Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort Worth, bought in the Texas Panhandle for October delivery two loads of No. 1 steers to weigh 750 pounds at $70; for September two loads of No. 1 heifers to weigh 675 at $65.50. The firm bought in North Texas for current delivery one load of No. 1-1½ crossbred steers weighing 665 pounds at $71.50, also one load of similar steers weighing 775 at $67.50 and a load of similar heifers weighing 715 at $64.50.

Ty Jones Cattle Co., Canyon, bought in the Texas Panhandle 650 No. 1-1½ Okie and crossbred steers weighing 700 pounds at $73.

Brown Cattle Co., Clyde, sold to a West Texas feedyard one load of No. 1 Okie and crossbred steers and bulls weighing 375 pounds at $84.20 delivered; to Kansas buyers one load of No. 1 and better Okie steers weighing 460 at $78.70 f.o.b. and two loads of No. 1 feeder heifers weighing 706 at $66.72 delivered; to a Colorado buyer three loads of black, black whiteface and red whiteface heifers weighing 493 at $76.01 delivered.

USDA reports 8525 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for current delivery medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 550-575 pounds at $79-80, 600-650 pounds at $74, 740-775 pounds at $68.70-72, and 800-875 pounds at $66-71, late $66-67; similar heifers weighing 570-675 pounds at $66-70, 700-725 pounds at $67.50-69.50, and 725-750 pounds at $62-68, late $62-65.

Direct feeder cattle trade in the Northwest as confirmed by USDA totaled 250 head of medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 900 pounds at $65 f.o.b. Oregon.

Direct feeder cattle trade in Montana as reported by USDA came to 275 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 750 pounds brought $71 f.o.b., a couple of loads weighing 875 pounds $67; similar heifers weighing 700 were $68 f.o.b.