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Category: Ag News
Nov 13
Choice Boxed Beef Down 88 Cents to $373.57 on Thursday
Boxed beef was down on Thursday as Choice slipped to $373.57, a decline of $0.88 from Wednesday, while Select fell more sharply to $355.03, down $4.91. The Choice–Select spread widened to $18.54 as total movement slowed to 131 loads versus 183 the previous day. Primals were mixed compared to Wednesday: ribs firmed slightly to $632.29 …
Nov 13
OSU Agriculture News: OSU assists in the search for sustainable irrigation solutions
At current rates, certain areas of the Ogallala Aquifer are estimated to run dry in the next 30 years. It’s a daunting dilemma for producers who rely on the aquifer, a body of underground sand and gravel that is porous enough to transmit and store groundwater. But it’s a problem Oklahoma State University, along with Kansas State University, Texas …
Nov 13
Jenkins, Velisek and Forker win big at Angus Convention
Angus breeders and beef industry enthusiasts gathered in Kansas City, Missouri, Oct. 31- Nov. 2 for the 2025 Angus Convention; and three fortunate individuals left with grand prizes to help them expand their operations’ potential. Though some may consider it the luck of the draw, Dale Jenkins of Texas said winning the Trans Ova grand-prize …
Nov 13
USDA Extends Livestock Disaster Recovery Assistance Application Deadline for 2023 and 2024 Flood and Wildfire Losses
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced that the deadline for livestock producers to apply for assistance through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for 2023 and 2024 Flood and Wildfire (ELRP 2023 and 2024 FW) is being extended to Nov. 21, 2025. The program is expected to provide approximately $1 billion in recovery benefits …
Nov 13
Federal Reserve Rate Cut and End of Shutdown Offer Relief and Renewed Clarity for Oklahomans
The Federal Reserve’s decision in October to lower its benchmark interest rate by 0.25%, paired with the recent end of the federal government shutdown, marks a turning point for the national economy and for Oklahoma households, businesses, and investors. “The combination of the rate cut and the reopening of the federal government brings welcome stability …
Nov 13
USDA Announces Opening of Sterile Fly Dispersal Facility in Tampico, Mexico
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the next milestone in the fight against New World screwworm (NWS) – the opening of a sterile fly dispersal facility in Tampico, Mexico. The Tampico facility will allow USDA to disperse sterile flies aerially across northeastern Mexico, including in Nuevo Leon. “The opening of the Tampico sterile …
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