Ty Jones Cattle Co., Canyon, bought in New Mexico for November delivery 210 No. 1 Okie and crossbred steers to weigh 700 pounds at $69; for delivery later this month 760 No. 1-1½ Okie and crossbred steers to weigh 750 at $66, and 1400 similar heifers to weigh 675-725 pounds at $62.

Brown Cattle Co., Clyde, sold to a Kansas buyer one load of No. 1 and better English steers and bulls weighing 458 pounds at $75.96; to an Oklahoma buyer one load of English and Brahman cross cutting bulls in medium to heavy flesh and weighing 615 at $63.19 delivered; to a local buyer a load of No. 1 and fancy steers and bulls weighing 277 at $90.18; to a South Texas buyer a load of young Brangus and Brahman cross cows weighing 1260 at $515 per head.

USDA reports 2100 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for November delivery medium and large No. 1 steer calves to weigh 550-600 pounds at $76.50-79.50 laid in to Oklahoma, also similar heifers to weigh 500 pounds at $74.50; for current delivery medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 600-675 at $68-70, also 700-750 pounds at $67-68, 800-875 pounds at $65-66, and a load weighing 925 pounds at $61; similar heifers weighing 640-725 pounds at $62.

Direct feeder cattle trades in the Northwest as confirmed by USDA totaled 11,000 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 550-600 pounds brought $71-72 f.o.b. Idaho, 600-625 pounds $66 f.o.b. Washington, 850-900 pounds $63-64 f.o.b. Idaho and Oregon, 925 pounds $61 f.o.b. Oregon; similar heifers weighing 500-550 pounds were $65-66 f.o.b. Idaho, 575 pounds $61.50 f.o.b. Washington, 850-900 pounds $60-61 f.o.b. Idaho.

USDA counted 9650 head of feeder cattle selling direct in Montana. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 500-550 pounds made $75-75.50 for November delivery, 600 pound steers $73, similar heifers weighing 500 pounds $70; for October, steers weighing 500-550 pounds were $69-70 and 550-600 pounds $67-69; for current delivery, steers weighing 750 pounds earned $69, 800-850 pounds $67-69, 850-900 pounds $65-66, and 900-950 pounds $62-62.50; similar heifers weighing 725 pounds were $64, and 850-900 pounds $60-62.