On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the cattle industry. Western Livestock Auctions are located in Oklahoma City, Woodward, and Comanche.
On Monday, the Oklahoma National Stockyards experienced a good run of 8,500 head versus 2,000 a year ago. Hale described lots of good calves, yearlings, and several weaned cattle, and the market was strong for all of them.
“I still believe that when we get a killing frost, we’ll have some bigger numbers,” Hale said. “I’m hoping that this rain materializes and gets some of this wheat kicked off. That will help our market more than anything.”
Hale expects a good run at the Comanche sale tomorrow and at Woodward’s on Thursday, depending on how the rain affects it.
Hale can be contacted at 940-631-2333. Check out more about the marketing options that Western offers by clicking here.
