Apr 08
Many articles published by Southern Ag Today reference the futures market. Given its importance, it is worth taking a step back to review what a futures market is and why it matters for agriculture. Futures markets are one of the most important tools available to row crop producers for managing price risk. At their core, …
Apr 08
For 20 years, Oklahoma State University Extension and the Unwanted Pesticide Disposal Program have partnered with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry to help people dispose of unwanted pesticides safely. Three free, unwanted pesticide disposal events are planned to help Oklahomans continue to properly dispose of pesticides. Unwanted pesticides are unusable as originally intended for various reasons, …
Apr 08
During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report are spotlighting the 17 Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA, who are among the highest achievers in the organization. The stars come from the four areas in four categories – Star in Ag Placement, Star in Agriscience, Star in Agribusiness, and Star …
Apr 08
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion Board CEO Greg Hanes, who says the long-term investment of checkoff dollars is continuing to pay off as beef demand remains strong—even in the face of higher prices. Building Demand Through Long-Term Investment Hanes says the current fiscal year …
Apr 08
Farmer sentiment improved in March as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index rose from 116 points in February to 127 (see Figure 1). The Current Conditions Index increased by 6 points, while the Future Expectations Index increased by 14 points (see Figure 2). The Future Expectations Index this month was still 12 points below last year’s December index, and 16 points …
Apr 08
Beaver County Livestock had a run of 6,945 on April 7th- compared to 7,696 a week ago. Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Demand moderate to active. Quality average to attractive.
Apr 08
OKC West reported 2,050 head of calves on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Compared to last week: Steer calves over 500lbs steady to 5.00 higher, under 500lbs 25.00-30.00 higher, conservatively. Heifer calves 15.00 to 20.00 higher. The market has been confusing over the past few weeks, but today it turned outright erratic. Buyers had “got to …
Apr 07
Boxed beef values moved lower on Tuesday, with Choice dropping $5.30 to $382.74 and Select down $2.04 to $386.33, pushing the Choice/Select spread further negative to -$3.59. Loads increased to 155. Compared to Monday, all primals were lower, led by the rib which declined from $538.00 to $522.53. Chuck eased from $325.99 to $321.79, round …
Apr 07
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today called on a federal court to quickly accept the hard-fought settlements totaling more than $31 million to clean up poultry litter pollution in the Illinois River Watershed. Every day without a ruling, he warned, risks unraveling agreements that took months of good-faith negotiations to reach. The proposed settlements with Cargill, George’s, Peterson Farms …
Apr 07
USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics Under Secretary Dr. Scott Hutchins today announced the launch of the USDA National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech (NPG-Ag), a nationwide initiative designed to rigorously evaluate agricultural technologies under real-world U.S. farming and ranching conditions. “Agricultural research in the United States has long supported the development of practical solutions that improve farm …
