Mason - San Saba
January 16, 2025
Receipts totaled 5,418 head. The market started the week out strong and continued to move higher with stocker steers selling $15-$25 higher with 4 steers 411 lbs at $430.00 ($1767.30) and 15 steers 500 lbs at $367.50 ($1837.50). The stocker heifers were $15-$30 higher. Feeder steers were $10-$22 higher with 33 steers 650 lbs at $317.00 ($2060.50). The feeder heifers were $15-$25 higher. Packer cows were $5-$6 higher, and packer bulls were $3-$5 higher. Pairs and bred cows were steady on a limited test. The 25 Schaffer Farms Angus bulls avg $6000, and the Shady Oak’s 15 Charolais bulls avg $6580.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $340.00-$425.00
300-400 lbs. – $352.00-$440.00
400-500 lbs. – $334.00-$450.00
500-600 lbs. – $304.00-$377.00
600-700 lbs. – $280.00-$329.00
700-800 lbs. – $254.00-$284.00
Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $293.00-$440.00
300-400 lbs. – $321.00-$430.00
400-500 lbs. – $307.00-$405.00
500-600 lbs. – $271.00-$335.00
600-700 lbs. – $248.00-$290.00
700-800 lbs. – $227.00-$270.00
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – $260.00-$284.00
Steers 800+ lbs. – $236.00-$262.00
Heifers 700-800 lbs. – $235.00-$270.00
Heifers 800+ lbs. – $210.00-$252.00
#2 Calves & Yearlings:
Steers – $180.00-$265.00
Heifers – $175.00-$240.00
Shorties and Plainer– $50.00-$225.00
Bred Cows:
Choice – $1800.00-$2550.00
Medium to Good – $1300.00-$1775.00
Plainer to Older – $500.00-$1225.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $ 120.00-$142.00
Medium Yield – $100.00-$119.00
Low Yield – $39.00-$99.00
Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $165.00-$210.00
Bulls:
High Yield – $ 150.00-$166.00
Medium Yield – $130.00-$149.00
Low Yield – $105.00-$129.00
Feeder – No Test
Pairs:
Choice – $1900.00-$2650.00
Medium to Good – $1500.00-$1875.00
Plainer and Older – $1150.00-$1475.00
Representative Sales:
Eddie Holland, Bluffton, 1 steer 480 lbs 450.00
McGowan Ranch, San Angelo, 23 steers 480 lbs 372.50
Pat Drake, Missouri City, 15 steers 500 lbs 372.50
Rafter G Ranch, Sonora, 7 steers 511 lbs 350.00
Susan Slaughter, San Angelo, 15 steers 519 lbs 337.50
Melton Keller, Junction, 17 steers 544 lbs 325.00
Terry Geye, Rising Star, 8 steers 560 lbs 320.00
Phil Drake, Millersview, 18 steers 633 lbs 320.00
Susan Slaughter, San Angelo, 33 steers 650 lbs 317.00
Greg Edwards, Smithville, 6 steers 615 lbs 310.00
McGowan Ranch, San Angelo, 19 steers 684 lbs 302.00
Greg Edwards, Smithville, 21 steers 689 lbs 285.00
Todd Sanford, San Angelo, 4 steers 739 lbs 278.00
Calvert Creek Ranch, Bluffton, 13 steers 734 lbs 270.00
Phil Drake, Millersview, 3 steers 743 lbs 268.00
Johnny Graciano, Crystal City, 12 steers 778 lbs 250.00
McGowan Ranch, Rochelle, 6 steers 870 lbs 247.50
Floyd Gossett, Richland Springs, 33 steers 820 lbs 246.00
Henderson & Dale, Austin, 1 heifer 420 lbs 370.00
Sterling Dry Creek, Sterling City, 10 heifers 412 lbs 360.00
Bo Stuart, Richland Springs, 3 heifers 422 lbs 352.50
Melton Keller, Junction, 1 heifer 585 lbs 335.00
Clay Perry, Llano, 43 heifers 479 lbs 332.00
Orseth Ranch, Rockwood, 24 heifers 470 lbs 325.00
Susan Slaughter, San Angelo, 29 heifers 518 lbs 318.00
McGowan Ranch, San Angelo, 27 heifers 511 lbs 300.00
David Barksdale, Salado, 10 heifers 501 lbs 300.00
Phil Drake, 5 heifers 568 lbs 290.00
Clay Perry, Llano, 22 heifers 611 lbs 282.00
Phil Drake, Millersview, 12 heifers 673 lbs 266.00
Floyd Gossett, Richland Springs,14 heifers 790 lbs 259.00
Floyd Gossett, Richland Springs, 6 heifers 720 lbs 252.00
Melton Keller, Junction, 7 heifers 741 lbs 250.00
Douglas Zenner Ranch, Fredericksburg, 4 steers 358 lbs 432.00
Alan Kothman, Mason, 1 steer 485 lbs 400.00
Triple I Ranch, Fredericksburg, 3 steers 522 lbs 360.00
Rocking K Ranch,Art, 2 steers 613 lbs 316.00
Bob Speck, Menard, 2 steers 748 lbs 284.00
Nebgen Brothers, Mason, 8 steers 795 lbs 268.00
Tim Ziriax, Mason, 4 steers 855 lbs 254.00
Trey Wardlaw, Sonora, 6 heifers 403 lbs 395.00
D&E Cattle, Fredericksburg, 4 heifers 434 lbs 377.50
Dustin Polk, Llano, 10 heifers 453 lbs 340.00
McCullum Lemke Ranches, 10 heifers 487 lbs 308.00 Kenneth Durst, Mason, 1 heifer 535 lbs 302.00
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.