Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort Worth, bought in Oklahoma for April 15-30 delivery 24 loads of choice steers to weigh 825 pounds at $72.75; for May 1-20 delivery four loads of No. 1 English-exotic cross heifers to weigh 740 at $71, and for May 20 through June 10 delivery six loads of similar heifers to weigh 650 at $3.50 back of the August futures board. The firm bought in West Texas for delivery through the end of this month 140 No. 1 English and exotic cross heifers weighing 725 at $68.35; in the Texas Panhandle for current delivery three loads of choice steers weighing 800 at $73; and in East Texas for current delivery 540 No. 1 English and exotic cross heifers weighing 630 at $72.

Ty Jones Cattle Co., Canyon, bought in the Texas Panhandle for May delivery 420 No. 1-1½ Okie heifers to weigh 725 pounds at $68, and for current delivery 240 No. 1 English cross steers weighing 750 at $74; in New Mexico for current delivery 350 No. 1 crossbred steers weighing 750 at $74, also 740 No. 1 Okie and crossbred heifers weighing 725 at $69.

USDA reports 3055 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for April through May delivery medium and large No. 1 heifers to weigh 725 pounds at $67.25-68; for current delivery similar steers weighing 800-850 pounds at $71-73, also 900 pounds at $68; similar heifers weighing 650 at $72, 700-750 pounds at $70-70.75, and 775 pounds at $68.

Direct feeder cattle trade in the Northwest as confirmed by USDA totaled 1500 head of medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 600 pounds at $82-85 delivered in Idaho and Washington.

Montana direct feeder cattle trade by USDA count totaled 1565 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 575 pounds brought $92, 750-800 pounds $76-77, 850-875 pounds $71-72; similar heifers weighing 525 pounds were $86, 650 pounds $80, 700-725 pounds $70-71, and 800-825 pounds $68.50-69, all current prices on an f.o.b. basis.