Ty Jones Cattle Co., Canyon, bought in New Mexico for October delivery 520 No. 1 steers to weigh 775 pounds at $66, also 480 No. 1-1½ steers to weigh 825 at $63.75, and 410 No. 1 heifers to weigh 725 at $62.

Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort Worth, bought in North Texas 100 No. 1 crossbred steers weighing 750 pounds at $64; in West Texas 258 No. 1 English-exotic cross heifers weighing 675 at $63.

Brown Cattle Co., Clyde, sold to a Kansas buyer one load of fancy No. 1 and better heifers weighing 385 pounds at $71.85 delivered; to local buyers one load of fancy big Brangus cows with heavy calves at side for $757 per pair, also a load of fancy No. 1 and better Brangus cows, medium to heavy bred, at $525 per head; to a northern buyer one load of No. 1 and better black whiteface cows with calves at side and weighing 1400 pounds at $635 per pair f.o.b.; to a Nebraska buyer one load of young mixed color No. 1 cows bred four to six months at $535 per head f.o.b.

USDA reports 3700 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for current delivery medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 600 pounds at $68-72, also 675 pounds $67.25, 700-800 pounds at $65-68, 800-850 pounds at $63-66, 850-900 pounds at $62.25-63, and 900-950 pounds at $62-63; similar heifers weighing 575-650 pounds at $60-63.50 and 800 pounds at $60.50; large 1-2 steers weighing 775 pounds at $62.50 and large 1-2 heifers weighing 650 pounds at $60.

Direct feeder cattle trade in the Northwest as confirmed by USDA totaled 3350 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 525 pounds brought $75 f.o.b. Idaho, 625 pounds $70 f.o.b. Idaho, 775-800 pounds $60 f.o.b. Idaho, 875 pounds $62 f.o.b. Idaho, and 800 pounds $63.50 delivered in Washington and Idaho; medium and large No. 1 heifers weighing 550 pounds were $65, 800 pounds $62, and 925 pounds $57, all f.o.b. Idaho.

Montana direct feeder sales as tallied by USDA totaled 1056 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 540 pounds brought $75, similar heifers weighing 775 pounds $68 and 850-900 pounds $58.50-61, all f.o.b. for current delivery.