San Saba, Brownwood,
Mason Feeders Strong

Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to strong last week in Mason, Brownwood and San Saba, roping calves $3-6 higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady to $2 higher, pairs and bred stock cows steady. Receipts at the three sales totaled 2701 head.

Feeder steers: 150-300 lbs. $110-140, 300-400 lbs. $98-121, 400-500 lbs. $93-112, 500-600 lbs. $88-106, 600-700 lbs. $82-94, 700-800 lbs. $74-87.

Feeder heifers: 150-300 lbs. $100-140, 300-400 lbs. $91-106, 400-500 lbs. $85-104, 500-600 lbs. $78-92, 600-700 lbs. $74-85, 700-900 lbs. $67-78; replacements $81-94.

Slaughter cows: all grades $29-42.50; bulls $43-52; bred stock cows $335-630 per head; cows with calves $580-800 per pair.

Representative sales: Lesori Ranch, Richland Springs, steer, 345 lbs. $111; C.B. Draper, Richland Springs, five steers, 426 lbs. $109.50; Dean Bagley, San Saba, six steers, 402 lbs. $109; four heifers, 344 lbs. $102; James Epperson, Valley Spring, two steers, 503 lbs. $105.50; eight heifers, 499 lbs. $94.50; Pope and Roddle, Brady, four steers, 573 lbs. $100.50; T&S Cattle, Marble Falls, steer, 740 lbs. $84.50; Phil Drake, Millersview, two heifers, 328 lbs. $105.50; Brantley Barker, San Saba, heifer, 430 lbs. $96; Bay Maintenance, Horseshoe Bay, eight heifers, 674 lbs. $82; 3-B Ranch, Brownwood, two steers, 405 lbs. $112; Crouch Ranch, Blanket, seven steers, 430 lbs. $108; Rick Evans, Brownwood, steer, 510 lbs. $104; Lonnie Jones, Coleman, steer, 560 lbs. $100; Davis Ranch, Brownwood, steer, 620 lbs. $88; Jim Dempsey, Richland Springs, two steers, 713 lbs. $82; Harold Easley, Comanche, steer, 785 lbs. $75; Lill Hiar, Brownwood, heifer, 300 lbs. $107; Double M Ranch, May, heifer, 435 lbs. $97; Crouch Ranch, Blanket, five heifers, 440 lbs. $95; Robert Hallum, Early, heifer, 500 lbs. $91.50; Blair Bailey, Rising Star, heifer, 635 lbs. $85; Vance McShan, Brownwood, heifer, 730 lbs. $73; Brian Petty, Sonora, heifer, 300 lbs. $114; heifer, 365 lbs. $105; R.C. Oestrich, Llano, heifer, 400 lbs. $104; steer, 300 lbs. $121; Lloyd Leifeste, Kerrville, heifer, 510 lbs. $91; Seaquist Inc., Mason, steer, 415 lbs. $109; Charles Allcorn, Winters, steer, 505 lbs. $102; Gordon Landers, Llano, two heifers, 620 lbs. $84; Hilman Hartmann, Fredericksburg, steer, 600 lbs. $89; Kathleen Kothmann, Mason, steer, 710 lbs. $80.