A longtime Idaho rancher suggested this week’s segment. We’ll start with this quote from an unknown author: “Truth is, great things take time. So, either you wait or you settle for less.” With that, let’s look at retail prices for the three major proteins and contrast those prices with the amount of time it takes to produce …
Category: Ag News
Dec 04
Thursday 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.
Dec 04
Geopolitics, Tariffs, and the Unpredictable Fertilizer Market
Geopolitics, Tariffs, and the Unpredictable Fertilizer Market The current state of the fertilizer market is one of daily fluctuation and global complexity, according to Veronica Nigh, Chief Economist for The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), who spoke with Farm Director KC Sheperd. Addressing the mixed reports of rising and falling fertilizer prices, Nigh offered a characteristic explanation: …
Dec 03
Autumn Schultz of Okeene 4-H Named Grand Champion at 2025 Oklahoma Junior Wheat Show—Her Sister, Jayce Schultz, named FFA Champion
Autumn Schultz, daughter of Brandon and Loni Schultz, was awarded the overall Grand Champion award showing her Doublestop CL Plus variety in the 2025 Oklahoma 4-H/FFA Junior Wheat Show. Schultz placed 1st in milling and production and 9th in baking, earning her the title of 1st place as the 4-H champion, and overall grand champion …
Dec 03
Choice Boxed Beef’s Slide Continues- Down 91 Cents to $363.81 on Wednesday
Boxed beef prices declined for the second consecutive day on Wednesday. The Choice cutout fell $0.91 to $363.81, while the Select cutout rose $2.34 to $353.12, narrowing the spread to $10.69. A total of 140 loads were reported. Compared to Tuesday, primal values were mostly lower: Rib decreased from $626.82 to $626.07, Chuck from $293.18 …
Dec 03
State Tax Revenue Report – November 2025
– Revenue total of $17.08B for the last 12 months, an increase of $213.39M, or 1.3%, over the last year.– Year over year monthly comparisons show an overall increase of $49.2M or 4.1%.– Decrease in revenue of 13.2% over last month. – One tax sources increased over the last month: – Total Sales and Use Tax of $627.5M up 7.8% …
Dec 03
ARA Honors 2025 Rising Stars and Announces Fan Favorite Video Contest Winner
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) today recognized a group of top performers and emerging leaders as part of its 2025 Rising Stars program, sponsored by Atticus, during the ARA Conference & Expo in Salt Lake City. This year’s 14 Rising Stars were selected from ARA member companies across the country for their leadership, innovation, and …
Dec 03
Drummond launches Phase 2 of robocall crackdown
Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced Phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup today, expanding the crackdown on illegal robocalls to include four of the largest voice providers in the country. As part of the ongoing investigation, Drummond and the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force has directed Inteliquent, Bandwidth, Lumen and Peerless to stop transmitting suspected illegal robocalls …
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