Mason - San Saba March 12, 2020
Receipts totaled 1,887 head. A lot of volatility and uncertainty was in the market this week with the coronavirus and the oil dispute between Russia and Saudi Arabia. The stocker steers sold $10-$15 lower and stocker heifers were also $10-$15 lower. The feeder steers sold $8-$12 lower and heifers were $10 lower. The fleshy new crop calves and fat grain field calves were $20 lower. Pairs and bred cows were steady on a limited test. The Cattleman’s Kind 50 Simmental and SimAngus bulls averaged $3,029.49 ranging in price from $2,000 up to $5,000.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-200 lbs. - $160.00-$198.00
200-300 lbs. - $160.00-$198.00
300-400 lbs. - $160.00-$194.00
400-500 lbs. - $140.00-$178.00
500-600 lbs. - $130.00-$170.00
600-700 lbs. - $120.00-$151.00
700-800 lbs. - $120.00-$129.00
Choice Heifer Calves:
100-200 lbs. - $135.00-$162.50
200-300 lbs. - $135.00-$160.00
300-400 lbs. - $135.00-$156.00
400-500 lbs. - $125.00-$150.00
500-600 lbs. - $113.00-$136.00
600-700 lbs. - $108.00-$138.00
700-800 lbs. - $100.00-$112.00
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs.- $118.00-$126.00
Steers 800+ lbs. - $115.00-$117.00
Heifers 700-800 lbs. $105.00-$113.00
Heifers 800+ lbs. - No Test
#2 Calves & Yearlings:
Steers - $110.00-$145.00
Heifers - $100.00-$130.00
Shorties and Plainer-$40.00-$110.00
Bred Cows:
Choice - No Test
Medium to Good - $860.00-$1025.00
Plainer to Older - $500.00-$880.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield - $60.00-$69.00
Medium Yield - $50.00-$59.00
Low Yield - $30.00-$52.00
Heiferettes and Young Stockers - $65.00-$100.00
Bulls:
High Yield - $90.00-$95.50
Medium Yield -$89.00
Low Yield - $76.50-$85.00
Feeder - $76.50-$ 89.00
Pairs:
Choice - No Test
Medium to Good - $900.00-$1250.00
Plainer and Older - $720.00-$1040.00
Representative Sales:
Tounget Ranch, Gordon, 5 steers 416 lbs 169.00
Steven O’Quinn, 1 steer 440 lbs 168.00
Missouri Texas Farms, Lavernia, 6 steers 438 lbs 158.00
Steve O’Quinn, Kerrville, 1 steer 495 lbs 150.00
Steve O’Quinn, Kerrville, 2 steers 620 lbs 147.00
Jim Bob Armes, Pontotoc, 5 steers 548 lbs 146.00
Marvin Weatherby, San Saba, 3 steers 550 lbs 144.00
Rafter J Cattle, Abilene, 1 steer 590 lbs 141.00
Greg Davis, Mullin, 1 steer 600 lbs 137.00
Marvin Weatherby, San Saba, 2 steers 700 lbs 129.00
Steven O’Quinn, Kerrville, 1 heifer 410 lbs 142.00
Leslie &Will& SSS Schuman Ranch, Doole, 6 heifers 413 lbs 136.00
7D Ranch, San Saba, 3 heifers 440 lbs 133.00
Steven O’Quinn, Kerrville, 1 heifer 585 lbs 124.00
Josephine Sloan, San Saba, 14 heifers 557 lbs 122.00
Bratton & Johnson, Voca, 15 heifers 539 lbs 121.00
Cromer Livestock, San Saba, 1 heifer 635 lbs 116.00
John Ables, Llano, 4 steers 316 lbs 192.00
Buck Miller, Menard, 3 steers 410 lbs 172.00
Cornelia Herff Estate, San Antonio, 9 steers 504 lbs 170.00
Shane Henderson, Eldorado, 5 steers 553 lbs 156.00
Durst & Durst LP, Brady, 4 steers 603 lbs 151.00
Shane Henderson, Eldorado, 2 steers 665 lbs 143.00
DCC Operating LCC, Austin, 10 steers 754 lbs 126.00
Sam Henderson Jr, Eldorado, 3 steers 777 lbs 125.00
Sam Henderson Jr, Eldorado, 2 heifers 628 lbs 138.00
Gary Gierisch, Eden, 2 heifers 690 lbs 116.00
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.