Feb 05
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Matt Makins at CattleCon26, who says winter is far from finished across the Southern Plains. Makins notes that recent storms signal a delayed but active cold season, warning producers to stay alert. “It’s a harbinger of things to come,” Makins said, pointing …
Feb 04
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Don Close of Terrain at CattleCon26 about the latest cattle inventory report and what it signals for the cattle cycle ahead. Close says the biggest takeaway is that the industry is nearing a turning point, noting, “We have signs that the market …
Feb 03
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, during CattleCon26 in Nashville, where Lane offered members an update on key Washington, D.C. issues facing cattle producers. Lane addressed growing concerns about misinformation targeting animal agriculture, much …
Jan 31
The USDA Cattle Inventory report released on Friday, January 30, 2026, revealed that the total U.S. herd remains historically tight, with a total of 86.2 million head of cattle and calves. This is a slight decrease from the 86.5 million head reported on January 1, 2025. Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Derrell Peel sees no major surprises from the report …
Jan 30
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Kelli Retallick Riley, president of Angus Genetics, about how genomics and emerging measurements could shape the future of beef production. Riley reflects on ongoing industry discussions around modernizing the USDA grading system and how red meat yield may eventually be …
Jan 29
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Kelli Retallick Riley, president of Angus Genetics, about how genomics continue to reshape the Angus breed and deliver value from seedstock producers all the way to commercial cattlemen. Visiting with Riley at the recent Cattlemen’s Congress, the conversation focused on research progress, …
Jan 28
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Beth Pembrook of Pembrook Cattle Company of Fairview, Oklahoma about a new faith-based effort aimed at making a positive impact within the livestock show industry. While many producers focus on raising quality cattle and livestock, Pembrook says her family felt called to …
Jan 27
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with OSU livestock market economist Dr. Derrell Peel about what to expect from the upcoming Cattle Inventory Report and what it may signal for the cattle cycle moving forward. Peel says his expectation is that the industry may finally be reaching the bottom …
Jan 26
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Oklahoma State University livestock market economist Dr. Derrell Peel about the latest USDA January Cattle on Feed report and what the numbers are signaling for the cattle industry. Peel says the report largely matched expectations, noting that January 1 cattle on feed …
Jan 23
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments with Colin Woodall, Chief Executive Officer of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, who was in Oklahoma City delivering a federal update during the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Winter Policy Conference. Woodall discussed a wide range of issues with Farm Director KC Sheperd, including …
