Mason - San Saba November 9, 2023
Receipts totaled 2,348 head. The market was very active with good demand. Stocker steers were steady with 6 steers 502 lbs at $282.50 ($1418.15). Stocker heifers were steady with 20 heifers 415 lbs at $275.00 ($1141.25). Feeder steers and heifers were $5-$10 lower. Packer cows and bulls were steady. The Barber Ranch Polled and Horned Hereford bulls averaged $6,232 on 86 bulls ranging from $2,750 up to $20,000. GKB Cattle Polled and Horned Hereford bulls averaged $5,261 on 21 bulls ranging from $3,000 up to $11,500. The Express Ranch 42 Angus bulls averaged $6,351 and ranged from $4,500 up to $10,000.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $260.00-$325.00
300-400 lbs. – $262.00-$315.00
400-500 lbs. – $253.00-$296.00
500-600 lbs. – $230.00-$288.00
600-700 lbs. – $214.00-$248.00
700-800 lbs. – $195.00-$221.00
Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $238.00-$290.00
300-400 lbs. – $244.00-$285.00
400-500 lbs. – $228.00-$276.00
500-600 lbs. – $208.00-$257.00
600-700 lbs. – $193.00-$230.00
700-800 lbs. – $181.00-$209.00
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – $190.00$215.00
Steers 800+ lbs. – No Test
Heifers 700- 800 lbs. – $180.00-$209.00
Heifers 800+ lbs. – No Test
#2 Calves & Yearlings:
Steers – $105.00-$190.00
Heifers – $110.00-$180.00
Shorties and Plainer– $60.00$150.00
Bred Cows:
Choice – $1600.00-$1825.00
Medium to Good – $1100.00$1500.00
Plainer to Older – $900.00$1050.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $100.00-$110.00
Medium Yield – $88.00$99.00
Low Yield – $50.00-$87.00
Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $120.00-$142.00
Bulls:
High Yield – $105.00-$114.00
Medium Yield – $96.00$104.00
Low Yield – $85.00-$95.00
Feeder – No Test
Pairs:
Choice – No Test Medium to Good – No Test
Plainer and Older – No Test
Representative Sales
Brasada Ranch, Brady, 12 steers 399 lbs 305.00 Brasada Ranch, Brady, 6 steers 502 lbs 282.50 Bob Fry Ranch, Benbrook, 7 steers 534 lbs 276.00 Chad Lesley, Stephenville, 4 steers 634 lbs 230.00 Melton Keller, Junction, 2 steers 680 lbs 224.00 Hodges Livestock, Sterling City, 4 steers 788 lbs 207.00 Brasada Ranch, Brady, 20 heifers 415 lbs 275.00 Stephen Ruzicka, Lometa, 5 heifers 508 lbs 228.00 Robert King, Cleburne, 5 heifers 532 lbs 222.00 Chad Lesley, Stephenville, 7 heifers 547 lbs 221.00 Bob Fry Ranch, Benbrook, 10 heifers 539 lbs 218.00 Brasada Ranch, Brady, 19 heifers 559 lbs 217.00 Mazurek Land & Cattle, Sidney, 14 steers 598 lbs 206.00 Means Ranch, Van Horn, 1 cow 1535 lbs 110.00 Martin Wardlaw, Del Rio, 4 steers 274 lbs 329.00 2AT Cattle, Rochelle, 3 steers 378 lbs 292.00 Sarah Dean, Mountain Home, 4 steers 449 lbs 281.00 Rebecca Schuessler, Mason, 4 steers 460 lbs 276.00 Ziegler & AD Cattle, Mason, 1 steer 600 lbs 245.00 Ziriax Ranch, Mason, 5 steers 679 lbs 226.00 S Bar Brothers, Lampasas, 4 heifers 430 lbs 255.00 Reuben Leifeste Ranch, Art, 6 heifers 523 lbs 245.00 Gene Johnson, Waller, 3 heifers 565 lbs 232.00 Robert Cope, Mason, 2 heifers 675 lbs 200.00 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.