Beenken Farms

08/21/2026

Show day at the Iowa State Fair! Come and see us in the east end of the Swine Barn!

05/06/2026

Balancer cattle get the job done! We still have a few yearling breeding bulls for sale this spring. Reach out for details!

Carcass data from over 5,200 head of Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle resulted in 90% USDA Prime and USDA Choice quality grades with 88% yield grades 1, 2, or 3.

03/18/2026

This stout made 62.5% Balancer bull sells Friday in Creston on the Southwest Iowa Gelbvieh and Balancer Bull sale! 16.18 adj REA, with tons on power and muscle to sire some great calves!

I also have 3 fancy show heifer prospects selling in the Gelbvieh Gold portion of the sale. Lots 113, 114, and 119, halter broke and ready to go! I’ll be getting some videos of them once I get to Creston tomorrow.

Video for Lot 32: Southwest Iowa Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull & Female Sale - Southwest Iowa Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull Sale + Gelbvieh Breeders of Iowa Female Sale

05/01/2025

Just a few Gelbvieh/Balancer bulls left for breeding season. Bulls are all backed by great genetics and excellent phenotype. Let me know if you have any questions!

02/21/2025

These 2 exciting young herdsires sell 1 month from today in Creston, Iowa. Tons of genetic potential behind both these bulls!

Catalog can be found on DV Auction at this link: https://www.dvauction.com/lots/47107676

Contact Tyler with any questions!
319-610-3610

05/04/2024

Please take extra caution on the roads this spring when passing farm equipment! Tractors turn signals work just like cars, so if you see one side flashing and one solid that means we are turning! We want to make it home safe to our families just as you do! 🚜 🌽 🐄

04/17/2024

Balancer cattle get it done!

Gelbvieh ranks #1 for percent retail product according to U.S. Meat Animal Research Center progress report #22.

🔗: https://gelbvieh.org/about/edge/feedlot

07/06/2023

Golden hour pasture checks are the best! ☀️ ☀️ ☀️

02/12/2023

Video for lot 16 that sells today at 2pm. Really nice made 50% Balancer female sired by EGL Lifeline B101. Her dam did a great job raising 71K1 as her first calf and has a picture perfect udder!
Call Tyler at 319-610-3610 with any questions. Online bidding available at www.liveauctions.tv

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