San Saba, Brownwood,
Mason Cattle Higher

Feeder steers sold $2-4 higher in Mason, Brownwood and San Saba last week, heifers steady to $3 higher, slaughter cows and bulls $1-4 higher, bred stock cows and pairs steady. Receipts totaled 3144 head at the three sales.

Feeder steers: 150-300 lbs. $90-117, 300-400 lbs. $92-116, 400-500 lbs. $86-105, 500-600 lbs. $74-89, 600-700 lbs. $72-85, 700-800 lbs. $67-77.

Feeder heifers: 150-300 lbs. $90-110, 300-400 lbs. $82-93, 400-500 lbs. $80-88, 500-600 lbs. $74-88, 600-700 lbs. $68-83, 700-900 lbs. $62-73; replacements $72-94.

Slaughter cows: all grades $30-42; bulls $44-50.50; bred stock cows $430-580 per head; cows with calves $510-750 per pair.

Representative sales: Roy Leifeste, Killeen, Charolais steer, 250 lbs. $117; Neely and Son, Lampasas, red whiteface steer, 305 lbs. $116; red heifer, 315 lbs. $92; Robbie Evans, Brady, black steer, 425 lbs. $95; black heifer, 540 lbs. $86; David Blossman, San Saba, black whiteface heifer, 520 lbs. $89; Lucille Ellis, San Saba, Charolais steer, 605 lbs. $85; Wilberger Creek Farm, San Saba, black steer, 730 lbs. $77; RJ Ranch, San Saba, three red and red mottlefaced steers, 803 lbs. $75; Gray Carrithers, Brady, five tigerstripe heifers, 533 lbs. $88; James Epperson, Valley Spring, Charolais heifer, 705 lbs. $73; Joe Bradshaw, Richland Springs, red heifer, 795 lbs. $71.50; Henry Floyd, Blanket, black steer, 330 lbs. $112; Gye Goodwin, Brownwood, black steer, 380 lbs. $109; Roger Murphree, Comanche, gray steer, 500 lbs. $93; three gray steers, 623 lbs. $82.50; Woodrow Hallmark, Dublin, 12 black whiteface steers, 665 lbs. $78.50; Richard Windham and Sons, Baird, eight red whiteface steers, 723 lbs. $74; Tommy and Keith McIlvain, Bangs, black heifer, 510 lbs. $80; Clark Hankins, Rocksprings, 10 black heifers, 511 lbs. $77; Sledge Ranches, Zephyr, black heifer, 765 lbs. $71.