Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort Worth, bought in the Texas Panhandle for May delivery 470 No. 1 English and exotic cross steers to weigh 800 pounds at $73; for current delivery 200 similar steers weighing 775 at $76, also 63 similar steers weighing 800 at $73.50, and 250 such steers weighing 800 at $73. The firm bought in Oklahoma for June delivery four loads of similar heifers to weigh 650 at $3.50 back of the August futures board.

Ty Jones Cattle Co., Canyon, bought in the Texas Panhandle 260 No. 1½ Okie and crossbred steers weighing 750 pounds at $75, also 480 No. 1-1½ Okie and crossbred steers weighing 825 at $72, and 150 No. 1 crossbred heifers weighing 700 at $71.50.

USDA reports 18,055 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for delivery the last half of July, medium and large No. 1 steers to weigh 750 pounds at $77; for current delivery similar steers weighing 700-790 pounds at $73-77.50, also 800-850 pounds at $71-73.50, late mostly $71.50-72, and 1000 pound weights at $66; similar heifers weighing 675-785 pounds at $71-73 early, later $70-72; and several loads of Brahman crosses weighing 750 at $69.

Direct feeder cattle trade in the Northwest as confirmed by USDA totaled 500 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 875 pounds brought $74.50 f.o.b. Washington, a few weighing 865 pounds $70 delivered in Washington; similar heifers weighing 850 were $72.50 f.o.b. Washington, a few weighing 800 pounds $68 delivered in Washington.

Montana direct feeder cattle sales as reported by USDA came to 440 head. A couple of loads of medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 800 pounds brought $75 f.o.b. for current delivery, a couple of loads of similar heifers weighing 750 pounds $72.