San Saba, Brownwood,
Mason Feeders Higher

Feeder steers sold $2-5 higher in Mason, Brownwood and San Saba last week, heifers $2-4 higher, plainer kinds in fair demand. Slaughter cows sold steady to $1 lower, bulls steady, stock cows and pairs steady to $25 higher. Receipts totaled 2395 head at the three sales.

Feeder steers: 150-300 lbs. $57-82, 300-400 lbs. $56-74, 400-500 lbs. $55-72, 500-600 lbs. $53-67, 600-700 lbs. $53-64, 700-900 lbs. $52-62.50.

Feeder heifers: 150-300 lbs. $55-74, 300-400 lbs. $50-70.50, 400-500 lbs. $45-63, 500-600 lbs. $47-63, 600-700 lbs. $49-60, 700-900 lbs. $49-58.50.

Slaughter cows: all grades $20-32, bulls $34-42; cows with calves $350-690 per pair; bred stock cows $375-540 per head.

Representative sales: Geeslin Farms, Goldthwaite, seven Limousin cross steers, 579 lbs. $62; seven Angus cross steers, 545 lbs. $63.50; Gaylon and Hawley, Mullin, nine Charolais cross steers, 543 lbs. $65.50; three head, 608 lbs. $64; Lazy 8 Ranch, Coleman, four tigerstripe heifers, 385 lbs. $70.50; TC and E Realty, Killeen, four Charolais cross steers, 800 lbs. $57.50; Robert Pulatie, Lometa, Charolais steer, 385 lbs. $74; Ford Ranch, Melvin, Limousin cross steer, 460 lbs. $69; Tom Duncan, Brady, black heifer, 490 lbs. $63; Lois Fissler, Fredericksburg, black heifer, 525 lbs. $63; Dusty Sealy, Richland Springs, two black whiteface steers, 655 lbs. $59.50.