San Saba, Brownwood,
Mason Feeders Higher

Feeder steers and heifers sold $2-4 higher in Mason, Brownwood and San Saba last week, some under 400 pounds as much as $7 higher, slaughter cows and bulls $3-5 higher, pairs $25-50 higher, bred cows steady. Receipts totaled 2336 head at the three sales.

Feeder steers: 150-300 lbs. $90-110, 300-400 lbs. $88-97, 400-500 lbs. $78-88, 500-600 lbs. $68-77.50, 600-700 lbs. $68-75.50, 700-900 lbs. $58-66.50.

Feeder heifers: 150-300 lbs. $85-101, 300-400 lbs. $70-78, 400-500 lbs. $68-76, 500-600 lbs. $60-69, 600-700 lbs. $60-67, 700-900 lbs. $56-63; replacements $69-80.

Slaughter cows: all grades $32-41.75; bulls $42-52; bred stock cows $420-510 per head; cows with calves $490-640 per pair.

Representative sales: K&K Charolais, Cherokee, yellow steer, 300 lbs. $100; Lonesome Oak Ranch, Midland, red whiteface steer, 405 lbs. $92; black steer, 505 lbs. $78; Charolais steer, 515 lbs. $75.50; E.C. Carta, Llano, three black steers, 510 lbs. $75; black heifer, 425 lbs. $80; Silas Brandenberger, Mason, black steer, 670 lbs. $74.50; Pete Harper, Goldthwaite, two black steers, 708 lbs. $66.50; Myles McDowell, San Saba, black heifer, 500 lbs. $74; Triple B Livestock, Lometa, brindle whiteface heifer, 600 lbs. $67; Dean Bagley Jr., San Saba, red mottlefaced heifer, 705 lbs. $64.50; Loy Miller, Zephyr, black steer, 300 lbs. $97; 2-B Ranch, Brownwood, black whiteface steer, 403 lbs. $88; three black whiteface heifers, 400 lbs. $76; Troy Mitchell, Rising Star, gray steer, 585 lbs. $75.50; Charolais steer, 610 lbs. $74; Moore and Moore, Lohn, three black steers, 575 lbs. $75; G.D. Cagle, Sidney, black heifer, 645 lbs. $67; Dick Pierson, Mason, seven black steers, 562 lbs. $75; Tom Johnston, Junction, black whiteface steer, 575 lbs. $78; McGinley Ranch, Harper, three black whiteface steers, 372 lbs. $89; Jimmie Schmidt, Mason, four steers, 630 lbs. $70.50; JRC Ranch, Mason, black heifer, 410 lbs. $77; Mrs. Clifford Land, Castell, black heifer, 510 lbs. $73; Rocking K Ranch, Art, two brindle heifers, 705 lbs. $66.