Mason - San Saba April 11, 2024
Receipts totaled 1,585 head. The market continued this week with good demand and good buyer activity. The stocker steers were steady and stocker heifers were steady with 4 heifers 259 lbs at $407.00 ($1054.13) and 4 heifers 534 lbs $298.00 ($1591.32). The feeder and live cattle futures board was lower this week, but cattle were still in good demand. The feeder steers were $3-$5 lower with 26 steers 745 lbs $238.00 ($1773.10). The feeder heifers were $5-$12 lower with just a limited test on bigger heavy weight heifers. The packer cows were $3-$5 with the top cow at $158, and bulls were steady with a Charolais bull 2245 lbs at $164.00 ($3681.80). The pairs and bred cows were steady with very good demand.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $343.00-$440.00
300-400 lbs. – $319.00-$350.00
400-500 lbs. – $279.00-$338.00
500-600 lbs. – $253.00-$322.00
600-700 lbs. – $236.00-$272.00
700-800 lbs. – $217.00-$254.00
Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $274.00-$440.00
300-400 lbs. – $246.00-$360.00
400-500 lbs. – $236.00-$327.00
500-600 lbs. – $215.00-$300.00
600-700 lbs. – $200.00-$250.00
700-800 lbs. – $198.00-$215.00
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – $225.00-$254.00
Steers 800+ lbs. – $200.00-$243.00
Heifers 700- 800 lbs. –$200.00-$215.00
Heifers 800+ lbs. – $181.00-$200.00
#2 Calves & Yearlings:
Steers – $110.00-$225.00
Heifers – $110.00-$215.00
Shorties and Plainer– $80.00-$220.00
Bred Cows:
Choice – $1800.00-$2450.00
Medium to Good – $1300.00-$1775.00
Plainer to Older – $500.00-$1275.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $125.00-158.00
Medium Yield – $110.00-
$124.00 Low Yield – $25.00-$109.00
Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $139.00-$194.00
Bulls:
High Yield – $151.00-$164.00
Medium Yield – $136.00-$150.00
Low Yield – $124.00-$135.00
Feeder – No Test
Pairs:
Choice – No Test
Medium to Good – $1400.00-$2450.00
Plainer and Older – $700.00-$1375.00
Representative Sales
Martin Wardlaw, Del Rio, 10 steers 236 lbs 400.00
Diamond S Cattle, Weatherford, 11 steers 290 lbs 360.00
Bobby Ratliff, Llano, 1 steer 360 lbs 350.00
Brent Wagner, Goldthwaite, 1 steer 425 lbs 338.00
Bryan Luna, San Angelo, 1 steer 485 lbs 320.00
Diamond S Cattle, Weatherford, 10 steers 426 lbs 319.50
Jule Richmond, Blanket, 1 steer 535 lbs 300.00
Bob Whitten, San Saba, 2 steers 610 lbs 260.00
Bob Whitten, San Saba, 1 steer730 lbs 254.00
Ricky McKinnerney, Richland Springs, 26 steers 745 lbs 238.00
Tory Morrison, Sterling City, 5 steers 776 lbs 224.00
Diamond S Cattle, Weatherford, 4 heifers 259 lbs 405.00
Cade Richmond, De Leon, 4 heifers 534 lbs 298.00
NHB Cattle, Comanche, 2 heifers 510 lbs 280.00
Mike Wise, Richland Springs, 6 heifers 541 lbs 278.00
Ida Nell Schuessler, Llano, 4 heifers 630 lbs 244.00
Kreg Welch, Morgan Mill, 1 cow 1115 lbs 158.00
Rabb Family, Llano, 1 cow 1470 lbs 153.00
Rocking H4, Kempner, 1 bull 2245 lbs 164.00
Wesley Watson, Brady, 2 steers 340 lbs 345.00
Camp Fire River LLC, Bee Cave, 3 steers 400 lbs 338.00
Gene Crenwelge, Fredericksburg, 4 steers 534 lbs 290.00
Paul Lawdermilk, Mertzon, 1 steer 640 lbs 266.00
Paul Lawdermilk, Mertzon, 1 steer 675 lbs 260.00
George Wallace Hereford Ranch, San Angelo, 14 steers 696 lbs 245.00
Sidney E Crenwelge, Fredericksburg, 1 steer 805 lbs 225.00
Quillen Ranch, San Angelo, 3 heifers 513 lbs 255.00
Thomas Kahlden, Caldwell, 4 heifers 594 lbs 238.00
Julia McAnelly, Brady, 6 heifers 643 lbs 219.00
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.