Brown Cattle Co., Clyde, sold on a delivered basis to a New Mexico buyer one load of No. 1 English and English cross heifers weighing 358 pounds at $91.58; to an Oklahoma buyer a short load of No. 1-2 English-Brahman cross steer and bull calves weighing 369 at $96.72 and a short load of heifer mates weighing 367 at $86.03; to a Kansas feedyard a load of No. 1 English heifers weighing 678 at $80.78; to West Texas grass and wheat two loads of English cows of various ages, weighing 978 at $397.80 per head.

USDA reports 7850 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Oklahoma range, including: for May delivery medium and large No. 1 steers to weigh 750 pounds at $84 and 800 pounds at $82.50-83.25, also similar heifers to weigh 725 at $79; for April similar steers to weigh 750-800 at $83.50-84.25; for March heifers to weigh 725 at $79; for current delivery steers weighing 600 at $91 and 700 pounds at $84, as well as heifers weighing 625 at $81.

Direct feeder cattle trade in the Northwest as confirmed by USDA totaled 2800 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 500 pounds brought $95 f.o.b. Oregon and Idaho, 650 pounds $90 f.o.b. Idaho and $84 delivered in Washington, 850-900 pounds $76-78.50 f.o.b. Washington and Oregon, and 850 pounds $80 delivered in Washington; similar heifers weighing 475-500 pounds were $88 f.o.b. Oregon, 625 pounds $78 delivered in Washington, and 800-825 pounds $77 delivered in Washington.

Montana direct feeder cattle trade by USDA count came to 1035 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers to weigh 850 pounds brought $82 for March delivery and 525-550 pounds $93-98.25 for current delivery; similar heifers weighing 500-550 pounds were $87-88.25, a string of 600 pounders $84, all prices f.o.b.