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Feb 2, 2026

  • Cattle Inventory Report
  • Cattle Grazing Behavior
  • Concerns People Have About Coyotes

 

00:01:05 – Cattle Inventory Report: A cattle market update from Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University livestock economist, kicks off today's show.  He breaks down the major points he saw in the Cattle Inventory report.

Cattle Inventory report

 

00:12:05 – Cattle Grazing Behavior: Keeping the show rolling is Brad White and Phillip Lancaster from the Beef Cattle Insitute with part of a Bovine Science podcast episode where they talked about research that was done looking into cattle grazing behavior.

Podcast - Diving into Diets: Grazing Behavior

 

00:23:05 – Concerns People Have About Coyotes: Drew Ricketts, K-State wildlife specialist, ends the show as he explains the concerns about coyotes and what people can do to remain safe.

 

 

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