Top Cut The Illini
Sunday, October 12th | 1:00 PM | Macomb, IL
The Illini Top Cut
ANNUAL FALL PRODUCTION SALE
Sunday, October 12th | 1:00 PM | Macomb, IL
DONORS & BREDS | HERD BULL PROSPECTS | SHOW HEIFER PROSPECTS | DONOR CANDIDATES
Featuring the most ET heifer calves ever offered by LCC!
Sale to be held at the Lowderman Auction Facility and Indoor Sales Pavilion located two miles west of Macomb, Illinois, on Highway 136. Situated at the intersection of Highways 136 and 336.
SALE ADDRESS
GPS Address is 8550 U.S. Hwy. 136 West, Colchester, IL 62326
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, Oct. 11th
Cattle available for viewing after 1 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 12th, 1 p.m.
Illini Top Cut Auction
Complimentary Lunch Served
SALE DAY PHONES
Office — prior to sale ..........................................................................
During the Sale — Brent Lowderman
During the Sale — Jack Lowderman
309-833-5543
309-221-9621
309-255-0330
During the Sale — Reid Suddeth........................................................ 608-574-9924
During the Sale — Rhett Lowderman
AUCTIONEERS
Monte W. Lowderman, cell
309-255-3730
309-255-0110
Cody Lowderman, cell 309-313-2171
SALE CONSULTANTS
Reid Suddeth, LCC
608-574-9924
Jake Bloomberg ................................................................................. 309-368-8525
Billy Widerman 410-984-2961
Greg Miller 608-778-8785
Noah Benedict .................................................................................... 217-372-8009
Online bidding hosted by LiveAuctions.tv Katie Colyer 208-599-2962
SALE STAFF, FIELD & BREED REPRESENTATIVES
Corbin Cowles, AHA
Shane Ryan
270-991-2534
309-371-7490
Cody Crum .......................................................................................... 217-248-7282
Noah Benedict
217-372-8009
If you desire assistance in selection or if you will be unable to attend the sale, but would like representation, contact any of the above sale staff members or owners. Your requests will be handled confidentially and professionally.
ACCOMODATIONS IN MACOMB, IL
Hampton Inn ......................................................................................
Best Western
Macomb Inn
309-837-6000
309-836-6700
309-833-5511
Super 8 ................................................................................................ 309-836-8888
Amerihost 309-837-2220. If you need assistance, feel free to call, we will be happy to assist you in making your accommodations.
AIRPORT/AIR SERVICE
Macomb, Ill., is located within one hour of the Quad Cities (Moline), Peoria, Springfield and Quincy, Ill., airports. St. Louis and Bloomington, Ill., airports are within 3 hours of the farm. Each served by most major airlines.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TransOva and the Entire Staff
Double Diamond Genetics, Inc., Embryologist
Roseville Vet Clinic, Veterinarian and Herd Health
Westwood Embryo Services, Lee County Veterinary Care
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Terms of sale: Cash or check. All purchases will be required to be settled for on the day of the sale, prior to release. LCC retains the right to two successful flushes on all females selling. The owners must agree upon all other arrangements. No animal will be transferred until full payment is received. Interest on unpaid purchases will be equal to 18% per year.
Location of the sale and air service: Sale will be held at the Lowderman Auction Facility and Indoor Sales Pavilion located along Hwy. 136, 2 miles west of Macomb, Ill. Macomb is conveniently located in West Central Illinois, approximately 30-45 minutes east from the Illinois/Missouri/Iowa borders. Furthermore, Macomb is approximately one hour from the Quad Cities, Springfield and Peoria, Ill., or 2 ½ hours from St. Louis, Mo., each serviced by major airlines.
Viewing of cattle: All sale animals will be available for viewing during the entire day prior to the sale on Saturday, Oct. 11th, 2025.
Rules of the sale: Each animal will be sold to the highest bidder. The auctioneer shall settle any or all disputes. Any announcements made from the auction block shall take precedence over any printed material in the book or supplemental sheets furnished on sale day. All animals in this sale will become the immediate property of the breeder once they are sold. We ask that all buyers recognize this fact of ownership or recommend that the buyers insure their animals prior to leaving the sale.
Bids: For those who wish to participate in the sale and are unable to attend, you may contactany one of the owners or sale staff members to represent you in the bidding. You will need to realize this will be a binding agreement between you and the person representing you. You can be assured all requests will be handled professionally and in complete confidence. We recommend you make arrangements prior to the start of the sale with one of the owners or sale staff members so you will be assured participation.
Registration and EPDs: Each animal’s registration paper will be transferred to the newowner(s) at the seller’s expense. All calves born after the sale are to be registered by thenew owner(s). Proper breeding statements will be signed by the seller for the buyer touse in registering calves born after the sale. The buyer will be responsible for obtaining AI certificates of service to register calves born by sires not owned by the sellers. The EPDs reported and shown are the latest provided by the American Hereford Association.
Health: Each owner has implemented and maintained a strict vaccination and health program for their herd. Each animal selling will have the proper papers for interstate transportation. Virtually all females in the sale have been calfhood vaccinated.
Liability and insurance: All persons attending the sale and related functions do so at their own risk. Each owner and the Lowderman Auction Company assume no liability, legal or otherwise, for any accident which may occur. Insurance for purchases will be available on the day of the sale.
Breeding guarantee: All cattle in this sale are guaranteed in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth by the American Hereford Association. Any females represented to be pregnancy checked safe is guaranteed to be pregnant at the time of this sale. All females safe in calf or with a calf at side are considered breeders with no further guarantee. All females who have been serviced but not checked safe in calf carry no guarantee on this breeding. Each owner can guarantee a service to this same breeding at a later date after the sale, providing it involves one of his or her active herd sires. Flush, embryo and donor dam guarantees: Please refer to those specific lots within this book for the individual terms and conditions pertaining to embryos, frozen eggs, flushes and donor cows.
Trucking: At the buyer’s request, we will be happy to assist in making arrangements for delivery of cattle after the sale.
Catalog designed by
The Lowderman Family
P.O. Box 488 • Macomb, IL 61455 info@lowderman.com www.lowdermancattlecompany.com
Jack 309-255-0330
Monte 309-255-0110
Brent 309-221-9621
Cody 309-313-2171
Reid 608-574-9924
Office 309-833-5543
DEAR HEREFORD BREEDERS, JUNIORS, FRIENDS, AND FELLOW CATTLEMEN;
Welcome to this year’s Illini Top Cut sale! What exciting times in the cattle business and the future looks bright. We are proud of this set of cattle and feel, without question it is our deepest and highest quality set of ET calves we have ever offered, complimented by a stellar group of young bred females that are ready to add value and revenue to your bottom line.
The Lady 48E cow family has become a staple here at LCC and this is the largest offering we have had that is either direct progeny or second generation offspring of hers. These cattle have high end value and quality bred into them. A highlight is a trio of sisters sired by Red Kingdom and out of 130K who was our lead off cow in last year’s sale that we sold 1/2 interest in to Grimmel Schaake cattle. Just proof that the 48E cow family is going to thrive on aggressively.
The bred heifers offered were retained with this sale in mind to offer up. They are all out of power donor cows that have huge breeding value and potential. A headliner in that division is lot 7 a Maverick x 48E daughter that needs to head straight to the donor pen after calving this fall. The young cows selling, are exceptional with added udder quality, structure and eye appeal that have all raised big calves, we are excited about what these bred females can do for their new owners.
The 2026 Jr. National Junior Hereford Expo is just to the north in Madison, WI next summer and we feel there are several heifers that are high end caliber that will be very competitive and well represented. Show cattle have been near and dear to us, but we believe in cattle that will thrive, be productive, and add value in production and we are confident these heifers will be major contributors after their show careers.
We have a deep passion for Hereford cattle, the Hereford breed and most importantly the Hereford people. We are beyond thankful and blessed for our past customers, their success, our current customers and welcome new faces to LCC and Macomb, IL. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need travel assistance. We look forward to seeing you on October 12th!
THE LOWDERMAN FAMILY
Jack & Sherry
Monte, Carrie & Rhett
Brent, Kris, Blake & Caley, Morgan & Cody
Cody, Abby, Tuck & Nash
48E COW FAMILY
Lot
1
What a female to lead off our 24th Illini Top Cut Sale. Her dam 48E has unquestionably become a staple of producing tremendous quality and this may very well be the most unique one to date. A standout since day one and a female that has extra big pieces to play on the largest stages and just importantly we feel she has the goods to be her mother’s replacement and have the ability for a large revenue generating return in the donor pen. Retaining 1/2 embryo interest.
Here’s a special individual that we feel has Big Time generating potential. Soft as a cat at the ground, huge middled with added shape and muscle wrapped into a quality look. This guy has loads to offer to a genetic cow base and to generate added quality to the next generation. Selling 2/3 interest full possession. Retaining 1/3 semen interest.
GAT NST H 54B Lady 2296 48E Dam of Lots 1-7
Sire MYO 559 ON TIME 927 ET
Dam
48E COW FAMILY
A pair of full sister’s out of 48E that offer tremendous quality. 3N is super striking, up headed, awesome necked, and opens up wide with a big hip and a hind leg and an tremendous running gear underneath her.
Another On Time 48E mating that is so exceptionally elegant and maternal in her design. Flat and angular shouldered, sexy fronted, big middled, more that enough punch with awesome feet and legs! Built for the long haul.
Tattoo.
Here is a full sister to the lot 1 female, just a bit younger but built much the same and will be ready to play hard in the summer division. This one is built right at the ground, with the right kind of rib and body shape to make a deadly yearling that will be super competitive. All the right parts in the the right places, study what this one has to offer.
Another pair of sisters out of the notable 48E donor and full sisters to last years high selling female. 21N is a huge middled sound structured female that gives you an incredible look. She offers tons of presence and quality and is sure to be a fun one in the show barn with big ring pieces!
This is a high quality one that is super attractive and modern built with good hair and markings! Her notable donor dam adds even more value to this young sweetheart!
48E COW FAMILY
Here is a Big League bred heifer out of the 48E donor and has all the attributes to make the donor pen herself. She’s sired by the past National Champion Maverick and this is one that can definitely be a major building block in most all programs. Tested clean and is sure to be the front pasture kind and destined to do Big things. Will calve close to sale day to BG 1673 Dynamic 220L.
Here is a full sister to the lot 2 bull and 3 heifers that offers added punch and power! Dark cherry red, with extra performance yet still easy on the eyes. Buy with confidence out of the 48E cow family!
A LADY 130 COW FAMILY
These next three females represent the next generation and future of the 48E cow family! Their mother was the lot 1 female in last year’s sale where Grimmel Schaake selected 1/2 interest in her. This is her first set of ET calves and if they are any indication of what she’s going to do her future looks incredible. All three of these are Big Time! 15N has always been a farm favorite since birth. Nearly ideal feet and legs, awesome haired and colored with added substance at the ground and undeniable look to her! We’re not sure which one is the best of the trio, but one thing is for sure they are the real deal!
Incredible female that has caught the eye of visitors early this fall! She has the Big Ring pieces and is ready to play ball. Big Big legs yet still extra flexible, huge hipped with a attention grabbing front end, coupled with awesome hair and the dark red markings! Bells and whistles attached to this sweetheart that will be competitive on the biggest of stages!
SHE’S A LADY 130 COW FAMILY
The youngest of the trio of sisters, but doesn’t give one inch in terms of quality! Good at every angle and hard to put any hole in. As agile as a cat, big bellied, and good looking with the same hair and color as her siblings. We are extremely high on these females. Make the trip to come see them!
9J COW FAMILY
A pair of full sisters that offer added power and substance! There donor dam is a full sister to the mother of lots 8 & 9. This is her first set of ET’s as well. 2N is a big legged creature that is extra powerful throughout yet still as an attractive look. She has Big Time Pieces!
This has been a favorite around here since her early days. So good built at every angle with impeccable structure underneath her. Big ribbed, soft made and has look and presence to her. Simply put, she’s a good kind!
KIWI COW FAMILY
“Dirty Skittles” as she is known around here as already been a purple banner winner. Calf Champion at both the Jr. & Open shows this year at the IL State Fair. Direct from the Kiwi cow family and her mother is a past Res. Champion female @ the NWSS Jr. show. A unique female to incorporate added substance and power and put it in an elegant package. This one looks the part, is bred to be a winner and has a remarkable future ahead of her.
Here is a Horned female that has all the big pieces to strut her stuff next year in the older horned division. She’s super soft at the ground with a huge hind leg underneath of her and added rib and body with an attractive front end. There is a bunch to like about this one! Built for the long haul!
LCC 480 Sweet Kiwi Lime 711 ET
KIWI COW FAMILY
Here is a pair of ET sister’s out of the notable 711E donor sired by Red River that bring quality to the table. 6N herself obviously has a little extra chrome, but this one is built extremely good, especially at the ground with flexibility and cushion. She’s square made, bold centered and good looking. We like this one quite well!
A really sweet made Kiwi daughter with added power from both sides of the pedigree. She’s extra long spined, with a really good look and presence about her. These Kiwi females make awesome cows when it’s all said and done.
KIWI COW FAMILY
Here is a Power cow that stems from the Kiwi cow family! The kind that could definitely stand to be flushed. Rhett showed this female very successfully a few years back. We are retaining her bull calf born last fall. This one will add power and do-ability with extra quality and presence. Due 10/12 to BG 1673 Dynamic 220L.
Very high quality bred heifer whose mother we retained to try to take the footsteps of the notable Kiwi 116. This female is built right, square made, big hipped, bold ribbed and super good on her feet and legs. She’s the high quality generating kind! A.I. 3/21 to Stellpflug Published then P.E. the same way 4/1-6/1/25. Believed safe to A.I.
MISS MILES 5308 COW FAMILY
The 5308 cow continues to generate added quality and value. 23N may very well be one of her best to date! Cosmetically, this one checks all the boxes, red eyed, dark red and red to the ground with added pigment. She has an arrogant presence about her that just reads with exceptional quality. Super good fronted, high tying at the top side of her shoulder with added length and squareness. Good at the ground with more than enough shape and power. We like this one a bunch and feel you will as well!
C BAR1 CLASSY LASS 9153
Champion Polled Female - 2021 Cattlemen’s Congress Maternal Sister to Lots 15 & 16
LCC J16 Miss Swifty 75L ET Division Champion - 2024 JNHE Maternal Sister to Lots 15 & 16
MISS MILES 5308 COW FAMILY
The next two lots are a pair of full sisters that offer a ton of future and breeding value. 23M offers a bit more power. Big hipped, bold ribbed and wide penned with a shot of extra foot and bone all wrapped into a super attractive package! Sells safe to LCC 10K Perfecto 2420 (maternal brother to lots 7 & 8) bred on 4/7.
Full sister to lot 17, and one that offers a tremendous amount of quality. Awesome pigment, smooth and maternal in her build, good footed and athletic. Big Time replacement kind! Sells safe to LCC 10K Perfecto 2420 (maternal brother to lots 7 & 8) Bred on 3/23
DIANA COW FAMILY
The Diana family has long been a staple of producing super high quality cattle that breed added value. This pair of sisters are no exception. 13N is a high performing female that is ultra smooth made, long spined and very lady like in her build. She’ll show, and make a future front pasture kind of replacement!
The younger sister here and one that has a stellar build and presence about her. Square, bold, sound, and smooth made. These Maverick cattle have enough look to show and make outstanding females in the production setting. Buy with confidence.
DIANA COW FAMILY
This has been one of our favorite replacements around here! She has the visual attributes coupled with her power packed genetic heritage to flat raise the high end kind! Impeccable in her structure, awesome angles, smooth and maternal is her design with more that enough rib, body and shape. This one has a ton of value to offer! Sells safe to Stellpflug
Published 3568 ET A.I. on 3/21
These next two sisters are Big Time good! 22M is a red eyed, red to the ground female that is destined for greatness in production. She inherits added quality and value from the Diana cow family. Ultra smooth and maternal in her build, big ribbed, soft structured and flat good looking! Sells safe to Stellpflug Published 3568 ET A.I. on 4/7 then P.E. 4/20-6/1 the same way. Believed safe A.I.
ELITE HEIFER & STEER
Here is a full sister to Tuck and Nash’s Div. Champion in the B & O show at this year’s JNHE. This female has a unique blend of added power and substance, yet very smooth and maternal in her build. A shot of extra bone, wide penned, bold made and good looking while being super flexible at the ground. This one could definitely follow in her sister’s footsteps, should be a player in the summer division.
DONOR KIND WITH SPECIAL HEIFER CALVES
Powerhouse female, that has the goods to enter an ET program. Extra stout featured, yet feminine and lady like in her build. She has the tools to raise the kind! Just look at her cocky heifer calf selling. This one offers loads of breeding value and is the revenue generating kind! Sells safe bred back the same way.
A.I. on 6/18 to ECR 9170 Endure 2178
Here is a female that stems from our Foundation Merry family! She’s a sweet uddered, heavy milking extra high quality female that will raise the front end kind. Check out her fancy heifer baby. She has a very progressive set of numerical values attached to her also. The kind to build a base around! Sells safe to ECR 9170 Endure 2178 P.E. 6/1 - 9/1
YOUNG & EXCITING BRED FEMALES
Standout first calf heifer with an absolutely beautiful udder. She stems from the notable Oksana cow family, and has tons of quality. Dark red and heavily pigmented and can flat out raise a calf! We are retaining her bull calf from this spring. Lots of value and future in this young matron. A.I. to Bar JZ On Demand on 4/21 then P.E. to ECR 9170 Endure 2178 from 5/1-8/1. Believed safe A.I.
An absolutely beautifully uddered female that is easy on the eyes. Red eyed with pigment, heavy milking and ultra smooth and maternal in her build. This one checks a lot of boxes and will be a major breeding tool! Sells safe to ECR 9170 Endure 2178 P.E. 4/23-8/1
Another first calf heifer doing an outstanding job! Sweet uddered, heavy milking, red eyed with
We are retaining her bull calf from this spring. She’s the kind that will work in multiple scenarios. Good Stock! Sells
YOUNG & EXCITING BRED FEMALES
Tattoo. 435 | BD. 2/12/24 | Polled | AHA#. 44610987
JDH VICTOR 719T 33Z ET
Sire AA DWF VICTORY 926
AA MS TBONE 036
Dam RST NST 104 DARLIN 7437 12H ET H MONTGOMERY 7437 ET
GOBLE CLF GCC LIL DARLIN 104Z
If you like them good looking and stout, then this one should fit the bill. Extra high quality with a killer look and presence about her, big hipped added foot and bone all in a dark cherry red package. This one has the goods to raise high revenue generating kind. Sells safe A.I. to Stellpflug Published on 4/7
Sire K&B TYCOON 960G ET H FHF ADVANCE 628 ET
Super attractive attention grabbing female that has a killer look to her. She incorporates function and longevity on both sides of her pedigree with proven cow families. Added Bonus - Sells safe A.I. to BK BH Fast Ball F102 Due 10/11. Owned by Allen Family
SPRING COW-CALF PAIRS
Lot 29
Here’s a super young mother that has a beautiful udder with added milk flow. Red eyed, added pigment, square built and bold made all with an extra high quality look to her. Lots of future and breeding value! Sells safe to OHF Pioneer 902L P.E. 7/2 - 8/28
Here is a powerful young nice uddered female that offers some breed greats in her pedigree. Extra heavy milking, a great specimen in the pasture and raising a popping heifer calf. Good young females like this will only grow in value and add dollars to your bottom line! Sells safe in calf to OHF Masterpioneer 303M P.E. 6/25 - 8/7
SPRING COW-CALF PAIRS
Tattoo. 705K | BD. 03/24/2022 | Polled | AHA#. 44418881 MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R
OHF MR REVOLUTION 701B
Sire OHF LOADED REV 709F
OHF MS PROGRESS LOAD 304C
OHF RED DURANGO 104Z
Dam OHF MS RED GIANT DURANGO 406D
OHF MS P88 GIANT VICTOR 623W
MS FRANK 8E FOCUS 804X
013R
A very attractive young mother with a beautiful udder. Form and function built and bred into this sweetheart. Kind like this one never go out of style. Buy with confidence. Sells safe to OHF Pioneer 902L P.E. &/2 - 8/28 Lot 31A: Bull Calf | OHF Pioneer 809N | AHA# 44645489
Polled | BD. 3/24/25 | Sire. OHF Pioneer 817H
Strapping bull calf that will complement a commercial cow base.
PROGRESSIVE HOMETOWN 102E
OHF MS PROGRESS 942A
73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET
MS PROGRESS 906A OHF MAXIMUM PROGRESS 914W
MS LIZ N114 413S
A very well made dark red, red eyed female that’s raising a really nice heifer calf. Added body in dimension in this young female with maternal bred through and through. Sells safe to OHF Masterpioneer 303M P.E. 6/25 - 8/7
Lot 32A: Heifer Calf | OHF Ms 18N | AHA# 44649334 Polled | BD. 4/3/25 | Sire. OHF Validdate Rev 904L
This is a well built female that has a beautiful mother behind her. Productive, functional, and practical replacement value!
Tattoo. 729K | BD. 05/04/2022 | Polled | AHA#. 44418934
OHF MR REVOLUTION 701B
Sire OHF LOADED REV 709F
OHF MS PROGRESS LOAD 304C
TH 403A 475Z PIONEER 358C ET
Dam OHFMS DURANGO PIONEER 801G
OHF MS FRANK 837Z OHF
MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R
OHF MS FRANK 8E FOCUS 804X
OHF MR GAINT LOAD 303A OHF MS PROGRESS 920A
OHF MS FRANK RED DURANGO 614D TH 89T 755T STOCKMAN 475Z TH 71U 17Y RITA 403A
OHF RED DURANGO 104Z
Here’s a very productive hard working young mother that is raising a nice big heifer calf. Easy keeping, good uddered, sound footed and will earn her keep. A.I. on 6/17 to JW 1857 Merit 21134 then P.E. to OHF Innispioneer 605M 805M 6/25-8/7. Believed safe A.I.
Lot 33A: Heifer Calf | OHF Ms Pioneer 803N | AHA# 44645483
Polled | BD. 3/18/25 | Sire. OHF Pioneer 817H
This is a sweet made heifer calf that has cow power behind her on both sides. Smooth, attractive, sound and big middled.
Sunday, October 12th | 1:00 PM | Macomb, IL
DONORS & BREDS | HERD BULL PROSPECTS | SHOW HEIFER PROSPECTS | DONOR CANDIDATES Featuring the most ET heifer calves ever offered by LCC!