Jun 02
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 …
Jun 02
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues to feature comments from a trio of cattle market economists — Dr. Derrell Peel, Don Close, and Nevil Speer — about packer margins, beef demand, and the biggest risks facing cattle producers during a recent panel discussion at the U.S. Meat Export Federation …
Jun 01
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from three leading beef economists — Dr. Derrell Peel, Don Close, and Nevil Speer — about one of the biggest questions facing the cattle business today: at what point, if any, will consumers back away from beef prices that continue climbing higher? …
Jun 01
Agricultural producers across Oklahoma will once again have the opportunity to gather, learn, and connect this summer as the Oklahoma Conservation Commission prepares for the fourth annual Crossroads Conference, returning to Enid after a year on the road. Associate Farm Reporter Carli Davenport recently spoke with Meg Greski of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission about the …
May 29
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from livestock industry consultant Dr. Nevil Speer, who spoke during the spring conference of the US Meat Export Federation in Oklahoma City about how the beef business transformed itself from years of stagnation into one of agriculture’s strongest consumer-driven success stories. From …
May 28
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Don Close of Terrain, who says despite growing discussion about rebuilding the U.S. beef cow herd, producers still face significant financial and weather-related risks before widespread heifer retention becomes reality. The U.S. beef cow herd currently stands at 27.6 million head, …
May 27
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 says global demand for U.S. beef remains remarkably strong despite challenges in one key market. Demand Holds Strong Even as China Weighs on Numbers Speaking during the spring conference …
May 26
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from a panel of leading cattle market analysts brought together at the spring meeting of the U.S. Meat Export Federation in Oklahoma City to discuss one of the cattle industry’s biggest questions: What new world screwworm concerns and the closure of the …
May 21
With LRP cattle insurance becoming a growing topic of conversation as cattle markets swing sharply from day to day, Clay burtrum of Farm Data Services says producers are facing a market environment that feels increasingly unpredictable — making risk protection more important than ever. Speaking with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Burtrum said price movement on …
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 …
