Ty Jones Cattle Co., Canyon, bought in North Texas for May delivery 210 No. 1 Okie steers to weigh 650 pounds at $75, also 180 similar steers to weigh 800 at $66; in the Texas Panhandle 420 No. 1 steers to weigh 725 at $71.50; in Oklahoma 550 No. 1½ crossbred steers to weigh 775 at $67.50.

Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort Worth, bought in the Texas Panhandle for current delivery two loads of No. 1 English and exotic cross steers weighing 725 pounds at $71; for January delivery nine loads of similar steers to weigh 700 at $2 over the January futures board, and 450 similar heifers to weigh 700 at $4 under the board.

USDA reports 9000 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for September delivery medium and large No. 1 steers to weigh 800 pounds at $70; for June similar steers to weigh 900 at $64.50; for current delivery similar steers weighing 750-785 pounds at $68-72, 800-825 pounds at $65-69, and 900 pounds at $64; also similar heifers weighing 550 at $75, 700-725 pounds at $65-68, 775 pounds at $61.75-62, and 800 pounds at $62.

Direct feeder cattle trade in the Northwest as confirmed by USDA totaled 4000 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers to weigh 725 pounds brought $75 delivered in Washington for June through August, 800-850 pounds at $66-68 f.o.b. Oregon and Idaho for current delivery; similar heifers weighing 800 pounds were $65 f.o.b. Oregon and Idaho for current delivery.

Direct feeder cattle trade in Montana by USDA count came to 1145 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 775 pounds brought $69.50, 850-900 pounds $64-67; several loads of similar heifers weighing 800-850 pounds were $63-64, all f.o.b. prices for current delivery.

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.