Tag: The Ranch
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Wildfires Ravage Plains, Relief Efforts Mobilize for Producers
Wildfires across Nebraska and Oklahoma are continuing to impact rural communities, with multiple large fires burning across pastureland, timber and agricultural operations, prompting evacuations and widespread damage. In Nebraska, several major fires have combined to create one of the most significant wildfire events in state history. The Cottonwood Fire in central Nebraska has burned more…
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Cattle on Feed Report Signals Mixed Outlook for Supply and Prices
The latest Cattle on Feed report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering mixed signals for the cattle market, as tighter overall inventories are being offset by larger placements and slower marketings. USDA reported 11.55 million head of cattle and calves on feed as of March 1, essentially steady with a year ago but…
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Ag Markets Open Mixed as Traders Watch Demand and Supply Signals 3/23/26
Agricultural markets opened mixed today, with grains and livestock trading in both directions as traders weigh supply pressures against demand signals. Corn futures are starting the session with slight strength, supported by steady domestic demand and short-covering. Soybeans are opening lower, continuing to feel pressure from large South American supplies and uncertain export demand. Wheat…
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Debate sparks over meatpacking breakup
The big 4 under scrutiny Jason Mathis A Senate proposal aimed at increasing competition in the United States meatpacking industry is drawing mixed reactions from cattle producers and agricultural groups as lawmakers focus on food prices and market concentration. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a democrat from New York, has introduced the “Family Grocery and…
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Three charged in Texas County cattle theft
Jason Mathis March 19, 2026 Three south central Missouri men are facing felony charges after an investigation into the reported theft and sale of cattle in Texas County, according to state authorities. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control says charges have been filed against Jerry S. Barnett, 38, of Norwood,…