Monte Lowderman Talks Herefords, Family and The Illini Top Cut

When you talk Hereford cattle, the Lowderman name belongs in the conversation. At Lowderman Cattle Company in Macomb, Illinois, cattle are a family business, with a shared passion for the breed and the people who raise them. 

Monte Lowderman joins Aaron McKinney on Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media, to talk about the family’s program, raising cattle that can compete in the show ring and remain productive afterward, and opportunities for young people to get involved in the beef industry.

We also preview The Illini Top Cut Annual Fall Production Sale, coming up Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central, at the Lowderman farm in Macomb. The offering includes Hereford show heifer prospects, herd bull prospects, donors and bred females. Listen to the conversation for Monte’s perspective on the cattle and what buyers can expect on sale day.

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