Range Sales

Ty Jones Cattle Co., Canyon, bought for current delivery in the Texas Panhandle 320 No. 1 English cross steers weighing 750 pounds at $89, also 150 heifer mates weighing 675 at $88; in New Mexico 800 No. 1 English and exotic cross steers weighing 750 at $88, 280 similar heifers weighing 650 at $86 and a load of such heifers weighing 725 at $84; in Central Texas one load of No. 1-1½ Okie and crossbred steers weighing 775 at $86.

USDA reports 7600 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, all f.o.b. basis, including 248 head of medium and large No. 1 steers to weigh 800 pounds at $85-86 and 330 similar steers to weigh 850 at $85; for current delivery 490 such steers weighing 700-725 at $89-91.50, 1407 steers weighing 750-775 at $88-89, 2150 steers weighing 800-830 at $85-86.50, 115 steers weighing 850-875 at $84, 165 steers weighing 900 at $81, and 108 fancy steers weighing 925 at $85.

Northwest direct feeder cattle trade as confirmed by USDA totaled 2600 head, all f.o.b. basis for current delivery. Medium and large No. 1-2 steers weighing 550-600 pounds were $103-104 in Idaho, 650-675 pounds $96 in Idaho, and 800-900 pounds $84-85 in Washington, Idaho and Oregon; similar heifers weighing 575 pounds were $103 weaned in Idaho, 700 pounds $85-86 in Oregon, and 800-900 pounds $78-83 in Idaho, Washington and Oregon.

USDA reports 1585 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Colorado range, all for current delivery, including 650 head of medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 785-795 pounds at $88.50-90 delivered, 75 similar steers weighing 725 at $90 f.o.b. and 200 such steers weighing 800 at $86 f.o.b., also 70 heifers weighing 700 at $84 f.o.b. and 200 heifers weighing 775 at $82.50 f.o.b.

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