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Mar 09
Choice Boxed Beef Jumps $4.07 Higher to $391. 29
Boxed beef cutout values were higher Monday compared to Friday. Choice closed at $391.29, up $4.07, while Select finished at $383.62, up $4.67. The Choice-Select spread narrowed to $7.67 from $8.27 on Friday, with 48 loads reported. Among the primals, Rib increased to $534.97 from $533.63, Chuck rose to $338.49 from $331.98, Round moved …
Mar 05
House Ag Committee Votes 34-17 to Advance Farm Bill 2.0 to the Full House- the Nation’s Largest Farm Group Cheers Passage
House Agriculture Committee advances 34-17 GOP-led farm bill with all Republicans and 7 Democrats after the two day, 22-hour markup House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement today upon the passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 out of committee: “Today, my colleagues at the House …
Mar 03
House Ag Committee Begins Work to Mark Up the 2026 Skinny Farm Bill
On Tuesday evening the House Ag Committee, under the leadership of Chairman GT Thompson of Pennsylvania, began the work of marking up the “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” which has also been dubbed as Farm Bill 2.0. Many key provisions of farm policy in the US were addressed last summer- including reference …
Mar 03
Former House Ag Committee Chairman Frank Lucas Helps Open Markup of 2026 Farm Bill
This evening, the House Committee on Agriculture began consideration of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.Congressman Frank D. Lucas delivered opening remarks speaking in support of the legislation.Having passed four Farm Bills during his tenure in Congress – including the 2014 Farm Bill as Chair of the Committee – Congressman …
Feb 27
Choice Boxed Beef Drops $1.14 on Thursday to $377.89
Boxed beef values closed lower Thursday, snapping a five-day streak of higher trade. Choice cutout fell $1.34 to $377.89 on 85 loads, while Select gained $3.72 to $370.79. The Choice/Select spread narrowed sharply to $7.10 from $12.16 on Wednesday. Primal values were mixed compared to Wednesday. Rib dropped $2.55 to $513.81, Chuck declined $3.51 …
Feb 26
US Fish and Wildlife Service Completely Delist Lesser Prairie Chicken from Any Endangered Status
According to a listing in the Federal Register earlier today- “In response to a court order, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) are removing the northern and the southern distinct population segments (DPSs) of the lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife.” The complete rule may be …
Feb 26
NCBA Ranch Succession Planning Work Book and Shannon Ferrell Conversation
At CattleCon26, Dr. Shannon Farrell led the session “Continuing a Legacy: Succession Planning for Cattle Producers,” offering a comprehensive guide to ranch succession planning. Farrell, a professor at Oklahoma State University specializing in agricultural law, drew on his personal experiences and professional expertise to emphasize the urgency of preparing for generational transitions in ranch ownership …
Feb 24
It’s the Biggest Gain of the Year- Choice Boxed Beef Jumps $8.21 t0 $377.43
Boxed beef surged higher Tuesday, with the Choice cutout jumping $8.21 to $377.43, marking the largest single-day gain so far this year. Choice has now posted gains for four consecutive sessions, climbing a total of $13.63 over that stretch. Select added $1.70 to $366.01, widening the Choice/Select spread to $11.42 on movement of 102 loads. …
Feb 23
Choice Boxed Beef Jumps $2.52 Higher to $369.22 on Monday
Boxed beef closed higher on Monday, marking the third consecutive daily advance. Choice cutout values rose $2.52 to $369.22, while Select jumped $3.57 to $364.31. The Choice/Select spread narrowed to $4.91, tightening from $5.96 on Friday. Movement totaled 75 loads, down from 106 loads at the end of last week. Compared to Friday, primal performance was …
Feb 20
No Big Surprises- OSU’s Dr. Derrell Peel Talks Tighter Numbers in February Cattle on Feed Report
The February USDA Cattle on Feed Report confirms a continuation of tight cattle supplies across the United States, reflecting ongoing pressure on both feedlot inventories and beef production capacity. Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays sat down via telephone with Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Darrell Peel of Oklahoma State University, who says total cattle on …
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