Ty Jones Cattle Co., Canyon, bought in Oklahoma for March delivery 210 No. 1 Okie and exotic cross heifers to weigh 725 pounds at $63; in the Texas Panhandle for current delivery 160 No. 1 Okie steers weighing 600 at $73, also 350 No. 1 Okie and exotic steers weighing 750 at $68.50, and 140 No. 1½ crossbred steers weighing 700 at $65.

Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort Worth, bought in the Texas Panhandle for current delivery two loads of No. 1 Okie steers weighing 725 pounds at $71, also four loads of similar steers weighing 750 at $70.50, and two loads of the same kind of heifers weighing 750 at $64.50.

USDA reports 660 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for current delivery medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 775 pounds at $68, also 825 pounds at $65 and 970 pounds at $61; similar heifers weighing 665-675 pounds at $65.50-66.

Direct feeder cattle trade in the Northwest as confirmed by USDA totaled 1400 head, all selling f.o.b. Idaho. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 550-575 pounds brought $74, 650 pounds $71-73, and 800 pounds $66; similar heifers weighing 500 pounds were $69, and 950-1100 pound bred heifers, mostly blacks to calve in February, made $625-675 per head.

Montana direct feeder trade by USDA count came to 360 head, edium and large No. 1 steers weighing 750-775 at $67-69 f.o.b. for current delivery, and similar heifers weighing 675 at $66 f.o.b. for current delivery.