Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort Worth, bought in West Texas for July delivery 160 No. 1 English and exotic cross steers to weigh 775 pounds at $73.50, for April 525 similar steers to weigh 750 at $74, and for current delivery one load of black and black baldface heifers weighing 530 at $79; in the Texas Panhandle for May delivery one load of No. 1 English and exotic cross heifers to weigh 675 at $70; for March delivery in the Panhandle 400 similar steers to weigh 750 at $74 and 130 similar steers to weigh 775 at $74, also 800 such steers to weigh 775 at $73.50 and a load of Hereford cross steers to weigh 750 at $72.50, plus a load of No. 1 English and exotic cross heifers to weigh 725 at $69.50; for August delivery in the Panhandle three loads of similar steers to weigh 750 at a price even with the August futures board.

Ty Jones Cattle Co., Canyon, bought in Oklahoma for May delivery 670 No. 1 Okie and exotic cross steers to weigh 775 pounds at $72, for April 560 similar type and weight steers at the same price, and for current delivery 200 No. 1 steers weighing 775 at $72.50; in North Texas for April 850 No. 1-1½ exotic cross steers to weigh 800 at $71, and for March 700 similar heifers to weigh 700 at $69.50; in the Texas Panhandle for March 200 No. 1 exotic cross steers to weigh 775 at $73.

USDA reports 6250 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for July delivery medium and large No. 1 heifers to weigh 700 pounds at $69; for April similar steers to weigh 675 at $74; for March steers to weigh 800 at $71 and heifers to weigh 725-775 at $67.50-69.50; for current delivery steers weighing 725-825 pounds at $70.50-74 and 850-900 at $67-69, also similar heifers weighing 700 at $70.

Northwest direct feeder cattle trade as confirmed by USDA totaled 9350 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 575 pounds brought $86 f.o.b. Idaho, 600-625 pounds $78-82 f.o.b. Idaho and Oregon, 750-800 pounds $72-73.50 f.o.b. Idaho, 800-825 pounds $72 f.o.b. Idaho, 800-850 pounds $70-74 delivered in Idaho and Washington, and 875 pounds $71-71.50 f.o.b. Washington and Idaho; similar heifers weighing 550 pounds were $74 f.o.b. Oregon, 775 pounds $70 f.o.b. Oregon, 775-800 pounds $67-69 delivered in Washington and Idaho, and 800-825 pounds $67-69 f.o.b. Oregon and Washington.

Montana direct feeder cattle trade by USDA count came to 1585 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 650-700 pounds made $78-80, 750-800 pounds $72-74 and 825 pounds $71-71.50; similar heifers weighing 575 were $77, 700 pounds $68.50-70.75, and 775 pounds $68.