Oct 04
According to the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, fed cattle cattle sales for both steers and heifers were four dollars a hundred lower than a week ago at $233 a hundred. See below for the complete market report released by TCFA on Friday, October 3, 2025.
Oct 03
On Friday, Choice boxed beef closed at $362.27, down $0.95 from Thursday’s $363.22, while Select moved to $345.38, up $1.98 from $343.40. The Choice/Select spread narrowed to $16.89 compared to $19.82 the previous day, with 163 loads reported versus 132 on Thursday. Among primals, Rib fell to $619.04 (–5.77), Chuck slipped to $296.30 (–2.48), and …
Oct 03
Each October, approximately one-fifth of CLO agricultural lease lands are appraised and offered at public auction for farming, grazing, and recreational use. Revenue generated from these auctions supports Oklahoma schools, contributing over 88 million dollars in the past five years. Tracts which go unleased at public auction are offered on a first come, first served …
Oct 03
The government shutdown will go into a second week. Senators rejected another opportunity Friday to reopen agencies and are now out of session until Monday, when leadership is expected to force a fifth vote on a House-passed proposal to fund the government through Nov. 21. With that reality- here are the protocols that are being …
Oct 03
On Monday, a federal district court in South Dakota ordered that ranchers and their ranch organizations can proceed with their lawsuit, filed on their behalf by the New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA), challenging the lawfulness of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) new rule requiring electronically readable (EID) eartags for certain cattle and bison transported …
Oct 03
While at the Ag Outlook Forum in Kansas City, Farm Director KC Sheperd heard comments from Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas, a medical doctor, about his vision for transforming the nation’s healthcare system from a “sick care” model to a “health care” model through his “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) initiative. This effort is underpinned …
Oct 03
The National Cattlemen’s Foundation (NCF) encourages college students pursuing careers in the beef industry to apply for the 2026 CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship. Ten scholarships of $1,500 each will be awarded. Introduced in 1989 and sponsored by CME Group, the scholarship identifies and encourages talented students who play a vital role in the future of food …
Oct 03
NFIB’s September jobs report found that 32% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in September, unchanged from August. The last time unfilled job openings fell below 32% was in July 2020. Twenty-eight percent have openings for skilled workers (unchanged), and 13% have openings for unskilled labor (unchanged). “Main …
Oct 03
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) today signed a bill legalizing fuels with 15% ethanol blends, often referred to as E15. In response, National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Jed Bower released the following statement: “We are deeply appreciative of Gov. Newsom for making consumer access to E15 a reality. This development will save consumers money at …
Oct 03
The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) announced today that Sam Kieffer has been selected to serve as the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer starting November 1, bringing more than 20 years of experience in agricultural leadership and farm policy to the role. “I’m honored to join NAWG at such a pivotal time for wheat …
