Mason - San Saba October 19, 2023
Receipts totaled 3,010 head. Demand was good this week even with the futures market continuing to move lower as the week went along. The stocker steers and heifers were $5-$7 lower after last weeks increases. The feeder steers were $4-$5 higher, and the feeder heifers were steady to $2 lower. Packer cows were $2-$3 lower, and bulls were $1-$2 lower with very few bulls being on the high yielding side. Pairs and bred cows sold steady on a limited test. The Knox BrothersAngus bulls avg $4328.57 with the top bull at $6500. The Knox Brothers Hereford Bulls avg $3162.50. The Hill County Youth Commercial Heifer Sale on Wednesday was very successful with 440 head. The bigger longer aged medium to long bred heifers sold from $2000 up to $4900, and the younger and heifers carrying less flesh that were short to long bred ranged from $1600 up to $1975. The open heifers sold from $1250 up to $2400 with just a few of these being offered.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $252.50-$310.00
300-400 lbs. – $251.00-$315.00
400-500 lbs. – $242.00-$297.00
500-600 lbs. – $233.00-$290.00
600-700 lbs. – $213.75-$254.00
700-800 lbs. – $202.25-$240.00
Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $253.00-$295.00
300-400 lbs. – $242.00-$278.00
400-500 lbs. – $225.00-$268.00
500-600 lbs. – $209.00-$234.00
600-700 lbs. – $194.50-$214.00
700-800 lbs. – $189.00-$218.00
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – $210.00$240.00
Steers 800+ lbs. – $178.00$220.00
Heifers 700-800 lbs. – $195.00$218.00
Heifers 800+ lbs. – $166.00$190.00
#2 Calves & Yearlings:
Steers – $118.00-$190.00
Heifers – $109.00-$180.00
Shorties and Plainer– $65.00- $150.00
Bred Cows:
Choice – No Test
Medium to Good – $1300.00$1650.00
Plainer to Older – $675.00$1275.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $100.00-$112.00
MediumYield – $85.00-$97.00
Low Yield – $38.00-$84.00
Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $115.00-$138.00
Bulls:
High Yield – No Test
Medium Yield – $90.00$109.00
Low Yield – $73.00-$89.00
Feeder – No Test
Pairs:
Choice – $1925.00-$2025.00
Medium to Good – $1500.00$1900.00
Plainer and Older – $1000.00$1475.00
Representative Sales
Willie & Brant Myers, Brady, 2 steers 403 lbs 292.00 XTC Graves Ranch, Goldthwaite, 4 steers 471 lbs 276.00 Wilton Martin Estate, San Saba, 1 steer 530 lbs 272.00 Josephine Sloan, San Saba, 3 steers 555 lbs 263.00 Herbert McCaleb, Sterling City, 5 steers 605 lbs 254.00 Robbie Broyles, Spring Branch, 2 steers 665 lbs 240.00 Josephine Sloan, San Saba, 3 steers 705 lbs 237.00 Richard Jordan, Lund, NV, 6 steers 679 lbs 236.00 Herbert McCaleb, Sterling City, 7 steers 753 lbs 221.00 Jim Spivey, Lampasas, 3 heifers 377 lbs 274.00 Jerry Voges, New Braunfels, 4 heifers 418 lbs 258.00 Sledge Ranches, Midland, 5 heifers 581 lbs 227.50 Mays Ranching Co, Richland Springs, 30 heifers 775 lbs 218.00 4K Ranch & Farm, Brady, 6 heifers 723 lbs 213.00 Josephine Sloan, San Saba, 3 heifers 675 lbs 211.00 Anna McPherson, Mound, 5 bwf heifers LB, 4900.00 Bronwyn Underwood, Mason, 5 bwf heifers LB, 4200.00 Eli Geistweidt, Doss, 5 red angus heifers LB, 4200.00 O’Brien Underwood, Mason, 5 bwf heifers LB, 4100.00 Ziegler & AD Cattle, Mason, 3 steers 417 lbs 295.00 Ziegler & AD Cattle, Mason, 2 steers 468 lbs 292.00 Quint Kunz, Fredericksburg, 5 steers 505 lbs 278.00 Triple I Ranch, Fredericksburg, 20 steers 587 lbs 262.00 C Bar C, Christoval, 2 steers 630 lbs 243.00 Walton Grote, Mason, 5 steers 640 lbs 240.00 Walton Grote, Mason, 3 steers 742 lbs 222.00 Riceland Properties & K Morrow, Mer Rouge, La, 2 heifers 510 lbs 234.00 Quint Kunz, Fredericksburg, 5 heifers 509 lbs 226.00 Rusty Capps, Brady, 4 heifers 590 lbs 214.00 Douglas McWilliams, Voca, 5 heifers 659 lbs 208.00 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.