Mason - San Saba February 16, 2023
Receipts totaled 2,190 head. The market continued strong after last weeks large increases with stocker steers selling $4-$8 higher with 35 steers 456 lbs at
$246.00 ($1121.76) and 7 steers
562 lbs at $226.00 ($1270.12). The stocker heifers were $3--
$9 higher with 37 heifers 423 lbs at $220.00 ($930.60). The feeder steers were $3-$5 higher, and feeder heifers were $5-$8 higher. Packer cows were $3-$4 higher, and bulls were $4 higher. Pairs and bred cows were steady Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $186.00-
$280.00
300-400 lbs. – $229.00-
$274.00
400-500 lbs. – $205.00-
$278.00
500-600 lbs. – $197.00-
$230.00
600-700 lbs. – $180.00-
$200.00
700-800 lbs. – $160.00-
$194.00 Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $185.00-
$240.00
300-400 lbs. – $196.00-
$227.00
400-500 lbs. – $194.00-
$224.00
500-600 lbs. – $179.00-
$206.00
600-700 lbs. – $165.00-
$184.00
700-800 lbs. – $152.00-
$171.00 Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700- 800 lbs. –
$170.00-$196.00 Steers 800+ lbs. – $155.00-
$176.00 Heifers 700- 800 lbs. –
$154.00-$171.00 Heifers 800+ lbs. – No Test #2 Calves & Yearlings:
Steers – $88.00-$150.00 Heifers – $70.00-$135.00 Shorties and Plainer–
$40.00-$115.00 Bred Cows:
Choice – $1300.00-$1550.00 Medium to Good – $1100.00-
$1275.00 Plainer to Older – $825.00-
$1075.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $ 100.00-
$107.00 Medium Yield – $85.00-
$99.00 Low Yield – $20.00-$84.00 Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $90.00-$153.00 Bulls:
High Yield – $ 103.00-
$116.00 Medium Yield – $90.00-
$102.00 Low Yield – $72.00-$89.00 Feeder – No Test Pairs:
Choice – $1500.00-$1700.00 Medium to Good – $1200.00-
$1475.00 Plainer and Older – $1000.00-
$1175.00 Representative Sales
Stewardson Ranch, San Saba, 1 steer 400 lbs 278.00 Robert Murry, Lometa, 15 steers 349 lbs 272.00 Smith & Rubio, Brady, 1 steer 400 lbs 272.00 Sterling Dry Creek, Sterling City, 7 steers 495 lbs 253.00 Robert Murry, Lometa, 35 steers 456 lbs 246.00 Wilton Martin Estate, San Saba, 8 steers 551 lbs 230.00 Howard McCleery, May, 7 steers 562 lbs 226.00 Patricia Willems, Brady, 1 steer 600 lbs 219.00 Herschell Gaddy, Llano, 5 steers 585 lbs 215.00 Steve Lesley, Stephenville,
3 steers 587 lbs 203.00 Steve Lesely, Stephenville,
4 steers 701 lbs 196.00 JC Ranch, Goldthwaite, 7 steers 838 lbs 174.00 S6 Ranch, Hico, 5 steers
1013 lbs 160.00 Robert Murry, Lometa, 37 heifers 423 lbs 220.00 Stewardson Ranch, San Saba, 2 heifers 465 lbs 208.00 Doug Hemphill, Lohn, 1 heifer 510 lbs 206.00 Sterling Dry Creek, Sterling City, 29 heifers 445 lbs 205.00 Sterling Dry Creek, Sterling City, 6 heifers 482 lbs 200.00 Herschell Gaddy, Llano, 4 heifers 576 lbs 190.00 Stewardson Ranch, San Saba, 7 heifers 604 lbs 182.00 Steve Lesley, Stephenville,
3 heifers 648 lbs 180.00 Doug Mezger, Granite Shoals, 1 bull 1945 lbs 115.00 Ryan Shanklin, Rocksprings,
2 steers 365 lbs 272.00 Don Menzies, Menard, 3 steers 398 lbs 266.00 Ryan Shanklin, Rocksprings,
11 steers 515 lbs 224.00 Smarr Angus, Tow, 3 steers
597 lbs 200.00 Sidney Crenwelge, Fredericksburg, 4 steers 638 lbs 200.00 Quillen Ranch, San Angelo,
1 steer 870 lbs 171.00 Ted Lee, Uvalde, 2 heifers
425 lbs 224.00 Ted Lee, Uvalde, 7 heifers
528 lbs 202.00 Shanna Bynum, Sterling City, 2 heifers 733 lbs 170.00 Dr. George Kidd, San Saba,
1 bull 2060 lbs 120.00 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.