Feb 27
In a featured session at the 2026 Agricultural Outlook Forum, top trade officials detailed a fundamental shift in how the U.S. government secures international market access for American producers. Under Secretary Luke Lindberg of the USDA and USTR Ambassador Julie Callahan outlined an aggressive “wholesale reset” of global trading relationships designed to reverse the national …
Feb 27
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues part two of his conversation from yesterday with Shannon Ferrell, Oklahoma State University, about the often-emotional process of ranch succession planning and why legacy should be viewed as a strength rather than a burden. Ferrell emphasized that multi-generation ranches are deeply connected to …
Feb 27
Oklahoma Leaders Highlight Unprecedented Coordination in Wildfire Response: State officials gathered at the Oklahoma Emergency Management Center to provide updates on the wildfires that impacted the state last week and to outline the strategy for the high-danger conditions expected over the coming month. Governor Kevin Stitt led the briefing, emphasizing that the current level of …
Feb 27
The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) welcomed its new officer team today at the 2026 Commodity Classic in San Atonio, TX. These officers will begin their one-year terms, continuing NAWG’s mission to promote the needs of our nation’s wheat growers. Jamie Kress of Idaho will serve as President, Nathan Keane of Montana will serve …
Feb 27
As New World screwworm continues to pose a threat to the U.S. cattle herd and farm economy, American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall sent a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins urging a continued science-based approach to addressing the threat. The letter urges USDA to keep the southern U.S. border closed to cattle imports until …
Feb 27
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Feb 27
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 …
