05/23/2026
3370 Head sold this week in Enid. Wednesday feeders and calves were under pressure with the futures markets trying to pull the cash back. Thursday cows and bulls were higher as the futures market is powerless to the current shortage of beef.
On Wednesday the spread between the front end kind and the commodity cattle was $15-25/cwt. This time of year you have the homeraised cattle still trickling in with fantastic condition and superior quality, followed by the leftovers off grazeout or the cattle that got missed in previous week's gathering. You can see a 925 # steer bring $345.00 and the next draft of cattle in similar weight with horns, ears, plainer, etc. bring $320-325. The corporate cattle figure right now is retreating rapidly. Still, if a $3000-$3200 steer and $2600-$2800 heifer upsets you, be ready for extreme disappointment when this two year run-up gives in!
Thursday Cow and Bull sales continue to impress. We didn't have any big wheat grazing dispersal this week and the feeding cow market still needs them. As such, call them $20+ higher. We had some of the best fed cows I've ever seen in my career sell this week. Sold packer bulls for over $250!
As we move into summer, the kids are starting to show up ringside with their parents and grandparents and we welcome them with open arms! Never feel like your kids are burden to us, they can come and watch the sale or run around with mine and get some dirt on their hands! Speaking of summer, we will be open for at least 3 more weeks. Will get the schedule out today for all to plan with.
Thank you for making Enid Livestock one of the top markets in the state and beyond. One of our young employees was asking questions about our history yesterday and it was humbling to think that this salebarn sold less than 30k head the year before we took over. As of today, over 75k have sold already this year! We are here to serve you in whatever capacity you all may need.
See you next week and enjoy your Memorial Day weekend.
-Dakota
