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NOAA Declares Official El Niño Advisory As Strong Pattern Looms For Winter
Thu Jun 11th, 2026 9:25:55 CDT
Oklahoma is currently locked in a battle with standard summer weather, but a massive shift in the tropical Pacific Ocean is about to reshape the long-term weather outlook. State Climatologist Gary McManus highlights that while short-term forecasts feature intense heat and severe storms, the big news is the official arrival of El Niño. Before looking months ...
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Drought Monitor: Western Oklahoma Remains Locked in Exceptional Drought
Thu Jun 11th, 2026 8:21:28 CDT
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Despite recent rainfall improving conditions in parts of Oklahoma, drought continues to grip much of the state, with exceptional drought remaining entrenched across portions of western Oklahoma. Producers in the hardest-hit areas are still facing the effects of prolonged dryness, including stressed pastures, reduced forage production, and ongoing ...
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U.S. Pork Exports on Robust Pace through April; Beef Exports Below Year-Ago
Wed Jun 10th, 2026 16:10:45 CDT
Exports of U.S. pork maintained strong momentum in April, led by broad-based growth in Asian and Western Hemisphere markets, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef exports trended lower in April due to the impasse with China, along with year-over-year declines in other major markets. Pork exports ...
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Danny Jones: Strong Cattle Prices Keep Beef Industry Optimistic in 2026 Thu Jun 11th, 2026 9:56:51 CDT
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Danny Jones of Superior Livestock about the strong cattle market, summer video sales, and the outlook for the beef industry as 2026 moves into its second half. Superior Livestock is the nation’s largest video livestock market- in 1987, visionary cattlemen Jim Odle and ...
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