Mason - San Saba October 13, 2022
Receipts totaled 1,699 head. The overall market had a steady to maybe a little higher tone this week on calves and yearlings. The stocker steers sold $2-$4 higher, and stocker heifers were $2-$3 higher. The feeder steers sold steady to $2 higher with 10 steers 660 lbs at $156.00 ($1029.60) and 3 steers 783 lbs at $151.00 ($1182.33). The feeder heifers were steady to $3 higher with 3 heifers 683 lbs at $144.00 ($983.52). Packer cows were $3 to $4 lower, and bulls were $2-$3 lower. Pairs and bred cows were steady on a limited test. Over 130 bulls were offered in the bull sale with the Martin Bruni Brangus 7 bulls avg. $4929, the Hidden Oaks Ranch (Keith Rogers) 17 Hereford bulls avg. $2977, and the Simmons Ranch Charolais bulls avg. $2340.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $158.00-$182.00 300-400 lbs. – $154.00-$199.00 400-500 lbs. – $155.00-$180.00 500-600 lbs. – $145.00-$178.00 600-700 lbs. – $138.00-$167.00 700-800 lbs. – $137.00-$154.00 Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $131.00-$162.00 300-400 lbs. – $144.00-$166.00 400-500 lbs. – $141.00-$188.00 500-600 lbs. – $138.00-$150.00 600-700 lbs. – $132.00-$154.00 700-800 lbs. – $120.00-$142.00 Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – No Test Steers 800+ lbs. – No Test Heifers 700-800 lbs. – No Test Heifers 800+ lbs. – No Test #2 Calves & Yearlings:
Steers – $98.00-$130.00 Heifers – $88.00-$120.00 Shorties and Plainer– $25.00-$84.00 Bred Cows:
Choice – No Test Medium to Good – No Test Plainer to Older – No Test Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $65.00-$74.00 Medium Yield – $55.00$64.00 Low Yield – $25.00-$54.00 Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $70.00-$110.00 Bulls:
High Yield – $87.00-$95.00 Medium Yield – $76.00$86.00 Low Yield – $70.00-$75.00 Feeder – No Test
Pairs:
Choice – No Test Medium to Good – $800.00$1225.00 Plainer and Older – No Test Representative Sales
Sterling Lamb, Sterling City, 6 steers 470 lbs 178.00 JCC Ranch, San Saba, 10 steers 524 lbs 174.00 Sterling Lamb, Sterling City, 5 steers 609 lbs 162.00 Mike Hail, Lampasas, 10 steers 660 lbs 156.00 Mike Ceynowa, Llano, 1 steer 800 lbs 154.00 Mike Hail, Lampasas, 2 steers 730 lbs 154.00 Sophia Divine Cattle, Santa Anna, 2 steers 773 lbs 146.00 Arroyo Grande Ranch, Sonora, 3 heifers 402 lbs 188.00 Ray Williamson, Menard, 2 heifers 413 lbs 160.00 Kreece Cooper, Rochelle, 1 heifer 635 lbs 154.00 Ida Nell Schuessler, Llano, 5 heifers 587 lbs 146.00 Norris Ranch, Rochelle, 3 heifers 665 lbs 144.00 Daniel & David Norris, Rochelle, 18 heifers 601 lbs 144.00 Bob Wilkinson, Menard, 2 heifers 683 lbs 144.00 CW Grelle, Priddy, 1 heifer 710 lbs 140.00 FM King, Brady, 2 heifers 725 lbs 137.00 Bob Speck, Menard, 3 steers 492 lbs 171.00 Clayton Grona, Fredericksburg, 5 steers 557 lbs 167.00 Toepich Cattle, Bandera, 2 steers 573 lbs 161.00 Damien Beach, San Angelo, 5 steers 715 lbs 153.00 C Bar C, Christoval, 3 steers 783 lbs 151.00 Fly Gap Ent, Dripping Springs, 1 steer 855 lbs 140.00 Damien Beach, San Angelo, 7 heifers 591 lbs 146.50 Stormy Maner, Harper, 3 heifers 572 lbs 146.00 Toeppich Cattle, Bandera, 4 heifers 663 lbs 142.00 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.