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Category: Ag News
May 12
U.S. Beef Imports Hit Record Pace as Exports Drop
Through the first quarter of 2026, the U.S. imported 1.7 billion pounds of beef, which is up more than 15 percent from the same period last year. Beef exports fell nearly 18 percent to 586 million pounds. Both trends reflect the tight U.S. cattle herd and high domestic beef prices. South Korea and Japan together …
May 11
Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Headed Near Completion Despite Poor Ratings
According to the latest crop progress report released on May 11th, 2026, Oklahoma’s winter wheat headed is at 92%, while winter wheat conditions are rated 9% good to excellent, 51% poor to very poor, and 40% fair. Kansas winter wheat headed is at 86% winter wheat crop is ranked 17% good to excellent, 32% fair, …
May 11
OSU Extension celebrates 112 years with open houses across Oklahoma
As Oklahoma State University Extension celebrates its 112th anniversary, local county offices across the state will host open houses throughout the month, allowing residents to understand the programming offered by Extension. Counties are already having success. On May 5, the Oklahoma County Oklahoma State University Extension office held its open house, offering a wide array …
May 11
Diesel Price Shock: Record Fuel Prices Tighten 2026 Corn Budgets
Diesel powers the tractors, planters, sprayers, and grain-handling equipment needed to grow a crop. As corn farmers move through one of the most diesel-intensive stretches of the production calendar, new USDA data show farm diesel prices climbing to record territory, adding another layer of cost risk to an already strained 2026 farm economy. Many farms …
May 11
Cow Calf Corner Dr Derrell Peel: U.S. Beef Packing Industry Structure
In 2025, total cattle slaughter was 29.252 million head, down 6.4 percent year over year and down 13.1 percent from the recent cyclical peak in 2022. Cattle slaughter in 2025 was at the lowest level since 2015. Table 1 shows the breakdown of 2025 cattle slaughter by size categories of beef packing plants. This includes …
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