According to Cassie Fish in her daily analysis, the Beef Read– just as we watched history in cattle prices soaring back in the late summer- the current plunge in cattle futures is historic as well: “CME cattle futures are in the midst of a serious and historic melt down. Since topping October 16, most active …
Tag: beef cattle
Oct 28
Calf Price Plunge Hits OKC West on Tuesday
OKC West in El Reno had a run on Tuesday, October 28th of 2,012 calves. Compared to last week: Steer calves 30.00-40.00 lower. Heifers calves 40.00-50.00 lower, conservatively. It was a buyer’s market today. While a few individual trades were still impressive, overall buyer activity remained very cautious.
Oct 15
Randy Blach- Cheap Corn, No China But Best Beef Demand in Decades
In today’s beef buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Randy Blach, CEO of CattleFax, to discuss several key trends shaping the beef industry. Blach began by noting one of the current “silver linings” in agriculture: low feed costs. “Corn is cheap, beans are cheap, wheat is cheap, everything’s cheap …
Feb 27
Scientists Find Gene Involved in Livestock Antimicrobial Resistance
Gene also present in pathogens that are responsible for causing bovine respiratory disease. Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have discovered how a previously overlooked gene is involved in antimicrobial resistance — a growing global issue that threatens the health and welfare of both humans and animals. The gene encodes for an enzyme named EstT …
Nov 23
A Glance into Oklahoma’s Beef Calf Market with Paul Vining
The Oklahoma Quality Beef Network (OQBN) Vac-45 Program is a beef calf preconditioning program implemented by Oklahoma State University Extension in partnership with the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, with the goal of providing a value-added marketing opportunity for cow-calf producers. For calves to become OQBN Vac-45 certified, they must be weaned for at least 45 days …
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