State Grain Cash Bid Prices

Oklahoma City, OK Monday April 20, 2020 OK Dept. of Ag-USDA Market News Oklahoma grain elevator cash bids as of 2:00 pm Monday. U.S. No 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (BU): .16 to .17 higher. 4.50-4.85. Hobart 4.50; Frederick, Hooker, Lawton 4.55; Davis 4.56; Keyes, Temple 4.60; Buffalo 4.

Oil Prices Hit $1 Following A 90% Market Crash

For decades, oil bears have made grand claims about oil prices crashing to $1. It was never really a claim that industry professionals would take seriously, with most observers viewing it either as fear-mongering or hyperbole.

Okla. Legislature Meets

Normally, if I write “Legislature meets” in mid-April, many would think, yes, and what’s newsworthy about that? These are much different days. The Legislature met in special and regular session Monday, April 6, under extraordinary circumstances. It was unlike any legislative session I’ve attended.

A Bubble Off Plumb

Like a lot of other folks just now, I have just about had it. It isn’t the shutdown, which is tough enough on everyone’s nerves. It isn’t the uncertainty of if or when recovery will be the order of the day. It isn’t even the teenager underfoot eating like a horse day in and day out.

Gas Prices Drop Amid COVID-19 Outbreaks

Oklahoma gas prices have fallen 10.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.36/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 2,294 stations. Gas prices in Oklahoma are 59.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 120.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

First Responders Make Special Deliveries to Senior Citizens

To help protect Blaine County senior citizens from the Covid-19 virus, this month Opportunities, Inc., sent the food pantry to them instead of having clients come to the food pantry. The deliveries were made by Blaine County first responders such as firefighters, EMTs and sheriff’s deputies.