Feb 10
The Tweet That Moved the Market OSU’s Dr. Todd Hubbs write in his weekly Newsletter about the market-moving news last week: On February 10, 2026, agricultural markets experienced a sudden burst of volatility, sparked not by weather or supply reports but by a social media post from President Trump. The previous Wednesday, the President posted …
Feb 06
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the strongest protections in agency history for over-the-top (OTT) dicamba application on dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybean crops. This decision responds directly to the strong advocacy of America’s cotton and soybean farmers, particularly growers across the Cotton Belt, who have been clear and consistent about the critical challenges they …
Feb 05
OSU’s Dr. Todd Hubbs: Soybean Rally Offers Pricing Opportunity Amidst “Wishy-Washy” Global Markets and Drought Concerns The grain markets are seeing significant movement this week, driven by geopolitical headlines and social media posts from the White House. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently caught up with Dr. Todd Hubbs, Oklahoma State University Crop Marketing Specialist, to …
Feb 03
Wheat and Corn Markets Give Back Gains; Trading Ranges Persist Volatility in the agricultural markets continued this week as macroeconomic issues and production speculation drove price movements in both wheat and corn. According to Dr. Todd Hubbs of Oklahoma State University, while prices initially rallied, they subsequently retreated, reinforcing current trading ranges. Prices rallied and …
Jan 15
Todd Hubbs Breaks Down ‘Brutal’ USDA Report: Corn Glut and Surprise Wheat Acres in Oklahoma: Oklahoma State University Extension Crop Marketing Specialist Dr. Todd Hubbs did not mince words when reviewing the latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) released this week, describing them as a “brutal set of reports” for the agricultural …
Jan 12
Bearish Surprises in January WASDE Report: USDA Increases Corn Acres, Stocks While Trade Eyes Future Demand: The USDA’s January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report delivered several bearish surprises to the grain markets, finalizing a supply-heavy picture for the 2025 marketing year. In a discussion with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Rich Nelson of …
Jan 09
According to the USDA’s Oklahoma Daily Grain Bids for Friday, January 9, 2026, Oklahoma elevators reported a 1/4 cent decline in most corn and sorghum bids, soybeans up 1 1/4 cents per bushel while hard red winter wheat bids were mostly steady compared to Thursday.
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
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 02
At the National Farm Broadcasters Convention in Kansas City, farm director KC Sheperd spoke with American Soybean Association Vice President Scott Metzger, who discussed his current role and his upcoming transition into the presidency. He notes that he is “currently vice president” of the ASA, and in “a couple weeks I will move up into …
