Mason - San Saba April 18, 2024
Receipts totaled 6,223 head. The market overall continued good this week. The stocker steers and heifers were steady and in good demand. The feeder steers were steady with 14 steers 720 lbs at $262.00 ($1886.40). The feeder heifers were steady to $4-$5 lower on some of the really fleshy kind. The packer bulls were steady to $4-$5 softer. The pairs and bred cows were $200-$300 higher. The Jauer Ranch 10 Charolais bulls avg $4990. The Savage Ranch 7 Angus bulls avg $3843. The Harvey Ranch 5 Angus bulls avg $3680 and the Reich 21 Composite (1/2 Angus, ¼ Main, ¼ Simmental) avg $3955.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $303.00-$345.00
300-400 lbs. – $276.00-$365.00
400-500 lbs. – $274.00-$344.00
500-600 lbs. – $255.00-$315.00
600-700 lbs. – $236.00-$282.00
700-800 lbs. – $220.00-$262.00
Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $307.00-$345.00
300-400 lbs. – $278.00-$332.00
400-500 lbs. – $258.00-$310.00
500-600 lbs. – $236.00-$318.00
600-700 lbs. – $212.00-$284.00
700-800 lbs. – $191.00-$285.00
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – $225.00-$262.00
Steers 800+ lbs. – $200.00-$230.00
Heifers 700-800 lbs. – $195.00-$285.00
Heifers 800+ lbs. – $182.00-$194.00
#2 Calves & Yearlings:
Steers – $122.00-$230.00
Heifers – $133.00-$215.00
Shorties and Plainer– $50.00-$200.00
Bred Cows: Choice – $1800.00-$3400.00
Medium to Good – $1300--$1775.00
Plainer to Older – $600.00-$1275.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $ 125.00-$161.00
Medium Yield – $110.00-$124.00
Low Yield – $50.00-$109.00
Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $134.00-$171.00
Bulls:
High Yield – $ 142.00-$155.00
Medium Yield – $130.00-$141.00
Low Yield – $50.00-$129.00 Feeder – No Test
Pairs:
Choice – $2600.00-$4700.00
Medium to Good – $1700.00-$2575.00
Plainer and Older – No Test
Representative Sales
Paul Broyles, Cherokee, 1 steer 345 lbs 365.00
Renfro Cattle, Zavalla, 1 steer 505 lbs 315.00
Guy Phillips, Brady, 6 steers 444 lbs 307.50
Willi & Brant Myers, Brady, 3 steers 465 lbs 300.00
Willi & Brant Myers, Brady, 2 steers 600 lbs 282.00
Ross Copeland, Sterling City, 7 steers 680 lbs 269.00
Sam Miller, San Saba, 4 steers 661 lbs 264.00
JO Ranch, Mason, 14 steers 720 lbs 262.00
Mike Ceynowa, Llano, 3 steers 727 lbs 251.00
Delta Kilo, Llano, 4 heifers 381 lbs 318.00
Steven Rose, Olton, 3 heifers 533 lbs 315.00
Houston Powers Ranch, Sonora, 6 heifers 418 lbs 296.00
Means Ranch, Van Horn, 512 heifers 512 lbs 286.00
Steven Rose, Olton, 4 heifers 738 lbs 285.00
Stan Jones, Lampasas, 1 heifer 560 lbs 260.00
Amanda Keller, Junction, 2 heifers 608 lbs 238.00
Means Ranch, Van Horn, 7 heifers 619 lbs 228.00 Ranessa
Crawford, Houston, 7 heifers 661 lbs 221.00
Cade Richmond, De Leon, 1 cow 1245 lbs 161.00
Joey Hardman, Rochelle, 1 cow 1285 lbs 159.00
Connard Barker, Montgomery, 2 steers 348 lbs 336.00
Sandy Creek Ranch, Llano, 10 steers 570 lbs 272.00
Robert Rieck, Junction, 3 steers 620 lbs 263.00
Tom Ball, Llano, 4 steers 618 lbs 257.00
Tim Schmidt, Mason, 3 steers 680 lbs 250.00
Robert Cope, Mason, 5 steers 714 lbs 240.00
Tim Schmidt, Mason, 8 steers 813 lbs 222.00
Connard Barker, Montgomery, 2 heifers 490 lbs 262.00
Clay Perry, Llano, 3 heifers 577 lbs 246.00
Larry Lehmberg, Mason, 3 heifers 643 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.