Ty Jones Cattle Co., Canyon, bought in the Texas Panhandle for May delivery 1100 No. 1 heifers to weigh 700 pounds at $68; for current delivery 140 No. 1 steers weighing 650 at $76.50, also 220 No. 1 Okie steers weighing 800 at $71.50, and 80 No. 1 heifers weighing 625 at $71.

Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort Worth, bought in West Texas for current delivery three loads of No. 1 English cross heifers weighing 700 pounds at $69.

USDA reports 6800 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for May delivery medium and large No. 1 steers to weigh 750 pounds at $71.50, also 800-825 pounds at $71-71.50 and similar heifers to weigh 700 at $68-70.50; for April similar steers to weigh 750-800 at $71.50-73.50 and heifers to weigh 700 at $70; for March steers to weigh 750-800 at $71-73 and heifers to weigh 675-700 at $68-70; for current delivery steers weighing 750-850 at $70-73 and heifers weighing 675 at $71.50, also 700-725 at $68-71.

Direct feeder cattle trade in the Northwest as confirmed by USDA totaled 10,150 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 600-700 pounds brought $74-77 f.o.b. Idaho and Washington, 750-775 pounds $72-73 f.o.b. Idaho and Washington, 850-875 pounds $70-71 f.o.b. Washington, Idaho and Oregon, and 850-900 pounds $69-71.50 delivered in Washington and Idaho; similar heifers weighing 625 pounds were $75 f.o.b. Idaho, 700 pounds $68-70 f.o.b. Washington and Idaho, and 800 pounds $68-69 delivered in Washington and Idaho.

Direct feeder cattle trade in Montana by USDA count came to 1055 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 650-675 pounds made $75-77 and 700-725 pounds $72-73; similar heifers weighing 580 were $73 and 600-650 pounds $70-71, all f.o.b. for current delivery.