Mason - San Saba • March 23, 2023
Receipts totaled 3,115 head. The market continued strong this week with the stocker heifers selling $3 higher with 2 heifers 513 lbs at $217.00 ($1113.21), and stocker steers were $2-$3 higher with 6 steers 496 lbs $236.00 ($1170.56). Feeder heifers were $2-$3 higher, and feeder steers were $1-$2 higher with 10 steers 611 lbs at $216.00 ($1319.76). Packer bulls were $2 higher with the top bull at $123.00, and packer cows were steady. The Knox Brothers 35 Hereford bulls avg $3574 ranging from $3000 up to $5600, and the 54 Angus bulls avg $3659 bringing from $3000 up to $6000.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $215.00-$295.00
300-400 lbs. – $236.00-$282.50
400-500 lbs. – $220.00-$260.00
500-600 lbs. – $208.00-$230.00
600-700 lbs. – $188.00-$230.00
700-800 lbs. – $174.00-$210.00
Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $194.00-$240.00
300-400 lbs. – $198.00-$227.50
400-500 lbs. – $201.00-$236.00
500-600 lbs. – $187.00-$217.00
600-700 lbs. – $165.00-$193.00
700-800 lbs. – $144.00-$173.00
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – $179.00- $210.00
Steers 800+ lbs. – $155.00- $160.00
Heifers 700-800 lbs. – $159.00- $173.00
Heifers 800+ lbs. – $145.00- $150.00
#2 Calves & Yearlings:
Steers – $110.00-$175.00
Heifers – $100.00-$160.00
Shorties and Plainer– $60.00- $130.00
Bred Cows:
Choice – $1400.00-$2550.00
Medium to Good – $1100.00- $1375.00
Plainer to Older – $900.00- $1075.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $98.00-$111.00
Medium Yield – $80.00- $97.00
Low Yield – $50.00-$79.00
Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $90.00-$130.00
Bulls:
High Yield – $110.00-$124.00
Medium Yield – $100.00- $109.00
Low Yield – $90.00-$99.00 Feeder – No Test
Pairs:
Choice – $1700.00-$2750.00
Medium to Good – $1400.00- $1675.00
Plainer and Older – No Test
Representative Sales
L Bar Cattle, Cedar Creek, 2 steers 333 lbs 282.50
John Stevenson, Dripping Springs, 1 steer 405 lbs 252.50
Kathy Shaffer, Llano, 6 steers 496 lbs 236.00
John Gilger, Brownwood, 2 steers 563 lbs 230.00
Waco Creek, San Saba, 10 steers 611 lbs 216.00
Stillwater Ranch, Llano, 1 steer 700 lbs 210.00
Sam Sloan & PSF Ranch, San Saba, 6 heifers 477 lbs 211.00
Kathy Shaffer, Llano, 4 heifers 479 lbs 210.00
Lony Reed, Llano, 1 heifer 530 lbs 208.00
Mike Turley, Dublin, 5 heifers 569 lbs 199.00
Gary Bauman, Valley Spring, 1 heifer 605 lbs 190.00
David Price, Austin, 1 cow 1460 lbs 111.00
Paul Broyles, Cherokee, 1 bull 1935 lbs 124.00
Skeete Foster, Sterling City, 9 steers 363 lbs 276.00
Mitch Jurecek, Eldorado, 1 steer 485 lbs 240.00
Greg Lange, Mason, 2 steers 490 lbs 235.00
Merle Cope, Mason, 5 steers 576 lbs 226.00
Skeete Foster, Sterling City, 2 heifers 445 lbs 236.00
Robert Cope, Mason, 5 heifers 566 lbs 193.00
Tinsley & Son Ranches, Melvin, 1 bull 2000 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.