Category: Ag News

Ben Hale: Strong Demand and Tighter Inventory Are Fueling Cattle Markets

On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the …

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Lucas Bill to Hold China Accountable Passes

Yesterday, Congressman Frank D. Lucas’s (OK-03) Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan Act, or the PROTECT Taiwan Act, passed out of the House. Currently, under the Taiwan Relations Act, the President is required to notify Congress if China poses an immediate threat to Taiwan’s security. If this notification is triggered, The PROTECT Taiwan Act states that it …

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John Deere Launches G5e Universal and CommandCenter™ Displays to Expand Precision Ag Technology Access

John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced today the introduction of the G5e Universal and CommandCenter™ displays designed to offer a scalable entry point into the John Deere Precision Ag ecosystem, tailored for farmers and ranchers, those newer to precision ag technology, and operations with mixed fleets.  The new G5e displays bring customers an easy-to-use and affordable solution, allowing them access to …

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Chicken Wing Bowl, 2026!

Brothers, Dennis Southern Ag Today- Super Bowl LX is over, and I hope your team won. One team that certainly won was the U.S. poultry industry. The Super Bowl weekend is one of the highest annual periods of demand for chicken wings in the United States. Approximately 6.2 billion broiler chickens are produced annually in …

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Trump Tweet Sparks Soybean Rally & 2026 Biofuel Policy Primer

The Tweet That Moved the Market OSU’s Dr. Todd Hubbs write in his weekly Newsletter about the market-moving news last week: On February 10, 2026, agricultural markets experienced a sudden burst of volatility, sparked not by weather or supply reports but by a social media post from President Trump. The previous Wednesday, the President posted …

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USDA Announces Completion of Sterile Fly Dispersal Facility in Texas

Yesterday at Moore Air Base, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Governor of Texas Greg Abbott celebrated a significant achievement in the fight against New World Screwworm (NWS) with the completion of a U.S.-based sterile fly dispersal facility in Edinburg, Texas. This facility expands USDA’s ability to disperse sterile flies along the border …

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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.

Feeder Steers and Heifers Higher at Joplin Regional Stockyards on Monday

Feeder Steers and Heifers Higher, Steer and Heifer Calves Higher at Oklahoma National Stockyards on Monday

Cow Calf Corner Dr. Derrell Peel: February Cattle Market News

Cattle markets are strong in early February but are challenged to absorb and digest a wide range of news.  A few of the diverse issues are summarized below. Inventory Data The Cattle report released in late January provides lots of data for market participants and analysts to digest over many days.  The beef cow herd …

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