Ty Jones Cattle Co., Canyon, bought in New Mexico for November delivery 420 No. 1 heifers to weigh 725 pounds at $76; in Central Texas for November 210 No. 1 crossbred heifers to weigh 700 at $75; in the Texas Panhandle for current delivery 260 No. 1 steers weighing 775 at $78.

USDA reports 3100 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for March 2000 delivery medium and large No. 1 heifers to weigh 650 pounds at $77; for February similar steers to weigh 800 at $77.75; for January steers to weigh 750 at $80.35-82; for November medium and large 1-2 steers to weigh 775 at $78.50; for current delivery medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 700-735 at $80-82 and 750 pounds at $80, also similar heifers weighing 600 at $78, 675 pounds at $77 and 700-725 pounds at $76-77.

Direct feeder cattle trade in the Northwest as confirmed by USDA totaled 1300 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 500 pounds brought $99 f.o.b. Idaho, 625 pounds $85 f.o.b. Idaho, and 875 pounds $72 f.o.b. Idaho; heifers weighing 575 pounds were $80 f.o.b. Idaho, 750 pounds $74 f.o.b. Oregon, and 850 pounds $70 f.o.b. Idaho.

Montana direct feeder cattle trade by USDA count came to 5365 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers to weigh 550 pounds for November delivery brought $89 and similar heifers to weigh 500 were $83; for October steers to weigh 525 were $92.75, 550 pounds $90-92.50 and 600-650 pounds $86-88, similar heifers to weigh 500-550 pounds $82-85 and 600 pounds $80-84.50; for current delivery steers weighing 760 pounds brought $78.50 and 850-875 pounds $77-79, heifers weighing 725 pounds $76.50 and a load weighing 850 pounds $74.