Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort Worth, bought in the Texas Panhandle 210 No. 1 English-exotic cross steers weighing 725 pounds at $67, also 120 similar steers weighing 800 at $66; in Northeast Texas one load of similar heifers weighing 725 at $61.

Brown Cattle Co., Clyde, sold to a a local growing yard one load of No. 1 and better English, English cross and exotic cross steers and bulls weighing 358 pounds at $88.69 to be backgrounded for fall wheat; to a Kansas buyer three loads of black, black whiteface and red whiteface steers and bulls weighing 458 at $82.01; to an Oklahoma buyer one load of No. 1 and better English steers weighing 584 at $73.51; to various northern states two loads of No. 1 English cows with big calves at side for $687.93 per pair delivered, also three loads of English and English cross running age cows weighing 977 at $35.07 cwt. f.o.b.

USDA reports 5425 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for current delivery medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 540-575 pounds at $72-76, also 675 pounds at $69, 725-775 pounds at $66-69, 800-825 pounds at $67-67.50, 850 pounds at $63.50-64, and 900 pounds at $62; similar heifers weighing 520 pounds at $67-71, 625 pounds at $68, and 850 pounds at $62.50.

Direct feeder cattle trade in the Northwest as confirmed by USDA totaled 10,150 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 600 pounds brought $72 f.o.b. Idaho, 800-875 pounds $63-63.50 delivered in Washington and Idaho, 850 pounds $62 f.o.b. Idaho, 925-950 pounds $59.50-60 f.o.b. Oregon and Washington, 900-950 pounds $61-62 delivered in Washington and Idaho, and 1000 pounds $61 f.o.b. Idaho; similar heifers weighing 550 pounds were $67 f.o.b. Idaho for Oct. delivery, 750 pounds $61 f.o.b. Idaho, 800 pounds $60 delivered in Washington, and 825 pounds $58-60 f.o.b. Idaho and Washington.

Direct Montana feeder cattle trade as tallied by USDA totaled 4600 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 600-650 pounds made $72 f.o.b. for November delivery, 850-900 pounds $63-66 for current delivery, and 900-925 pounds $61-65 current; similar heifers weighing 550-600 were $66.50-68 f.o.b. for November, one string weighing 850 pounds $61.