbert Charolais bulls. Pred. black hided w/ a few red & Charolais cross. $200, Jan. 23-31 delivery.
P L & L, LLC, Sidney, MT. 130 feeder steers @ 750 lbs. VAC PRECON, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved. 100% Angus with a few BWF. Purchase verified by IMI Global & AngusLink. $200, Feb. 5-15 delivery.
Circle B LLC, Bighorn, MT, sold 329 feeder steers @ 775 lbs. VAC 60, Superior Verified, Hereford Advantage, NHTC, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Beef CARE Certified. Out of black Angus cows by Feddes Hereford bulls. Approx. 99% BWF & brockle face, 1% black. $206.50, April 5-15 delivery.
Sanders Circle S Ranch LTD, Fort Worth, TX, sold 128 feeder steers @ 675 lbs. VAC 60, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Angus & Angus cross. Approx. 95% black hided w/ a few BWF & RWF. $191, Jan. 23-Feb. 4 delivery.
Slash V, LLC, Lovington, NM, sold 130 feeder steers @ 775 lbs. VAC 60, Elite Beef, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics. Out of Angus cross & few Charolais cows by McKenzie Angus & Stevensons Diamond Dot black Angus bulls. Approx. 85% black, 15% red & Charolais. $189, March 4-15 delivery.
Mayer Legacy LLC, Guymon, OK, sold 61 feeder steers @ 800 lbs. VAC 60, Superior Progressive Genetics. Out of fancy, high percentage commercial Angus cows by high-indexing GAR Angus bulls. Bulls selected for carcass & performance. 100% black hided. $203, Jan. 23-Feb. 7 delivery.
R.A. Brown Cattle Co., Stinnett, TX, sold 165 feeder steers @ 850 lbs. 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 reputation R.A. Brown genetics Angus cows by reg. R.A. Brown black Angus bulls. 100% black hided. $192.25, Jan. 21-31 delivery.
Feeder heifers:
Mitchell Ranch, Canadian, TX, sold 68 feeder heifers @ 690 lbs. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics. Out of Angus cows by Bradley 3 Angus & Indian Mound Hereford bulls. Black & BWF with four RWF. $186.50, Jan. 20-30 delivery.
Brumley Cattle, Hereford, TX, sold 69 feeder heifers @ 690 lbs. VAC 60, Superior Verified, Black Angus Verified Beef, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Beef CARE Certified. Out of Angus, Angus Plus & BWF cows by reg. 44 Farms, 2 Bar & Express Ranches black Angus bulls. 100% black Angus sired. A few head may have red tint to hair. Will make 100% black hided @ buyer’s request. $196, March 13 delivery.
Slash V, LLC, Lovington, NM, sold 134 feeder heifers @ 750 lbs. VAC 60, Elite Beef, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics. Out of Angus cross & few Charolais cows by McKenzie Angus & Stevensons Diamond Dot black Angus bulls. Approx. 95% black, 5% red & Charolais. $184.50, March 4-15 delivery.
R.A. Brown Cattle Co., Stinnett, TX, sold 65 feeder heifers @ 750 lbs. 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 reputation R.A. Brown genetics Angus cows by reg. RA Brown black Angus bulls. 100% black hided. $192, Jan. 21-31 delivery.
Billy R. & Lisa D. Hefley, Briscoe, TX, sold 67 feeder heifers @ 785 lbs. VAC 60, Superior Verified, Black Angus Verified Beef, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Beef CARE Certified. Out of reputation black Angus cows by reg. Gardiner, Express Ranches & Wilks Ranch black Angus bulls. Cows are 100% reg. Sitz & Gardiner bloodlines. 100% black. $186.50, Jan. 21-28 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. Out of Holstein cows AI’d to reg. Angus (44 Second Act X811, Quaker Hill Royal Flush, Quaker Hill Disciple, Quaker Hill Big Stuff, 2 Bar Mile High & Quaker Hill Chieftain) & Cowboy SimAngus bulls. Bred for muscling. Some w/ white under belly, head, socks & tip on tail. $250, June 1-July 1 delivery.
Kirkman Farms LLP, Kirkman, IA, sold 100 beef-dairy cross heifers @ 500 lbs. VAC 60, Superior Verified, Black Angus Verified Beef, NHTC, BQA Certified. Out of Holstein cows by Grimmius Cattle Co. (Springfield Prodigal, Welytok Wisdom, C7 Confidence & EPF Magnificent) bulls. Closed herd. Birth dates can be provided. Will have 840 EID tags. China & Saudi Arabia approved & approved for no growth promotants. $185, Jan. 23-25 delivery.
Oxford Cattle Co., Woodstock, Ontario, sold 180 beef-dairy cross steers @ 550 lbs. VAC PRECON, Angus Holstein cross. $193, Feb. 8-22 delivery.
TD Beef, Amarillo, TX, sold 87 beef-dairy cross steers @ 600 lbs. VAC PRECON, Superior Verified, NHTC, Superior Progressive Genetics. Out of Jersey cows with 100% AI’d to reg. TD Beef, ABS InFocus & Genex Angus bulls selected for high growth & carcass merit. $170, Feb. 14-17 delivery.
TD Beef, Amarillo, TX, sold 240 beef-dairy cross heifers @ 600 lbs. VAC PRECON, Superior Verified, NHTC, Superior Progressive Genetics. Out of Jersey cows with 100% AI’d to reg. TD Beef, ABS InFocus & Genex Angus bulls selected for high growth & carcass merit. $159,14-17 delivery.
TD Beef, Amarillo, TX, sold 330 beef-dairy cross steers @ 675 lbs. VAC PRECON, Superior Verified, NHTC, Superior Progressive Genetics. Out of Holstein cows with 100% AI’d to reg. TD Beef, ABS InFocus & Genex Angus bulls selected for high growth & carcass merit. $192.50, Jan. 31-Feb. 3 delivery.
Arch Diamond LLC, Portales, NM, sold 67 beef-dairy cross heifers @ 725 lbs. VAC 45+, Superior Progressive Genetics. Out of Jersey cows (closed herd) by ABS InFocus sires. Bulls selected for growth performance, carcass yield & quality. 100% black w/a few white socks, belly or star. $152, Jan. 31 delivery.
Weaned calves and calves on cows:
Pancost Ranch LLC, Stoneham, CO, sold 108 weaned steer calves @ 450 lbs. 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 pred. Angus & Angus cross w/a few Red Angus & Charolais cross cows by reg. black Angus bulls. Head count may vary due to sort. Might have a spot in the eye on a few. $254, Jan. 21-28 delivery.
Diamond Ranch Cattle LLC, Culbertson, MT, sold 93 weaned steer calves @ 475 lbs. VAC 45, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural, Non-GMO Certified. Out of Angus cows by 100% Angus (Emblazon, Mytty Source & McConnell Altitude bloodlines) bulls. 100% black hided. $254, Jan. 23-Feb. 1 delivery.
Union Land & Grazing, Watrous, NM, sold 100 weaned steer calves @ 500 lbs. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, BQA Certified, Beef CARE Certified. Out of black Angus & Angus cross cows by black Angus & Black SimAngus bulls. Pred. Black & BWF, balance Red & RWF. Could be some with Hereford influence. $234, Feb. 1-10 delivery.
Traeger Ranch/Bears Coulee Ranch LLC, Bainville, MT. 330 weaned steer calves @ 525 lbs. VAC 45+, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Owner Certified Natural Plus. Out of Angus cows by Steppler Ranch, Split Diamond Angus Ranch & Spickler Ranch Angus bulls. $234, Jan. 23-31 delivery.
Wayne & Terri Licking, Thedford, NE, sold 90 weaned steer calves @ 550 lbs. VAC 45, BQA Certified. Out of Angus cows by black Angus bulls. 100% black hided. $241, Jan. 23-31 delivery.
Zeb Eldringhoff, Deer Trail, CO, sold 95 weaned heifer calves @ 550 lbs. VAC 60, 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. Approx. 79 black hided & 6 red hided. Can make 100% black hided @ buyer’s request. $205, Jan. 21-31 delivery.
Sikes Ranch, Halsley, NE, sold 80 weaned steer calves @ 625 lbs. VAC 60, Superior Verified, Black Angus Verified Beef, NHTC, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Beef CARE Certified. Out of black & a few BWF Angus, SimAngus, English & English cross cows by pred. Baldridge Performance Angus bulls that include heavy influence of Marksman & Beast Mode genetics. 100% black w/a few BWF. $213, Jan. 21-30 delivery.
Windmill Angus Ranch, Haigler, NE, sold 90 weaned steer calves @ 650 lbs. VAC 60, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Black Angus. Sired by black Angus (TC Forthright 428, Image Maker, O’Neils, Lucky Boy, Impression, Connealy & Final Product) bulls. 100% black hided. $210, Jan. 20-31 delivery.
Diamond A Ranch Eastern Division, Animas, NM, sold 330 weaned steer calves @ 400 lbs. VAC 45, Owner Certified Natural. Out of Angus, Angus cross & Red Angus cross cows by reg. Hartzog Angus bulls. Approx. 80% black & BWF, 20% red & RWF. $260, Jan. 23-Feb. 27 delivery.
Roger Allen, Pasadena, TX, sold 72 weaned steer calves @ 450 lbs./58 weaned heifer calves @ 425 lbs. $12/cwt back. VAC 60. Out of Braford & Brangus type cows by reg. Charolais, Red Angus & Hereford bulls. $202, Jan. 21-28 delivery.
R Johnson Land & Cattle, Perryton, TX, sold 49 weaned steer calves @ 450 lbs./44 weaned heifer calves @ 450 lbs. $20/cwt back. VAC 45, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Beef CARE Certified. Out of reputation black Angus cows by reg. Rolling Rock black Angus bulls. 100% black hided. $248, Feb. 1-10 delivery.
Bred stock:
Mike Waits, Tryon, NE, sold 40 bred heifers @ 900 lbs. Superior Progressive Genetics, black Angus heifers bred to reg. black Angus (Haynes Black Angus, Holyoke, CO) bulls. Start calving approx. 3/10/23 for approx. 27 days. Preg checked 9/22 & re-preg check 14 days prior to delivery. 100% black hided. $1,740, Jan. 30-Feb. 3 delivery.
Tim & Bonnie Downing dba Downing Ranch LLC, Dunning, NE, 50 bred heifers @ 950 lbs. black Angus & black Angus cross heifers bred to low birthweight reg.black SimAngus (Triangle J) bulls. Preg checked 14 days prior to delivery. Start calving approx. 3/25/23 for approx. 60 days. 100% black hided. $1,575, Jan. 23-27 delivery.
GPE Farms LLC, Westville, OK, sold 48 bred heifers @ 1,000 lbs. Out of Red Angus cows by top genetics Red Angus bulls. Bred to low birthweight Halpain Red Angus bulls. Start calving approx. 3/1/23 for approx. 90 days. 100% red hided. $1,900, Jan. 21-Feb. 11 delivery.
