Mason - San Saba January 11, 2024
Receipts totaled 4,260 head. The market continued to move higher again this week with the stocker steers selling $5-$15 higher with 3 steers 532 lbs at $307.50 ($1635.90) and 7 steers 499 lbs at $310.00 ($1546.90). Stocker heifers were $7-$14 higher. Feeder steers were steady with 4 steers 889 lbs at $198.00 ($1760.22), and feeder heifers were $3-$6 higher with 30 heifers 689 lbs at $219.00 ($1508.91). The packer cows and bulls sold steady. Pairs and bred cows sold steady on a limited test.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $301.00-$355.00
300-400 lbs. – $285.50-$352.00
400-500 lbs. – $274.00-$322.00
500-600 lbs. – $249.50-$317.00
600-700 lbs. – $231.00-$274.00
700-800 lbs. – $208.00-$250.00
Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $255.00-$310.00
300-400 lbs. – $257.75-$318.00
400-500 lbs. – $239.00-$306.00
500-600 lbs. – $227.75-$268.00
600-700 lbs. – $205.00-$247.00
700-800 lbs. – $178.50-$210.00
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – $220.00$250.00
Steers 800+ lbs. – $191.00$220.00
Heifers 700-800 lbs. – $190.00$244.00
Heifers 800+ lbs. – $172.00$185.00
#2 Calves & Yearlings:
Steers – $140.00-$200.00
Heifers – $130.00-$190.00
Shorties and Plainer– $80.00$155.00
Bred Cows:
Choice – $1600.00-$1975.00
Medium to Good – $1350.00$1575.00
Plainer to Older – $925.00$1325.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $95.00-$110.00
Medium Yield – $80.00$94.00
Low Yield – $30.00-$79.00
Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $105.00-$140.00
Bulls:
High Yield – $110.00-$119.00
Medium Yield – $100.00$109.00
Low Yield – $90.00-$99.00
Feeder – No Test
Pairs:
Choice – $1900.00-$2050.00
Medium to Good – $1600.00$1875.00
Plainer and Older – No Test
Representative Sales
David Buckholz, Dripping Springs, 2 steers 328 lbs 332.00 Terry Smith, San Saba, 12 steers 491 lbs 312.00 Rainbolt Cattle, Mullin, 7 steers 499 lbs 310.00 Tommy Davis, Winters, 5 steers 510 lbs 306.00 Lonnie Meredith, Haskell, 8 steers 483 lbs 292.50 Don Hart, Liberty Hill, 30 steers 611 lbs 256.00 Terry Geye, Rising Star, 8 steers 613 lbs 252.00 Prater & Pirkle, Comanche, 22 steers 627 lbs 245.00 Rocker Y Ranch, San Angelo, 5 steers 677 lbs 230.00 Johnny Graciano, Crystal City, 6 steers 697 lbs 224.00 Ricky McKinnerney, Richland Springs, 23 steers 679 lbs 223.00 Gloff Farms, Clifton, 31 steers 720 lbs 222.00 Sherri Rivers, Elgin, 11 steers 699 lbs 222.00 Ricky McKinnerney, Richland Springs, 22 steers 768 lbs 204.00 Johnny Graciano, Crystal City, 5 steers 855 lbs 202.00 Terry Smith, San Saba, 6 heifers 479 lbs 250.00 Lonnie Meredith, Haskell, 19 heifers 565 lbs 249.00 Rocker Y Ranch, San Angelo, 7 heifers 607 lbs 236.00 Eddie Yates, Comanche, 16 heifers 603 lbs 230.00 Don Menzies, Menard, 5 steers 344 lbs 324.00 Tim & Pat Ziriax, Mason, 2 steers 450 lbs 318.00 Reichenau Family Trust, Mason, 2 steers 500 lbs 317.00 Dennis Townsend, Fredonia, 4 steers 554 lbs 308.00 D&E Ranch, Mason, 6 steers 603 lbs 270.00 Cully & Lanie Vickers, Mountain Home, 7 steers 627 lbs 263.00 Nebgen Brothers, Mason, 7 steers 674 lbs 262.00 Dennis Townsend, Fredonia, 3 steers 710 lbs 250.00 Nebgen Brothers, Mason, 4 steer 768 lbs 225.00 T4 Ventures, Mason, 5 steers 843 lbs 215.00 Carter Plumley, Junction, 4 heifers 403 lbs 294.00 Reichenau Family Trust, Mason, 4 heifers 454 lbs 270.00 Fred Kettner, Mason, 8 heifers 576 lbs 243.00 D&E Ranch, Mason, 5 heifers 601 lbs 229.00 Reichenau Family Trust, Mason, 3 heifers 633 lbs 220.00 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.