Mason - San Saba May 11, 2023
Receipts totaled 4819 head for the week. The market had a steady tone on all classes of calves and yearlings. Stocker steers and heifers both sold steady with 24 steers 509 lbs $260.00 ($1323.40) and 32 steers 589 lbs $226.00 ($1331.14). Feeder steers and heifers also sold steady from last week with 3 steers 687 lbs $213.00 ($1463.31). Packer cows and bulls both sold steady. Pairs and bred cows sold steady on an active market.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $245.00-$272.00 300-400 lbs. – $240.00-$290.00 400-500 lbs. – $229.00-$282.00 500-600 lbs. – $220.00-$260.00 600-700 lbs. – $192.00-$222.00 700-800 lbs. – $178.00-$200.00
Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $223.00-$240.00 300-400 lbs. – $220.00-$248.00 400-500 lbs. – $192.00-$239.00 500-600 lbs. – $197.00-$234.00 600-700 lbs. – $175.00-$230.00 700-800 lbs. – $150.00-$200.00
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – $185.00$200.00 Steers 800+ lbs. – $175.00$197.00 Heifers 700-800 lbs. – $160.00$200.00 Heifers 800+ lbs. – $150.00$157.00
#2 Calves & Yearlings:
Steers – $130.00-$180.00 Heifers – $120.00-$170.00 Shorties and Plainer– $52.00- $130.00
Bred Cows:
Choice – $1400.00-$2350.00 Medium to Good – $1200.00$1375.00 Plainer to Older – $710.00$1175.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $97.00-$109.00 MediumYield – $85.00-$96.00 Low Yield – $60.00-$84.00 Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $90.00-$137.00
Bulls:
High Yield – $110.00-$118.00 Medium Yield – $100.00$109.00 Low Yield – $94.00-$99.00 Feeder – No Test
Pairs:
Choice – $1700.00-$2800.00 Medium to Good – $1400.00$1675.00 Plainer and Older – $1250.00$1375.00
Representative Sales
Solo Vaca Ranch, Batesville, 6 steers 345 lbs 290.00 RW Foster & Sons LLC, Sterling City, 24 steers 509 lbs 260.00 Carters Ponderosa, Comanche, 10 steers 560 lbs 243.00 Sterling Dry Creek Ranch, Sterling City, 22 steers 565 lbs 241.00 RW Foster & Sons LLC, Sterling City, 32 steers 589 lbs 226.00 Sterling Dry Creek Ranch, Sterling City, 3 steers 687 lbs 213.00 Tom Ball, Llano, 8 steers 669 lbs 207.00 Walden B Hillert, Menard, 21 heifers 549 lbs 234.00 John Jett, Santo, 2 heifers 610 lbs 230.00 RW Foster & Sons LLC, Sterling City, 21 heifers 588 lbs 226.00 Rocky Jones, Sonora, 12 steers 398 lbs 264.00 Alvarez Cattle, Mason, 2 steers 480 lbs 247.00 Dale Bauman, Valley Spring, 7 steers 602 lbs 219.00 Mark Bierschwale, Mason, 2 steers 638 lbs 210.00 Ross Ranch, Sonora, 1 steer 720 lbs 200.00 Rocky Jones, Sonora, 3 heifers 388 lbs 234.00 Scooter Scott, Blackwell, 9 heifers 424 lbs 226.00 Tim Schuman, Hye, 5 heifers 478 lbs 220.00 Scalp Creek Ranches, Mason, 5 heifers 509 lbs 218.00 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.