Oct 21
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves unevenly steady. Buyers started the day cautious, but as the quality improved, they grew more aggressive for both weaned and unweaned cattle. Prices pushed higher by midday before settling to an unevenly steady close. For Wednesday, yearlings will sell, starting at 9 AM. OKC West expects to …
Oct 21
Boxed beef prices increased for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, reaching their highest level since September 25. Choice closed at $371.93, up $2.75, while Select finished at $352.57, down $0.89, bringing the Choice/Select spread to $19.36 on 128 loads. The Choice cutout has gained $9.66 since October 3. Among primals, the Rib rose to …
Oct 21
Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Senate Republican Vice Chair, spoke on the North Lawn following a lunch hosted by President Trump at the White House’s Rose Garden Club. After a lunch meeting with President Trump, Senator James Lankford reaffirmed his call to reopen the federal government, now entering its third week of closure. “There is one central …
Oct 21
Today, the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee advanced the bipartisan and bicameral Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA) out of committee. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) support full Senate passage of this legislation that directs federal agencies to expand the use of livestock grazing to reduce the risk of …
Oct 21
Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) issued the following statement inviting Oklahoma college students to apply for his Spring 2026 internship program. The deadline to apply for a Spring 2026 internship with Senator Mullin is October 31st, 2025. “The Mullin intern program is a great way for college students to learn about the legislative process and give back …
Oct 21
Members of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) and their provincial counterparts from Canada and states from Mexico issued a joint communiqué underscoring the role of states and provinces in protecting food security and improving the competitiveness of North American trade during the 34th annual Tri-National Agricultural Accord. NASDA Board Member and Arizona’s Director of Agriculture Paul …
Oct 21
A recent announcement from President Donald Trump stating he is working to bring down high beef prices has sent shockwaves through the cattle industry, sparking disbelief, market turmoil, and sharp criticism from producers who feel blindsided by the government’s interference. The market’s reaction was immediate and severe, but the initial response was confusion for many …
Oct 21
For the past year, the drumbeat across cattle country has been lower herd numbers, market fluctuations and rising input costs. Total beef supply tightened by 3% and beef retail prices climbed to an average of $8 per pound. Yet consumer demand for beef surged to a 40-year high. Despite the challenges, Certified Angus Beef (CAB) sales …
