Mason & San Saba March 12, 2026
MASON & SAN SABA – Receipts totaled 749 head for the week with lighter runs due to widespread rains across much of the trading region. Demand continued very good for the week and prices were active across all classes. Stocker steers were steady except the 400 – 500 lb. steers which were $10 higher, with 2 steers 473 lbs at $550 ($2601/head) and 2 head 550 lbs at $500 ($2750/head). Stocker heifers were also steady with 4 head 498 lbs at $505 ($2514/ head). Feeder steers and heifers were steady. Packer cows and bulls were steady. Pairs and bred cows were steady and in good demand given the recent rains.
Choice Steer Calves: 100-300 lbs. – No Test 300-400 lbs. – $532 - $650 400-500 lbs. – $428 - $685 500-600 lbs. – $418 - $540 600-700 lbs. – $388 - $465 700-800 lbs. – $335 - $400
Choice Heifer Calves: 100-300 lbs. – No Test 300-400 lbs. – $456 - $540 400-500 lbs. – $423 - $500 500-600 lbs. – $389 - $505 600-700 lbs. – $345 - $445 700-800 lbs. – No Test
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – No Test Steers 800+ lbs. – No Test Heifers 700-800 lbs. – No Test Heifers 800+ lbs. – No Test
#2 Calves & Yearlings: Steers – No Test Heifers – No Test Shorties and Plainer– $180 - $350
Bred Cows:
Choice – $3000 - $3750 Medium to Good – $2000$2975 Plainer to Older – $1500 $1975
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $160 - $185 Medium Yield – $135 - $159 Low Yield – $107 - $134 Heiferettes and Young Stockers – No Test
Bulls:
High Yield – $190 - $213 Medium Yield – $176 - $189 Low Yield – No Test Feeder – No Test
Pairs:
Choice – $3800 - $4600 Medium to Good – $3000 $3775 Plainer and Older – No Test
Representative Sales:
5T Ranch Services, Bluffton, 1 steer 435 lbs $670 Carl Lang, Harper, 2 steers 378 lbs $650 Vernon & Linda Treibs, Fredericksburg, 1 steer 340 lbs $595 XTC Graves Ranch, Goldthwaite, 2 steers 473 lbs $550 Rocking 5 Ranch, Austin, 3 steers 502 lbs $515 Gary Bauman, Valley Spring, 2 steers 460 lbs $510 XTC Graves Ranch, Goldthwaite, 2 steers 550 lbs $500 Jason Randolph, Cherokee, 2 steers 475 lbs $490 Pete & Lawrie Airheart, Mason, 2 steers 483 lbs $480 Vernon & Linda Treibs, Fredericksburg, 3 steers 492 lbs $480 Reginald Stapper, Junction, 1 steer 620 lbs $450 Cromer Livestock, San Saba, 1 steer 680 lbs $440 Larry Foust, Liberty Hill, 1 steer 705 lbs $400 Kidd Properties, Chandler, 2 steers 760 lbs $360 Vann Stewart, May, 7 steers 775 lbs $350 Bob Whitten, San Saba, 3 steers 877 lbs $320 Kidd Properties, Chandler, 9 steers 995 lbs $310 Kippi Kenney, Valley Spring, 1 heifer 450 lbs $665 XTC Graves Ranch, Goldthwaite, 4 heifers 498 lbs $505 Rocking 5 Ranch, Austin, 4 heifers 460 lbs $490 Means Ranch Company, Van Horn, 5 heifers 470 lbs. $472.50 XTC Graves Ranch, Goldthwaite, 2 heifers 598 lbs $430 Vernon & Linda Treibs, Fredericksburg, 2 heifers 500 lbs $420 Jay Davis, Coleman, 2 heifers 618 lbs $411 Darrell Arhelger, Doss, 2 heifers 535 lbs $400 Reginald Stapper, Junction, 2 heifers 650 lbs $354 Ty Bernhard, Harper, 7 heifers 715 lbs $340 Jay Davis, Coleman, 4 heifers 729 lbs $325 Gwen Dean, Cherokee, 1 bull 2105 lbs $213 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.