San Saba, Brownwood,
Mason Feeders Lower

Feeder steers sold $3-$4 lower last week in Mason, Brownwood and San Saba, heifers $2-$4 lower, slaughter cows and bulls $1-$3 lower, choice bred stock cows and pairs active. Receipts totaled 2352 head at the three sales.

Feeder steers: 150-300 lbs. $100-118, 300-400 lbs. $90-110, 400-500 lbs. $91-115, 500-600 lbs. $80-98, 600-700 lbs. $70-88, 700-800 lbs. $64-71.

Feeder heifers: 150-300 lbs. $96-117.50, 300-400 lbs. $82-108, 400-500 lbs. $81.50-88, 500-600 lbs. $75.25-86, 600-700 lbs. $67-79.50, 700-800 lbs. $63-72, replacements $80-86.

Slaughter cows: all grades $36-41.50; bulls $44-57.50; bred stock cows $440-810 per head; cows with calves $640-960 per pair.

Representative sales: Albert Ward, Sonora, steer, 455 lbs. $115; Grant Ranch, Brownwood, steer, 510 lbs. $83; Bill Almond, Llano, steer, 585 lbs. $77; Cook Family Partners, Pontotoc, three steers, 603 lbs. $75.50; two steers, 615 lbs. $75.50; five heifers, 509 lbs. $79.50; seven heifers, 626 lbs. $78.50; heifer, 725 lbs. $72; Hugh Howard, Marfa, steer, 725 lbs. $71; Orvan and Michael Moorhead, San Saba, heifer, 305 lbs. $102; heifer, 400 lbs. $81; Dr. Mark Martin, Brownwood, heifer, 335 lbs. $98; Anita Boyd, Early, steer, 435 lbs. $88; T.J. Cottrell, Comanche, steer, 490 lbs. $87; Gilbert Stavinoha, Bangs, steer, 515 lbs. $85; heifer, 400, lbs. $80; Gary Ribble, Brownwood, heifer, 380 lbs. $82; Ralph Weiershausen, Fredericksburg, steer, 295 lbs. $104; W.W. Kothmann, Brady, steer, 355 lbs. $102; Wallace Ranch, Sonora, steer, 460 lbs. $97; steer, 535 lbs. $88; three heifers, 460 lbs. $86.50; D.G. McCoury, Fredericksburg, four steers, 618 lbs. $79.50; Scott Marshall, Austin, heifer, 365 lbs. $97; Bernice Mears Taylor, heifer, 430 lbs. $88; Geistweidt 312 Ranch, Doss, heifer, 540 lbs. $79.50: Paige McNeil Ranches, Hobbs, New Mexico, 28 black whiteface cows, $810 per head; 25 Brangus cows, $775; Brown Cattle, Boise, Oklahoma, 50 Brangus cows with calves, $960 per pair; 26 black whiteface pairs, $920.