Oklahoma cattle ranchers report rustling at all-time high

By CURTIS KILLMAN - Tulsa World

Cattle thefts are at an all-time high in the state largely due to high beef prices, according to industry and state officials.

So far this year, ranchers across the state have reported 835 cattle thefts, a 16 percent increase compared to 2012, when about 700 cattle were stolen during the first 10 months of the year.

"I believe this is the highest that we have had historically since we have been collecting the data," said Blayne Arthur, state Department of Agriculture associate commissioner.

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