Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort Worth, bought in Oklahoma for current delivery five loads of No. 1 Okie and crossbred steers weighing 725 pounds at $69.50; in the Texas Panhandle for January delivery seven loads of similar heifers to weigh 675 pounds at $3.50 back of the January futures board.

Ty Jones Cattle Co., Canyon, bought in Central Texas 200 No. 1-1½ English and exotic cross steers weighing 775 pounds at $68; in New Mexico 330 English and exotic heifers weighing 725 at $65.

Buel Little III, Seguin, sold for Oct. 1-15 delivery 1000 No. 1½ crossbred Mexican steers to weigh 675 pounds at $69, also 1500 No. 1½-2 Mexican steers to weigh 650 at $68.

USDA reports 5600 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for August delivery medium and large No. 1 steers to weigh 750 pounds at $71.25-71.50; for current delivery similar steers weighing 700 at $70.50, also 750-775 pounds at $67-69, 800 pounds at $65.50-66.50, and 850-875 pounds at $63-64; similar heifers weighing 700 at $64.50, 750 pounds at $61.50-63, and 800 pounds at $60-60.50.

Direct feeder cattle trade in the Northwest as confirmed by USDA totaled only 100 head of medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 850 pounds at $66 f.o.b. Idaho.

Montana direct feeder cattle sales reported by USDA totaled 760 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 600 pounds brought $85 and similar heifers weighing 575-600 pounds brought $75-80, all f.o.b. prices for current delivery.