Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort Worth, bought in the Texas Panhandle for July delivery three loads of No. 1 English and exotic cross steers to weigh 800 pounds at $73, and for current delivery two loads of similar steers weighing 725 at $71; in West Texas for May delivery 1200 No. 1½ crossbred heifers to weigh 550 at $75; in Western Oklahoma for May four loads of No. 1 English and exotic cross heifers to weigh 700 at $68.

Ty Jones Cattle Co., Canyon, bought in Oklahoma for May delivery 420 No. 1½ Okie and crossbred steers to weigh 750 pounds at $68.50; in North Texas for current delivery 70 No. 1-1½ crossbred steers weighing 750 at $69, also 175 No. 1 Okie and crossbred steers weighing 800 at $66 and 100 similar heifers weighing 675-700 at the same price.

Brown Cattle Co., Clyde, sold on a delivered basis to Texas Panhandle buyers one load of English and Brahman cross steers with a few bulls, in grass flesh, weighing 449 pounds at $93.60, also a load of fancy No. 1 English and Brahman cross heifers in grass flesh, weighing 460 at $82.93; to local buyers a short load of mostly black and black whiteface No. 1 English cross heifers weighing 369 at $89.33 f.o.b., worked and processed, also a short load of mostly black, black whiteface and red whiteface heifers, no horns, weighing 931 at $49.16 delivered, and a short load of heavy bred black Angus cows, four to six years old and 1133 pounds, at $606 per head f.o.b.

USDA reports 7400 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for June delivery medium and large No. 1 steers to weigh 750 pounds at $71; for May similar heifers to weigh 700 at $69; for current delivery steers weighing 700-750 at $72-73, 750-775 pounds $69-72, 800-825 pounds $67-69, and 900-935 pounds $62.50-63; similar heifers weighing 625 at $69, 675-725 pounds at $66-68, 750 pounds at $63, and 825 pounds at $61.

Direct feeder cattle trade in the Northwest as confirmed by USDA totaled 3100 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers to weigh 875 pounds brought $70 f.o.b. Oregon for June and July delivery, similar heifers to weigh 800 pounds $67; steers for current delivery weighing 750-800 were $67-68 f.o.b. Idaho and 850 pounds $68 f.o.b. Oregon; heifers weighing 800 were $65 f.o.b. Oregon.

Direct feeder cattle trade in Montana by USDA count came to 1810 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 600 pounds brought $82, 750-800 pounds $69-70, 800-825 pounds $68-69, and 875 pounds $66; similar heifers weighing 600-650 pounds made $75, 650 pounds $72, and 800 pounds $65, all f.o.b. prices for current delivery.