Mason - San Saba November 21, 2024
Receipts totaled 2,951 head for the week. The market climbed higher this week due to cooler and wetter weather across Texas and into Oklahoma and Kansas. The market has taken a sharp upward trend with stocker steers $8-$25 higher and stocker heifers $10$25 higher. Feeder steers were $6-$10 higher and feeder heifers $5-$14 higher. Packer cows were $5-$8 lower, and packer bulls $5-$10 lower. Schaefer Farms sold 29 registered Angus bulls averaging $6,434, and Shady Oak Farm sold 13 Charolais bulls averaging $6,538 with 4 SimAngus bulls averaging $5,900 and 2 Angus bulls averaging $,4650. The balance of the bulls sold well.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $314.00-$465.00
300-400 lbs. – $303.00-$475.00
400-500 lbs. – $287.00-$425.00
500-600 lbs. – $259.00-$334.00
600-700 lbs. – $231.00-$267.00
700-800 lbs. – $208.00-$298.00
Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $255.00-$357.00
300-400 lbs. – $269.00-$380.00
400-500 lbs. – $260.00-$355.00
500-600 lbs. – $227.00-$270.00
600-700 lbs. – $211.00-$254.00
700-800 lbs. – $192.00-$228.00
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – $230.00-$266.00
Steers 800+ lbs. – $210.00-$224.00
Heifers 700- 800 lbs. – $210.00-$228.00
Heifers 800+ lbs. – $195.00-$214.00
#2 Calves & Yearlings:
Steers – $150.00-$240.00
Heifers – $135.00-$225.00
Shorties and Plainer – $50.00-$175.00
Bred Cows:
Choice – $1800.00-$2350.00
Medium to Good – $1400.00-$1775.00
Plainer to Older – $525.00-$1375.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $110.00-$131.00
Medium Yield – $90.00-$109.00
Low Yield – $9.00-$89.00
Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $135.00-186.00
Bulls:
High Yield – $135.00-$160.00
Medium Yield – $120.00-$144.00
Low Yield – $70.00-$129.00
Feeder – No Test
Pairs:
Choice – No Test
Medium to Good – No Test
Plainer and Older – No Test
Representative Sales:
Ronny Baker, Lampasas, 1 steer 375 lbs 470.00
Joel Knox, Bertram, 1 steer 415 lbs 425.00
Clarence & Elliot Jacoby, Fredericksburg, 1 steer 515 lbs 310.00
Billy Bob Schneider, Llano, 1 steer 590 lbs 290.00
Lange Ranch Company LP, Llano, 1 steer 645 lbs 267.50
John Austin, Liberty Hill, 1 steer 750 lbs 245.00
Ronny Baker, Lampasas, 1 heifer 405 lbs 355.00
Brook Angus Ranch, Brady, 1 heifer 440 lbs 310.00
T&D Ranch, Granbury, 1 heifer 485 lbs 281.00
Jimmy Tindol, Brady, 1 heifer 615 lbs 254.00
Riley Smith, Fort McKavett, 4 steers 364 lbs 365.00
Mary Gibson, Eldorado, 11 steers 520 lbs 334.00
Wesland Cattle, Blanco, 3 steers 525 lbs 316.00
James Smith, Junction, 2 steers 560 lbs 302.50
Triple Smith, Fredericksburg, 11 steers 690 lbs 249.00
Mary Gibson, Eldorado, 5 steers 704 lbs 240.00
Schulze Farm & Ranch, Llano, 2 steers 778 lbs 217.00
Leonard Sanches, Poteet, 2 heifers 375 lbs 295.00
James Smith, Junction, 4 heifers 381 lbs 290.00
Mary Gibson, Eldorado, 3 heifers 467 lbs 287.00
James Smith, Junction, 6 heifers 515 lbs 256.00
Holifield Ranch, Midland, 18 heifers 560 lbs 240.00
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.