Oct 08
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. The rain that moved across Oklahoma last week is giving drought-stricken areas some much-needed relief after months of hot and dry conditions. While drought remains widespread across the state, the recent moisture has already made a noticeable difference and helped improve conditions in several areas. According to …
Oct 08
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Oct 07
Fueled by a near-record performance in Taiwan and a rebound in South Korea, August exports of U.S. beef increased year-over-year, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). August pork exports were lower than a year ago, primarily due to a sharp decline in shipments to Mexico compared …
Oct 07
The fed cattle market slipped narrowly last week as larger market-ready supplies in the North pressured the most actively traded cash region of Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. Values in that region resulted in the $219 to $220/cwt. range while much shorter supplies down south held the Texas market to $226/cwt. As a result of …
Oct 07
The rapid expansion of data centers across rural America is presenting agricultural producers with unprecedented opportunities alongside difficult long-term questions regarding land use, infrastructure, and resource allocation. In an interview with Farm Director KC Sheperd, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) economist Bernt Nelson explained that this development push comes during a stretch of sustained financial …
Oct 07
The Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act provides a vital legislative path to resolve decades-long labor shortages confronting American farms and ranches, according to commentary highlighted by Matt Teagarden, CEO of the Kansas Livestock Association and Chair of the American Business Immigration Coalition’s Ag Council. Addressing the measure introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson, Teagarden …
Oct 07
American Farmland Trust (AFT) submitted public comments in response to draft guidance from EPA regarding biosolids and the risk of PFAS. The comments express support for the EPA’s goal of providing farmers, ranchers, and the general public with the information they need to make well-considered decisions related to PFAS and biosolids, which is especially imperative …
Oct 07
Cotton benchmarks increased slightly over the past month. Most prices rose in the second half of August and then gave back some of those gains in the first two weeks of September. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report included a small decrease in the global production forecast for 2026/27 (-317,000 bales to 117.3 …
Oct 07
Findings from the first national survey designed specifically to examine childcare experiences and needs among U.S. farm families show that childcare challenges are closely linked to child safety, farm business decisions, household finances and family well-being. A project of the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety (NCCRAHS) has produced five new …
