Jan 02
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Don Close about the outlook for cattle markets as the industry heads into 2026. Close says momentum from 2025 is carrying forward, supported by strong demand signals and tighter supplies. “We see the market continuing to perform and excel, and …
Jan 01
Erin Dorsey, who has been involved with Cattlemen’s Congress since its very beginning in 2020, talked with Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays on New Year’s Eve as she worked on stalling assignments and other last minute preparation for the largest Beef Cattle Show in the country. She reflected on how far the show …
Dec 29
It was a mixed bag on Monday, December 29th as Choice Boxed Beef Continued it’s downward trajectory- off $1.88 to $349.33. Select Beef was higher in the afternoon report- up $1.82 to $345.62 as the choice/select spread narrowed to just $3.71 on 113 loads.
Dec 26
Boxed beef prices declined again on Friday, December 26, 2025, marking the third straight day of losses. The Choice cutout dropped $3.41 to $351.21, while Select slipped $1.95 to $343.80, narrowing the spread to $7.41. Compared to the previous Friday, the Choice cutout is now down a total of $10.42, reflecting notable weakness in late …
Dec 24
Boxed beef moved lower on Wednesday, December 24, extending the recent decline, with the Choice cutout slipping to $354.62, down $1.15 on the day and $8.25 over the last two sessions. Select also weakened, falling $3.84 to $345.75, which widened the Choice–Select spread to $8.87. Compared to Tuesday, the rib saw the largest drop, sliding …
Dec 22
Boxed beef prices moved higher for the third straight session on Monday, December 22. The Choice cutout rose to $362.87, up $1.24 from Friday, while Select jumped $4.67 to $350.69, narrowing the Choice-Select spread to $12.18. In the primals, the Chuck saw a solid gain to $308.50 from $305.99, and the Round climbed to $299.56 …
Dec 22
Final livestock sales for 2025 wrapped up on a strong note across Western Livestock markets, according to Ben Hale. Looking first at the Oklahoma National Stockyards, Hale said receipts totaled about 8,500 head, up from 7,400 a year earlier. While some classes eased slightly, overall demand remained solid. “The feeders were higher, heifers were higher, …
Dec 18
For the USDA Cattle on Feed report scheduled for release on December 19, 2025, analysts anticipate a continued tightening of supplies across several key metrics compared to the previous year. The following are the average pre-report guesses from industry analysts: Metric Average Analyst Guess (Year-over-Year) On Feed (Dec 1) 98.0% – 98.3% Placements (Nov) 91.8% – …
Dec 17
Meghan Filbert introduces her role as the community and partnerships manager for NoFence to intern Karleigh Erramouspe and explains how the company’s virtual fencing technology works. Filbert describes the system as GPS-enabled collars for cattle, sheep, and goats that connect to a phone app to set and adjust boundaries. As she puts it, the collars …
