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Oct 18
Oklahoma City Hosts Feedlot Operators from Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma for TCFA Annual Convention
Over 500 cattle producers are gathering in downtown Oklahoma City through Tuesday for the 2026 Texas Cattle Feeders Association Annual Convention. Among those who will be speaking to the cattlemen are Laphe Laroe, TCFA Chairman, Hunter Ihrman, NCBA’s Executive Director for Strategic Engagement and Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State Extension Specialist for Livestock Marketing. Oklahoma …
Oct 16
Express Ranches Fall Bull Sale- Monday October 19, 2026
The final Express Ranches fall bull sale will happen Monday, October 19th at 11 AM at the ranch in Yukon, OKlahoma. On offer will be over 250 Angus Bulls with complete EPD Genomic information available. There will also be on offer 200 commercial females from 6666 Ranch and Jensen Farms. The sale book that shows …
Oct 06
On Our Latest Ag Perspectives Podcast- Ron Hays Talks Lean Beef, MCOOL and More with Dr. Nevil Speer
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays talked in depth about several key beef industry issues with industry consultant Dr. Nevil Speer. Among the topics that Hays and Speer discussed- the 300,000 metric tonnes that President Trump asked foreign countries to send to the US at a discount price to help with beef prices that …
Sep 23
OKC West Calf Trade $5 to $20 Higher as Buyers Aggressively Push Prices Higher
On Tuesday September 22, 2026- the calf run at OKC West In El Reno reported 2, 650 head. Compared to last week: Steer calves 10.00-20.00 higher. Heifers calves 5.00-15.00 higher. Quality started out very plain for the first two hours of the sale. As the sale progressed, quality steadily improved from plain to average, with …
Sep 23
Beaver Livestock Trades $8 to $15 Higher on Strong Demand
On Tuesday, September 22nd on the Beaver Livestock Auction in Bever, Oklahoma- – Compared to last sale: Feeder steers and heifers 10.00-15.00 higher on better quality. Steer and heifer calves 8.00-15.00 higher. Demand strong. Quality attractive with several fancy drafts. Today’s sale held strong from beginning to end. Conditioning, shots and genetics played a major …
Sep 19
On Our Latest Ag Perspectives Podcast- Ron Hays Talks September Cattle on Feed with Dr. Derrell Peel
A surprising September USDA Cattle on Feed report may deliver a bullish jolt to the cattle market on Monday, signaling a potential shift in narrative for livestock producers heading into the fall. According to Dr. Derrell Peel, Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist at Oklahoma State University, placement numbers came in significantly lower than industry analysts anticipated, …
Sep 15
Linz Heritage Angus Production Sale, Byars, Ok- 9/18/2026
Linz Heritage Angus Production Sale Linz Heritage Angus is celebrating a decade of Female Production Sales- and will be adding a set of impressive bulls to this year’s lineup. Just like the steaks we serve our restaurant partners around the world, this set of cattle is curated from great genetics and sound nutrition. These bulls …
Aug 31
Basic Economics Still Rules
Neither Government Nor Wishful Thinking Will Change the Rules The following Op-Ed is offered by Steve Dittmer, President of the Agribusiness Freedom Foundation: It’s going to be up to common sense, free market cattlemen thinkers to head off real disaster for our industry from the ignorant, uninformed, naïve, uneconomic “solutions” being bandied about. Glenn …
Aug 30
As We Approach End of August- No Cattle Cases of New World Screwworm Found in US This Month
The New World Screwworm made it’s return to the southern part of the United States in early June of this year. If you had asked animal health officials as cases mounted in June, how many cases we might have across the southwest by Labor Day- most guesses would have been a hundred or more. But …
Aug 27
White House Fact Sheet Offers More Information on Trump Beef Plan Starting Monday, September First
The White House has released some specifics about the proposal by President Trump to make ground beef for the US Consumer a little cheaper. His post on the Truth platform roiled the futures market Friday August 21st and continues to be the focus of criticism by cattle producers across the United States. The President’s proclamation …
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