Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort Worth, bought in East Texas 120 No. 1 English and exotic cross weaned steer calves weighing 625 pounds at $82.50 and 125 heifer mates weighing 600 at $77.50; in Central Texas two loads of No. 1 Brangus steers weighing 750 at $79 and a load of heifer mates weighing 700 at $77.50.

USDA reports 908 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for February delivery medium and large No. 1 steers to weigh 750 pounds at $76; for current delivery similar steers weighing 725-750 at $80 and similar heifers weighing 625 at $77 delivered, also 675 pounds at $76.50-77 and 750 pounds at $74.50.

Northwest direct feeder cattle trade as confirmed by USDA totaled 4500 head, all for current delivery. Medium and large No. 1-2 steers weighing 500-600 pounds brought $81 weaned f.o.b. Washington, 600-700 pounds $75-76 delivered in Washington, 600-650 pounds $77-83 weaned f.o.b. Washington and Idaho, 700-750 pounds $74-76 f.o.b. Oregon and Washington, and 800-900 pounds $74-76 f.o.b. Washington, Oregon and Idaho; similar heifers weighing 550-600 pounds were $78 weaned f.o.b. Idaho, 650-700 pounds $70-73.50 f.o.b. Oregon and Washington, 750-800 pounds $72-73 f.o.b. Oregon, and 800-825 pounds $71.50-73.50 f.o.b. Oregon and Idaho.

USDA reports 1615 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Colorado range, all for current delivery, including 200 medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 490 pounds at $94.85 delivered, 70 similar steers weighing 735 at $81.50 delivered, 380 steers weighing 825 at $80.50-81 delivered, and 100 steers weighing 525 at $82 f.o.b.; also 130 similar heifers weighing 475 at $86.85 delivered, 85 heifers weighing 600 at $79 delivered, 400 heifers weighing 735 at $80.50 delivered, 150 heifers weighing 775 at $80 delivered, and 100 heifers weighing 500 at $77 f.o.b.