Mason & San Saba
May 15, 2025
Receipts totaled 1,936 head. The market continued strong again this week with very good demand and activity. The stocker steers sold $8-$10 higher with 5 steers 325 lbs at $535.00 ($1738.75) and 21 steers 582 lbs at $388.00 ($2258.16). The stocker heifers sold steady in comparison to last week's increases with 6 heifers 491 lbs at $387.50 ($1902.63). The feeder steers were steady with 5 steers 767 lbs at $300.00 ($2301.00). The feeder heifers were steady. Packer cows and bulls (very few high yielding bulls) were steady. Pairs and bred cows were steady.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $446.00-$575.00
300-400 lbs. – $410.00-$535.00
400-500 lbs. – $378.00-$465.00
500-600 lbs. – $357.00-$407.00
600-700 lbs. – $314.00-$370.00
700-800 lbs. – $282.00-$325.00
Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $418.00-$485.00
300-400 lbs. – $379.00-$440.00
400-500 lbs. – $355.00-$405.00
500-600 lbs. – $328.00-$388.00
600-700 lbs. – $300.00-$340.00
700-800 lbs. – $256.00-$290.00
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – $300.00-$325.00
Steers 800+ lbs. – $220.00-$280.00
Heifers 700- 800 lbs. – $270.00-$290.00
Heifers 800+ lbs. – No Test
#2 Calves & Yearlings:
Steers – $175.00-$260.00
Heifers – $150.00-$240.00
Shorties and Plainer– $80.00-$250.00
Bred Cows:
Choice – $2200.00-$3150.00
Medium to Good – $1500.00-$2175.00
Plainer to Older – $900.00-$1475.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $145.00-$166.00
Medium Yield – $125.00-$144.00
Low Yield – $107.00-$124.00
Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $167.00-$230.00
Bulls:
High Yield – $175.00-$194.00
Medium Yield – $150.00-$174.00
Low Yield – $124.00-$149.00
Feeder – No Test
Pairs:
Choice – $2800.00-$4000.00
Medium to Good – $2000.00-$2775.00
Plainer and Older – $1500.00-$1975.00
Representative Sales:
Smith I Bar Ranch, Hext, 5 steers 325 lbs 535.00
Keith Bessent, San Saba, 5 steers 502 lbs 400.00
Jason McGregor, Hamilton, 3 steers 513 lbs 400.00
Evans One, Midland, 21 steers 582 lbs 388.00
Linda Black, Menard, 10 steers 591 lbs 380.00
Kevin Crooks, Graford, 9 steers 557 lbs 377.50
Kevin Crooks, Graford, 16 steers 569 lbs 370.00
WP Ranches, Cherokee, 1 steer 615 lbs 370.00 1894
Baxter Ranch, Lometa, 9 steers 589 lbs 367.50
Fowler Farm & Operations, Lakeway, 4 steers 605 lbs 365.00
Keith Bessent, San Saba, 5 steers 603 lbs 344.00
1894 Baxter Ranch, Lometa, 13 steers 673 lbs 325.00
Evans One, Midland, 3 steers 707 lbs 322.00
Waco Creek Ranch, San Saba, 5 steers 767 lbs 300.00
Smith I Bar Ranch, Hext, 1 heifer 370 lbs 425.00
Jessie Cox, Liberty Hill, 1 heifer 525 lbs 388.00
Sam Watson, Goldthwaite, 6 heifers 491 lbs 387.50
Robert King, Cleburne, 7 heifers 567 lbs 347.00
Tom Field, Lampasas, 1 heifer 730 lbs 345.00
Bob Millican, San Saba, 2 heifers 605 lbs 331.00
Evans One LTD, Midland, 18 heifers 650 lbs 308.00
Steve Whitaker, Hart, 3 1st calf gert/herf cross pair, 4000.00
Coralina Ranch, San Angelo, 2 steers 393 lbs 435.00
John Quinn, Brady, 10 steers 467 lbs 418.00
John Quinn, Brady, 28 steers 562 lbs 380.00
Richard Smith, Bracketville, 3 steers 687 lbs 300.00
Randy Baker, Fredonia, 4 steers 801 lbs 280.00
Rafter Seven Ranch, Rocksprings, 2 steers 358 lbs 415.00
Dennis Townsend, Fredonia, 2 heifers 503 lbs 347.00
JML Land & Cattle, Austin, 2 heifers 630 lbs 319.00
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.