Sep 09
On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the …
Sep 09
US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19) reintroduced the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025, which would take government shutdowns off the table and force Congress to stay in town until their work is done. “We have to change the way Washington spends money. Our debt is now more than $37 trillion. Congress cannot keep avoiding …
Sep 09
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 4550, reauthorizing the U.S. Grain Standards Act through FY2023: “I’m proud that the House has passed the U.S. Grain Standards Act with strong bipartisan support, a testament to our shared commitment to fair markets and reliable standards …
Sep 08
Choice boxed beef closed Monday at $409.69, down $1.07 from the prior session and marking its third straight decline, falling $6.32 over the past three days. Select ended at $385.34, up a modest $0.15, narrowing the Choice/Select spread to $24.35 compared with $25.57 on Friday. Total loads were 118, slightly under Friday’s 120. On the …
Sep 08
National Corn Statistics: Corn Dough reached 95 percent, up one point from a year ago and equal to the five-year average. Corn dented reached 74 points, down two points from the previous year and down one point from the five-year average. Corn Conditions are rated 68 percent good to excellent, down three points from the previous …
Sep 08
Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Dr. Peel discusses Cattle and Beef Market Margins Cattle and beef markets started …
