In the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, the U.S. corn crop is rated 57% Good to Excellent this week, equal to last week. Soybean crop conditions are rated 58% good to excellent this week, down 2 points from last week. The U.S. cotton crop is rated 39% good to excellent this week, up 2 …
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Aug 17
Crop Progress: Drought Pressures Crops and Pastures
In the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, the U.S. Corn Crop is rated 60% Good to Excellent this week, down 1 point from last week. Soybean crop conditions are rated 61% good to excellent this week, down 1 point from last week. The U.S. cotton crop is rated 38% good to excellent this week, …
Aug 12
Crop Production Report Shows Strong Corn Outlook, Continued Wheat Declines
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its August Crop Production report, updating forecasts for major U.S. crops following a review of acreage and conditions as of August 1. The report projects the second-highest U.S. corn production on record, a larger cotton crop and a continued decline in all wheat and …
Aug 10
Crop Progress: Corn, Soybean and Pasture Conditions Decline Across Southern Plains
In the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, the U.S. Corn Crop is rated 61% Good to Excellent this week, unchanged from last week. Soybean crop conditions are rated 62% good to excellent this week, down 1 point from last week. The U.S. cotton crop is rated 40% good to excellent this week, down 2 …
Aug 03
Crop Progress Report Shows Declining Crop and Pasture Conditions
In the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, the U.S. Corn Crop is rated 61% Good to Excellent this week, down 2 points from last week. Soybean crop conditions are 63% good to excellent this week, equal to last week. The U.S. cotton crop is rated 42% good to excellent this week, down 3 points …
Jul 27
Crop Progress: Corn Advances While Pasture Conditions Slip
In the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, the U.S. Corn Crop is rated 63% Good to Excellent this week, down 4 points from last week. Soybean crop conditions are 63% good to excellent this week, down 3 points from last week. The U.S. cotton crop is rated 46% good to excellent this week, up …
Jul 20
Crop Progress: Pasture Conditions Improve Again as Corn Holds Strong
In the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, the U.S. Corn Crop is rated 67% Good to Excellent this week, down 1 point from last week. Soybean crop conditions are 66% good to excellent this week, up 1 point from last week. The U.S. cotton crop is rated 45% good to excellent this week, up …
Jul 14
Ethan Lane Calls NCBA Summer Meeting the “Super Bowl” of Cattle Industry Policy
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, about the policy work taking place during the 2026 Summer Cattle Industry Business Meeting in Denver. NCBA’s Most Important Policy Meeting of the Year The National Cattlemen’s Beef …
Jul 10
Crop Production Report Lowers Oklahoma Wheat Production Forecast
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its July Crop Production report, showing further declines in U.S. winter wheat production compared to last month’s forecast. New estimates point to smaller crops across several winter wheat classes, with the national average yield expected to fall to its lowest level since 2015 if …
Jul 06
Crop Progress: Oklahoma Corn Holds Strong While Pasture and Range Conditions Edge Higher
In the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, the U.S. Corn Crop is rated 67% Good to Excellent this week, equal to last week. Soybean crop conditions are 64% good to excellent this week down 1% from 65% last week. The U.S. cotton crop is rated 46% good to excellent this week, down 2 points …

























