Mason - San Saba September 14, 2023
Receipts totaled 2,778 head. The stocker steers sold steady with 4 steers 435 lbs at $328.00 ($1426.80). The stocker heifers sold steady to $4 higher. The feeder steers sold steady to $3 higher with 28 steers 646 lbs at $254.00 ($1640.84) and 11 steers 779 lbs at $221.00 ($1721.59). The feeder heifers were steady with 2 heifers 763 lbs at $210.00 ($1602.30). The packer cows were steady to $1 higher, and packer bulls were $1-$2 higher. Pairs and bred cows were steady on a limited test.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $252.00-$320.00
300-400 lbs. – $262.00-$332.00
400-500 lbs. – $256.00-$332.00
500-600 lbs. – $235.75-$294.00
600-700 lbs. – $233.50-$259.00
700-800 lbs. – $206.00-$230.00
Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $249.00-$290.00
300-400 lbs. – $247.00-$276.00
400-500 lbs. – $230.00-$263.00
500-600 lbs. – $215.00-$240.00
600-700 lbs. – $205.00-$222.00
700-800 lbs. – $190.75-$215.00
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – $210.00-$230.00
Steers 800+ lbs. – $190.00-$218.00
Heifers 700- 800 lbs. – $195.00-$215.00
Heifers 800+ lbs. – $165.00-$203.00
#2 Calves & Yearlings:
Steers – $125.00-$200.00
Heifers – $110.00-$185.00
Shorties and Plainer– $70.00-$155.00
Bred Cows:
Choice – $1650.00-$1725.00
Medium to Good – $1475.00-$1625.00
Plainer to Older – $800.00-$1450.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $109.00-$120.00
Medium Yield – $92.00-$108.00
Low Yield – $54.00-$91.00
Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $100.00-$140.00
Bulls:
High Yield – $120.00-$131.00
Medium Yield – $110.00-$119.00
Low Yield – $100.00-$109.00
Feeder – $140.00-$150.00
Pairs:
Choice – $1900.00-$2100.00
Medium to Good – $1600.00-$1875.00
Plainer and Older – No Test
Representative Sales
4K Ranch & Farm, Brady, 1 steer 490 lbs 300.00 Tom Duren, Goldthwaite, 7 steers 412 lbs 296.00 Willy & Jessica Wright, Menard, 3 steers 508 lbs 276.00 Mesquite Trading Co, San Antonio, 2 steers 555 lbs 271.00 Charles Bradley, Llano, 7 steers 624 lbs 256.00 Willy & Jessica Wright, Menard, 28 steers 646 lbs 254.00 Doyle Doskocil, Buckholts, 11 steers 779 lbs 221.00 John Banta, Evansville, In, 5 steers 806 lbs 218.00 4K Ranch & Farm, Brady, 5 steers 777 lbs 218.00 Dennis Townsend, Fredonia, 4 heifers 408 lbs 258.00 DR Linney Ranch, Winters, 10 heifers 503 lbs 235.00 Calvert Creek Ranch, Bluffton, 7 heifers 564 lbs 233.00 Willy & Jessica Wright, Menard, 22 heifers 624 lbs 222.00 Doyle Doskocil, Buckholts, 5 heifers 691 lbs 220.00 David & Jenifer Murchison, Buchanan Dam, 2 heifers 763 lbs 210.00 Clary & Comer, Evant, 2 heifers 760 lbs 203.00 Logan Toone, Art, 4 steers 435 lbs 328.00 Forked W Ranch, Sonora, 4 steers 515 lbs 270.00 Claire Powell, Eldorado, 4 steers 593 lbs 261.00 Tommy Bierschwale, Mason, 12 steers 680 lbs 249.00 Randy Baker, Fredonia, 3 steers 680 lbs 244.00 Ron Rathbone, Knickerbocker, 7 steers 727 lbs 230.00 4K Ranch & Farm, Brady, 11 steers 768 lbs 220.00 Payton Chambless, Menard, 4 heifers 486 lbs 240.00 4K Ranch & Farm, Brady, 20 heifers 572 lbs 224.00 4S Ranch, Art, 2 heifers 620 lbs 220.00 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.