Mason - San Saba July 11, 2024
Receipts totaled 3,473 head. Demand was very good with a lot of activity. Stocker steers were $5-$10 higher with 5 steers 471 lbs at $362.00 ($1707.38), and stocker heifers were steady to $3 higher with 2 heifers 538 lbs at $287.00 ($1544.00). Feeder steers were $5-$10 higher with 26 steers 730 lbs at $260.50 ($1901.65) and 11 steers 881 lbs at $230.00 ($2026.30). The feeder heifers were $8-$10 higher with 23 heifers 716 lbs at $239.00 ($1711.24). Packer cows were $4-$5 higher with the top cow at $166, and packer bulls were steady with the high bull at $177. Pairs and bred cows were steady with good demand. The high selling pairs were 4 young Angus pair at $3350.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $315.00-$440.00
300-400 lbs. – $316.00-$405.00
400-500 lbs. – $282.00-$385.00
500-600 lbs. – $267.00-$332.00
600-700 lbs. – $249.00-$282.00
700-800 lbs. – $234.00-$261.00
Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $253.00-$370.00
300-400 lbs. – $265.00-$316.00
400-500 lbs. – $260.00-$318.00
500-600 lbs. – $250.00-$288.00
600-700 lbs. – $232.00-$261.00
700-800 lbs. – $211.00-$239.00
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – $239.00-$261.00
Steers 800+ lbs. – $213.00-$237.00
Heifers 700- 800 lbs. –$220.00-$239.00
Heifers 800+ lbs. – $190.00-$208.00
#2 Calves & Yearlings:
Steers – $172.00-$232.00
Heifers – $150.00-$225.00
Shorties and Plainer– $50.00-$215.00
Bred Cows:
Choice – $1800.00-$2325.00
Medium to Good – $1400.00-$1775.00
Plainer to Older – $600.00-$1375.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $140.00-$166.00
Medium Yield – $115.00-$139.00
Low Yield – $74.00-$114.00
Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $152.00-$176.00
Bulls:
High Yield – $165.00-$177.00
Medium Yield – $150.00-$164.00
Low Yield – $138.00-$149.00
Feeder – No Test
Pairs:
Choice – $2100.00-$3350.00
Medium to Good – $1600.00-$2075.00
Plainer and Older – $1375.00-$1575.00
Representative Sales:
Bob L Fry, Benbrook, 3 steers 418 lbs 365.00
2L Ranch, Gustine, 5 steers 447 lbs 346.00
HF4 Ranch LLC, Sonora, 5 steers 525 lbs 294.00
Matt McClinton, Waco, 5 steers 542 lbs 289.00
HF4 Ranch LLC, Sonora, 22 steers 613 lbs 279.00
Daniel Norris, Rochelle, 5 steers 637 lbs 268.00
HF4 Ranch LLC, Sonora, 26 steers 730 lbs 260.50
Dick Giesecke, Llano, 23 steers 658 lbs 256.00
RW Foster & Sons LLC, Sterling City, 17 steers 653 lbs 250.00
RW Foster & Sons LLC, Sterling City, 29 steers 745 lbs 249.00
Jim Foster, Llano, 6 steers 700 lbs 244.00
Walden B Hillert, Menard, 17 steers 740 lbs 240.00
A4 Interest LLC, Sonora, 11 steers 881 lbs 230.00
Drag Halfmann, Veribest, 2 steers 935 lbs 203.00
Pesek Ranch, Fredericksburg, 1 heifer 450 lbs 312.00
Bob L Fry, Benbrook, 4 heifers 433 lbs 302.00
Terry Geye, Rising Star, 2 heifers 538 lbs 287.00
McGowan Ranch LLC, San Angelo, 41 heifers 529 lbs 264.00
Bob L Fry, Benbrook, 1 heifer 620 lbs 261.00
HF4 Ranch LLC, Sonora, 11 heifers 603 lbs 257.00
McGowan Ranch LLC, San Angelo, 41 heifers 636 lbs 250.00
A4 Interests LLC, Sonora, 6 heifers 638 lbs 248.00
4D Ranch, Lipan, 6 heifers 681 lbs 246.00
Roddy Maddox, Cherokee, 14 heifers 746 lbs 222.00
KD Ranch, Lometa, 1 cow 1185 lbs 166.00 Rocking H4 LLC, Kempner, 1 cow 1640 lbs 163.00
RW Foster & Sons LLC, Sterling City, 4 Angus pair 3350.00
JRA Ranch, San Saba, 1 bull 1765 lbs 177.00
Mike Turley, Dublin, 1 bull 2220 lbs 173.00
Claire Powell, Eldorado, 5 steers 471 lbs 362.50
Douglas Zenner Ranch, Fredericksburg, 8 steers 553 lbs 300.00
Jay & Julie Tedder, Mason, 7 steers 600 lbs 282.00
Jay & Julie Tedder, Mason, 11 steers 635 lbs 260.00
Dailon Smith, Llano, 7 steers 697 lbs 251.00
Moneyhon & Lindsey, Mason, 8 steers 723 lbs 246.00
Randy Baker, Fredonia, 2 steers 800 lbs 235.00
Moneyhon & Lindsey, Mason, 10 heifers 695 lbs 240.00
Dick Schmidt, Mason, 10 heifers 725 lbs 233.00
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.