San Saba, Brownwood
Mason Feeders Steady

Feeder steers and heifers sold steady in Mason, Brownwood and San Saba last week, slaughter cows and bulls steady, bred stock cows and pairs steady. Receipts totaled 4650 head at the three sales, including 2497 at Brownwood’s special bred cow sale, reported elsewhere in this issue.

Steers: 150-300 lbs. $88-99, 300-400 lbs. $86-95, 400-500 lbs. $76-85, 500-600 lbs. $70-76, 600-700 lbs. $65-71.50, 700-900 lbs. $58-67.50.

Heifers: 150-300 lbs. $70-83, 300-400 lbs. $68-75, 400-500 lbs. $60-72, 500-600 lbs. $58-69, 600-700 lbs. $58-65, 700-900 lbs. $50-59.50; replacements $66-74.

Slaughter cows: all grades $26-35; bulls $39.50-47.50; bred stock cows $300-470 per head; cows with calves $475-670 per pair.

Representative sales: Andy Holloway, Stamford, black mottlefaced steer, 345 lbs. $95; Lonesome Oak Ranch, Midland, black steer, 400 lbs. $85; Fleming Springs Ranch, San Saba, black steer, 560 lbs. $73; black steer, 615 lbs. $71.50; black steer, 690 lbs. $70; Phillip Block, San Antonio, black heifer, 375 lbs. $74; David Lake, Tyler, six black heifers, 563 lbs. $66; Betty Ann Johnson, San Saba, yellow whiteface heifer, 630 lbs. $65; Joe Scott, Brownwood, black whiteface steer, 320 lbs. 496; Day Ranch, Brownwood, gray steer, 410 lbs. $77; G&S Livestock, Comanche, four black steers, 578 lbs. $71.50; Sam Sparger, DeLeon, seven Charolais steers, 629 lbs. $70; Brian Petty, Brady, yellow steer, 760 lbs. $64; Linda Bates, Rising Star, three black heifers, 588 lbs. $68.50; James Alexander, May, black heifer, 610 lbs. $67.50.