Oklahoma National Stockyards had a light run of 2,773 on April 6th versus 7,622 a week earlier. Compared to last week: All classes lightly tested following the Easter Holiday. Feeder steers and heifers steady to 4.00 higher. Steer calves mostly steady. Heifer calves 2.00-5.00 higher. Demand good for all classes. Quality average to attractive with …
Category: Ag News
Apr 07
Joplin Livestock Sharply Higher in First Sale of April- Steer Calves $15 up to $50 Higher
The April 6, 2026 market at Joplin Regional Stockyards had a total run of 7,808. compared to 10,609 a week ago. Compared to last week feeder steers under 600 lbs. sold 15.00 up to 50.00 higher. Heavier weights sold steady to 15.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher with the exception of light …
Apr 06
Crop Progress Shows 3% Winter Wheat Headed For Oklahoma
According to the latest crop progress report released on April 6th, 2026, Oklahoma’s winter wheat headed is at 3%, while winter wheat conditions are rated 12% good to excellent, 54% very poor to poor, and 34% fair. Kansas winter wheat crop is ranked 35% good to excellent, 38% fair, and 24% poor to very poor. …
Apr 06
Texas A&M Regents Keep Meat Science Center on Main Campus, Expand Investment to Anchor Future Agriculture District
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has approved an expanded $133.36 million investment in a new Meat Sciences & Technology Center, keeping the facility on the main campus and positioning it as the anchor of a future agriculture district. The now $133.36 million investment adds $18.76 million to the previously approved project, and …
Apr 06
EPA Continues to Unleash Domestic Energy with Revisions to Burdensome, Unworkable Biden-era Oil and Natural Gas Regulations, Saving Americans Billions in Energy Costs
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin took another step in unleashing domestic energy and revising burdensome, unworkable Biden-era oil and natural gas policies. Today, EPA finalized revisions to certain aspects of the Biden-Harris Administration’s 2024 Clean Air Act rules for oil and natural gas, commonly known as OOOOb/c. These changes will help ensure …
Apr 06
EPA Takes Bold, Historic MAHA Action on Microplastics, Pharmaceuticals, and Potential Hidden Contaminants
On Thursday, April 2, 2026, alongside U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced landmark, coordinated actions to address microplastics contamination, one of the most urgent and growing public health challenges facing Americans. For the first time in agency history, EPA is including microplastics …
Apr 06
Trump Administration Proposes 19% Cut to USDA Discretionary Funding in FY 2027 Budget
According to Chris Clayton at DTN, President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for USDA again calls for making a nearly 20% cut to discretionary programs the administration doesn’t support. The top line for the president’s budget released on Friday is a $1.5 trillion request for Defense spending, while proposing to cut about $660 billion in non-military …
Apr 06
Renewed Volatility in Fertilizer Markets Challenges Crop Profitability
Fertilizer markets are currently facing renewed volatility as agricultural producers navigate shifting price trends and geopolitical tensions. While recent global conflicts have drawn significant attention, market analysts note that the upward trend in prices for essential inputs like anhydrous ammonia began much earlier, driven by domestic factors such as supply chain disruptions from Hurricane Ida. …
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