San Saba November 13, 2024
A record turnout of buyers were on hand with a very active market for the Barber Ranch Hereford and Express Ranch Angus Bull Sale. Buyers were registered from New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Iowa, Mississippi, Kansas, Oregon, Florida, Georgia and all across Texas. The Barber Ranch Polled and Horned Hereford bulls averaged $8,919 on 93 bulls ranging from $4,000 up to $26,000.
The Express Ranch 36 Angus bulls averaged $9,035 and ranged from $6,000.00 up to $14,000.
Representative sales:
Barber Ranch, 93 Polled and Horned Hereford Bulls, Average $8,919 Express Ranches, 36 Angus Bulls, Average $9,035
Mason - San Saba November 7, 2024
Receipts totaled 2,839 for the week. Due to much needed rain in the Texas panhandle and Oklahoma, the market had a strong up trend. Packer cows and bulls remained steady while stocker steers were $10-$18 higher and stocker heifers were $10-$15 higher. Feeder steers were $8-$10 higher, and feeder heifers were $5-$12 higher. Fourteen head of Cannon Charolais bulls averaged $6521 and 18 head of Hales Angus bulls averaged $6730. There were 40 Exotic cross steers weighing 933 lbs at $229.00 ($2136.57). There were 38 Angus cross steers weighing 693 lbs at $242.00 ($1677.06). The market looks to have a lot of promise in the near future.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $276.00-$350.00
300-400 lbs. – $261.00-$350.00
400-500 lbs. – $243.00-$332.00
500-600 lbs. – $252.00-$297.00
600-700 lbs. – $226.00-$270.00
700-800 lbs. – $199.00-$246.00
Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – No Test
300-400 lbs. – $242.00-$320.00
400-500 lbs. – $226.00-$300.00
500-600 lbs. – $217.00-$265.00
600-700 lbs. – $216.00-$278.00
700-800 lbs. – $204.00-$224.00
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – $230.00+$246.00
Steers 800+ lbs. – $220.00-$235.00
Heifers 700-800 lbs. – $210.00-$224.00
Heifers 800+ lbs. – $194.00-$206.00
#2 Calves & Yearlings:
Steers – $150.00-$230.00
Heifers – $145.00-$225.00
Shorties and Plainer– $70.00-$175.00
Bred Cows:
Choice – $1700.00-$2100.00
Medium to Good – $1300.00-$2075.00
Plainer to Older – $725.00-$1475.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $105.00-$131.00
Medium Yield – $90.00-$109.00
Low Yield – $15.00-$89.00
Heiferettes and Young Stockers – No Test
Bulls:
High Yield – $140.00-$193.00
Medium Yield – $108.00-$139.00
Low Yield – $80.00-$119.00
Feeder – No Test
Pairs: Choice – $1700.00-$2950.00
Medium to Good – No Test
Plainer and Older – No Test
Representative Sales:
Roddy Maddox, Cherokee, 40 steers 933 lbs 229.00
John Trulock, Colorado City, 6 steers 813 lbs 232.00
ARS Ranch Holdings, Dallas, 38 steers 693 lbs 242.00
Jim Bob Armes, Pontotoc, 14 steers 599 lbs 268.00
AD McKinnerney, San Saba, 11 steers 430 lbs 328.00
Herbert McCaleb, Sterling City, 11 heifers 723 lbs 210.00
Eddie Yates, Comanche 16 heifers 593 lbs 246.00
Andrew Mitrowski, Houston, 16 heifers 552 lbs 252.00
Cole & Susan Turner, Rochester, 18 heifers 503 lbs 265.00
Rick & Mary Belle Olson, Rule, 2 heifers 433 lbs 286.00
Upton Ranch, San Angelo, 4 steers 315 lbs 307.50
Upton Ranch, San Angelo, 4 steers 380 lbs 300.00
Gary & Johnna Gibson, Eldorado, 2 steers 540 lbs 281.00
Clayton Grona, Fredericksburg, 5 steers 552 lbs 277.00
Clayton Grona, Fredericksburg, 5 steers 641 lbs 239.00
Bob Speck, Menard, 11 steers 699 lbs 230.00
James Bierschwale, Dripping Springs, 5 steers 882 lbs 219.00
Bob Speck, Menard, 4 heifers 603 lbs 226.00
C Bar C, Christoval, 3 heifers 667 lbs 223.00
Nelson Fluitt, Fredericksburg, 3 heifers 708 lbs 214.00
This market report is reflective of the majority of classes and grades of livestock offered for sale on this date. There may be instances where some sales do not fit within these reporting guidelines and therefore will not be included in the report.