Jan 11
The weekend was busy and filled with shows and sales at the 6th Cattlemen’s Congress. Among the results- Express Ranches took Champion honors at the Super ROV Angus Heifer & Bull Pen & Carload Show. You can view all the results from the 2026 show by clicking here. On Sunday afternoon, the newest breed to …
Jan 09
U.S. pork exports continued to build momentum in October, led by a record performance in leading market Mexico, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). While beef exports remained lower year-over-year, shipments rebounded to some degree in October, posting the largest totals since June. Record-large shipments to …
Jan 09
SimGenetics at Cattlemen’s Congress: Mia Bayer Discusses Annual Meeting, Sales, and 2026 Show Schedule: As Cattlemen’s Congress kicks into high gear, the American Simmental Association (ASA) and SimGenetics have arrived in Oklahoma City for a packed week of business, shows, and sales. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently caught up with Mia Bayer of SimGenetics to …
Jan 09
Growers are heading into another season of tight margins with fertilizer prices still elevated, making data-driven fertility decisions more important than ever. In a conversation between Oklahoma Farm Reports, Maci Carter, and Derek Emerine of Helena, Emerine shared insights from one of the largest soil and tissue data sets the company has ever analyzed, offering …
Jan 08
It was a busy Thursday at Cattlemen’s Congress with American Hereford Association hosting their National Hereford Pen Show- the Champion Pen of Five is seen above- shown by Sidwell Herefords of Carr, Colorado. The Champion Pen of three bulls was shown by GKB Cattle of Desdemona, Texas. Eight Year Old Mila Perez of Canyon, Texas …
Jan 08
OSU’s Dr. Todd Hubbs Previews Upcoming WASDE Report and 2026 Crop Market Outlook: As the agricultural community wraps up 2025 and heads into the new production year, all eyes are fixed on Monday’s upcoming World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently spoke with Oklahoma State University Crop Marketing Specialist …
Jan 08
Rainfall Brings Relief to Wheat Pastures as Cattle Numbers Surge at Stockman’s Livestock Auction: Beneficial rains and strong cattle numbers are driving optimism in the Oklahoma cattle market this week. In a recent interview with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Bob Rodenberger of Stockman’s Livestock Auction in Apache reported that the area received over an inch …
Jan 08
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. The latest Oklahoma Drought Monitor shows dry conditions continuing to tighten their grip across the state, even as exceptional drought remains at zero percent. Drought coverage has expanded notably in recent weeks, driven by persistent warmth and limited precipitation across much of Oklahoma, though central Oklahoma did …
Jan 07
Thursday is set to be the busiest day yet at the 2026 Cattlemen’s Congress- as several of the major breeds will be grabbing the spotlight in both the OG&E Coliseum as well as the Performance Arena. Angus, Red Angus, Hereford and Maine Anjou will be competing at this national level. In addition, there will be …
Jan 07
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, marking the most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in decades. The new Guidelines deliver a clear, common-sense message to the American people: eat real food. The U.S. …
