Category: Ag News

Dan Halstrom Sees Positives in International Export Markets Despite Headwinds

Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is visiting with the president and CEO of the United States Meat Export Federation, Dan Halstrom about headwinds on beef exports. Because of high levels of beef exports throughout most of 2022, Halstrom said those numbers were expected to take a hit at some point. “There are some headwinds …

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Oklahoma CattleWomen WIRED Event Aimed to Foster More Success and Knowlege for Women Ranchers

Farm Director, KC Sheperd, caught up with the president of the Oklahoma CattleWomen’s Association, Cheyenne Sparks, and talked about the upcoming WIRED event and about her participation in the Cowgirl 30 Under 30 weekend. “It (Cowgirl 30 Under 30 Weekend) was absolutely a humbling experience because I could not fathom, number one, the honor of …

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Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo underway in Fort Worth

Former White House Press Secretary Dana Perino to speak at three-day event.  Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo is officially underway at the Fort Worth Convention Center where more than 3,500 cattle raisers, landowners and industry partners have gathered to connect, learn and shop at the largest beef cattle-specific event in the Southwest.    The three-day event, …

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White House Lays Out New Bioeconomy Priorities

Yesterday, the Biden-Harris administration announced new goals and priorities to advance American biotechnology and biomanufacturing. This follows President Biden’s September 2022 executive order to advance a national biotechnology and biomanufacturing initiative. The EO contained many provisions important to American soybean farmers, including actions that will support improved markets for biobased products, create greater access to …

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Good Demand for Light Cattle Going to Graze-Out and Grow Yards

KC Sheperd, Farm Director, is back talking with Bob Rodenberger, a partner with Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing, as he gives the latest on the cattle markets.  The demand for cattle weighing 600 and under, Rodenberger said, has been tremendous. “Somebody’s got to have some grass or wheat prospects because they’re buying these light cattle, and …

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Markets Look For Weaker Dollar As Purchasing Conditions Improve

With recent breaks in U.S. and global wheat futures and lower freight rates, the wheat market seems to have turned a corner to favor buyers after two years of volatility and risk. Despite the improved general outlook, inflationary pressures persist, influencing macroeconomic conditions both in the U.S. and for our customers overseas. For example, major runups in the U.S. …

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Friday 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.

Feeder Steers and Heifers Steady to Lower, Steer Calves Lower, Heifer Calves Steady at Woodward Livestock on Thursday

Kim Anderson says with La Niña Gone, Higher Production This Summer May Follow

This Week on SUNUP is Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist Kim Anderson. During this week’s edition Anderson talks about the latest in the grain markets. Russia’s exports are backed up, Anderson said, and their ending stocks are projected to be relatively high as they are looking at an average crop following a record crop …

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Oklahoma Cash Grains Report from March 23, 2023

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