Oct 14
Limited cattle supplies continue to anchor historic market prices across the livestock sector, leaving producers to evaluate when herd expansion will begin in earnest. While recent widespread rainfall across the Plains has improved regional outlooks with additional moisture on the horizon, industry analysts caution that a meaningful rebuild remains a multi-year endeavor. Tim Struck, a …
Oct 14
ANCW Beef Ambassador Haley Bryand is using her background in the beef cattle industry to educate consumers, advocate for producers and help shape the future of agriculture. A senior at Texas A&M University, Bryand grew up on her family’s cow-calf operation in East Texas and is spending the next year representing the beef industry through …
Oct 13
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 …
Oct 13
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Jamelyn Farney, a beef systems specialist at Kansas State University’s Parsons Research Facility in southeastern Kansas, about the growing use of virtual fencing in the cattle industry. With more companies offering virtual fencing technology to U.S. producers, Farney explains how the …
Oct 12
The Payne County Cattle Producers Annual Banquet is set for October 22, bringing cattle producers and others involved in the beef industry together for an evening of networking, education and recognition in Payne County. OSU Extension Educator Jennifer Patterson spoke with Associate Farm Reporter Carli Davenport about this year’s event, which will feature cattle contests, …
Oct 09
Ten auctioneers, led by Kellan Bussell, Idabell, Okla., punched their tickets to the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship after battling it out on the block against competitors from across North America Oct. 5 in Saluda, S.C. They will compete next in the semifinals at Cattlemen’s Livestock Market, Galt, Calif., in June. Bussell may be young, but …
Oct 09
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with beef industry consultant Dr. Nevil Speer about the challenges facing cattle producers as they consider rebuilding the nation’s beef cow herd. From drought and interest rates to elevated replacement heifer costs and an uncertain business environment, Speer explains why producers may be …
Oct 08
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays spoke with beef industry consultant and analyst Dr. Nevil Speer about the latest numbers on tariff-free lean beef trimmings imports, the impact on hamburger prices and the possibility of bringing back mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Lean Beef Imports Falling Short of Expectations The Trump administration’s …
Oct 07
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Ben Weinheimer, president and CEO of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, about the cattle industry’s response to the reintroduction of New World screwworm and renewed discussions surrounding mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Industry Response to Screwworm Has Been Impressive Weinheimer says the cattle industry, …
Oct 06
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 …
