Mason & San Saba October 30, 2025
Receipts totaled 5,136 head. The market opened up this week with a lower tone with the futures market mostly limit down last Friday and on Monday and also lower on Tuesday but turned positive on Wednesday. The drop was due to the uncertainties of our government policies to lower the price of beef through imports and tariffs. The stocker steers sold $15-$25 lower with 9 steers 541 lbs at $392.50 ($2123.43) and stocker heifers were $15$30 lower with 3 heifers 502 lbs 0at $400.00 ($2008.00). The feeder steers were $11-$15 lower with 3 steers 723 lbs at $324.00 ($2342.52) and the feeder heifers were $8-$15 lower with 6 heifers $663 lbs at $324.00 ($2148.12). The packer cows and bulls were steady. Pairs and bred cows were higher in strong demand.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – No Test 300-400 lbs. – $418.00-$495.00 400-500 lbs. – $361.00-$455.00 500-600 lbs. – $329.00-$415.00 600-700 lbs. – $313.00-$365.00 700-800 lbs. – $302.00-$330.00
Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $363.00-$450.00 300-400 lbs. – $406.00-$465.00 400-500 lbs. – $355.00-$445.00 500-600 lbs. – $318.00-$400.00 600-700 lbs. – $291.00-$345.00 700-800 lbs. – $257.00-$302.00
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – $315.00$330.00 Steers 800+ lbs. – No Test Heifers 700- 800 lbs. – $275.00-$302.00 Heifers 800+ lbs. – No Test #2 Calves & Yearlings: Steers – $150.00-$240.00 Heifers – $140.00-$230.00 Shorties and Plainer– $50.00- $260.00
Bred Cows:
Choice – $3000.00-$5000.00 Medium to Good – $1500.00$2900.00 Plainer to Older – $500.00$1475.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $150.00-$176.00 Medium Yield – $120.00$149.00 Low Yield – $70.00-$119.00 Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $140.00-$235.00
Bulls:
High Yield – $175.00-$190.00 Medium Yield – $160.00$174.00 Low Yield – $147.00-$159.00 Feeder – No Test
Pairs:
Choice – $3000.00-$6600.00 Medium to Good – $2000.00$2975.00 Plainer and Older – No Test
Representative Sales:
JCC Ranch, San Saba, 1 steer 415 lbs 455.00
Gary Bauman, Valley Spring, 6 steers 485 lbs 425.00
Josephine Sloan, San Saba, 3 steers 512 lbs 400.00
Joe Johnson, Brady, 9 steers 541 lbs 392.50
Robbie Broyles, Spring Branch, 1 steer 660 lbs 353.00
Cutis Osbourn, Valley Spring, 5 steers 664 lbs 326.00
Nisbet Family, San Saba, 24 steers 668 lbs 324.00
Jason Curl, Frost, 3 steers 723 lbs 324.00
JCC Ranch, San Saba, 8 steers 745 lbs 320.00
Wardlaw & Kiehne, Sonora, 7 heifers 389 lbs 465.00
Mark Locker, Richland Springs, 1 heifer 410 lbs 445.00
Wardlaw & Kiehne, Sonora, 3 heifers 502 lbs 400.00
Bill Harlow, Richland Springs, 8 heifers 523 lbs 358.00
Herring Farms, Bertram, 6 heifers 567 lbs 332.00
Robbie Broyles, Springs Branch, 6 heifers 663 lbs 324.00
Wardlaw & Kiehne, Sonora, 2 heifers 678 lbs 300.00
Jason Curl, Frost, 2 heifers 723 lbs 291.00
David Chambers, May, 3 steers 508 lbs 415.00
Garret Grooms, Rocksprings, 5 steers 526 lbs 394.00
Rex Hofmann, Mason, 2 steers 605 lbs 360.00
3K Ranch, Harper, 6 steers 668 lbs 329.00
Dripping Springs Ranch, Sheffield, 6 steers 699 lbs 328.00
Donald Durst, Mason, 4 steers 759 lbs 324.00
GW Speck, Fredericksburg, 7 steers 781 lbs 323.00
Randy Baker, Fredonia, 2 steers 878 lbs 300.00
Circle Oaks Ranch, Mason, 6 heifers 483 lbs 405.00
Condra Ranch, Sonora, 2 heifers 573 lbs 335.00
Jordan Johnson, Fredericksburg, 3 heifers 647 lbs 322.00
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.