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Ty Jones Cattle Co., Canyon, bought in Oklahoma for current delivery 160 No. 1-1½ Okie and crossbred steers weighing 625 pounds at $91, also 80 similar heifers weighing 675 at $80; in New Mexico 150 No. 1 English cross steers weighing 775 pounds at $87.50.

USDA reports 2200 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for May delivery medium and large No. 1 heifers to weigh 650 pounds at $84; for March and April similar steers to weigh 750 at $85; for current delivery steers weighing 550 pounds at $87, fancy 575 pound black steers at $95, 730-760 pounds $88.60-91.50, fancy 750 pound northern black steers at $95, and 800-840 pounds $85-85.50, also heifers weighing 530 pounds at $88.

Northwest direct feeder cattle trade as confirmed by USDA totaled 2000 head. Medium and large No. 1-2 steers weighing 600-700 pounds brought $88-92 f.o.b. Oregon and Idaho, 775-800 pounds $80-81 f.o.b. Oregon, 800-900 pounds $79-83 f.o.b. Oregon and Washington; similar heifers weighing 600-650 pounds were $83 f.o.b. Oregon, 750-775 pounds $79 f.o.b. Washington, and 850 pounds $76 f.o.b. Oregon.

USDA reports 1800 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Colorado range, all for current delivery, including 230 medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 675 pounds at $96 f.o.b., 1120 similar steers weighing 825 at $83 f.o.b., and 215 steers weighing 850 at $85.50-87.60 delivered; 75 similar heifers weighing 700 at $87 delivered and 150 heifers weighing 750 at $85.50 delivered.

New Mexico direct feeder cattle trade by USDA count came to 10,000 head, all for current delivery. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 300 pounds were $130 delivered, 425 pounds $115, and 500-525 pounds $98-100, similar heifers weighing 300 pounds $120 and 500 pounds $90; on an f.o.b. basis steers weighing 600-675 were $88-92 and 700-775 pounds $86-88.50, heifers 600 pounds $84 and 700 pounds $80-82.50.

Montana direct feeder cattle trade as tallied by USDA totaled 330 medium and large No. 1 heifers to weigh 510 pounds at $94.75 f.o.b. for November delivery.




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