Yesterday, news agency Reuters reported that a human case of New World Screwworm (NWS) was confirmed in the United States by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, perhaps as early as Aug. 20, but without any disclosure to the public. Additionally, Reuters reported that only certain cattle and beef industry participants were informed of the …
Category: Ag News
Aug 25
Congressman Brecheen’s In-Person Town Halls
Congressman Josh Brecheen announced the following in-person town halls for the month of August. Constituents are invited to attend and share their thoughts and ask questions on policy issues impacting Washington, D.C. and Oklahoma. Congressman Brecheen has so far held 106 in-person town halls since his first term in office, visiting every county in Oklahoma’s …
Aug 25
Monday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Aug 25
Superior Livestock’s Big Horn Classic Sees Demand Very Good and Prices Sharply Higher in Most Weight Categories
Feeder cattle and calf trades once again moving sharply higher and again setting records in most weight categories. Demand very good for all cattle. But a true testament to how good the market was, is noted by lack of PO’s. Cattle futures continued to soar and since the Video Royale the last week of July, …
Aug 24
Human Case of New World Screwworm Found In Maryland
Reuters reported on Sunday evening that a person who had traveled to the U.S. from Guatemala was confirmed as receiving treatment in Maryland for New World screwworm (NWS). According to Reuters, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had confirmed the human case. State veterinarians learned of the human case during a call …
Aug 24
Farm Bureau Comments on EPA Small Refinery Action
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement regarding small refinery exemptions, which impact renewable fuel production. “Renewable fuels have been a tremendous success story for the country and the rural economy. The Renewable Fuel Standard has reduced our country’s dependence on foreign oil, reduced air pollution, increased …
Aug 24
ASA Statement on EPA Small Refinery Exemption Actions
The American Soybean Association thanked the Environmental Protection Agency for its work to address the significant backlog of small refinery exemptions the agency inherited. EPA’s actions will create greater certainty for the biofuel value chain and support the largest biomass-based diesel feedstock provider—U.S. soybean farmers. “EPA’s swift actions to address its inherited backlog of small …
Aug 23
For the Ninth Month in the Row- Cattle on Feed Numbers Fall Below Year Ago Levels
Oklahoma State Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Derrell Peel says several things jumped out to him in the August USDA Cattle on Feed Report- including the continuation of a smaller number of cattle on feed for the ninth month in a row. Peel also noted in his post report conversation with Ron Hays that the …
Aug 22
NCGA Comments on EPA’s Small Refinery Biofuel Exemptions
The president of the National Corn Growers Association released a statement today after the Environmental Protection Agency announced its decision to exempt some small refineries from blending biofuels in their supplies at levels required under the Renewable Fuel Standard. With today’s announcement EPA has taken an important step toward resolving a stubborn issue that has …
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