F&F Cattle Co., Mosquero, N.M., sold to Sellers Cattle Co., Canyon, Texas, for October delivery 17 loads of No. 1 crossbred and exotic steers to weigh 740 pounds at $70 f.o.b.

Ty Jones Cattle Co., Canyon, bought for October delivery in New Mexico 600 No. 1 Okie and crossbred steers to weigh 775 pounds at $66, also 400 heifer mates to weigh 725 at $62.

Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort Worth, bought in the Texas Panhandle for October delivery two loads of No. 1 steer calves to weigh 525 pounds at $72, also two loads of heifer mates to weigh 500 at $65; for current delivery in the Panhandle four loads of No. 1 Okie steers weighing 800 at $67; in Kansas five loads of No. 1-1½ crossbred steers weighing 850 at $62.

Brown Cattle Co., Clyde, sold to Kansas buyers one load of English and English exotic cross steers and bulls weighing 277 pounds at $88.70, also one load of No. 1 English and English cross steers and bulls weighing 450 at $75.98, and a load of No. 1 English and English cross heifers weighing 525 at $65.80; to a Gulf Coast buyer one load of No. 1 Brangus and Brangus whiteface cows, 1130 pounds and four to six years old, bred to calve in January and February, at $527.80 per head. All prices are f.o.b.

USDA reports 1025 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for current delivery medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 725-790 pounds at $66-68 and similar heifers weighing 700-750 pounds at $62.50-63.50; large 1-2 steers weighing 775 pounds at $64.

Direct feeder cattle trade in the Northwest as confirmed by USDA totaled 1600 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 800 pounds brought $64.50 f.o.b. Oregon and 850-875 pounds $63.50 delivered in Washington and Idaho; similar heifers weighing 700-775 pounds were $59-61.50 f.o.b. Oregon, 850 pounds $58 f.o.b. Idaho.