Ty Jones Cattle Co., Canyon, bought in the Texas Panhandle for May delivery 300 No. 1 heifers to weigh 700 pounds at $68; in West Texas for current delivery 300 No. 1 weaned steer calves weighing 550 pounds at $77.

Brown Cattle Co., Clyde, sold on a delivered basis to Texas Panhandle buyers one load of No. 1 fancy English and English-Brahman cross steers and bulls weighing 458 pounds at $84.90, also a short load of No. 1½ to toppy No. 2 cutting bulls in heavy flesh, weighing 630 at $61.29; to a North Central Texas buyer one load of No. 1 and better English and English-exotic cross heifers weighing 439 at $74.83; to a Kansas buyer three loads of No. 1 and better English steers with 20 percent bulls, weighing 589 at $71; to local buyers a short load of Brangus replacement heifers weighing 610 at $71, also a short load of young, middle to heavy bred and dehorned tigerstripe cows weighing 975 at $511.12 per head f.o.b., also a short load of young, middle to heavy bred and dehorned Brangus cows weighing 1039 at $527.33 f.o.b.

USDA reports only 460 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for current delivery medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 445 pounds at $87 and similar heifers weighing 425 at $73.

Direct feeder cattle trade in Oklahoma as confirmed by USDA totaled 1200 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 650 pounds brought $67 f.o.b. Idaho and 675 pounds $68 delivered in Oregon; similar heifers weighing 625 pounds were $64 f.o.b. Idaho, 750-800 pounds $58, also f.o.b. Idaho.

Montana direct feeder cattle trade by USDA count came to 2630 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 500-525 pounds were $80 and 600-625 pounds $72-74; similar heifers weighing 490 pounds were $72, 550-575 pounds $68-70.