Oct 28
FFA members from across the country are gathering in Indianapolis this week for the 98th National FFA Convention, and among them is Oklahoma’s own Madilyn Norvell, representing the state in the National Creed Contest. Madilyn spoke with senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays about this opportunity. Growing up on a family farm, Madilyn says …
Oct 27
Boxed beef values continued their bullish march on Monday, with the Choice cutout rising $2.12 to $377.88/cwt and Select jumping $3.69 to $361.66/cwt, bringing the spread down to $16.22. This marks the highest Choice value since September 23 and caps a $13.97 gain since October 13, with prices climbing in 8 of the last 10 …
Oct 27
As thousands of FFA members head to Indianapolis for the 2025 National FFA Convention, Oklahoma FFA President Cooper Kline is preparing for what he calls a “great opportunity” to lead and represent his state on the national stage. Senior Farm And Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays spoke with Kline recently, who reflected on his transition from …
Oct 25
Boxed beef prices strengthened on Friday, with the Choice cutout climbing $2.62 to $375.76 and the Select cutout gaining $3.23 to $357.97. The Choice/Select spread narrowed slightly to $17.79, with total volume reported at 133 loads. Notably, the overall boxed beef composite increased $8.99 from the previous Friday’s close, marking the highest level since September …
Oct 24
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with beef industry consultant dr nevil Speer. President Donald Trump’s recent comments on lowering beef prices through increased imports have stirred debate across the cattle industry. “You’re going to import more beef from Argentina — at least, that’s the implication,” Speer …
Oct 23
On Thursday, October 23, 2025, the boxed beef cutout rose $2.49 with Choice at $373.14 and Select up $1.13 at $354.74, widening the spread to $18.40. This marks the highest Choice value since September 24th. A total of 117 loads were reported.
Oct 23
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with beef industry consultant Dr. Nevil Speer about President Donald Trump’s recent comments about beef prices, which sparked strong reactions across the cattle industry. Trump claimed that cattle ranchers were only “doing so well because I put tariffs on cattle coming into the …
Oct 23
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. According to the latest Oklahoma Drought Monitor report, exceptional drought remains at 0 percent, unchanged from the start of the calendar year. Severe Drought: Severe drought (D2) has now spread in southwestern Oklahoma, affecting Gerrer, Jackson, Tillman, and Kiowa counties, covering 5.73 percent of the state. Widespread Dryness: Over 72 percent of …
Oct 22
In a recent conversation on the Oklahoma Farm Report, Senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays sat down with Dr. Nevil Speer, beef industry consultant, to discuss President Donald Trump’s recent comments on beef prices — remarks that have stirred frustration among cattle producers. Hays opened by noting that President Trump had “poured gasoline on …
Oct 22
In a recent media briefing hosted by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, two leading experts debunked common myths surrounding seed oils. They offered a critical examination of the rise of ultra-processed foods. The discussion, moderated by Ellen Wilson, featured Dr. Matti Marklund and Dr. Julia Wolfson, who offered evidence-based insights into these …
