Mason & San Saba July 24, 2025
Receipts totaled 2,838 head. The market continued to be very strong with great demand throughout the week. The stocker steers were steady except for the 400-575 lbs were $10 to $15 higher with 13 steers 525 lbs $422.50 ($2218.13). The stocker heifers were steady except the 400-575 lbs heifers were $8-$12 higher with 8 heifers 572 lbs at $375.00 ($2145.00).
The feeder steers were steady with 7 steers 719 lbs at $ 350.00 ($ 2516.50), and the feeder heifers were steady except for the 700-800 lbs heifers that sold $8-$10 higher. The packer cows were steady, and packer bulls were $2-$3 higher. Pairs and bred cows were in very good demand selling $100-$200 higher.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $428.00-$555.00
300-400 lbs. – $403.00-$510.00
400-500 lbs. – $388.00-$485.00
500-600 lbs. – $358.00-$430.00
600-700 lbs. – $331.00-$382.00
700-800 lbs. – $312.00-$350.00
Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $384.00-$525.00
300-400 lbs. – $365.00-$440.00
400-500 lbs. – $360.00-$450.00
500-600 lbs. – $342.00-$455.00
600-700 lbs. – $314.00-$357.00
700-800 lbs. – $294.00-$350.00
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – $315.00-$350.00
Steers 800+ lbs. – $285.00-$321.00
Heifers 700- 800 lbs. – $300.00-$330.00
Heifers 800+ lbs. – No Test
#2 Calves & Yearlings:
Steers – $180.00-$270.00
Heifers – $120.00-$250.00
Shorties and Plainer– $100.00-$260.00
Bred Cows:
Choice – $2500.00-$3600.00
Medium to Good – $1600.00-$2475.00
Plainer to Older – $900.00-$1575.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $165.00-$187.00
Medium Yield – $140.00-$164.00
Low Yield – $100.00-$139.00
Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $202.00-$310.00
Bulls:
High Yield – $180.00-$209.00
Medium Yield – $150.00-$179.00
Low Yield – No Test
Feeder – No Test
Pairs:
Choice – $3500.00-$4250.00
Medium to Good – $2800.00-$3475.00
Plainer and Older – $1950.00-$2825.00
Representative Sales:
GR Inc, San Saba, 6 steers 418 lbs 480.00
DTC Farm & Ranch, Eola, 3 steers 477 lbs 455.00
Bill Fisher, Mullin, 2 steers 483 lbs 435.00
Sherri Johanson, Cherokee, 3 steers 487 lbs 430.00
4K Ranch & Farm, Brady, 13 steers 525 lbs 422.50
Ray Braun, Jarrell, 12 steers 588 lbs 390.00
Dick Giesecke, Llano, 24 steers 631 lbs 382.00
Chad & Kathy Oliver, San Saba, 3 steers 647 lbs 370.00
Jim Foster, Llano, 11 steers 682 lbs 364.00
Norris Ranch, Rochelle, 4 steers 666 lbs 357.50
Burnam Cattle, Spicewood, 7 steers 719 lbs 350.00
Jimmy Shook, San Saba, 9 steers 682 lbs 343.00
Stephen Ruzicka, Lometa, 2 steers 730 lbs 342.50
Lester Brown, Lampasas, 8 steers 794 lbs 317.50
Jim Foster, Llano, 3 steers 812 lbs 300.00
Texas 5L Ranch, Boerne, 12 heifers 458 lbs 425.00
Texas 5L Ranch, Boerne, 8 heifers 572 lbs 375.00
Vann MK Cattle, Lampasas, 6 heifers 543 lbs 370.00
Stephen Ruzicka, Lometa, 2 heifers 653 lbs 350.00
Gary Bufe, Zephyr, 2 heifers 640 lbs 335.00
FB&S Cattle, Post, 2 heifers 655 lbs 330.00
JCC Ranch, San Saba, 4 heifers 685 lbs 312.00
II Weeze LTD, Eldorado, 1 heifer 790 lbs 304.00
Paulette Keller, Mason, 2 steers 358 lbs 460.00
Blockhouse Beef, Kingsland, 12 steers 445 lbs 450.00
Paulette Keller, Mason, 3 steers 485 lbs 419.00
Douglas Zenner Ranch, Fredericksburg, 4 steers 518 lbs 415.00
Gary & Johnna Gibson, 10 steers 585 lbs 367.00
Gary & Johnna Gibson, 7 steers 650 lbs 350.00
Cary Otto, Llano, 7 steers 721 lbs 329.00
Dick Schmidt, Mason, 10 steers 738 lbs 325.00
Blockhouse Beef, Kingsland, 4 heifers 528 lbs 392.00
Doug Coe, Mason, 4 heifers 498 lbs 360.00
Gary & Johnna Gibson, Eldorado, 7 heifers 575 lbs 359.00
Lori Allen, Mason, 2 heifers 765 lbs 350.00
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.