Jan 06
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 …
Jan 02
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Don Close about the outlook for cattle markets as the industry heads into 2026. Close says momentum from 2025 is carrying forward, supported by strong demand signals and tighter supplies. “We see the market continuing to perform and excel, and …
Jan 01
Erin Dorsey, who has been involved with Cattlemen’s Congress since its very beginning in 2020, talked with Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays on New Year’s Eve as she worked on stalling assignments and other last minute preparation for the largest Beef Cattle Show in the country. She reflected on how far the show …
Dec 31
Boxed beef prices declined for the sixth straight session. The Choice cutout fell $0.75 to $347.45, and Select dropped $0.78 to $342.38. Since December 22, the Choice cutout has fallen $15.42. The Choice/Select spread was $5.07 on 211 total loads. Compared to Tuesday, the Rib fell $0.61 to $486.54, the Chuck rose $2.08 to $319.85, …
Dec 23
Choice Boxed Beef crashed on Tuesday- falling $7.10 to $355.77. Select Beef was also lower- dropping $1.10 to $349.59. The Choice/Select spread narrowed to $6.59 with 138 loads reported.
Dec 22
Final livestock sales for 2025 wrapped up on a strong note across Western Livestock markets, according to Ben Hale. Looking first at the Oklahoma National Stockyards, Hale said receipts totaled about 8,500 head, up from 7,400 a year earlier. While some classes eased slightly, overall demand remained solid. “The feeders were higher, heifers were higher, …
Dec 22
Boxed beef prices moved higher again on Friday, marking the second consecutive day of gains, with Choice up $4.35 to $361.63 and Select up $2.05 to $346.02. Choice is now $4.19 higher than last Friday(December 12th), while movement remained light, with just 98 loads traded, keeping the last two days under 100 loads. Compared to …
Dec 17
Meghan Filbert introduces her role as the community and partnerships manager for NoFence to intern Karleigh Erramouspe and explains how the company’s virtual fencing technology works. Filbert describes the system as GPS-enabled collars for cattle, sheep, and goats that connect to a phone app to set and adjust boundaries. As she puts it, the collars …
Dec 16
On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, boxed beef values were mixed, with the Choice cutout slipping $0.58 to $358.88/cwt, while Select rose $1.80 to $349.10/cwt, narrowing the spread to $9.78, down from $12.16 the day before. Load volume was slightly higher at 119 loads, up from 114 on Monday. Among the primal cuts, Rib values dropped …
Dec 15
At the Oklahoma National Stockyards during the final sale of the year on Monday, attention turned to a special rollover sale of a single calf that supported the All American Beef Battalion’s Steaks for Troops program. The calf was sold multiple times, with over $44,000 raised (with donations still being accepted)- that will push the …
