Ty Jones Cattle Co., Canyon, bought in New Mexico 900 choice steer and heifer calves weighing 525 and 500 pounds at $75 and $68, also 2100 No. 1-1½ Okie and crossbred steers weighing 800 at $70; in Oklahoma 300 No. 1-1½ Okie and crossbred steers weighing 750 at $70; in West Texas and New Mexico 700 No. 1-1½ heifers weighing 700 at $65.

Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort Worth, bought in Oklahoma for November delivery 350 No. 1 English and exotic cross steers to weigh 725 pounds at $72.50, and for current delivery 300 similar heifers weighing 680 at $66.50; in the Texas Panhandle for current delivery 220 similar steers weighing 750 at $69.50.

USDA reports 2500 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for March 1-15 delivery medium and large No. 1 steers to weigh 750 pounds at $70.50; for current delivery similar steer calves weighing 375 at $81, 500 pounds at $82 and 750 pounds at $67.50; yearlings weighing 650 at $75, 700-775 pounds at $68-70, and 825-850 pounds at $68-68.50; similar heifers weighing 425 pounds at $72, 575 pounds at $66, 675-700 pounds at $63-63.50, and 725 pounds at $66.

Direct feeder cattle trade in the Northwest as confirmed by USDA totaled 1500 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 700-725 pounds brought $67-68 delivered and 850-900 pounds $65-67 delivered; similar heifers weighing 630 pounds were $65 delivered, 800 pounds $64 delivered.

Montana direct feeder trade by USDA count came to 10,950 head, all f.o.b. basis for current delivery. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 500-525 pounds made $77-80, 550-600 pounds $74-76, 600-650 pounds $70-74, a couple of loads weighing 725 at $68, and 850-900 pounds $65-65.50; similar heifers weighing 450-500 pounds were $71-74, 500-550 pounds $68-70, 550-600 pounds $68-71, 600 pounds $66-68, and a couple of loads weighing 875 pounds $63.50.