Feb 05
At CattleCon26 in Nashville, one of the highlights was the annual Cattlefax Industry Outlook that happened on the final day of the gathering of cattle producers. CEO of Cattlefax, Randy Blach and his team looked at cattle prices, feed prices, beef demand and lots more. Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays talked with Blach after the …
Feb 05
The popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of CattleCon 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee, shared expert market and weather analysis today. “The U.S. cattle and beef industry enters 2026 with strong but volatile market conditions, as historically tight cattle supplies, record-setting beef demand, and elevated policy and weather uncertainty continue to support prices, even as …
Feb 05
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Matt Makins at CattleCon26, who says winter is far from finished across the Southern Plains. Makins notes that recent storms signal a delayed but active cold season, warning producers to stay alert. “It’s a harbinger of things to come,” Makins said, pointing …
Feb 05
CattleCon 2026 has broken the all-time event attendance record, with more than 9,400 cattle producers and industry stakeholders converging in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The largest event of its kind brings the cattle and beef industry together each year for business meetings, education and engagement. “It is exciting to see thousands of producers gather together with …
Feb 05
Following reports of a New World screwworm detection in a horse imported from South America to Florida, Chief Veterinarian for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Kathy Simmons, spoke with Ron Hays CattleCon26 to clarify how the case was identified, treated, and contained under existing USDA protocols. Simmons explained that the case involved a horse imported …
Feb 04
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Don Close of Terrain at CattleCon26 about the latest cattle inventory report and what it signals for the cattle cycle ahead. Close says the biggest takeaway is that the industry is nearing a turning point, noting, “We have signs that the market …
Feb 04
Farmers and ranchers across the country gathered at CattleCon26 to recognize leadership and advocacy within the beef industry, and this year that spotlight landed on Oklahoma producer Connie Tabor of Agra, named the 2026 American National CattleWomen CattleWoman of the Year. Speaking with senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays, Tabor reflected on both her …
Feb 04
Winners of the 2026 Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Awards were announced today during CattleCon26 in Nashville. The BQA Awards annually recognize outstanding beef and dairy producers, marketers, and educators that best demonstrate animal care and handling principles as part of day-to-day activities. “BQA continues to be the cattle industry’s leading education program for animal care …
Feb 03
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, during CattleCon26 in Nashville, where Lane offered members an update on key Washington, D.C. issues facing cattle producers. Lane addressed growing concerns about misinformation targeting animal agriculture, much …
Feb 02
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) today announced its 2026 policy priorities following approval by the organization’s Executive Committee at CattleCon 2026. NCBA’s focus centers on policies that directly impact producer profitability, including reducing regulatory costs, defending free markets, expanding trade opportunities, and maintaining strong beef demand. “NCBA focused on practical, workable solutions that produced …
