Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort Worth, bought in Southern Oklahoma three loads of No. 1 crossbred steers weighing 750 pounds at $68; in Northeast Texas 250 No. 1 English and exotic cross heifers, all blacks, weighing 600 at $67.50, also 210 No. 1 English-exotic cross steers weighing 750 at $66.50, one load of No. 1 feeder heifers weighing 725 at $66.30, and 75 No. 1 exotic cross heifers weighing 670 at $65.

Brown Cattle Co., Clyde, sold to Kansas buyers one load of No. 1 English and exotic cross steers and bulls weighing 432 pounds at $80 delivered, also one load of No. 1 and better English steers weighing 481 at $78.01 f.o.b.; to Oklahoma buyers two loads of black, black whiteface and red whiteface crossbred heifers weighing 469 pounds at $68.95, also one load of No. 1 English and English cross steers and bulls weighing 439 at $77.61, as well as a load of No. 1½ English cross cutting bulls weighing 668 at $62.48, all f.o.b. prices.

USDA reports 6325 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for current delivery medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 650-675 pounds at $68-68.50, also 700-775 pounds at $67-69, 800-825 pounds at $66-67.50, 850-900 pounds at $65.60-66, and 975 pounds at $62; similar heifers weighing 625-675 pounds at $64-66 and 725-750 pounds at $63.50-65.

Direct feeder cattle trade in the Northwest as confirmed by USDA totaled 800 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 850-875 pounds brought $64-64.50 delivered in Washington and $63 f.o.b. Oregon; similar heifers weighing 800 pounds were $62 in Washington and $60 f.o.b. Oregon.

Direct feeder cattle trading in Montana by USDA count came to about 700 head. Several loads of medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 900-925 pounds brought $65-66, a couple of loads of similar heifers weighing 850 pounds $63.