Feb 20
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with John Hutcheson, director of the beef cattle technical services team with Merck Animal Health, about a newly approved tool to help protect U.S. cattle from the threat of New World screwworm. The conversation took place on the trade show floor, where Hutcheson …
Feb 19
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Ben Weinheimer, president of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, about the sharp decline in Mexican feeder cattle entering U.S. feedlots and the broader implications for beef production. Industry sources believe that here in the first quarter of 2026, there are “almost no …
Feb 18
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays talked recently at CattleCon26 with Sigrid Johannes, Senior Director of Government Affairs For NCBA, about the growing concern surrounding New World screwworm and what government and industry are doing to keep it out of the United States. Johannes says that even in winter, the …
Feb 17
Boxed beef prices moved lower Tuesday. Choice cutout closed at $364.76, down $3.01 from Monday, while Select finished at $360.22, down $1.01. The Choice/Select spread narrowed to $4.54 from $6.54 the previous day, with 119 loads traded compared to 50 on Monday. Primal values were mostly lower compared to Monday. Rib dropped to $499.70 …
Feb 17
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 …
Feb 16
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Kent Bacus, who works out of the Washington, D.C., office of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, about the state of global trade and its impact on U.S. cattle producers. The conversation focused heavily on lingering frustrations tied to lost export access and …
Feb 16
US Meat Exports Poised for Growth Following US-Taiwan Trade Agreement The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative recently finalized a reciprocal trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan, signaling a significant shift in market access for American red meat. Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF), was in Taipei …
Feb 14
While Nebraska cash cattle trade jumped $5 this week to $245- the market reported by the Texas Cattle Feeders shows Cash Cattle trade hitting $248 in their trade area of Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Both Steers and Heifers were quoted at $248- STeers up $377 and Heifers up by $3.96 per hundred. Check out …
Feb 13
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Justin Hossfeld, National Sales Manager for Range and Pasture with Envu, about how new technology is changing the way ranchers manage grass, cattle, and time. Hossfeld emphasized that Envu is uniquely focused on range, pasture, and environmental science. As he explained, “We …
Feb 12
Boxed beef declined for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, with the Choice cutout falling $1.63 to $365.92 and Select slipping $0.32 to $362.58, narrowing the spread to $3.34 on 102 loads. Compared to Tuesday, the rib strengthened from $486.84 to $491.02, while the round edged higher to $333.61. Chuck values declined from $329.99 to …
