The overall market is certainly good, with just about every class of cattle a little stronger. The calf market has had a much larger audience and much better demand than the last several months. There have been a lot of cattle turned out in the last two weeks, with many pastures in this part of the world with larger calves than normal. It sure appears like everything will be off the wheat in February this season.

The butcher cow market has been sure been depressed this year, with the drought forcing many cows to town, and the packers chock full of kill cows. The overall number of cows going to the packers is about 15% higher this year, with the market acting accordingly. There will only be about three or four more weeks of auctions till next year, and the packers will have to be more aggressive to fill their needs.

Many, many opportunities are showing up around the country. There is certainly nothing wrong with turning out yearlings or bred cows on short term wheat pasture. Pounds of gain are pounds of gain no matter where you start. With the shortage of pasture in the panhandles and Kansas, it looks like a great opportunity to make some yearlings for April and May!

All of us here at Winter Livestock would sure like to take this opportunity to say Thank You to all of our friends, customers, and associates. We are very thankful to have the opportunity to work for you and with you. Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!

COMING TO WINTER LIVESTOCK IN ENID, OKLAHOMA:

Tuesday, November 27 END OF THE MONTH COW SALE

G & T Cattle Co 50 Blk/Bwf cows, bred to Angus bulls, 3-7 yrs old
HAWS Farms 60 Eng/Exotx cows, bred to Blk/Red bulls, 3-10 yrs
T. Glazier 35 Blk/Bwf cows, bred to Ang/Maine bulls

Saturday, December 1 CATTLEMEN’S CHOICE COW SALE

45 Angus heifers, bred to Gardiner Solution & sons
160 Northern Angus Pairs, 3-7 yrs old
100 Northern Angus Cows, 3-5 yrs old, Spring calves
120 Northern Angus Cows, 3-6 yrs old, Fall calvers
200 Blk/Bwf cows, 3-6 yrs old, bred to Ang/Maine
140 Brangus cows, 4-7 yrs, bred Angus/Blk Limo
100 Red/Rwf/xbred cows, bred Angus/Blk Limo