Mason - San Saba November 2, 2023
Receipts totaled 5,467 head. The market was very active with good demand on a choice offering of calves and yearlings. The stocker steers were mostly $10-$15 higher with 15 steers 491 lbs at $298.00 ($1463.18). Stocker heifers were $18-$20 higher. Feeder steers were $10$15 higher with 3 steers 662 lbs at $260.00 ($1721.20) and 3 steers 848 lbs at $220.00 ($1865.60). The feeder heifers were $8-$15 higher. Packer cows were steady to $3 higher, and bulls were steady to $3 higher. Pairs and bred cows were in strong demand with some $300-$400 higher. The Hales Ranch 25 Angus bulls averaged $4629 with the top bull at $6750.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $276.00-$330.00
300-400 lbs. – $236.00-$325.00
400-500 lbs. – $234.00-$310.00
500-600 lbs. – $224.00-$284.00
600-700 lbs. – $214.00-$263.00
700-800 lbs. – $190.00-$235.00
Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $231.00-$305.00
300-400 lbs. – $243.00-$310.00
400-500 lbs. – $220.00-$268.00
500-600 lbs. – $208.00-$248.00
600-700 lbs. – $205.00-$224.00
700-800 lbs. – $192.00-$227.00
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – $200.00$235.00
Steers 800+ lbs. – $200.00$228.00
Heifers 700- 800 lbs. – $200.00-$227.00
Heifers 800+ lbs. – $193.00$207.00
#2 Calves & Yearlings:
Steers – $100.00-$170.00
Heifers – $100.00-$160.00
Shorties and Plainer– $60.00- $160.00
Bred Cows:
Choice – $1800.00-$3150.00
Medium to Good – $1500.00$1775.00
Plainer to Older – $1200.00$1475.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $103.00-$119.00
Medium Yield – $90.00$102.00
Low Yield – $51.00-$89.00
Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $120.00-$142.00
Bulls:
High Yield – $110.00-$123.00
Medium Yield – $98.00$109.00
Low Yield – $85.00-$97.00
Feeder – No Test
Pairs:
Choice – $2000.00-$3200.00
Medium to Good – $1550.00$1975.00
Plainer and Older – No Test
Representative Sales
Tommy Schwertner, Liberty Hill, 1 steer 330 lbs 325.00 Means Ranch, Van Horn, 1 steer 390 lbs 322.50 Lonnie Meredith, Haskell, 18 steers 438 lbs 308.00 Means Ranch, Van Horn, 4 steers 459 lbs 300.00 Ray Braun, Jarrell, 15 steer 491 lbs 298.00 Judd Graves, Goldthwaite, 10 steers 462 lbs 287.00 ARS Ranch Holdings, Llano, 27 steers 500 lbs 279.50 Lonnie Meredith, Haskell, 84 steers 537 lbs 270.00 2L Ranch, Gustine, 19 steers 564 lbs 264.50 2L Ranch, Gustine, 10 steers 616 lbs 263.00 Rodney Carlisle, Mullin, 3 steers 662 lbs 260.00 4D Ranch, Lipan, 3 steers 660 lbs 254.00 Lee McMillian, Mason, 21 steers 692 lbs 246.00 Farron Sultemeier, Fredericksburg, 8 steers 746 lbs 235.00 Means Ranch, Van Horn, 6 steers 766 lbs 226.00 4D Ranch, Lipan, 3 steers 848 lbs 220.00 Whitworth Ranch, Brady, 1 heifer 380 lbs 310.00 Sid Wilson, Midland, 39 heifers 434 lbs 258.00 Sid Wilson, Midland, 9 heifers 456 lbs 251.00 Means Ranch, Van Horn, 1 heifer 590 lbs 248.00 Troy Mitchell, Rising Star, 4 heifers 520 lbs 239.00 Sid Wilson, Midland, 10 heifers 546 lbs 230.00 Double S Cattle, Midland, 7 heifers 589 lbs 229.00 ARS Ranch Holdings, Llano, 26 heifers 580 lbs 228.00 Lonnie Meredith, Haskell, 40 heifers 569 lbs 227.00 Lillian Hudspeth Hospital Ranch, Sonora, 15 heifers 579 lbs 226.00 Howard Enterprises, Christoval, 15 heifers 595 lbs 223.00 Ray Braun, Jarrell, 3 heifers 608 lbs 222.00 Means Ranch, Van Horn, 4 heifers 640 lbs 221.00 Rodney Carlisle, Mullin, 2 heifers 648 lbs 220.00 Melissa Jacoby, Melvin, 8 heifers 692 lbs 213.00 Paula & Eddie Sweeten, San Angelo, 8 heifers 714 lbs 209.00 Paula Weeks, Hewitt, 5 heifers 803 lbs 207.00 Donald & Kristie Pressler, Fredericksburg, 2 steers 333 lbs 290.00 Donald & Kristie Pressler, Fredericksburg, 3 steers 438 lbs 269.00 Jody Lange, Harper, 3 steers 508 lbs 260.00 Jeff Grote, Mason, 10 steers 589 lbs 250.00 Matt Schmidt, Mason, 3 steers 687 lbs 220.00 Robert Cope, Mason, 3 steers 708 lbs 215.00 Jody Lange, Harper, 4 heifers 419 lbs 268.00 Robert Cope, Mason, 4 heifers 611 lbs 219.00 Robert Cope, Mason, 8 heifers 694 lbs 213.00 Osbourn Cattle, Valley Spring, 2 heifers 730 lbs 202.00 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.