Apr 30
In recent years there has been a significant increase in the percentage of fed cattle in the US reaching the USDA Quality Grade of Prime. This level of quality is driven primarily by the degree of marbling in the ribeye at the 12th-13th rib interface of a beef carcass. Historically speaking, the beef industry routinely …
Apr 30
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Apr 30
Senate Bill 1200 by Sen. Blake Cowboy Stephens, R-Tahlequah, was signed into law by Gov. Kevin Stitt Friday. The measure provides that the State of Oklahoma shall adopt permanent Daylight Saving Time (DST) upon approval of federal legislation to allow states to choose whether or not they change their clocks twice a year. “I am …
Apr 29
U.S. Crop Progress: Winter wheat headed reached 30 percent, up 7 percentage points from the previous year and up 9 points from the five-year average. Winter wheat conditions rated 49 percent good to excellent, 35 percent fair and 16 percent poor to very poor. Last week’s conditions rated 50 percent good to excellent, 34 percent …
Apr 29
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is funding dozens of new infrastructure upgrades and clean energy projects in rural and Tribal communities participating in the Rural Partners Network (RPN). Most of today’s clean energy projects are made possible by President Biden’s historic Inflation Reduction Act, the largest …
Apr 29
Over the weekend, 27 tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma, resulting in widespread devastation and heartbreaking loss of life. My thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by or are grieving as a result of these severe tornadoes. I would also like to thank our first responders who have been on the ground responding …
