San Saba, Brownwood,
Mason Feeders Higher

Feeder steers sold $1-5 higher last week in Mason, Brownwood and San Saba, the greatest advance on heavyweights, heifers steady to $4 higher, replacements $5-8 higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady to $1 lower, pairs and bred cows in poor demand. Receipts totaled 2487 head at the three sales.

Feeder steers: 150-300 lbs. $88-102, 300-400 lbs. $86-105, 400-500 lbs. $76-84, 500-600 lbs. $70-78,50, 600-700 lbs. $66-77.50, 700-900 lbs. $58-68.

Feeder heifers: 150-300 lbs. $66-76, 300-400 lbs. $72-85, 400-500 lbs. $60-74, 500-600 lbs. $59-69, 600-700 lbs. $58-66, 700-900 lbs. $50-61; replacements $68-87.

Slaughter cows: all grades $26-37; bulls $42-47; bred stock cows $320-470 per head; cows with calves $350-610 per pair.

Representative sales; Bar Z Ranch, Brady, red steer, 320 lbs. $105; Rickey Lusty, Richland Springs, black whiteface steer, 345 lbs. $95; Bud Stephends Livestock, Brownwood, black whiteface 435 lbs. $84; JHV Ranch, Fredonia, five black steers, 538 lbs. $81.50; four black steers, 556 lbs. $78.50; Vinegarroon Ranch, Menard, five black steers, 576 lbs. $78; Tom Dean Estate, Cherokee, black steer, 650 lbs. $75; Keith Bessent, San Saba, black mottlefaced steer, 760 lbs. $68; Gray Carrithers, Brady, brindle whiteface heifer, 440 lbs. $86; L.K. Newlin, San Saba, black heifer, 45 lbs. $81; Barker Ranch, Brownwood, black heifer, 555 lbs. $79; Gerald McKee, Richland Springs, three yellow heifers, 628 lbs. $64.50; Dalton Moseley, Brownwood, black steer, 565 lbs. $75; Darrel Crafton, May, three gray and yellow steers, 537 lbs. $73.50; Green Oaks Dairy, Gustine, yellow steer, 705 lbs. $66.50; Tommy Conlee, Stephenville, black whiteface heifer, 435 lbs. $71; Alan Taylor, Richland Springs, four black heifers, 733 lbs. $63.