According to U.S. Wheat Associates, the 2025/2026 marketing year closed on May 31, 2026, and U.S. wheat export sales finished the year on a strong note, providing a buffer of support for farm families during a year of low farmgate prices. Final export inspections hit 23.7 million metric tons (MMT), or 871 million bushels, representing …
Tag: oklahoma
Jun 04
Wheat Woes and Corn Belt Rain: Navigating the Brute Ag Market Downturn
The global agricultural commodities sector is locked in a severe ag market downturn, forcing producers to navigate a wave of grain price declines. Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with OSU Extension Crop Marketing Specialist Todd Hubbs to dissect the technical realities of this market slump, analyze the impact of timely rain across the Corn …
Jun 04
First New World Screwworm Case in Texas Since 1966 Triggers Major USDA Response
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays Features comments from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, USDA New World Screwworm Directorate head Rear Admiral Michael Schmoyer, and Texas State Veterinarian Dr. Bud Dinges following confirmation of the first New World screwworm case in Texas in 60 years. A Historic and Serious …
Jun 04
Drought Monitor: Exceptional Drought Expands Across Western Oklahoma
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Oklahoma’s drought picture continues to tell two different stories depending on where you are in the state. While repeated rounds of spring rainfall have brought significant relief to many areas east of I-35, conditions across western Oklahoma continue to deteriorate as persistent dryness, high temperatures, and mounting …
Jun 03
National Pork Producers Council Navigates Trade, Farm Bill, and Labor Challenges
The policy panel at the World Pork Expo recently focused on strategic paths for the industry to secure policy victories at both the national and state levels. Pat Hord of Ohio, President-Elect of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), highlighted several critical, unresolved issues facing pork producers. Key Trade and Animal Health Policies Among the …
Jun 03
Space Imagery Reveals Severe Vegetation Stress Across Western Oklahoma as Flash Drought Tightens Grip
The lack of vibrant green across western Oklahoma is becoming more apparent as the season progresses, leaving the landscape looking far less robust than it should for this time of year. State Climatologist Gary McManus noted the persistent struggle of the local plant life, highlighting that the vegetation remains pitiful across the western regions and …
Jun 02
Grain Markets Under Pressure: Ample Global Stocks and Favorable Weather Outweigh Strong Demand Signals
A combination of favorable weather forecasts and geopolitical factors drove agricultural commodity markets lower over the past week. Grain markets are currently caught in a tug-of-war between strong demand signals and bearish supply realities, including an improving moisture outlook for the U.S. Corn Belt and ample global stocks. Wheat Market Outlook: A Challenging Week for …
Jun 02
Oklahoma Wheat Harvest Reaches 35 Percent Amid Drastic Yield Swings and Persistent Drought
The Oklahoma wheat harvest is officially underway, but the results rolling across the scales are telling two entirely different stories. According to the latest field data from the Oklahoma Wheat Commission, the statewide harvest is approximately 35 percent complete, moving much faster than the recent weekly snapshot from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), …
Jun 02
Oklahoma Cattle Markets Adjust to Summer Conditions, Ben Hale Says
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 …
Jun 01
Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Harvest Jumps to 23% Despite Poor Ratings
According to the latest crop progress report released on June 1st, 2026, Oklahoma’s winter wheat headed is at 100%, while winter wheat conditions are rated 13% good to excellent, 53% poor to very poor, and 34% fair. Oklahoma winter wheat harvested is at 23% this week compared to 7% last week. Kansas winter wheat headed …
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