USDA reports 5350 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for May 2003 delivery medium and large No. 1 steers to weigh 750 pounds at $75; for current delivery similar steers weighing 650-725 pounds at $82-85 and 750-800 pounds at $78-80; similar heifers weighing 625-700 at $77-79.

Northwest direct feeder cattle trade as confirmed by USDA totaled 7300 head, all for current delivery. Medium and large No. 1-2 steers weighing 450-500 pounds brought $93.50-94 f.o.b. Oregon, 500-600 pounds $76-84 f.o.b. Oregon and Idaho, 600-650 pounds $75-81 f.o.b. Oregon, Idaho and Washington, $82-83 weaned f.o.b. Washington, 700 pounds $74.50 f.o.b. Washington, 850 pounds $72-74 f.o.b. Washington, and 900-925 pounds $74 f.o.b. Idaho; similar heifers weighing 450-500 pounds were $76-83 f.o.b. Idaho and Oregon, 500-600 pounds $70-78 f.o.b. Oregon, Idaho and Washington, 750-800 pounds $72 f.o.b. Washington, and 800-900 pounds $70-72.50 f.o.b. Washington and Idaho.

USDA reports 1700 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Colorado range, all for current delivery, including 265 head of medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 485 pounds at $94.70 delivered, 615 similar steers weighing 700-730 at $82.40-84.20 delivered, 130 steers weighing 780 at $81.50 delivered, 160 steers weighing 800 at $79.25 delivered, and 80 steers weighing 635 at $80 f.o.b.; 240 similar heifers weighing 675 pounds were $78 delivered and 85 head weighing 610 pounds $76 f.o.b.