Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort Worth, bought in West Texas for November delivery 420 No. 1 crossbred steers to weigh 750 pounds at $77; in Northeast Texas for October 130 No. 1 crossbred heifers to weigh 675 at $73.50; for current delivery in the Texas Panhandle 260 No. 1 English and exotic cross steers weighing 775 at $77.50, also 210 similar heifers weighing 725 at $74.

Ty Jones Cattle Co., Canyon, bought for October delivery in New Mexico 525 No. 1-1½ Okie steers to weigh 675 pounds at $80, also 280 No. 1 heifers to weigh 700 at $74; in West Texas 230 No. 1 and better steers to weigh 800 at $76.

USDA reports 4680 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, all for current delivery. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 540 pounds brought $85, 600 pounds $83-86, 725-750 pounds $78-80, and 800-825 pounds $75-76; similar heifers weighing 525-540 pounds were $78-81, 600-675 pounds $75-77, 725 pounds $74.50-75, and 750 pounds $74; medium and large 1-2 steers weighing 550 pounds made $83.

Direct feeder cattle trade in the Northwest as confirmed by USDA totaled 350 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 900-925 pounds brought $73.50, similar heifers weighing 800-850 pounds $70.50, all f.o.b. Washington.

Montana direct feeder cattle sales by USDA count came to 12,040 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers to weigh 600 pounds brought $84 for November, similar heifers to weigh 550 pounds $79; for October such steers to weigh 490 pounds were $95, 500-550 pounds $89-95, 550-600 pounds $87.50-90, 600 pounds $85.50-86, and 650-700 pounds $82.50-86, similar heifers to weigh 500 pounds $84-86, 550 pounds $80-81.50, and 600-650 pounds $77.50-79; for current delivery, steers weighing 725 pounds were $82.50, 750-775 pounds $79-81 and 950-960 pounds $72-73, similar heifers weighing 900 pounds $71.