Ty Jones Cattle Co., Canyon, bought in New Mexico 700 No. 1 native steers weighing 750 pounds at $70; in North Texas 980 No. 1½ crossbred steers weighing 775 at $66, and 360 No. 1-1½ crossbred and exotic steers weighing 800 at $65.

Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort Worth, bought in Western Oklahoma four loads of No. 1 English and exotic cross steers weighing 725 pounds at $69.50; in the Texas Panhandle two loads of No. 1 English and exotic cross heifers weighing 650 at $66.

USDA reports 6900 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for August delivery medium and large No. 1 heifers to weigh 625 pounds at $70.50; for current delivery similar steers weighing 700-775 pounds at $68-71, also 800-875 pounds at $64-67.50 and 925 pounds at $65; similar heifers weighing 675 pounds were $66, 700-725 pounds $64.50-65, 750-775 pounds $61-63.50, and 800 pounds $60-62.50.

Direct feeder cattle trade in the Northwest as confirmed by USDA totaled 2900 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 850 pounds brought $66 f.o.b. Washington and Oregon, similar heifers weighing 800-825 pounds $65 f.o.b. Oregon and Idaho.

Montana direct feeder cattle sales by USDA count came to 1350 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 840-850 pounds were $65-68, similar heifers weighing 800 pounds $62, all f.o.b. for current delivery.

USDA's tally of direct feeder trade in Wyoming, Western Nebraska, Southwestern South Dakota and Western North Dakota came to 3125 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 490 pounds were $88, 800 pounds $71.50 and 850 pounds $69; similar heifers weighing 450 pounds brought $79, 625 pounds $74, 740 pounds $66 and 800 pounds $66. All prices are f.o.b. for current delivery.