Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort Worth, bought in West Texas for January delivery two loads of No. 1 crossbred heifers to weigh 550 pounds at $74; in Oklahoma for current delivery one load of No. 1 English and exotic cross steers weighing 700 at $77; in the Texas Panhandle for current delivery five loads of No. 1 English and exotic cross steers weighing 750 at $76.

JB Cattle Co., Abilene, sold on a delivered basis to an Oklahoma buyer one load of No. 1 crossbred steers and bulls weighing 425 pounds at $83.71; to Kansas wheat two loads of No. 1 Okie and crossbred steers and bulls weighing 500 at $79.54; to a Texas Panhandle buyer two loads of No. 1½ crossbred steers and bulls weighing 550 at $74.61.

USDA reports 2200 head of feeder cattle and calves selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for Feb. 15 through May 10, 1998 delivery medium and large No. 1 heifers to weigh 725-750 pounds at $72.50-74; for Feb 1-15 delivery similar steers to weigh 800 pounds at $76; for current delivery similar steers weighing 725 pounds at $76 and 800 pounds at $73-75.

Direct feeder cattle trade in the Northwest as confirmed by USDA totaled 500 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 750 pounds brought $77 f.o.b. Oregon and 875 pounds $74 f.o.b. Oregon; similar heifers weighing 850 pounds were $71 f.o.b. Oregon.

Montana direct feeder trade reported to USDA totaled 775 head. A couple of loads of medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 725 pounds brought $75 f.o.b. for December, similar heifers weighing 600 pounds $78-80 f.o.b. for current delivery.