2018-01-24 E-Edition

2018 PRCA World Standings – Unofficial through Jan. 22, 2018



All-around 1. Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif. $21,044 2. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla. 15,206 3. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas 14,634 4. Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss. 13,367 5. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah 10,043 6. Chant DeForest, Wheatland, Calif. 9,340 7. Wesley Brunson, Terry, Miss. 6,577 Bareback Riding 1. Jake Brown, Cleveland, Texas $20,952 2. Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas 19,911 3. […]

A look at NAFTA numbers



With talk of NAFTA back on the front pages, we thought it would be best to once again provide a synopsis of the meat and livestock trade flows between US and NAFTA countries. Rather than look at 2016, for which we have complete annual data, we thought it would be best to estimate 2017. Please note that the accompanying table […]

Chaps fit for a queen



By Colleen Brunner It’s not unusual for a rodeo queen to have a beautiful pair of chaps, or even that they are custom made for her alone. What is unusual is that if its good friends and someone the rodeo queen has known for years, and they let you in on the process from start to finish, that makes the […]

Increasing cow size and brisket disease may be related



  By Gayle Smith As cow size continues to increase, cattle may be outgrowing their organs, according to a cattle specialist from Oklahoma State University and a veterinarian from Colorado State University. Dr. David Lalman of Oklahoma State University discusses the controversial topic of ideal cow size and efficiency. Lalman tells a packed room of producers that when it comes […]

Johnson County extension hosts range cattle nutritional needs workshop



Increasing conception rates by matching a cow’s annual cycle to the land and building more precise and less costly supplements are part of a “Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Range Beef Cattle” workshop Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 6-7, near Buffalo, WY. The workshop is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. both days at the TA Guest Ranch, said Blaine Horn, University of Wyoming […]

National Feeder & Stocker Cattle Summary – Week ending Jan. 19th



Compared to last week, steers and heifers trends were all over the board.  Early week sales (if auctions were open due to severe cold temperatures and treacherous roads) of feeder steers and heifers were reported steady to 8.00 lower; mid-week sales were reported 2.00 to 8.00 higher after futures rallied and Live Cattle Futures had near limit higher moves on […]

National Grain Market Review – Week ending Jan. 19th



Compared to last week, cash bids for wheat were lower, corn, soybeans and sorghumb traded higher.  This week, corn prices hit a new five month high and soybeans reached their highest price this month.  Gains fueled by a higher soybean meal market as well as weather concerns for South America.  USDA’s export sales and shipments report is delyaed this week […]

National Slaughter Cattle Summary – Week ending Jan. 19th



Slaughter cattle trade was mostly inactive in all major feeding Regions, with exception of Nebraska selling dressed trades 3.00 higher. Boxed Beef prices as of Friday afternoon averaged 202.51 down 2.43 from last Friday.  The Choice/Select spread is 4.70. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled 18,440 head.  Last week’s total head count […]

Near-record year for farm loans



  The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced another year of high activity in its farm loan programs. Hard-working farm families across the country accessed nearly $6 billion in new credit, either directly or guaranteed through commercial lenders in 2017. At year end, FSA was assisting more than 120,000 family farmers with loans totaling just over […]