Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort Worth, bought in the Oklahoma Panhandle for March delivery four loads of No. 1 English and exotic cross steers to weigh 800 pounds at $80; in Central Texas for current delivery three loads of similar steers weighing 725 at $79.50; in the Texas Panhandle for current delivery five loads of such steers weighing 750 at $78; in West Texas for current delivery two loads of similar heifers weighing 675 at $76.

Brown Cattle Co., Abilene, sold to a Kansas buyer one load of No. 1 and better English steers and bulls, black and black whiteface, weighing 417 pounds at $93 f.o.b.; to Colorado buyers one load of No. 1 English and one-eighth Brahman cross steers and bulls weighing 519 at $81 and a load of similar steers and bulls weighing 624 at $78.32, both f.o.b.; to Texas Panhandle buyers a short load of English bull calves weighing 461 at $83.79 and a short load of No. 2 feeder steers weighing 779 at $71.22, also a load of No. 1½ to toppy No. 2 cutting bulls in medium to better flesh, weighing 681 at $71.59, plus a load of similar heifers weighing 687 at $69.32, all delivered basis; to a West Texas feedlot a short load of mostly black heifers weighing 999 at $64.61 delivered; to a Central Texas buyer a load of thin, big-framed feeder cows, mostly blacks, weighing 893 at $38.73 f.o.b.

USDA reports 3900 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for May 2000 delivery medium and large No. 1 steers to weigh 750-775 pounds at $77.75-79; for April similar steers to weigh 775 pounds at $78.75; for March similar heifers to weigh 725 at $73; for February similar steers to weigh 800 at $77.50-77.75; for January steers to weigh 750 at $81; for current delivery steers weighing 625 at $78.50 and 725-790 pounds at $77-80.

Direct feeder cattle trade in the Northwest as confirmed by USDA totaled 3100 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 450-475 pounds brought $91 f.o.b. Idaho, 500-550 pounds $83-85 f.o.b. Washington and 600-625 pounds $83-83.50 f.o.b. Washington and Oregon; similar heifers weighing 450-500 pounds were $80-83 f.o.b. Washington, 800-825 pounds $72.50 f.o.b. Washington and Oregon.

Montana direct feeder cattle trade by USDA count came to 250 head of medium and No. 1 steers weighing 640 pounds at $87 f.o.b.