Mason - San Saba January 6, 2022
Receipts totaled 1650 head for the week. The demand was very strong and active. The stocker steers were $5-$15 higher with 3 steers weighing 478 lbs $194.00 ($927.32) and 7 steers 543 lbs $176.00 ($955.68). The stocker heifers sold $5-$7 higher with 4 heifers 520 lbs $153.00 ($795.60). The feeder steers sold $2-$3 higher with 3 steers 737 lbs $148.00 ($1090.76), and feeder heifers sold $3-$4 higher. Packer cows sold $3-$5 higher with the top cow at $75.50, and packer bulls sold $5 higher with the top bull at $105.00. Pairs and bred cows were steady.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $180.00-$220.00
300-400 lbs. – $170.00-$216.00
400-500 lbs. – $160.00-$214.00
500-600 lbs. – $140.00-$186.00
600-700 lbs. – $135.00-$165.00
700-800 lbs. – $125.00-$140.00
Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $150.00-$162.00
300-400 lbs. – $150.00-$172.00
400-500 lbs. – $135.00-$166.00
500-600 lbs. – $128.00-$155.00
600-700 lbs. – $120.00-$142.00
700-800 lbs. – $110.00-$128.00
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – $138.00-$148.00
Steers 800+ lbs. – $130.00-$146.00
Heifers 700-800 lbs. – $122.00-138.00
Heifers 800+ lbs. – $110.00-$121.00
#2 Calves & Yearlings:
Steers – $110.00-$150.00
Heifers – $100.00-$140.00
Shorties and Plainer – $35.00-$100.00
Bred Cows:
Choice – $1100.00-$1200.00
Medium to Good – $875.00-$1090.00
Plainer to Older – $750.00-$870.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $60.00-$75.50
Medium Yield – $53.00-$64.00
Low Yield – $20.00-$52.00
Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $70.00-$100.00 Bulls:
High Yield – $90.00-$105.00
Medium Yield – $84.00-$89.00
Low Yield – $70.00-$84.00
Feeder – $70.00-$85.00 Pairs:
Choice – $1150.00-$1300.00
Medium to Good – $1125.00-$1140.00
Plainer and Older – No Test
Representative Sales
Sonny Allen, Dripping Springs, 2 steers 300 lbs 215.00
Jim Obrian, Llano, 1 steer 465 lbs 214.00
Lange Ranch Co. LP, Llano, 3 steers 478 lbs 194.00
Don Hart Jr., Liberty Hill, 7 steers 543 lbs 176.00
Lewie Newman, Blanket, 7 steers 676 lbs 155.00
Ida Nell Schuessler, Valley Spring, 3 steers 737 lbs 148.00
D&J Ranch, San Saba, 4 heifers 449 lbs 157.00
Roy Hufstutler, Comanche, 2 heifers 503 lbs 155.00
AE Swanson & Robbie Broyles, San Saba, 10 heifers 584 lbs 148.00
McGowan Ranch LLC, San Angelo, 10 heifers 665 lbs 138.00
AE Swanson & Robbie Broyles, San Saba, 1 heifer 705 lbs 137.00
J&B Cattle, Mason, 2 steers 358 lbs 201.00
55 Ranches Inc., Mason, 3 steers 530 lbs 174.00
Ziriax Ranch, Mason, 2 steers 620 lbs 153.00
Steven Gamel, Brady, 2 steers 643 lbs 149.00
Douglas McWilliams, Voca, 2 steers 658 lbs 140.00
Ziriax Ranch, Mason, 6 steers 673 lbs 138.00
Douglas McWilliams, Voca, 6 steers 747 lbs 128.00
55 Ranches Inc, Mason, 3 heifers 552 lbs 142.00
Leon Kothmann, Art, 5 heifers 605 lbs 135.00
Douglas McWilliams, Voca, 2 heifers 665 lbs 122.00
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.