San Saba, Brownwood,
Mason Feeders Lower

Feeder steer and heifer buyers were again very selective in Mason, Brownwood and San Saba last week, most calves and yearlings selling $1-3 lower and the price spread widening to around $30 between choice and plain offerings. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady, pairs and bred cows in poor demand.

Feeder steers: 150-300 lbs. $90-105, 300-400 lbs. $85-95, 400-500 lbs. $80-92, 500-600 lbs. $75-87.50, 600-700 lbs. $69-78, 700-900 lbs. $64-69.50.

Feeder heifers: 150-300 lbs. $77-85, 300-400 lbs. $75-85, 400-500 lbs. $70-78.50, 500-600 lbs. $67-76, 600-700 lbs. $63-70, 700-900 lbs. $57-67.50; replacements $72-80.

Slaughter cows: all grades $28-37.50; bulls $43.50-50; bred stock cows $350-610; cows with calves $400-710 per pair.

Representative sales: Jones North Ranch, Brady, 14 black heifers, 347 lbs. $83; Tanner Faris, Cherokee, 10 black whiteface heifers, 565 lbs. $80; four black whiteface steers, 544 lbs. $87.50; R&R Turkey, Cherokee, black mottlefaced steer, 430 lbs. $92; Frank Lange, Llano, eight yellow whiteface heifers, 629 lbs. $70; six yellow whiteface steers, 551 lbs. $85.50; Gwen Dean, Cherokee, white steer, 640 lbs. $77; L.W. Richmon, Brownwood, red whiteface steer, 320 lbs. $103; Paul Moore, Lohn, two red whiteface steers, 560 lbs. $80.50; black whiteface heifer, 510 lbs. $77; Donald Haley, Ballinger, black whiteface heifer, 380 lbs. $83.50; Jerry Tongate, Brownwood, black heifer, 585 lbs. $76; Ascorate Ranch, Austin, black whiteface steer, 600 lbs. $81.50; Joe and Johnny Beach, Millersview, yellow steer, 615 lbs. $73.50; Clark Scoggins, Rochelle, black whiteface steer, 440 lbs. $92.