Mason - San Saba March 2, 2023
Receipts totaled 2,572 head.The demand continues to be strong on a very active market. The stocker steers sold steady to $2 higher with 3 steers 520 lbs at $256.00 ($1331.20), and stocker heifers were $3-$6 higher. Feeder steers were $2-$4 higher with 33 steers 770 lbs at $190.00 ($1463.00), and feeder heifers were $3-$4 higher. Packer cows were $3-$5 higher with the high cow at $108 and packer bulls were $3-$4 higher with the top bull at $120. Pairs and bred cows were steady on a limited test. The Cattleman’sKind53Simmentaland SimAngus bulls avg $3654 with the top bull at $5000.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $220.00-$288.00 300-400 lbs. – $224.00-$296.00 400-500 lbs. – $209.00-$294.00 500-600 lbs. – $206.00-$256.00 600-700 lbs. – $186.00-$226.00 700-800 lbs. – $164.00-$198.00
Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $197.00-$247.50 300-400 lbs. – $194.00-$230.00 400-500 lbs. – $184.00-$242.00 500-600 lbs. – $177.00-$234.00 600-700 lbs. – $165.00-$190.00 700-800 lbs. – $155.00-$167.00
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – $170.00$198.00 Steers 800+ lbs. – $140.00-$167.00 Heifers 700-800 lbs. – $158.00$167.00 Heifers 800+ lbs. – $120.00$160.00
#2 Calves & Yearlings:
Steers – $95.00-$150.00 Heifers – $85.00-$145.00 Shorties and Plainer– $60.00- $120.00
Bred Cows:
Choice – $1350.00-$1725.00 Medium to Good – $1100.00$1325.00 Plainer to Older – $725.00$1075.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $97.00-$108.00 Medium Yield – $80.00-$96.00 Low Yield – $44.00-$79.00 Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $79.00-$150.00
Bulls:
High Yield – $110.00-$120.00 MediumYield–$99.00-$109.00 Low Yield – $59.00-$98.00 Feeder – No Test
Pairs:
Choice – No Test Medium to Good – $1475.00$1700.00 Plainer and Older – No Test
Representative Sales
Bobby Pearce, Lohn, 3 steers 520 lbs 256.00 4D Ranch, Lipan, 3 steers 473 lbs 241.00 Kelly McLaughlin, Baird, 14 steers 536 lbs 238.00 Leslie Morris, De Leon, 4 steers 520 lbs 236.00 4D Ranch, Lipan, 1 steer 625 lbs 226.00 John Wells, San Saba, 16 steers 552 lbs 226.00 Kay Maddox, Lometa, 1 steer 620 lbs 218.00 Brandon Shanklin, 18 steers 616 lbs 210.00 Brandon Shanklin, Cherokee, 33 steers 770 lbs 190.00 Bar Z Zesch, Brady, 6 steers 777 lbs 175.00 Willie & Brant Myers, Brady, 3 heifers 400 lbs 242.00 Gary McNutt, Dublin, 1 heifer 510 lbs 234.00 Kreg Welch, Morgan Mill, 19 heifers 427 lbs 215.00 Cheyenne & Hi Mi, San Saba, 4 heifers 539 lbs 207.50 Jay Clark, Brownwood, 13 heifers 596 lbs 191.00 Dakota Falcon, Lampasas, 8 heifers 592 lbs 184.00 Eddie Yates, Comanche, 6 heifers 643 lbs 171.00 Brandon Shanklin, Cherokee, 26 heifers 660 lbs 167.00 Riley Mountain, Llano, 12 heifers 663 lbs 167.00 Bar Z Zesch, Brady, 10 heifers 783 lbs 161.00 Bar Z Zesch, Brady, 14 heifers 808 lbs 159.00 Zach Brown, Bertram, 1 cow 1615 lbs 108.00 TimCox,Lampasas,1bull1645 lbs 119.00 Tommy Schwertner, Liberty Hill, 1 bull 2300 lbs 118.00 Sharon Leifeste, Pflugerville, 1 steer 400 lbs 294.00 Owen Cattle, Mason, 6 steers 421 lbs 252.00 Draper Ranch, Mason, 5 steers 481 lbs 240.00 Sharon Leifeste, Pflugerville, 4 steers 520 lbs 236.00 Upton Ranch, San Angelo, 6 steers 568 lbs 223.00 Draper Ranch, Mason, 3 steers 657 lbs 200.00 Larry Jennings, Sonora, 2 steers 693 lbs 180.00 Charlie Bauman, Llano, 1 heifer 455 lbs 208.00 Sharon Leifeste, Pflugerville, 4 heifers 496 lbs 199.00 Dave Blevins, Pontotoc, 8 heifers 657 lbs 179.00 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.