Mason ~ San Saba
July 13, 2023
Receipts totaled 3,779 head. Demand was strong with a very good active market. The stocker steers were $8-$12 higher, and stocker heifers were $4-$14 higher. Feeder steers were $7-$14 higher with 5 steers 885 lbs at $216.00 ($1911.60) and 40 steers 730 lbs $227.00 ($1657.10).The feeder heifers were $8-$15 higher with 4 heifers 763 lbs at $204.00 ($1556.52). Packer cows were $6-$10 higher, and bulls were steady to $3 higher. Pairs and bred cows were steady on a limited test.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $245.00-$325.00
300-400 lbs. – $234.00-$300.00
400-500 lbs. – $230.00-$276.00
500-600 lbs. – $227.50-$265.00
600-700 lbs. – $219.00-$259.00
700-800 lbs. – $213.00-$231.00
Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $222.75-$320.00
300-400 lbs. – $215.00-$310.00
400-500 lbs. – $225.00-$252.00
500-600 lbs. – $217.50-$290.00
600-700 lbs. – $207.00-$236.00
700-800 lbs. – $193.00-$214.00
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – $220.00-$231.00
Steers 800+ lbs. – $200.00-$226.00
Heifers 700-800 lbs. – $198.00-$214.00
Heifers 800+ lbs. – $180.00-$205.00
#2 Calves & Yearlings:
Steers – $115.00-$190.00
Heifers – $110.00-$180.00
Shorties and Plainer– $40.00- $120.00
Bred Cows:
Choice – No Test
Medium to Good – $1500.00-$1725.00
Plainer to Older – $1050.00-$1475.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $110.00-$123.00
Medium Yield – $95.00-$109.00
Low Yield – $60.00-$94.00
Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $115.00-$140.00
Bulls:
High Yield – $115.00-$124.00
Medium Yield – $105.00-$114.00
Low Yield – $80.00-$104.00
Feeder – $132.00-$152.00
Pairs:
Choice – $1900.00-$2100.00
Medium to Good – $1650.00-$1850.00
Plainer and Older – $1450.00-$1625.00
Representative Sales
JPM Ranch, Comanche,1 steer 390 lbs 292.50
Stirrup Ranch, Ozona, 11 steers 518 lbs 255.00
D Bar 6/Andy Dunbar, Rocksprings, 18 steers 528 lbs 255.00
RT Foster Ranch, Sterling City, 4 steers 548 lbs 252.00
GKB Cattle, Desdemona, 3 steers 613 lbs 250.00
Arrott Ranch Holdings, San Angelo, 7 steers 684 lbs 238.00
Arrott Ranch Holdings, San Angelo, 4 steers 670 lbs 233.00
Riley Mountain, Llano, 10 steers 710 lbs 231.00
GKB Cattle, Desdemona, 40 steers 730 lbs 227.00
GKB Cattle, Desdemona, 4 steers 759 lbs 220.00
A4 Interest, Sonora, 5 steers 885 lbs 216.00
J&M Ranching, Fredericksburg, 8 steers 874 lbs 211.00
Riley Mountain, Llano, 27 steers 848 lbs 210.00
Tommy Noels, Era, 4 heifers 395 lbs 310.00
Blane Brooks, Ranger, 1 heifer 575 lbs 290.00
RT Foster Ranch, Sterling City, 5 heifers 518 lbs 237.00
Billy Clyde Smith Estate, Brookesmith, 585 lbs 231.00
Steve Lubke, Eden, 9 heifers 623 lbs 226.00
Guy Phillips, Brady, 2 heifers 665 lbs 218.00
Lesa Scott, Llano, 3 heifers 740 lbs 208.00
Ed Anderson, Brookesmith, 2 heifers 748 lbs 204.00
RT Foster Ranch, Sterling City, 5 heifers 756 lbs 196.00
Cromer Livestock, San Saba, 4 heifers 784 lbs 193.00
Jay Coker, Hamilton, 2 heifers 903 lbs 184.00
KD Ranch, Lometa, 1 cow 1475 lbs 123.00
Dennis Townsend, Fredonia, 2 steers 543 lbs 260.00
MSKR Ranch,Austin, 10 steers 607 lbs 254.00
Jim Bob Armes, Pontotoc, 3 steers 572 lbs 250.00
Rocky Jones, Sonora, 16 steers 634 lbs 242.00
Randy Baker, Fredonia, 2 steers 685 lbs 230.00
Dick Schmidt, Mason, 21 steers 807 lbs 224.50
Jim Bob Armes, Pontotoc, 8 steers 806 lbs 224.00
Robert & Salley Cowan, Llano, 8 heifers 662 lbs 226.00
SSSS Cattle, Mason, 8 heifers 656 lbs 220.00
Condra Ranch, Sonora, 19 heifers 697 lbs 215.00
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.