April Cattle on Feed Report marks decrease in placements, marketing

From staff reports STILLWATER – An Oklahoma State University Livestock Market Economist analyzed the recently released April Cattle on Feed Report, which indicates a decrease in cattle feed-lot placements and marketings.

Oklahoma Wheat Commission gives wheat crop update

From staff reports OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Wheat Commission’s Mike Schulte recently gave an update on the Sooner State’s wheat crop.“I would say this year, in some ways, is mirroring what we saw last year.” Schulte said.

Heifer retention reflected in Cattle on Feed Report

From staff reports STILLWATER – Early this year, the U.S. all-cattle inventory was 87.15 million head, the lowest inventory since 1951. On Jan. 1, the beef cow estimate was 28.22 million head, down 2.5% year over year—the smallest beef cow herd number since 1961.

In the Midst of the Storm

The storms over the weekend brought death, injury and destruction to Oklahoma, but they also brought valuable rain.Back in the day old-timers might have called them for many locations a “million- dollar rain. “But overall, for Oklahoma agriculture, it might have been a hundred million-dollar rain.

OCA addresses beef industry issues in Washington

From staff reports While attending the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association spring legislative conference, Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Michael Kelsey addressed issues within the beef industry.

Cattle Groups React to EID Mandate

From staff reports It was not a ringing endorsement by the nation’s largest cattle producer group on Friday to the USDA mandate requiring electronic ID tags on cattle over 18 months of age crossing state lines.

Animal Disease Traceability to Go Electronic by End of 2024

From staff reports Electronic ID is set to be the standard by the end of 2024 in the catle business.

Veterans at the tip of employers’ fingers

OKLAHOMA CITY – As the number of people available to work in Oklahoma dovetails with a downward nationwide trend, employers are turning to previously overlooked workforce pools to find employees.

Price-gouging law in effect for Cotton County

From staff reports OKLAHOMA CITY – The Emergency Price Stabilization Act – commonly known as the price-gouging statute – is in effect in Cotton County and the 11 other counties that were hit by tornadoes Sunday night.

Westwin Elements: air emissions low, job creation high

Southwest LedgerLAWTON – Westwin Elements is constructing a “state-of-the-art nickel/cobalt refinery” in southwest Lawton that “marks a significant step toward reducing America’s reliance on foreign countries for its raw material supply chain…” The pilot project will generate nearly 1,500 direct...