Oklahoma farmers and ranchers navigating the peak of fall harvest season may soon see temporary relief from dyed diesel enforcement. In a formal letter sent September 28, 2026, Governor J. Kevin Stitt called upon state agencies to ease regulatory burdens on agricultural producers grappling with sharp spikes in diesel fuel prices. The directive, addressed to …
Category: Ag News
Sep 29
OCA Fall Gatherings Focus on Oklahoma Cattle Producers, Legislative Issues
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays spoke with Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Michael Kelsey about OCA’s upcoming fall gatherings and the legislative issues the organization is monitoring this fall. OCA Fall Gatherings Bring Cattle Producers Together Kelsey says the fall gatherings are some of his favorite events because …
Sep 29
Sluggish Global Exports and Bearish Pressure Weigh on Oklahoma Grain Markets
In the latest Crop Marketing letter from OSU’s Todd Hubbs he writes: Grain and oilseed prices moved lower last week as speculation on the Black Sea conflict and the Trump-Xi meeting cast a bearish light on prospects. Harvest pressure from spring planted crops along with no information from the Chinese delegation on potential trade deals …
Sep 29
Scott Clawson Breaks Down What to Do With Open Cows This Fall
For the first session of Ag Econ After Hours, Oklahoma State University Extension Specialist Scott Clawson examined what producers should consider when deciding what to do with open cows this fall. Clawson focused on cull cow prices, seasonal market trends and the economics of keeping certain cows in the herd longer. Cull Cow Prices Typically …
Sep 29
Cull Cow Prices Continue Slide
David Anderson writes in Southern Ag Today: Cull cow prices in the Southern Plains peaked at $187 this past Spring but have steadily declined to about $154 at the end of September. This 18 percent decline in cow prices is not far off the normal seasonal decline from about June to October of about 24 percent. Supply …
Sep 29
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.



















