Oct 01
Last week, we hosted our Annual Conference in Austin, Texas, where packers, distributors, retailers, restaurateurs and producers united to honor their shared commitment to deliver the Certified Angus Beef ® brand to consumers worldwide.This event is for our partners first, with content specifically built to support their teams to sell more Certified Angus Beef ® brand. But it’s also a time …
Oct 01
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Sep 30
OKC West had 2,500 calves for their regular stocker and calf sale on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Compared to last week: Steers 10.00-15.00 lower. Heifers 10.00-20.00 lower. Quality mostly plain. Calf demand has eased with the arrival of October, as concerns with overall health weigh on the market.For Wednesday- they expect Expecting 4,500 yearlings- 1,700 …
Sep 30
Boxed beef finally snapped its 18-session losing streak on Tuesday, with Choice cutout values edging up $0.35 to $371.03, while Select dropped $1.64 to $347.25, widening the spread to $23.78 on 122 loads. Compared to Monday, most primals showed only modest changes. Ribs eased slightly to $625.20 from $626.13, while Loins climbed to $463.52 from …
Sep 30
Farm Director KC Sheperd and USDA-NASS’s Troy Marshall discussed the final figures for the small grains year following the latest quarterly reports from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The data, which includes quarterly grain stocks and agricultural production reports, highlights significant yield boosts in Texas and Kansas, compensating for the overall lower harvested acreage, according to …
Sep 30
Today, in support of the Trump Administration’s Make America Beautiful Commission goals, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Denali Commission, and the Northern Border Regional Commission are announcing the selection of 25 small and rural communities from across the country that will receive assistance to grow their …
Sep 30
Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ has been named the first recipient of The Heritage Foundation’s Courage Award, recognizing his leadership in advancing corporate neutrality, protecting shareholder value and principled stewardship. At the award presentation, Andrew Olivastro, Chief Advancement Officer at The Heritage Foundation, praised Treasurer Russ: “Treasurer Russ’s leadership has inspired us, inspired everyone in Oklahoma, …
Sep 30
HABITAT | Fire reduces shelter & questing space Tick Survival: Burning increases sunlight reaching the forest floor. This increases swings in humidity & temperature, limiting tick survival. Tick Abundance: Lone Star Tick abundance decreased when litter cover & depth were reduced from prescribed fire. WILDLIFE | Fire changes host & predator activity Tick Hosts: Fire …
Sep 30
Oklahoma State University (OSU) is hosting its annual Rural Economic Outlook Conference on October 8, with this year’s theme focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture. According to OSU’s Brent Ladd, the conference is designed to provide valuable insights and information to producers, agricultural lenders, and policymakers. AI and the Future of Agriculture Ladd highlighted …
