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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Friday, February 12, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Auction Markets Shutting Down- Dangerous Cold and a Foot of Snow Set to Assault Oklahoma
- Extreme Cold Could Hurt Early Planted Wheat Fields Says OSU Extension Specialist Amanda Silva
- U.S. Drought Map Basically Unchanged as Brutal Cold Envelopes Much of The Country
- Playing to Win: Grid marketing Opens Door to Premiums
- Tight Corn Supplies Equals Higher Corn Prices And Raises Cost of Gain For Feedlots, Says OSU's Derrell Peel
- Dairy MAX Partnered with Industry Experts to Set the Record Straight
- AFR/OFU Cooperative Announces 116th Annual Convention
- FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
- More Farm News to Check Out Over the Weekend- Links Lower in Our Email
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Auction Markets Shut Down- Dangerous Cold and a Foot of Snow Set to Assault Oklahoma |
Most Oklahoma cattle auction markets have closed here at the end of this week and the ones that sell on the first couple of days next week also will be shut down due to cold and snow-
Fairview, Woodward and the Mid America Livestock Market in Bristow are among the sales that closed this week- yesterday, today or tomorrow.
For next week- the Oklahoma National Stockyards, OKC West and Joplin have all announced due to the extreme cold they will be closed and are not planning to accept cattle next week.
I talked to Kelli Payne at the Oklahoma National Stockyards in OKC- and she said they made their call Thursday morning- saying simply it is not humane to subject cattle to that much cold stress based on current forecasts- and the fear that trucks might get stranded with the snow being predicted is a part of that decision, too.
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The forecasters seem to be in agreement that this will likely be an historic snow storm that will blast north Texas, virtually all of Oklahoma and then roll into Arkansas, Missouri- this the storm that will slam into us Sunday into Monday.
That's what this map shows- a foot of snow will not be uncommon in a lot of the state- News9 in Oklahoma City believes 8 to 20 inches will catch much of the state.
For cattle producers- our conversation with Dr. Rosslyn Biggs of the College of Vet Medicine are worth listening to- Day one with Dr. Biggs is available here and Day Two is available here.
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Extreme Cold Could Hurt Early Planted Wheat Fields Says OSU Extension Specialist Amanda Silva |
The brutally cold weather could be having an adverse effect on some early planted wheat fields, said Dr. Amanda de Oliveira Silva, OSU Extension small grains specialist, during a presentation Wednesday to OGI. I was moderating that morning's activities and asked Dr. Silva about the cold gripping our state.
Silva, who is also an OSU Wheat Improvement team member, said the extent of the damage depends on how long it will stay cold.
The varieties that are not as advanced in growth will have more protection, she said. Click on the Button below to read more from her OGI presentation and hear her comments.
Meanwhile- In her Blog she writes, "Most of the wheat in Oklahoma was dormant or just starting to come out of dormancy before this extreme cold front came in. The more advanced in growth the wheat is, the more exposed the growing point is and susceptible to injury. On the other hand, wheat fields planted late in December are also vulnerable as the wheat may not have had the time to develop its crown roots and tiller to sustain these cold temperatures. The most important part of the plant is the crown at this moment. We may see leaf damage, but if the crown remains alive, the plant can survive. Keep in mind these temperature thresholds are not exact but provide a decent rule of thumb. Temperatures closer to the soil surface might be higher than those reported by weather stations one meter above the soil surface, especially if moisture is present.
Time will tell and the OSU scientist said they will be keeping a close watch on the wheat fields to monitor any damage from the subzero temperatures.
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U.S. Drought Map Basically Unchanged as Brutal Cold Envelopes Much of The Country |
Significant winter precipitation is evident in the latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Sub-zero temperatures across much of the mid-section of the country are noted as this is limiting evapotranspiration.
For Oklahoma, the drought map remains virtually unchanged from a week ago with only a small pocket of extreme drought (D3) hanging on in Harmon County in southwest Oklahoma.
Statewide, the total area experiencing no dry or drought conditions has decreased, going from approximately 75.76 percent last week to 72.70 percent this week. Only 11% of Oklahoma is in D1 drought or worse.
A significant area of Extreme Drought (D3) continues to plague eastern Colorado and western Kansas.
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For our farmers who have either- always have had cotton on their farms- or those who have more recently have added the fiber crop to their operations- we have a new daily report starting to be heard on several of our Radio Stations- It's Called Cotton Talk- and we appreciate the Oklahoma Cotton Council for their support in making this a reality.
Click on the Button below to listen to our most recent report
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Playing to Win: Grid marketing Opens Door to Premiums |
Learning to play chess in later life isn’t easy, but it’s not impossible.
Grid marketing finished cattle is similar. It’s not intuitive, but it’s a learnable risk management tool.
"Maintaining ownership through the cattle feeding period and selling on the rail is an opportunity to recapture the input costs and hopefully improve our bottom line," said Paul Dykstra, Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) assistant director of supply management and analysis. "The key is to align genetics, management and performance with the seasonal trends."
At a January webinar, he said producers can target cow herd genetics toward the factors driving value in the supply chain. Backfat and marbling have differing value implications at the packing plant and can be selected in different directions in the herd.
Prime beef production is at record high, while Select beef share is declining (Figure 1)-consumers are paying to keep high-quality beef on the table
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Tight Corn Supplies Equals Higher Corn Prices And Raises Cost of Gain For Feedlots, Says OSU's Derrell Peel |
With the latest grain stocks report showing 50 million fewer bushels of corn in the bin, Dr. Derrell Peel, OSU Extension livestock market economist, said this could have an impact of the cost of feeding cattle.
Tighter corn supplies are pushing corn prices over $5 per bushel, heading towards $6, and the cost of gain for feedlot cattle is on the rise, Peel said.
When we see high corn prices, we know it’s going to raise the cost of gain for feedlots, Peel said.
But that doesn’t mean we’re not going to feed cattle, he quickly added.
Feedlots are forced to decide to either “buy pounds” or “put more weight on lighter cattle,” Peel said.
As cost of gain goes up the feedlots are going to be more interested in “buying weight” from the country and not put as much of that expensive feed in cattle, he said.
This most likely will change the feeder cattle market.
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Dairy MAX Partnered with Industry Experts to Set the Record Straight |
Dairy MAX, your local dairy council, partnered with Colorado Livestock Association to host leading experts in sustainability and dairy pricing analysis to expand on issues facing the industry today and its impact on the future. The webinar, “Hedging for a Sustainable Future”, featured Frank Mitloehner, Ph.D., professor and air quality extension specialist at University of California, Davis, and Mark Stephenson, Ph.D., director of dairy policy analysis at University of Wisconsin-Madison. 112 attendees were present, including dairy farmers, producers from other agriculture commodities, industry professionals and members of agriculture media.
“Providing opportunities for farmers to hear from industry experts has always been a priority for dairy checkoff,” said Marty McKinzie, Dairy MAX vice president of industry image and relations. “Although travel restrictions have made it challenging to be together in-person, webinars make it possible for us to continue connecting and providing relevant information.”
The data-driven discussion was pivotal following a year of unforeseen circumstances. While sustainability is not a new practice among dairy farmers, consumer interest in choosing foods produced with care for the environment is on the rise. This consumer trend existed before the COVID-19 pandemic, with 70% of adults making purchase decisions based on sustainability (Hartman, 2019), and continues to be more relevant today.
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AFR/OFU Cooperative Announces 116th Annual Convention |
American Farmers & Ranchers/Oklahoma Farmers Union (AFR/OFU) will host its 116th annual state convention at the Embassy Suites & Conference Center - Norman Feb. 12-13. This year’s convention is virtual, with in-personal attendance reserved for voting only.
“This year’s event is unlike any previous convention,” said AFR/OFU Cooperative President Scott Blubaugh. “While we can’t bring everyone together this year, we’re glad to find a format that allows us to still take care of necessary business.”
In addition to an Oklahoma Farmers Union and AFR Mutual Insurance Company business update, this year’s convention with include adoption of AFR/OFU legislative policy via ballot. The organization will also hold elections for the AFR/OFU Northwest District 1 Agent and AFR/OFU Southwest District 2 Independent. The seats of OFU Vice President and AFR/OFU Southeast District 4 Agent are also open, but those candidates are running unopposed.
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FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic |
In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness (PDF, 24 MB). The plan is driven by science, data, and public health to improve the effectiveness of our nation’s fight against COVID-19 and to restore trust, accountability and a sense of common purpose in our response to the pandemic.
The National Strategy provides a roadmap to guide America out of the worst public health crisis in a century. It is organized around seven goals:
1. Restore trust with the American people.
2. Mount a safe, effective, and comprehensive vaccination campaign.
3. Mitigate spread through expanding masking, testing, data, treatments, health care workforce, and clear public health standards.
4. Immediately expand emergency relief and exercise the Defense Production Act.
5. Safely reopen schools, businesses, and travel while protecting workers.
6. Protect those most at risk and advance equity, including across racial, ethnic and rural/urban lines.
7. Restore U.S. leadership globally and build better preparedness for future threats.
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Today's First Look:
Ron on RON Markets as heard on K101
mornings with cash and futures reviewed- includes where the Cash Cattle market stands, the latest Feeder Cattle Markets Etc.
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Wholesale Boxed Beef Prices slipped lower on Thursday, February 11th- Choice Beef was down 6 cents while Select Beef was off by 67 cents.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Weekly Cattle Auction Reports
The buttons below allow you to check out the weekly Cattle Auctions in the region that we post on our website and here in our daily email update- Woodward and other "end of week" auctions cancelled this week due to extreme cold and the markets that operate the first half of the week have already shut down for this coming week- see our top story for more details on that .
Expect few if any of our weekly auctions to have sales this coming week.
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Each afternoon we are posting a recap of that day's markets as analyzed by Justin Lewis of KIS futures - click below for the latest update on the Livestock and Grain Futures Trade..
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Okla Cash Grain:
Daily Oklahoma Cash Grain Prices- as reported by the Oklahoma Dept. of Agriculture- The report available after the close of the Futures Trade for that day.
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Our Oklahoma Farm Report Team!!!!
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