Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort Worth, bought in the Texas Panhandle for March delivery three loads of No. 1 English and exotic cross steers to weigh 700 pounds at $71.

Brown Cattle Co., Clyde, sold on a delivered basis to Texas Panhandle buyers one load of No. 1 and better English and English cross steers and bulls weighing 479 pounds at $81.03, also a load of No. 1½ to toppy No. 2 English and English-Brahman cross cutting bulls in medium to heavy flesh and weighing 576 at $59; to North Central Texas buyers one load of No. 1 fancy English and English cross heifers weighing 439 pounds at $75, also a load of similar heifers weighing 520 at $71.06; to a Kansas feedyard two loads of No. 1 and better English steers weighing 596 at $71.

USDA reports 2445 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for May 1-15 delivery medium and large No. 1 steers to weigh 750 pounds at $69; for February similar steers to weigh 750 at $70.25; for current delivery similar steers weighing 525 pounds at $79.50, 750 pounds at $70, and 800-870 pounds at $66.50-68; similar heifers weighing 525 pounds at $71.50 and 700-725 pounds at $64-67; medium and large 1-2 steers weighing 750-775 at $66.50-68.50 and similar heifers weighing 650 at $63.50.

Direct feeder cattle trade in the Northwest as confirmed by USDA totaled 700 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 750 pounds brought $68 f.o.b. Idaho, 850 pounds $65 delivered in Idaho and Washington; large No. 2 Holstein steers weighing 750 pounds were $48 f.o.b. Idaho.

Montana direct feeder cattle sales as reported by USDA totaled 2155 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 500-530 pounds made $80-81, 600 pounds $70-73, 650-700 pounds $71-74, and 700-725 pounds $67-68.50; similar heifers weighing 500 pounds were $70, 600 pounds $67, and 750 pounds $66, all f.o.b. for current delivery.