OSU’s Dr. Todd Hubbs writes in his weekly newsletter: USDA’s May reports put a jolt into hard red winter wheat markets as production estimates came in well below market expectations. In general, the initial forecasts for the 2026-27 marketing year held few surprises beyond wheat production levels. Volatility and uncertainty remain prominent. The administration’s announcement …
Category: Ag News
May 19
U.S. Beef Exports to China Bottleneck
U.S. beef exports to China have been an ever-evolving story in recent years. As shown on the chart above, exports were effectively zero until 2017 when China removed a ban on U.S. beef that dated back to 2003. Exports surged in 2021 and 2022, briefly making China a top-three destination alongside Japan and South Korea. …
May 19
Feeding the Economy Report Shows Agriculture’s $10.4 Trillion Impact, Says Spencer Chase
Speaking with Oklahoma Farm Reports’ Maci Carter at Washington Watch, Spencer Chase of the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) broke down the findings of the newly released “Feeding the Economy” report, highlighting just how deeply food and agriculture shape the U.S. economy. At the corner of industry data and national policy discussion, Chase said the report …
May 19
Tuesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
May 18
Crop Progress: Oklahoma Winter Wheat Reaches 94% Headed
According to the latest crop progress report released on May 18th, 2026, Oklahoma’s winter wheat headed is at 94%, while winter wheat conditions are rated 12% good to excellent, 48% poor to very poor, and 40% fair. Kansas winter wheat headed is at 93% winter wheat crop is ranked 15% good to excellent, 27% fair, …
May 18
EPA Advances Comprehensive PFAS Strategy with Legally Defensible, Practical, Scientifically Sound Drinking Water Protections
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reaffirming its commitment to Make America Healthy Again at a PFAS destruction event alongside U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. by advancing a comprehensive, lifecycle-based strategy to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). As part of that strategy, EPA is highlighting …





















