Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Friday, October 1, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- USDA's Quarterly Grain Stocks Report Bearish for Corn and Soybeans, Positive for Wheat
- Latest Drought Monitor Shows Worsening Drought in OK, Arriving Rains to Help
- USDA Small Grain Summary Shows Oklahoma and Kansas Grew Biggest Wheat Crop Since 2016
- Save The Date! Watonga Cheese Festival Coming up October 8-9th
- Though Grain Prices are High, Input Costs are Also Rising Says OSU's Kim Anderson
- Hugh Aljoe Says Regenerative Agriculture Education Material Will Soon be Available
- Devon Provides STEM Grant for Northwestern OK FFA Chapters
- Check Stories Toward the Bottom of the Email- Bonus Reading Links for The Weekend
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USDA's Quarterly Grain Stocks Report Bearish for Corn and Soybeans, Positive for Wheat
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We spoke with Allendale's Rich Nelson, who said todays grain stocks were bearish for corn and soybeans, but bullish for wheat.
"This is what is left over at the end of the marketing year, September 1," Nelson said. "So old crop is now officially over. And this corrects the previous estimates that USDA has been doing for quite some time. As far as a corn stocks side They were estimating in previous reports 1.18 7 billion bushels that was corrected to now 1.23 6 billion. So, larger than expected supplies."
For Wheat, Nelson said this was a positive report, "This is combined with that small grain summary USDA actually counted in this case, small unexpected supplies of US winter wheat production this year, small unexpected supplies of spring wheat production, and also this first quarter usage number implied by this grain stock report much smaller than expected as well. So, bearish corn, very bearish beans, But it was positive here on the Wheat Side."
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And check out our latest Checking in on the Checkoff with Heather Buckmaster- as we spotlight the OBC's partnership with P Bar Farm's Beef Maze happening right now- click here to read more and listen!
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Latest Drought Monitor Shows Worsening Drought in OK, Arriving Rains to Help
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According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report, the last week brought cooler-than-normal temperatures for this time of year, but limited to no precipitation. Almost all of Oklahoma had drought conditions worsen.
According to the latest Oklahoma Drought map, 93% of the state is experiencing abnormally dry conditions or worse at this time. These changes bled into northern and central Texas where there are large areas of abnormally dry conditions.
Areas of moderate to severe drought have expanded, while new areas of extreme drought have emerged. Every county in Oklahoma is reporting abnormally dry conditions or worse at this time. One of the driest areas of the state right now is the Tulsa area. Others are northwest Oklahoma and central Oklahoma, in the Okemah area.
Fortunately- a lot of Oklahoma has gotten some rain over the past 72 hours- and more is in the forecast for later today and Saturday. - The Map below is a snapshot of that moisture of that rainfall from the Oklahoma Mesonet as of early this morning.(and it's clickable back to the 72 hour rainfall stat on the Mesonet site.)
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USDA Small Grain Summary Shows Oklahoma and Kansas Grew Biggest Wheat Crop Since 2016
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The 2021 Oklahoma and Kansas Wheat Crops were the largest crops produced since the 2016 bumper crop- that according to the USDA Small Grain Summary released on Thursday by USDA.
USDA's final numbers for the hard red winter wheat crop grow here in the southern plains shows that Oklahoma planted 4.4 million acres last fall- harvested 2.95 million acre3s this past June with a final yield of 39 bushels per acre- producing 115,050,000 bushels. That's the most bushels raised since 2016- when we had a bib busting 138 million bushels. Oklahoma was the second largest winter wheat producing state in the US this year.
Likewise- the nation's largest wheat producing state, Kansas, had a final production estimate of 364 million bushels with a yield of 52 bushels per acre on 7 million acres harvested- the best since the 467 million bushels they produced in 2016.
Perhaps the one disappointment for Oklahoma's statewide numbers was slipping back to 39 bushels an acre after having two growing seasons of 40 bpa- and lots of early reports of yields well above that.
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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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Save The Date! Watonga Cheese Festival Coming up October 8-9th
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Feta up with the same old thing? Save the date for the Watonga Cheese Festival on October 8-9 where you’re sure to have a gouda time!
The 44th annual Watonga Cheese Festival will be held 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday, October 8 and 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, October 9 in Watonga, Okla.
This year’s theme is “LUCKY TO BE BACK” honoring our return to the festival and the grand opening of the Lucky Star Casino Hotel and Convention Center in Watonga.
Enjoy fun for the whole family, including food trucks, cheese tasting, a petting zoo and much more.
Pictured above: Watonga Cheese Festival Parade, courtesy of Enid News & Eagle.
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We invite you to listen to us on great radio stations across the region on the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network weekdays-
if you missed this morning's Farm News - or you are in an area where you can't hear it- click below for this morning's Farm news from Ron Hays and KC Sheperd on RON.
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Though Grain Prices are High, Input Costs are Also Rising Says OSU's Kim Anderson
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This week on SUNUP, Oklahoma State University Grain Marketing Specialist Kim Anderson talks about grain futures markets. Corn and Soybeans are in the middle of the harvest season and winter wheat is begging to be planted, according to Anderson.
“Markets are watching the Russian plantings right now,” Anderson said. “It is dry in some key areas (and) they are talking about planting less acres in 2022 than 2021. Lower production is going to put some stress on our tight wheat stocks.”
At the same time, Anderson said problems within some of the world economies are also affecting grain futures market prices.
All this news translates to more dollars for U.S. producers, according to Anderson. At the same time, input costs are also rising, he added.
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Hugh Aljoe Says Regenerative Agriculture Education Material Will Soon be Available
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Hugh Aljoe, director of producer relations for the Noble Research Institute, spoke with us about how the institute plans on getting information about regenerative agriculture to producers.
“The game plan for regenerative agriculture is to focus right now on what we call research areas,” Aljoe said.
The institute has narrowed its work into five research areas, Aljoe said. The first is metrics, management and monitoring, he added. Following areas of research are transitioning from conventional practices to regenerative ones, livestock adaptability, wildlife adaptability and regenerative pecan management with grazing livestock.
“Once we begin to get our picture of what early results are, … then we will begin to build some educational agricultural content for our producers,” Aljoe said.
Aljoe said, the goal is to all begin to look at regenerative agricultural practices to provide answers to producers - that is the role of the Noble Research Institute.
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Devon Provides STEM Grant for Northwestern OK FFA Chapters
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Two northwestern Oklahoma FFA chapters will receive a grant from Devon Energy to enhance their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.
The Guthrie and Coyle FFA chapters will purchase an egg incubator and hatcher to generate more excitement for hands-on learning. Students will monitor eggs daily, then take care of the birds - including chickens and game fowl - when they hatch.
The equipment will be used by multiple grade levels in student-led experiments, and will create new opportunities for the science department at Guthrie High School.
“We know students learn best when they can put STEM principles into action and see the results,” Christina Rehkop, Devon’s director of community relations, said. “These grants give schools exactly what they need to prepare the next generations of scientists, engineers and agriculture experts, and we are glad to support schools across Oklahoma.”
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Bonus Reading Links for The Weekend
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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 lower- Choice Beef was down $2.35 while Select Beef dropped another $2.46 on Thursday, September 30th.
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.
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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!!!!
Ron Hays, Senior Farm Director and Editor
KC Sheperd, Associate Farm Director and Editor
Dave Lanning, Markets and Production
Pam Arterburn, Calendar and Template Manager
Chelsea Stanfield, Farm News and Email Editor
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Tim West
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Radio Oklahoma Ag Network
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Ron Hays
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Radio Oklahoma Ag Network
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