Jan 05
Wheat farmers in the United States and consumers in Japan share a special relationship built on trust and mutual respect cultivated over the past 70 years. As a result, Japan is one of the largest and loyal markets for U.S. wheat, importing roughly half of its wheat needs from the United States. Maintaining this market …
Jan 01
Cash corn and sorghum bids were fractions down on Wednesday- but soybeans fell 15 3/4 and wheat dropped 7 1/4 cents on the final day of trade for 2025.
Dec 26
Cash grain bids on all commodities quoted by USDA Market News and the Oklahoma Department of Ag were higher on the day after Christmas- December 26, 2025. Cash corn and sorghum bids were 2 1/2 cents higher, soybeans up 7 1/4 cents and hard red winter wheat bids were 5 1/2 cents higher compared to …
Dec 24
IGP Short Course Provides Emerging Wheat Leaders and Staff with a Crash Course in Flour Milling: From the rolling hills of the Palouse to the trading desk in Kansas City, the day-to-day work of the U.S. wheat industry is a whirlwind of activity. For farmers, staffers and traders, the focus is often on the immediate …
Dec 24
It was a mixed bag for Oklahoma grain bids as reported by the Oklahoma Department of Ag and USDA Market News- Wheat prices were up mostly 6 and 3/4 cents- ranging from $4.38 to $4.58 a bushel. Corn and Sorghum bids were a half cent higher while soybeans were down 1 and 3/4 cents.
Dec 19
Q&A: Technical Assistance Demonstrates Value of U.S. Wheat to South American Customers Getting deep into the technical details of how and why U.S. wheat classes are valuable to South American millers and bakers is one of the favorite parts of working for U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) for Regional Director Miguel Galdos. Originally trained as an …
Dec 17
As 2025 winds down and the holiday season approaches, grain markets are digesting a flurry of data released by the USDA following recent delays. Oklahoma Farm Report Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down with Oklahoma State University Extension Crop Marketing Specialist Dr. Todd Hubbs to unpack the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates …
Dec 03
Autumn Schultz, daughter of Brandon and Loni Schultz, was awarded the overall Grand Champion award showing her Doublestop CL Plus variety in the 2025 Oklahoma 4-H/FFA Junior Wheat Show. Schultz placed 1st in milling and production and 9th in baking, earning her the title of 1st place as the 4-H champion, and overall grand champion …
Dec 01
Oklahoma Farm Reports’ Maci Carter spoke with Bailey Corwine of the American Farm Bureau Federation, who began by discussing mental health in farm communities and immediately identified what she believes is the biggest misconception. She states that “the biggest misconception is that reaching out is a sign of weakness,” noting that farmers often rely on …
Nov 18
National Wheat Statistics: Winter Wheat Planted reached 92 percent, down two points from the previous year and down three points from the five-year average. Winter Wheat Emerged reached 79 percent, down four points versus the previous year and down five points from the five-year average. National Corn Statistics: Corn Harvested Reached 91 percent, down seven points from …
