Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort Worth, bought in North Texas for August delivery 70 No. 1-1½ crossbred heifers to weigh 725 pounds at $67.25; in Oklahoma for July delivery 300 No. 1 English and exotic cross steers to weigh 800 at $73; in the Texas Panhandle for current delivery 560 similar steers weighing 725 at $75.50, also 140 No. 1 Okie and crossbred steers weighing 750 at $73; in West Texas for current delivery 220 No. 1 crossbred heifers weighing 675 at $68.

Brown Cattle Co., Clyde, sold on a delivered basis to a West Texas growing yard one load of No. 1 Okie and crossbred steer and bull calves weighing 373 pounds at $85; to Oklahoma buyers one load of Okie and crossbred feeder steers and bulls weighing 583 pounds at $74.54, also a load of Okie and crossbred feeder heifers weighing 575 at $70.50; to Kansas buyers one load of No. 1 feeder heifers weighing 703 at $68.93 and a load of No. 1 cutting bulls and a few steers weighing 707 at $67.96.

USDA reports 3970 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for current delivery medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 800 pounds at $73.50 and 875-935 pounds at $67.25-70; similar heifers weighing 700-750 at $67-68.50 and 800 pounds at $65; large No. 2 Holstein steers weighing 750 at $54.

Direct feeder cattle trade in the Northwest as confirmed by USDA totaled 3150 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 825-875 pounds brought $71-72 delivered in Washington and Idaho, 900 pounds $69-71 delivered in Idaho and 950 pounds $67-68 delivered in Washington; similar heifers weighing 800-830 pounds were $67-70 delivered in Washington and Idaho.

Montana direct feeder cattle sales reported by USDA totaled 830 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 850-900 pounds made $69-71, 900-925 pounds $68-70, a string of 925 pounders $72 for July delivery; similar heifers weighing 700 were $69.50, one load at 800 pounds $66.