San Saba, Brownwood,
Mason Feeders Strong

Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $1 higher last week in Mason, Brownwood and San Saba, slaughter cows and bulls steady, pairs in fair demand, bred cows active. Receipts totaled 2208 head in the three sales.

Feeder steers: 150-300 lbs. $90-117, 300-400 lbs. $93-122, 400-500 lbs. $84-103, 500-600 lbs. $75-92, 600-700 lbs. $72-84.50, 700-800 lbs. $67-76.

Feeder heifers: 150-400 lbs. $94-96, 400-500 lbs. $76-82, 500-600 lbs. $70-81.75, 600-700 lbs. $68-81, 700-900 lbs. $62-74; replacements $74-96.

Slaughter cows: all grades $30-39; bulls $44-52; bred stock cows $380-575 per head; cows with calves $480-745 per pair.

Representative sales: Robert Allen, Pear Valley, two black steers, 503 lbs. $92; Grote Jordan, Mason, 19 black steers, 512 lbs. $89.50; Phil Drake, Millersview, 10 red and black steers, 579 lbs. $87.50; eight red and black whiteface steers, 629 lbs. $84.50; O Bar Cattle Co., Alpine, 16 black and black mottlefaced steers, 729 lbs. $76; Hugh Howard, Marfa, 15 black and black whiteface steers, 753 lbs. $75.75; three black whiteface heifers, 648 lbs. $75; George Sultemeier, Fort McKavett, five black steers, 721 lbs. $74.50; Junior Evans, Rochelle, 12 black heifers, 360 lbs. $90; 15 black heifers, 528 lbs. $81.75; Amber Needham, Brady, black heifer, 475 lbs. $82; Munden Cattle Co., Rochelle, black heifer, 730 lbs. $74; Harold Roberson, Goldthwaite, black whiteface heifer, 300 lbs. $96; black steer, 325 lbs. $121; David Blossman, San Saba, Charolais steer, 320 lbs. $122.