Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort Worth, bought in the Texas Panhandle for Aug. 1-20 delivery six loads of No. 1 Okie steers to weigh 750 pounds at $74; in Oklahoma for current delivery six loads of similar steers weighing 750 at $73.

Ty Jones Cattle Co., Canyon, bought in North Texas for July delivery 520 No. 1-1½ Okie steers to weigh 700 pounds at $70; in the Texas Panhandle for current delivery 75 similar steers weighing 675 at $75, also 150 such heifers weighing 700 at $67; in Oklahoma for current delivery 70 similar steers weighing 750 at $73 and 220 head weighing 775 at $71.

Brown Cattle Co., Clyde, sold to a Kansas buyer one load of No. 1 and better Okie steers and bulls weighing 425 pounds at $91.75 f.o.b.; to a local buyer 120 No. 1 and better Okie and crossbred heifers to go on grass weighing 432 at $74.50 f.o.b.; and to an Oklahoma buyer one load of No.1 feeder heifers weighing 575 at $73.50 delivered.

USDA reports 4885 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for current delivery medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 750-775 pounds at $71.50-73, also 800-825 pounds at $70-71, 835-875 pounds at $67-69, and 950 pounds at $65; similar heifers weighing 725 at $70, 750-775 pounds at $66-68.50 and 800-885 pounds at $63-65.

Direct feeder cattle trade in the Northwest as confirmed by USDA totaled 300 head. Medium and large No. 1 fall steers weighing 625 pounds brought $78 delivered in Idaho, 825 pounders $68 f.o.b. Idaho.

Montana direct feeder cattle trade reported by USDA totaled 255 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 850-875 pounds made $71-72 f.o.b.; similar heifers weighing 800 were $68.50 f.o.b.