Ty Jones Cattle Co., Canyon, bought in the Texas Panhandle for May delivery 785 No. 1-1½ Okie heifers to weigh 700 pounds at $66; for current delivery 140 No. 1 steers weighing 750 pounds at $70.

Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort Worth, bought in Central Texas for September delivery one load of Holstein-Brangus cross steers to weigh 425 pounds at $79, also a load of Holstein steers to weigh 425 at $72; in the Texas Panhandle for current delivery four loads of No. 1 English and exotic cross steers weighing 725 pounds at $72, also four loads of similar steers weighing 750 at $71.50.

USDA reports 2225 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for August delivery medium and large No. 1 steers to weigh 750 pounds at $71.30; for June similar heifers to weigh 750 at $66; for May steers to weigh 750 at $69.30; for current delivery steers weighing 500-570 pounds at $85-88.75, 775 pounds at $69-71, similar heifers weighing 525 at $74 and 700-725 pounds at $67-68.

Direct feeder cattle trade in the Northwest, as confirmed by USDA, totaled 2750 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 800-900 pounds brought $65-66 f.o.b. Washington, Oregon and Idaho; similar heifers weighing 725 were $67 f.o.b. Idaho, 750 pounds $64 f.o.b. Oregon, and 800 pounds $63 f.o.b. Idaho.

Montana direct feeder cattle trade by USDA count came to 830 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 780 pounds made $73 and 800-850 pounds $68-70; similar heifers weighing 700 pounds were $70, 750-800 pounds $67-68, all f.o.b. prices for current delivery.