At the OKC West Market in El Reno on Tuesday- there were 1,900 calves on hand. Compared to last week: Steers 5.00-15.00 higher. Heifers over 450lbs steady to 5.00 lower, under 450lbs 15.00-20.00 higher. Demand good. Quality average. CME Feeder Cattle Futures traded dollars higher yesterday and today on news that the south boarder will …
Category: Ag News
Sep 23
For the 14th Straight Trading Day- Choice Beef Down- Off 59 Cents to $380.80
Choice boxed beef closed at $380.80, down $0.59, while Select fell to $359.90, down $2.19. The Choice/Select spread widened slightly to $20.90, with 120 loads reported. This marks the 14th consecutive day of declines, with Choice now down a total of $35.21 over that period, though the day’s drop of $0.59 was the smallest so …
Sep 23
Don’t Miss Out on NCBA’s Next Webinar
Prepare your cattle operation for winter with grazing strategies that optimize forage use, reduce feed costs, and support herd health. This webinar offers practical tools and insights to help producers build resilient, efficient grazing plans for the cold season. Rachel Gray, Little Timber Farms, and Johnny Rodgers, Amazing Grazing, will share strategies that they have …
Sep 23
Allergy Alert: “Very High” Ragweed Pollen Levels Reported for Tuesday, September 23rd
A “VERY HIGH” allergy alert has been issued for Tuesday, September 23rd, due to an “extreme exposure situation” from weed pollen, with ragweed levels being the primary concern. The weed pollen count is once again the “HIGHEST REPORTED in the US”. The air quality index (AQI) forecast for today, however, is “good” across the region. …
Sep 23
NCGA Launches Input Cost Task Force
Citing near-record production costs in a low-price environment, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) recently launched a task force to identify solutions to bring costs more in line with today’s commodity prices. Corn growers nationwide are in the third consecutive year of net negative returns, with 2026 projected to be the fourth year of negative returns. “Corn …
Sep 23
Navigate pressures on animal protein
Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance announced the theme of its 2026 Stakeholders Summit: High Steaks: Navigating Pressure on Animal Protein. Speaking proposals that the fit the theme will be accepted through November 14, 2025 and can be submitted here. The 2026 event is scheduled for May 5-7 in Kansas City, Mo. Registration will open in January. The annual Summit …
Sep 23
USDA Announces 2025 CRP Enrollment for Land Conservation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) flagship Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Originally established in 1985 to control soil erosion and stabilize commodity prices, the program has evolved to provide numerous benefits for both conservation and the economy. Now, let’s take a look at the 2025 CRP Enrollment for …
Sep 23
Dr. Rod Hall: New World Screw Worm Case Near Border Raises Urgency for U.S. Livestock Producers
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Oklahoma State Veterinarian Dr. Rod Hall after Mexican authorities reported another New World screw worm case about 70 miles south of Laredo, about the increasing urgency of the situation. Dr. Hall agreed that the discovery “ups the level of urgency to be …
Sep 23
USW Highlights Commitment to Biotech Principles in HB4® Wheat Development
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) welcomed the announcement of a strategic collaboration between Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. and the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF). This collaboration aims to jointly develop and prepare HB4® wheat for eventual commercialization in the United States. “We recognize the opportunities this advancement in breeding technology will bring to U.S. wheat production and look forward to …
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