Mason & San Saba April 16, 2026
Receipts totaled 4,992 head. The market continued good this week. The stocker steers sold steady with 10 steers 432 lbs at $615.00 ($2656.80). The stocker heifers were $10 lower after last weeks higher prices. The feeder steers were steady to $5 lower with 3 steers 675 lbs at $416.00 ($2808.00). The feeder heifers were steady. Packer cows were $1-$2 higher, and bulls were $3 higher. Pairs and bred cows were higher. The STS Ranch Angus bulls avg $9972, the Shady Oak Charolais bulls avg $7365, and the Hickory Sands Brangus bulls avg $6150.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – No Test
300-400 lbs. – $566.00-$680.00
400-500 lbs. – $495.00-$615.00
500-600 lbs. – $429.00-$555.00
600-700 lbs. – $393.00-$445.00
700-800 lbs. – $360.00-$394.00
Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – No Test
300-400 lbs. – $469.00-$560.00
400-500 lbs. – $429.00-$540.00
500-600 lbs. – $411.00-$500.00
600-700 lbs. – $373.00-$425.00
700-800 lbs. – $320.00-$330.00
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – $365.00-$394.00
Steers 800+ lbs. – No Test
Heifers 700-800 lbs. – No Test
Heifers 800+ lbs. – No Test
#2 Calves & Yearlings:
Steers – $250.00-$400.00
Heifers – $178.00-$199.00
Shorties and Plainer– No Test
Bred Cows:
Choice – $3000.00-$5000.00
Medium to Good – $22000.00-$2975.00
Plainer to Older – $1700.00-$2175.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $170.00-$198.00
Medium Yield – $140.00-$169.00
Low Yield – $110.00-$139.00
Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $200.00-$290.00
Bulls:
High Yield – $200.00-$233.00
Medium Yield – $178.00-$199.00
Low Yield – No Test
Feeder – No Test
Pairs:
Choice – $4000.00-$7600.00
Medium to Good – $3000.00-$3975.00
Plainer and Older – $2200.00-$2975.00
Representative Sales:
Eddie Holland, Bluffton, 2 steers 333 lbs 655.00
J Bar H Land & Cattle, Seminole, 10 steers 432 lbs 615.00
Gerald Hale, Goldthwaite, 3 steers 675 lbs 416.00
Richard Smith, Bracketville, 3 steers 658 lbs 400.00
J Bar H Land & Cattle, Bluffton, 6 heifers 415 lbs 520.00
Tom Ball, Llano, 1 heifer 450 lbs 501.00
Melissa Jacoby, Melvin, 2 heifers 485 lbs 480.00
Tom Ball, Llano, 1 heifer 575 lbs 451.00
A4 Interest, Sonora, 1 heifer 595 lbs 435.00
Kippi Kenney, Valley Spring, 5 heifers 571 lbs 432.00
Dale Bufe, Comanche, 1 heifer 665 lbs 405.00
Acorn J Land & Cattle, Ackerly, 4 steers 350 lbs 620.00
OCC Ranch, Mason, 16 steers 462 lbs 535.00
Dexter Sagebiel, Llano, 2 steers 478 lbs 527.00
JML Land & Cattle, Austin, 3 steers 510 lbs 500.00
Venture 2000, Sonora, 3 steers 548 lbs 485.00
Double C Ranch, Fredericksburg, 7 steers 571 lbs 475.00
JML Land & Cattle, Austin, 3 steers 593 lbs 470.00
Double C Ranch, Fredericksburg, 4 steers 669 lbs 410.00
Venture 2000, Sonora, 4 heifers 466 lbs 428.00
Kris Eckert, London, 2 heifers 560 lbs 405.00
Double C Ranch, Fredericksburg, 3 heifers 602 lbs 400.00
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.