Dec 23
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Oklahoma State University Extension livestock market economist Dr. Derrell Peel, who says tight beef supplies are expected to remain a major driver of cattle prices well into the future. Peel notes that beef production in 2025 is down about 4 percent year …
Dec 20
In today’s Beef Buzz, Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays talked with Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State University on Friday afternoon- shortly after the release of the December Cattle on Feed Report. Dr. Peel sees this final 2025 USDA report on feedlot numbers as another indication of tightening U.S. cattle supplies. …
Dec 19
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments with Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Glynn Tonsor of Kansas State about new Meat Demand Monitor data and whether heightened political and economic discussion around beef prices may be influencing consumers. Looking at November data, Tonsor notes a clear softening in consumers’ …
Dec 18
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Gene Copenhaver, president-elect of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and a fifth-generation Virginia cattle producer, about his stocker operation, market volatility, and policy priorities for the cattle industry. Copenhaver operates in southwest Virginia alongside his son and brings a margin-operator perspective shaped …
Dec 17
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Chris Carroll, president of National Livestock Credit Corporation, about the company’s long-standing partnership with the All American Beef Battalion and the outlook for the cattle industry. Carroll joined Hays at the Oklahoma National Stockyards, where National Livestock helped host a steak dinner …
Dec 16
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Bray Haven, executive vice president of Cattlemen’s Congress, about the scale, growth, and momentum surrounding the event as it heads toward 2026. Haven notes that sales connected to Cattlemen’s Congress topped $10 million last year, including more than $1 million …
Dec 15
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Bray Haven, executive vice president of Cattlemen’s Congress, as the countdown continues to the 2026 event in Oklahoma City. With entries now closed and the show less than a month away, Haven says the picture for planning purposes is becoming clear. “It …
Dec 12
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Casey Jentz, Chief Operating Officer of the American Angus Association, who reflects on a standout year for the breed and the programs driving producer profitability. Jentz stepped into the COO role earlier in 2025 after years as a regional manager, and he …
Dec 11
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Dr. Nancy Jackson, chair of the Federation of State Beef Councils, who explains the structure, purpose, and grassroots strength behind the Federation. Dr. Jackson, a Mississippi veterinarian and cattle producer, notes that many folks struggle to understand how the Federation fits within …
Dec 10
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Laurence Williams, beef-on-dairy specialist for Purina, who says the rapid rise of beef-on-dairy has reshaped both the dairy and beef sectors. Williams notes that while these cattle have been around for a while, the industry has reached a turning point. “These cattle …
