Mason - San Saba October 28, 2021
Receipts totaled 2,366 head. The demand was good on an active market with the stocker steers and heifers selling steady except for the better quality kind were $1 to $3 higher. The feeder steers and heifers were steady. Packer cows were steady, and packer bulls were $2 to $3 higher with the top bull at $86. Pairs and bred cows were in good demand and sold $50 to $75 higher.
Choice Steer Calves: 100-300 lbs. – $180.00-$214.00 300-400 lbs. – $170.00-$196.00 400-500 lbs. – $150.00-$201.00 500-600 lbs. – $140.00-$178.00 600-700 lbs. – $130.00-$150.00 700-800 lbs. – $120.00-$130.00 Choice Heifer Calves: 100-300 lbs. – $140.00-$159.00 300-400 lbs. – $145.00-$175.00 400-500 lbs. – $135.00-$192.50 500-600 lbs. – $125.00-$206.00 600-700 lbs. – $118.00-$172.50 700-800 lbs. – $100.00-$122.00 Choice Yearlings: Steers 700-800 lbs. – $128.00- $133.00
Steers 800+ lbs. – $118.00- $128.00
Heifers 700-800 lbs. – $110.00-$125.00
Heifers 800+ lbs. – $95.00- $112.00
#2 Calves & Yearlings: Steers – $105.00-$150.00 Heifers – $95.00-$140.00 Shorties and Plainer – $50.00- $110.00 Bred Cows: Choice – $1100.00-$1425.00 Medium to Good – $950.00- $1090.00
Plainer to Older – $700.00- $890.00 Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $60.00-$72.00 Protecting ca By J.D. Cage, Direct Protecting our herds from pests and disease is a constant chore. Cattle producers are on the front lines, working with researchers and animal health officials to identify new threats and mitigate risks to the cattle industry. There is another front in the battle against pests and diseases where the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association works diligently to protect the long-term success and viability of cattle producers — the legislature. Association staff and leaders work tirelessly to ensure efforts of animal health agencies complement those of cattle producers, and that adequate funding and statutory tools are available to meet these needs. During the recently concluded 87th Texas Legislature, the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association advocated for such a priority after identifying a new issue related to Texas’ export-import facilities along the international border. Livestock from across the U.S. move through Texas en route to Mexico every day. To facilitate this international trade, Texas has nine export-import facilities along its international border. The Texas Department of Agriculture operates four, and five are privately owned. U.S. origin animals are staged at these facilities for inspections and permitting by Mexican officials before being allowed into Mexico. The state requires strict inspection and testing of animals coming into Texas. However, animals are not required to meet the same entry requirements if accompanied by a veterinary form and traveling directly to an export-import facility. If rejected
High Yield – $60.00-$72.00
Medium Yield – $54.00- $59.00
Low Yield – $20.00-$53.00 Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $70.00-$100.00 Bulls:
High Yield – $80.00-$86.00 Medium Yield – $74.00- $79.00
Low Yield – $68.00-$73.00 Feeder – $65.00-$80.00 Pairs: Choice – $1200.00-$1500.00 Medium to Good – $1000.00- $1190.00
Plainer and Older – $880.00- $990.00
Representative Sales Micheal Kissire, Sonora, 1 steer 460 lbs 198.00
Circle Oaks Ranch, Mason, 3 steers 470 lbs 187.00
Eddie Holland, Bluffton, 3 steers 485 lbs 180.00
Phil Sloan, San Saba, 1 steer 500 lbs 178.00
DCC Operating, Austin, 2 steers 508 lbs 172.00
MW Hereford, Richland Springs, 2 steers 518 lbs 161.00
Joe Ellis, San Saba, 1 steer 600 lbs 149.00
Keith & Ken Shaffer, Llano, 9 steers 638 lbs 144.00
Pat Pool, San Saba, 13 steers 745 lbs 132.00
J&M Ranching, Fredericksburg, 4 steers 735 lbs 130.00
Robert Jones, Brady, 1 steer 775 lbs 130.00
CEHM Partnership, San Saba, 4 heifers 554 lbs 206.00
Jim Cooper, Mutual, OK, 1 heifer 640 lbs 172.50
Lance Perry, Cherokee, 11 heifers 476 lbs 156.00
Elizabeth Chambers, Richland Springs, 10 heifers 507 lbs 148.00
Keith & Ken Shaffer, Llano, 13 heifers 514 lbs 143.00
Mark Major, Goldthwaite, 7 heifers 561 lbs 133.00
Pat Pool, San Saba, 8 heifers 643 lbs 128.00
Pat Pool, San Saba, 8 heifers 718 lbs 125.50
Margie Oehler, Austin, 6 steers 462 lbs 201.00
JL Bar Ranch, Sonora, 3 steers 498 lbs 196.00
Vernon Fritze, San Angelo, 2 steers 505 lbs 175.00
J5 Ranch, Roosevelt, 18 steers 589 lbs 157.00
Jeff Grote, Mason, 12 steers 595 lbs 151.00
Kaddo Kothmann, Menard, 9 steers 662 lbs 141.0
Texas A&M Research Center, McGregor, 6 steers 661 lbs 137.00
Tom Pickens, Harper, 6 steers 711 lbs 133.00
Walkin Cane Cattle, Hext, 27 steers 753 lbs 130.00
Pearl Enterprises, Llano, 3 steers 857 lbs 124.00
Pearl Enterprises, Llano, 2 steers 900 lbs 122.00
T-Man Ranch, Art, 4 heifers 435 lbs 147.00
Kaddo Kothmann, Menard, 20 heifers 652 lbs 130.00
Tom Pickens, Harper, 8 heifers 676 lbs 126.00
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.