Receipts totaled 1792 head for the week. The market continued its strength after last week’s increase. Activity was good and demand was strong. The stocker steers and heifers sold steady and the feeder steers and heifers were also steady. Packer cows were steady to $1.00 higher with the top cow at $87.50. Packer bulls were also steady. We sold 115 bulls that were all tested and ready to be turned out and saw very strong demand on all classes with a good crowd on hand and 553 on the internet. The top Angus bull brought $3800.00, Charolais bull $3900.00, Hereford bull $4000.00, and Limousin bull $2400.00. Pairs and bred cows sold on a steady market.

Steers: choice lightweight calves 185.00-210.00; choice medium weight calves 150.00-195.00; choice heavyweight calves 135.00-161.00

Heifers: choice lightweight calves 155.00-186.00; choice medium weight calves 128.00-174.00; choice heavyweight calves 120.00-141.00

Yearlings: choice lightweight steer yearlings 128.00-137.00; choice heavyweight steer yearlings 122.00-128.00; choice lightweight heifer yearlings 115.00-128.00; choice heavyweight heifer yearlings 110.00-120.00; #2 steer calves and yearlings 120.00-165.00; #2 heifer calves and yearlings 110.00-145.00; shorties and plainer calves and yearlings 110.00-125.00

Bred Cows: choice bred cows 1250.00-1525.00; medium to good bred cows 1050.00-1240.00; plainer and older bred cows 850.00-1040.00

Slaughter Cows: high yield 80.00-87.50; medium yield 74.00-79.00; low yield 65.00-73.00; heiferetts and young stockers 100.00-120.00

Bulls: high yield 98.00-104.00; medium yield 93.00-97.00; low yield 88.00-92.00; feeder 88.00-96.00

Pairs: Choice 1400.00-1530.00; medium to good 1200.00-1340.00; plainer and older 950.00-1190.00

Representative sales:

Robert Little, Llano, 1 steer, 320 lbs 202.50

James L Ellett, Liberty Hill, 1 steer, 390 lbs 195.00

C J Ernst Ventures, LLC, Fort McKavett, 5 steers, 448 lbs 187.00

Fritz Speck, Early, 2 steers, 528 lbs 169.00

Harold Easley, Comanche, 4 steers, 536 lbs 167.00

Herring Farms, Bertram, 1 steer, 665 lbs 161.00

Smith & Edmondson, Mullin, 3 steers, 637 lbs 151.00

Laura Behrens, San Angelo, 5 steers, 683 lbs 142.50

Pat Pool, San Saba, 7 steers, 726 lbs 137.00

Kelly Edwards, Richland Springs, 3 heifers, 422 lbs 160.00

Jeff Carlise, Seminole, 3 heifers, 470 lbs 151.00

C J Ernst Ventures, LLC, Fort McKavett, 8 heifers, 478 lbs 149.00

Johnson and Dutton, Eldora-do, 1 steer, 345 lbs 221.00

Johnson and Dutton, Eldora-do, 2 steers, 440 lbs 190.00

M S Ranch, Fredericksburg, 1 steer, 520 lbs 176.00

Robert G Fleming, Mason, 1 steer, 575 lbs 164.00

M S Ranch, Fredericksburg, 1 steer, 645 lbs 156.00

Yates Ranch, Ltd, Horseshoe, 6 steers, 638 lbs 135.00

Baker Llano, Ltd, Burnet, 2 steers, 688 lbs 130.00

Whitley Ranch, Mertzon, 2 steers, 778 lbs 128.00

James K Williams, Fredonia, 4 steers, 898 lbs 123.00

Allen Bros, LLC, Junction, 1 heifer, 360 lbs 181.00

Law Creek Ranch, Fredonia, 1 heifer, 425 lbs 165.00

Johnson and Dutton, Eldora-do, 4 heifers, 448 lbs 157.00

BBKC Cattle Co, Menard, 6 heifers, 53 lbs 150.00

Yates Ranch, Ltd, Horseshoe Bay, 4 heifers, 576 lbs 142.00

Johnson and Dutton, Eldora-do, 3 heifers, 607 lbs 138.00

BBKC Cattle Co, Menard, 2 heifers, 675 lbs 127.00

Whitley Ranch, Mertzon, 7 heifers, 746 lbs 118.00