San Saba, Brownwood,
Mason Feeders Higher

Feeder steers sold steady to $3 higher last week in Mason, Brownwood and San Saba, with weights under 300 pounds $3-8 higher, heifers mostly steady with weights under 500 pounds $1-3 higher, slaughter cows steady to $1 lower, bulls lower, pairs and bred stock cows strong. Receipts totaled 4934 at the three sales.

Feeder steers: 150-300 lbs. $92-134, 300-400 lbs. $92-115, 400-500 lbs. $86-101, 500-600 lbs. $74-89, 600-700 lbs. $72-87, 700-800 lbs. $68-78.50.

Feeder heifers: 150-300 lbs. $90-112.50, 300-400 lbs. $84-99.50, 400-500 lbs. $77-87, 500-600 lbs. $70-90, 600-700 lbs. $64-75.50, 700-900 lbs. $62-73.50; replacements $73-95.

Slaughter cows: all grades $30-38; bulls $42-50; bred stock cows $345-650 per head; cows with calves $510-840 per pair.

Representative sales: Roger McGehee, San Saba, three red whiteface steers, 253 lbs. $125; eight red whiteface heifers, 301 lbs. $99.50; Bobby Oxford, Marble Falls, black whiteface steer, 320 lbs. $115; Trenton Hamrick, San Saba, black whiteface steer, 410 lbs. $101; McEwin Ranch, Santa Anna, black steer, 435 lbs. $98; Jim Tongate, Brownwood, black steer, 425 lbs. $96; Sloan Livestock No. 1, San Saba, Charolais steer, 500 lbs. $87; Vinegarroon Ranch, Menard, four black steers, 633 lbs. $87; Shahan Brothers, San Saba, black whiteface steer, 625 lbs. $83.50; Tommy Behrens, San Saba, Charolais steer, 70 lbs. $78.50; Randon and Blaine Ware, Rochelle, black steer, 800 lbs. $74.50; Sarah Johnson, Lometa, black whiteface heifer, 305 lbs. $99; Betty Ann Johnson, San Saba, two black whiteface heifers, 423 lbs. $87; Randy Ware, Rochelle, black heifer, 505 lbs. $80; Larry Howard, Brady, black whiteface heifer, 580 lbs. $78.50; Johnson and Johnson, Spring Branch, red heifer, 610 lbs. $74.50; Ann S. Roberts, Brady, red mottlefaced heifer, 715 lbs. $73.50; Ottwell Co., Llano, Charolais heifer, 765 lbs. $71; Inez Bratton, Voca, Charolais steer, 355 lbs. $120; Robert Evans, Brady, black whiteface steer, 335 lbs. $115; Patricia Griffin, Houston, Charolais steer, 415 lbs. $107; Timmins Ranches, Brownwood, black whiteface steer, 430 lbs. $103.50; four black heifers, 465 lbs. $82.50; Richard Sharpe, Brownwood, two Charolais steers, 515 lbs. $92; gray steer, 650 lbs. $85; Herbert Loeffler, Early, black whiteface steer, 700 lbs. $78; Calvin Evans, Blanket, Charolais steer, 700 lbs. $77; Jack M. Miller, Zephyr, black steer, 725 lbs. $75; Day Ranch, Brownwood, black heifer, 375 lbs. $99; J&J Whiteside, Comanche, black whiteface heifer, 525 lbs. $88; Don Porter, Blanket, three Charolais heifers, 508 lbs. $77.50; T.J. Albritton, Brownwood, black whiteface heifer, 665 lbs. $77; W.C. Patrick, Rochelle, black heifer, 735 lbs. $68.50; Leroy Ware, Rochelle, 12 black and red steers, 728 lbs. $75; eight black cows with calves, $840 per pair; 121 black cows, $825 per head.