Jan 31
While advocating for dairy farmers is always rewarding work, some of its most frustrating, but necessary, challenges come when, instead of working to push policy forward to improve dairy farmers’ lives and businesses, we at NMPF have to push back against proposals that would threaten the progress we’ve made. Unlike achievements in which the results …
Jan 31
The Oklahoma Beef Council is developing a directory of ranches that sell beef direct from their farm. Oklahoma ranchers who market beef directly from their farm on a consistent basis are encouraged to sign up to be on the directory at this link: https://www.oklabeef.org/directorysignup. “We’ve been getting more questions from consumers who are looking to …
Jan 31
The National Corn Growers Association joined over 60 groups in sending letters to key decision makers in the Biden administration and Congress opposing cuts to the federal crop insurance program during the upcoming fiscal year 2024 budget and appropriations processes. “The last several years have brought an onslaught of uncertainty for America’s farmers and ranchers …
Jan 31
Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:15:56 CST
Oklahoma National Stockyards Feeder Cattle – Oklahoma City, OK
Mon Jan 30, 2023
AUCTION
This Week 2,750
Last Reported 9,035
Last Year 11,125
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Compared to last week: A winter storm moved in over the weekend dropping temps into the teens and 20’s and Monday dropped sleet across parts of the state with more to come. This has hampered livestock movement and reduced receipts. Feeder steers and heifers not well tested, however few sales steady to 2.00 higher. Steer calves lightly tested and steady to 3.00 higher. Heifer calves lightly tested and under 500 lbs. 8.00-10.00 higher; over 500 lbs. sold 3.00 lower. Demand moderate to good for all classes. Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (62% Steers, 35% Heifers, 3% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 59%.
FEEDER CATTLE
STEERS – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 325-345 336 262.00 262.00
24 369-373 371 241.00-244.00 242.63
5 363 363 259.00 259.00 Thin Fleshed
22 400-440 426 215.00-225.00 220.44
25 426-443 433 233.00-241.00 236.60 Thin Fleshed
80 463-495 484 213.00-223.00 219.47
8 463 463 241.00 241.00 Thin Fleshed
105 510-549 535 205.00-219.00 213.03
20 517 517 229.00 229.00 Thin Fleshed
50 551-584 570 198.00-208.00 201.39
12 554 554 223.00 223.00 Thin Fleshed
233 612-640 634 186.00-195.00 190.75
13 613 613 205.00 205.00 Fancy
146 655-694 681 185.00-193.00 188.61
189 701-740 720 181.00-190.00 182.89
42 769-794 785 170.00-181.00 173.72
78 811-849 824 175.00-177.00 176.08
80 862 862 177.00 177.00
23 933 933 169.00 169.00
For the complete market report from USDA Market News click on the PDF link below:
Click here: 05363_OklahomaNational01302023.pdf
Jan 31
Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:12:03 CST
Joplin Regional Stockyards Feeder Cattle – Carthage, MO
Mon Jan 30, 2023
AUCTION
This Week 2,961
Last Reported …
Jan 30
There is a new blog post out at the Southern Plains Perspective! Read below: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again—protecting our natural resource base, adapting to climate change and reducing greenhouse gasses are not at odds with making money. In fact, I would argue just the opposite. Time and time again we have seen …
Jan 30
The Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) is pleased to announce the release of a new scholarship program. With the goal of investing in the next generation, the program is designed to award five (5), $2500 scholarships to individuals that are interested in or display knowledge of the importance of the agriculture industry and its supporting entities, …
Jan 30
By Congressman Tom Cole Earlier this month, the United States hit its debt ceiling, which is currently at $31.4 trillion. After raising the debt limit by $2.5 trillion just two years ago in 2021, this sobering news should serve as a wakeup call that we must reduce our nation’s spending and implement meaningful fiscal reforms …
Jan 30
At the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association 2023 winter policy meeting, Farm Director, KC Sheperd caught up with the Director of Operations for Oklahoma Prairie Beef Solutions, Sydnee Gerken, about what 2023 looks like for OPBS. “We have just in the past week had over ten calls just to discuss and kind of get a feel for …
