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Oklahoma cattle market summary Oklahoma cattle market summary

Cattle producers will enjoy near record cattle prices this fall but continue to face numerous cost challenges.

Oct 2, 2023|

3 Min Read

This market is the time to make money in cattle This market is the time to make money in cattle

byDoug Ferguson

Sep 29, 2023

6 Min Read

Tight cattle on feed ahead of this year’s fall run Tight cattle on feed ahead of this year’s fall run

byJames Mitchell

Sep 27, 2023

1 Min Read

Feedlot inventories slowly diminish Feedlot inventories slowly diminish

Sep 25, 2023

3 Min Read

Harvest can mean opportunity in cattle markets Harvest can mean opportunity in cattle markets

byDoug Ferguson

Sep 22, 2023

3 Min Read

A look at the cattle markets and what is happening in them.

In the cattle markets, annual feeder run is coming In the cattle markets, annual feeder run is coming

Sep 20, 2023

7 Min Read

Market Overview

Contract	Last	Change	High	Low	Open	Last Trade
Dec 23 Corn	487	-1.75	488.75	485	488	09:23 AM
Dec 23 Oats	426.25	-8.25	432	426.25	432	08:00 AM
Nov 23 Class III Milk	17.32	+0.04	17.32	17.27	17.27	02:44 AM
Nov 23 Soybean	1271.5	-5.5	1278.75	1268	1276.5	09:24 AM
Nov 23 Feeder Cattle	255.7	+0.8	258.225	255.2	255.425	06:04 PM
Oct 23 Ethanol Futures	2.161	unch —	2.161	2.161	2.161	09:37 PM

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Factors affecting slaughter cow values

Factors affecting slaughter cow values

Optimism is in the air

Optimism is in the air

byDoug Ferguson

North American live cattle trade

North American live cattle trade

North American live cattle trade

It’s not just what’s in the books

It’s not just what’s in the books

byDoug Ferguson

Beef cow and heifer slaughter still high by historical standards

Beef cow and heifer slaughter still high by historical standards

byJames Mitchell

Cattle prices march higher... and higher

Cattle prices march higher... and higher

The markets are all about the bred females this week.

Don’t gamble: Pay attention to bred female markets

Don’t gamble: Pay attention to bred female markets

byDoug Ferguson

The USDA August hay report is in: Is there more hay in 2023?

The USDA August hay report is in: Is there more hay in 2023?

byKenny Burdine

Drought-stressed Corn: A feed opportunity

Drought-stressed Corn: Afeed opportunity

Plan now for value-added calf marketing this fall

Plan now for value-added calf marketing this fall

Bred heifer market remains hot

Bred heifer market remains hot

Beef on dairy brings new value to the marketplace

Beef on dairy brings new value to the marketplace

Fewer cattle on feed and lower placements

Fewer cattle on feed and lower placements

Oklahoma forage production rebounds

Oklahoma forage production rebounds

Doug's Market Intel

Revenue feels good, but profit is what counts

Revenue feels good, but profit is what counts

byDoug Ferguson

What has value to your calf buyer?

What has value to your calf buyer?

byMark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University

Winter wheat forage prospects better in 2023

Winter wheat forage prospects better in 2023

Cattle have superpowers

Cattle have superpowers

byDoug Ferguson

What will you do with calf profits?

What will you do with calf profits?

Deciding how to grow your cattle program depends on your goals

Deciding how to grow your cattle program depends on your goals

byKenny Burdine

Retained ownership in cattle?

Retained ownership in cattle?

byMark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University

When will the cattle herds start to expand is the question on many minds.

Several reasons for slow herd expansion

Several reasons for slow herd expansion

Doug's Market Intel

Rethinking the inventory pyramid

Rethinking the inventory pyramid

byDoug Ferguson

Managing heat stress in cow-calf operations

Managing heat stress in cow-calf operations

byMark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University

A dearth of beef replacement heifers

A dearth of beef replacement heifers

The fundamentals are key in anything

The fundamentals are key in anything

byDoug Ferguson

Calf price discounts

Calf price discounts

byAndrew Griffith

Cutout slides after July 4th

Cutout slides after July 4th

byDavid P. Anderson

The importance of water for cattle

The importance of water for cattle

byMark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University

No herd rebuilding in sight

No herd rebuilding in sight

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