Aug 11
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a Secretarial natural disaster designation, enabling the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to provide emergency credit to producers recovering from persistent drought conditions. Through FSA emergency loans, eligible producers can access vital capital to support recovery efforts. These funds may be used to cover various operational needs, …
Aug 11
The August Crop Production report released tomorrow provides the most pertinent information impacting market dynamics over the near term. Industry expectations place production levels for major spring crops near current USDA levels. Volatility due to geopolitical events remains an issue. A major surprise in the Crop Production report holds the potential for large price swings. …
Aug 11
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with John Stika, president of Certified Angus Beef, who says Certified Angus Beef Prime continues to be a major success story as consumers show strong demand for higher-quality beef. Certified Angus Beef Prime Reaches Record Levels Stika says Prime is no longer the …
Aug 11
Oklahoma landowners are leveraging federal conservation initiatives to restore vital natural habitats while maintaining agricultural production. State Executive Director Eddie Fields recently joined Farm Director KC Sheperd to discuss how the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) project and the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) are supporting environmental stewardship across Oklahoma. The SAFE project, managed through …
Aug 11
David Anderson and Josh Maples write in Southern Ag Today: Since hitting $396.53 for the week ending June 23rd the Choice boxed beef cutout value has steadily declined losing over $33 per cwt to $362.81 by the first of August. But, over the last week the Choice weekly average cutout value gained almost $4 per cwt. It looks …
Aug 11
The past several years of lower cow inventories, fewer fed cattle, higher values of live cattle and profitability across the sectors of beef production, and particularly, high retail beef prices lead many of us to ask: “Is there a price point at which consumers are no longer willing and able to enjoy beef?” As of …
Aug 11
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
