San Saba, Brownwood,
Mason Feeders Higher

Feeder steers and heifers sold $2-6 higher in Mason, Brownwood and San Saba last week, yearlings coming off small grain fields $2-4 higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady to strong, pairs and bred cows steady. Receipts totaled 4115 at the three sales, including a special replacement at San Saba.

Feeder steers: 150-300 lbs. $105-136, 300-400 lbs. $94-112, 400-500 lbs. $95-110, 500-600 lbs. $84-106, 600-700 lbs. $77-92.50, 700-900 lbs. $70-75.50.

Feeder heifers: 150-300 lbs. $95-135, 300-400 lbs. $82-98, 400-500 lbs. $76-89 500-600 lbs. $s74-83, 600-700 lbs. $69-80, 700-900 lbs. $62-75; replacements $83-89.

Slaughter cows: all grades $30-42.50; bulls $43-55; bred stock cows $420-660 per head, cows with calves $510-770.

Representative sales: Gary Clark, Gatesville, red steer, 170 lbs. $136; George Epperson, Cherokee, five yellow steers, 487 lbs. $105; Gary Marrs, Llano, yellow heifer, 335 lbs. $98; Wade Sedberry, San Saba, black steer, 380 lbs. $112; Snyder Ranch, Melvin, black steer, 535 lbs. $103; Tom McDowell, San Saba, black heifer, 410 lbs. $89; Clayton Egger Ranch, Mullin, black whiteface heifer, 680 lbs. $85; Tom Duren, Goldthwaite, black steer, 635 lbs. $92.50; Wayne Powell, Rochelle, eight crossbred steers, 759 lbs. $74; Mike Stephens, Bangs, black steer, 375 lbs. $110; J.R. Monsey, Levelland, black steer, 435 lbs. $105.50; Kenneth Davis, Mason, black heifer, 470 lbs. $85.50; Don Porter, Blanket, Charolais heifer, 415 lbs. $92; George Steel, Rising Star, five yellow and black whiteface steers, 730 lbs. $74.50; Melvin Storm, Brownwood, red heifer, 700 lbs. $68.50; Childs Ranch, Brady, five yellow steers, 452 lbs. $103; Robert Don Collier, Dallas, yellow steer, 525 lbs. $95; S.B. Ranch, Zephyr, black whiteface steer, 600 lbs. $88; Ben Dennis, Rochelle, black heifer, 445 lbs. $86.50.

San Saba Special Replacement sale: J.W. Cattle Co., 16 black whiteface cows with first calves, $1100 per pair; Branch Valley, 10 Brahman pairs, $1200; Richard Windham, eight tigerstripe F-1 heifers, $890 per head; Eddie Abdou, 15 medium bred tigerstripe F-1 heifers, $910; Osbourne and Sons, four tigerstripe F-1 cows with first calves, $1070; Saul Cattle Co., nine Brangus cows with first calves, $1040; four long bred Brangus heifers, $910; Ted True, 11 tigerstripe three-in-one sets, $1210; Game Creek Ranch, five medium bred Brangus cows, 910; Lone Oak Cattle, 58 open tigerstripe heifers, $730; P&J Angus, 20 open Angus heifers, $90; Bobby Horton, 18 exposed Maine-Angus cross heifers, $700; Don Burnham, 21 medium bred Brangus heifers, $850; Arthur Geistweidt Ranch, two Angus pairs, $900; 3-1 Cattle Co., l28 open Brangus heifers, $680; Russell Angus Ranch, 15 medium bred Angus cows, $810.