This week on SUNUP, OSU Agriculture Economist Dr. John Michael Riley analyzes why the export market is impacting the futures price for wheat. Springtime brings a lot of activity with crops and that spills over into the crop markets. Wheat markets saw some positive trends nearing the end of March with prices above $6 per …
Category: Ag News
Mar 27
Bice Celebrates the Passage of her Legislation to Overturn Burdensome Biden-Era Regulations
Today, Congresswoman Bice celebrated the bipartisan House passage of her legislation H.J.Resolution 24. The resolution permanently overturns burdensome regulations on walk-in coolers and freezers from the previous Administration. At the tail end of the Biden Administration, the Department of Energy unveiled new regulations that imposed stricter energy efficiency standards on walk-in coolers and freezers. These …
Mar 27
Ranking Member Angie Craig, Cammack Introduce National Women in Agriculture Day Resolution
Today, House Agriculture Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN-02) led a bipartisan, bicameral effort to designate today, March 27th, as National Women in Agriculture Day. “As the first woman to serve as ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee in its 205-year history, I take particular pride in introducing this year’s National Women in Agriculture Day resolution. From …
Mar 27
Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Inventory: United States Hog Inventory Down Slightly
As of Mar.1, there were 74.5 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, down slightly from March 2024 and down 1% from Dec. 1, 2024, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Other key findings in the report were: Oklahoma remains …
Mar 27
USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Wildfire
Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit …
Mar 27
Cattle on Feed Falling in Hypercycle
The cattle market moves in cycles, usually lasting nine to 10 years. The current cycle is already in its 12th year, including its seventh year of contraction, the longest since the1990-2004 cycle. The current feedback loop of high prices and the sale of beef cows for slaughter instead of breeding is creating an unprecedented updraft, leading …
Mar 27
USDA Designates Kay County as Primary Natural Disaster Areas for Drought
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming …
Mar 27
Loan Deficiency Payments Now Available for Cotton Producers in Oklahoma
Cotton producers in Oklahoma may be eligible for Loan Deficiency Payments (LDP) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA). LDPs are payments made to producers who, although eligible to obtain a Marketing Assistance Loan, agree to forgo the loan in return for a payment on the eligible commodity. The deadline to …
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