Weekly, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist Paul Beck offers his expertise on the beef cattle industry. This is part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Derrell Peel, Mark Johnson, and Beck. Today, Beck discusses Vaccinating Calves Early. Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) remains the leading …
Category: Ag News
Oct 08
Mullin Surprises Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight at the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
This morning, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, surprised dozens of veterans from the Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight during their visit to the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. The 67 Korean and Vietnam War veterans were accompanied by volunteers, medics, and staff. The Oklahoma Warriors …
Oct 08
Wednesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Oct 08
Scott Hays: Pork Industry Rebounds, But Prop 12 Fix Still Urgently Needed
Farm Director KC Shepered spoke with Scott Hays of the Missouri Pork Association reflected on the state of pork production. He noted, “Our producers have just come off a really tough time 2023 and then on into 2024 was was one of the toughest periods, at least in my career, my lifetime, for pork producers. …
Oct 07
OKC West Sees Buyers Pay $20 Higher for Five Weight Steer Calves on Tuesday
The OKC West Stocker and Calf run on Tuesday had 2,553 cattle sold. Compared to last week: Steer calves 4.00-10.00 lower except 500-600lbs 20.00 higher. Heifer calves unevenly steady. Quality mostly plain. It’s October, and much like the changing weather, cattle prices have become inconsistent as buyers grow more cautious due to calf health concerns. …
Oct 07
Choice Boxed Beef Higher Second Day in a Row- Up $2.63 to $365.97 on Tuesday
Boxed beef prices advanced for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. The Choice cutout climbed $2.63 to $365.97, while Select gained $0.91 to $348.88, widening the Choice/Select spread to $17.09. Load counts also picked up, with 181 total loads, up from 143 on Monday — indicating stronger packer movement and buyer interest.
Oct 07
Keep the Supply Coming
Quantity and quality, the yin and yang to Certified Angus Beef ® brand product supply. While overall cattle herd numbers are down, carcass weights are up. And so is the overall quality for carcasses moving through packing plants. That’s the harmony for Certified Angus Beef (CAB), and a theme of the 2025 CAB Annual Conference. …
Oct 07
Annual Update Highlights Progress in Feed and Pet Food Sustainability, Research and Supply Chain Resilience
The Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) has released its latest annual update, summarizing its efforts to advance a sustainable animal feed and pet food supply chain through research and education. Over the past year, IFEEDER has collaborated with industry partners and stakeholders on several projects aimed at addressing the evolving needs of the …
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