May 23
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its May 1 Cattle on Feed report on Friday afternoon, revealing a surprise uptick in feedlot inventories. The data marks a shift in recent market directions, marking the first year-over-year inventory increase the industry has seen in 18 months. In the latest Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch …
May 22
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation who spoke at the spring conference, about renewed optimism surrounding U.S. beef access to China after American cattle producers have been effectively shut out of the market since early 2025. …
May 22
The United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference in Oklahoma City highlighted the rapid growth and underlying political realities of the Central American market for American beef and pork. As global demand rises, agricultural experts and foreign policy professionals are analyzing how deep-rooted trade agreements like the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement …
May 21
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Dr. Jeff Goodwin, chairman-elect of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, about some of the biggest questions facing the cattle industry — from balancing larger carcass weights with efficiency to managing drought and building practical sustainability solutions for ranchers across …
May 20
The opening session of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring meeting focused on expanding global meat demand and the vital connection between international market development and local farm families. Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur welcomed attendees, emphasizing that while large-scale market strategies look at trade from a high-level perspective, the true impact is …
May 20
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Dr. Jeff Goodwin, who explains how the beef industry is working to answer sustainability questions through research, collaboration, and data-driven tools designed to benefit producers across the supply chain. Hays and Dr. Goodwin talked at the 2026 General Assembly Meeting of the …
May 19
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Market Information Center, who breaks down strong first-quarter beef demand, record-setting retail beef prices, worsening drought conditions across cattle country, and what shrinking hay supplies could mean heading into summer. First-Quarter Beef Demand Posts a …
May 19
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 …
May 18
The second session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature has officially concluded, with both the House and Senate adjourning sine die. Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) Executive Vice President Michael Kelsey noted that this year’s Oklahoma legislative session wrapped up earlier than usual, primarily driven by the upcoming June primary elections. “This is really early, in fact, …
May 18
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Joe Schuele, vice president of communications for the U.S. Meat Export Federation, about renewed momentum for U.S. beef access to China after beef trade concerns were raised during talks between the United States and China. Schuele says renewed plant registrations mark a …
