San Saba, Brownwood,
Mason Feeders Steady

Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady in Mason, Brownwood and San Saba last week, 300-500 pound steers $2-4 higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady, replacement heifers $2-5 higher, stock cows and pairs steady to strong. Receipts totaled 1763 head at the three sales.

Feeder steers: 150-300 lbs. $88-130, 300-400 lbs. $82-99, 400-500 lbs. $88-96, 500-600 lbs. $80-89, 600-700 lbs. $70-80, 700-800 lbs. $60-70.

Feeder heifers: 150-300 lbs. $80-105, 300-400 lbs. $68-74, 400-500 lbs. $72-86, 500-600 lbs. $65-77, 600-700 lbs. $66-73, 700-900 lbs. $55-64.50; replacements $66-75.

Slaughter cows: all grades $28-39; bulls $40-53.50; bred stock cows $400-580 per head; cows with calves $475-670 per pair.

Representative sales: Frances S. Sikes, Weatherford, black steer, 405 lbs. $96; four black heifers, 429 lbs. $86; Mrs. Merle Taylor, Richland Springs, red whiteface steer, 530 lbs. $89; Preston Ranch, Menard, five black steers, 516 lbs. $86.50; Seven Diamond Ranches, Richland Springs, black steer, 605 lbs. $80; black heifer, 510 lbs. $77; Merle Taylor and Sons, Richland Springs, red steer, 775 lbs. $70; C.N. Coker, Priddy, six Charolais steers, 850 lbs. $67.50; Rick Daniels, Richland Springs, black heifer, 545 lbs. $76; Jim Weatherby, Stephenville, black heifer, 635 lbs. $73; Tommy King, Early, black steer, 320 lbs. $100; C.C. Rutherford, Rising Star, black steer, 340 lbs. $95; James Thompson, Ballinger, black whiteface steer, 680 lbs. $74; 1-B Ranch, Brownwood, Charolais heifer, 230 lbs. $93; Helen Alexander, Winters, Charolais heifer, 530 lbs. $78; Keith Brooks, Iraan, black heifer, 630 lbs. $76.