Sep 19
In the world of Oklahoma’s agriculture, a significant weather pattern is unfolding, bringing much-needed rain to the state after a prolonged dry spell. According to State Climatologist Gary McManus, September has been “a veritable dud” for moisture in most areas, making it one of the driest in at least the last 100 years. This extended …
Sep 19
U.S. soybean farmers are facing a challenging season as high input costs, trade uncertainty, and absent Chinese purchases strain the industry. ASA leaders have highlighted the economic pressure on farmers and the urgent need for trade resolution across multiple major news outlets this week. Global Times: The editorial board quoted ASA’s letter to President Trump, …
Sep 19
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Sep 19
The 20th Annual 2025 Diamond Hats Gala brought together a lot of great supporters of 4-H and FFA youth in our state on Thursday evening- the fundraiser filled the Great Hall at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. For 19 years, Diamond Hats has been impacting the lives of thousands of Oklahoma young people through scholarships, …
Sep 18
This week on SUNUP, OSU Agriculture Economist Dr. John Michael Riley discusses the latest WASDE report. On corn, Riley noted a national yield of “186.7 bushels per acre… the trade was looking for that to be a little bit lower, and I think there is still an expectation that that is going to drop.” He …
Sep 18
Boxed beef continued its slide on Thursday, September 18, 2025, marking the 11th straight daily decline. Choice closed at $385.81, down $2.37 from Wednesday, and has now fallen $30.20 over that stretch. Select finished at $361.31, off $5.06 from the prior day, widening the Choice/Select spread to $24.50. Comparing Thursday to Wednesday’s trade, total loads …
Sep 18
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) congratulated a slate of nominees confirmed by the U.S. Senate who will take up positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). “President Trump has been in …
Sep 18
The nation’s commissioners, directors and secretaries of agriculture gathered in Rogers, Arkansas, for NASDA’s 2025 Annual Meeting to collaborate on leading advancements, challenges and opportunities impacting the agricultural industry with a record-breaking 453 in-person and 116 virtual attendees. “Guided by this year’s theme, ‘Securing Our Future Through Agriculture,’ we hosted productive discussions focused on the vital role agriculture …
