Andrew Muhammad writes in Southern Ag Today: Prior to the reopening of the Chinese market in 2017, China was a negligible destination for U.S. beef exports; however, imports subsequently expanded rapidly, reaching a peak of approximately $2.1 billion in 2022 and establishing China as the third-largest market for U.S. beef exports, behind Japan and South …
Category: Ag News
Sep 10
Missouri Corn Celebrates Radicle Corn Challenge Winners
The Missouri Corn Merchandising Council (MCMC) is celebrating the selection of two companies as winners of the Radicle Corn Challenge, a global competition focused on developing new uses for corn and creating long-term demand beyond traditional markets. Citroniq and Future Origins were announced as winners Sept. 9 during the Bio Innovations North America conference in …
Sep 10
Thursday 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.
Sep 09
A Shift In Beef Values
Last week’s federally inspected cattle harvest made a massive downward shift to 526,000 head. The prior week’s total at 542,000 head was the largest weekly harvest total since February and one of the largest of the year. Packer profitabilty in the spot market has returned and is a trend switch-worthy of notation after extensive losses …
Sep 09
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Endorses Jon Echols for Attorney General
Today, in a sign of continued momentum for the campaign, the Oklahoma Farm Bureau is officially endorsing Republican nominee, Jon Echols, for Attorney General. The Oklahoma Farm Bureau is a leading cornerstone in the fight to protect Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers. Their efforts to give a voice to the countless Oklahomans who are engaged in …
Sep 09
Oklahoma Canola Resurgence: Why Winter Canola Is Making a Profitable Comeback for Wheat Growers
Winter canola is making a significant resurgence across Oklahoma and the Southern Plains, driven by surging renewable diesel demand, strong cash bids, and proven rotational yield benefits for wheat producers. In an interview with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Jeff Frazier with Scoular Market Development explained that canola is positioned as a legitimate, profitable cash crop …
Sep 09
IRS issues notice on 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit to support domestic biofuel production and American agriculture
The Internal Revenue Service today issued guidance on the Section 45Z Clean Fuels Production Tax Credit to empower America’s crop and livestock farmers, ranchers, and fuel producers across the country and help them access the growing domestic biofuels market in a way that makes the Clean Fuels Production Credit work for them. “Today’s guidance helps …


















