Bob Rodenberger of Stockman’s Livestock Auction in Apache discussed the current state of the cattle market with Farm Director KC Sheperd, emphasizing the favorable conditions for a specific age group of steers and advising risk management strategies. Rodenberger says the market still looks pretty strong: “This is still a good market. We were selling eight—or …
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Dec 08
Bob Rodenberger Says Even with Challenges, we are still Better off in Cattle Market than a year Ago
Well, the cattle markets have had many an up and down over the past few months, but Bob Rodenberger at Stockman’s Livestock Auction in Apache, says We are still better off than we were a year ago, “You go back and look at a year ago, we’re still selling caves $50-$100 higher we were a …
Jul 24
Oklahoma CattleWomen Gives out Scholarships and Elects New Leadership at 2023 OCA Convention and Trade Show
At the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association’s Annual Convention and Trade Show, Farm Director, KC Sheperd caught up with the immediate past Oklahoma CattleWomen president, Cheyenne Sparks, and talked about this year’s OCW leadership, awards luncheon, and the 2024 CattleCon. As Sparks was the OCW president for the past two years, she said she is excited to …
Jun 27
Dr. David Lalman Talks Concerns with Cattle and the Weather
Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Intern Maci Carter had the chance to visit with Dr. David Lalman, an OSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist. Dr. Lalman and Carter discussed hardware disease with debris from the storm, other storm concerns, electricity battles within cattle production, and how to handle the heat as a producer this summer. “Hardware disease …
Mar 27
Register Now for First-Ever Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation Spring Seminar This Thursday
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, is visiting with the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation, Mariah Reimer, talking about the upcoming Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation Spring Seminar, which will be held on March 30, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Devon Boathouse in Oklahoma City. The goal of the seminar, Reimer said, is …
Feb 17
Bob Rodenberger of Stockmans Livestock Auction Looks for Cattle Market to stay Good for the Next 2-4 years
A good Market this week for Cattle as demand has been extremely good for all classes following 2 weeks of lightruns due to winter storms. Some moisture has fallen across much of the state with the bulk of it in the South and Eastern parts of the state. Bob Rodenberger at Stockman’s livestock Auction says …
Feb 09
Watching Out for Wheat Pasture Bloat with OSU’s Paul Beck
Weekly, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist Paul Beck offers his expertise on the beef cattle industry. This is a part of the weekly series known as the “Cow-Calf Corner.” Today, he talks about keeping an eye out for wheat pasture bloat. Imagine, a disease that creates a paralyzing fear in cattle producers …
Nov 21
Cattle Industry Dynamics Finally Lining Up
Mondays, Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry. This analysis is a part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner.” Today, Dr. Peel talks about the latest dynamics in the cattle industry. The latest Cattle on Feed report pegs November …