Oklahoma's Latest Farm
And Ranch News
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Thursday, August 5, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- USDA to gather data on Feral Swine Damage to Livestock Operations
- Clay Burtrum Talks Beef Checkoff Efforts Ahead of the 2021 Cattle Industry Convention
- Study Shows How Corn and Soybean Producers Benefit from U.S. Red Meat Exports
- AFBF Survey Looks at Gaps in WHIP+ Program
- TCFA Chairman Scott Anderson of Guymon Optimistic About What's Ahead for Feedlots in Southern Plains
- North American Meat Institute Asks Massachusetts to Explain How Producers Can Comply with Animal Anti Cruelty Law on January First
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Outstanding Woman in Business Joins National Cattlemen's Beef Association Team
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USDA to Gather Data on Feral Swine Damage to Livestock Operations |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting a Feral Swine Livestock Damage survey to measure the costs of feral swine damage to livestock operations. The survey is conducted in
cooperation with the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Wildlife
Services.
“Completing your survey will help us understand the impact that feral swine or wild hogs
have on livestock operations across Oklahoma,” said Troy Marshall NASS Oklahoma
Statistician. “The data that farm operators provide through this survey help provide a foundation
for feral swine research.” Over 18,000 farms and ranches are being surveyed in Alabama,
Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina,
Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
“Feral Swine continues to be an ongoing topic in Oklahoma,” said Oklahoma Department
of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur. “Your
responses will help quantify the damage our Oklahoma Livestock Producers see from feral
swine.”
ODAFF continues to partner with APHIS Wildlife Services to control feral swine
populations in Oklahoma. “In our Farm Bill Pilot Program, Oklahoma has eliminated over 14,000
feral swine in the targeted nine counties in 2 years,” said Scott Alls APHIS Wildlife Services
Oklahoma Director.
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Clay Burtrum Talks Beef Checkoff Efforts Ahead of the 2021 Cattle Industry Convention |
At the recent Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association convention, I caught up with Clay Burtrum a couple of weeks ahead of this year’s annual Cattle Industry Convention, also known as CattleCon21, which will see cattlemen and women from across the country attend August 10 through 12 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Burtrum is a commercial cow/calf producer from Stillwater, Oklahoma and the NCBA Federation Division Chair. Burtrum says there are a lot of great things to celebrate as cattle producers head to Nashville, including celebrating the 35th annniversary of the Beef Checkoff program.
“We’re really focusing on building consumer demand for and that’s what the Checkoff is all about,” Burtrum said.
Beef Checkoff takes $1 from each head of cattle sold in the U.S., and puts it toward marketing beef products in this country and globally. This year, Burturm said marketing efforts are focused on showcasing sustainability and putting cattle producers’ stories front and center to help build consumer demand.
In order to get the most bang from each Beef Checkoff buck, Burtrum said there are two keys to leveraging each Checkoff dollar.
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Study Shows How Corn and Soybean Producers Benefit from U.S. Red Meat Exports |
U.S. beef and pork exports brought critical returns to the corn and soybean industries in 2020, according to an independent study conducted by World Perspectives, Inc. and released by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). According to the study, U.S. beef and pork exports added 41 cents per bushel to the value of corn and $1.06 per bushel to soybeans in 2020.
“As the study indicates, my farm gains from red meat exports in the price of every acre of crops that we grow,” says Dean Meyer, who produces corn, soybeans, cattle and hogs near Rock Rapids, Iowa. “Red meat exports are vital to my family’s operation.”
Corn and soybean producers support the international promotion of U.S. pork, beef and lamb by investing a portion of their checkoff dollars in market development efforts conducted by USMEF. This funding is leveraged with support from pork and beef checkoff programs and USDA.
Meyer also highlights the industry-wide collaboration behind the promotion of value-added U.S. red meat in international markets. “Something else this study points to is how different sectors of U.S. agriculture can work together to benefit the industry as a whole.” With such collaboration, Meyer adds, “there is great potential for U.S. agriculture on the world stage.”
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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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AFBF Survey Looks at Gaps in WHIP+ Program |
The American Farm Bureau Federation surveyed its members to find out what gaps they face in qualifying for coverage under the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program, or WHIP.
The American Farm Bureau recently surveyed state Farm Bureaus and found a number of gaps faced in trying to qualify for claims under the WHIP Plus Program. Danny Munch, associate economist with AFBF, offers some examples of the challenges farmers and ranchers must overcome.
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TCFA Chairman Scott Anderson of Guymon Optimistic About What's Ahead for Feedlots in Southern Plains |
After a year of uncertainties that stem from the pandemic, so also have beef producers endured a year of uncertainty.
A native of Guymon, Oklahoma, Chairman of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association Scott Anderson, recaps this past year and the current cattle cycle.
Anderson has a privately-owned cattle feeding operation of about 40,000 head. He has been there since the last 1960s and has developed a customer base from all across the U.S., he said.
Every day is a new day in the industry and within his operation, Anderson said. The current state and progression of the world market coupled with new technology has helped mature the operation, he added.
Anderson said his feedlot, CRI Feeders, as well as the feedlots he represents as TCFA chairman, have all been greatly affected by these unprecedented times within the pandemic.
Cycles are inevitable within the market, so we have gone back and looked at four major cattle cycles since the mid-1970s that have brought ups and downs, Anderson said. It appears the summer of 2020 is the bottom of our current cycle, so we are starting to work out way of that now, he said.
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North American Meat Institute Asks Massachusetts to Explain How Producers Can Comply with Animal Anti Cruelty Law on January First |
With less than five months before the Commonwealth of Massachusetts intends to enforce its proposed Regulations Implementing the Act to Prevent Cruelty to Farm Animals (the Act), the North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute), the largest and oldest trade association for packers and processors of beef, pork, lamb, veal and turkey, has urged the Commonwealth to delay enforcement and allow time for the proposed rule to be made final so livestock producers and packer processors can understand the final rule and make any required changes to their operations.
In comments submitted to The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General on the proposed act, Mark Dopp, Chief Operating Officer of the North American Meat Institute said:
“Before addressing the problems attendant with the proposed rules, the ‘elephant in the room’ needs addressing. The Act provides that the ‘The Attorney General shall promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act on or before January 1, 2020.’ The Attorney General is 19 months late and counting in meeting that deadline. Simple equity demands that the agency delay enforcement of the Act so veal calf producers, hog farmers, packer/processors and the rest of the supply chain have time to understand and comply with yet to be published final regulations.
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Outstanding Woman in Business Joins National Cattlemen's Beef Association Team |
Jennifer Nealson is the new Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Research at the NCBA, according to a press release. In this position, she is responsible for directing program strategy and development and integration through marketing, research and science disciplines to increase the demand of beef.
She has big shoes to fill- stepping into the position previously held by Alisa Harrison, who resigned earlier this year. Harrison has been a key player in leading the beef promotional efforts onto primarily a digital marketing platform in recent years. Previous to her recent time with NCBA- she was Secretary Ann Veneman's Press Aide during the "Cow who stole Christmas" event back in 2003 when BSE was found in the US.
One of Nealson’s primary duties is to direct the development and execution of NCBA’s Beef Checkoff-funded promotion and research programs, including managing the “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner.” campaign. She is also tasked with developing partnerships with beef industry stakeholders to leverage beef producers' Checkoff dollars for maximum impact in the marketplace.
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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 continue to go higher- Choice Beef was up $3.50 and Select Beef was up $3.66 on on Wednesday August 4th.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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OKC West in El Reno had 7,006 head this week on Tuesday and Wednesday for the Stocker and Feeder Auctions.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 1.00 higher. Feeder heifers traded steady to 2.00 higher. Demand moderate. Quality mostly plain to average. Steer and heifer calves sold steady to weak on very limited comparable offerings. Demand moderate. Quality mostly plain to average. Several short or un-weaned calves on offer.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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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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