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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Monday, December 27, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Rodd Moesel Says OKFB Members Have Much to Look Forward to in 2022
- FAPC Shares Food Trends for the Upcoming Year
- Make Plans to Attend Cattlemen's Congress if You're in the Cattle Business
- $500 Million Being Invested to Protect U.S. Hog Industry Against African Swine Fever
- OSU's Kim Anderson Wraps Up the Week of Christmas with the Grain Markets
- Drought Monitor Report Shows Extreme Drought Consuming Western Oklahoma Counties
- Oklahoma Cattlemen's Foundation Donates to Rancher Affected by Fire in Kansas and Tornados in Kentucky
- Canada Reports BSE Case- and South Korea Cuts Off Beef Imports From Our Neighbor to the North
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Rodd Moesel Says OKFB Members Have Much to Look Forward to in 2022
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As conversations center around the end of 2021, a recurring hope is that things will go back to normal. Depending on what your definition of normal is the kicker. Recently re-elected for his third two-year term as the Oklahoma Farm Bureau President, Rodd Moesel looked back on 2021.
“What’s normal?” Moesel asked. “None of us know what normal is any more. We always expect change, but there have been such interesting challenges the last two years that most of us have never faced before.”
What happens in 2021 does not stay in 2021, according to Moesel. He said the problems with Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry are nowhere near resolved. This fall, OKFB members held their 80th annual meeting where they set organizational policy for the coming year, among other business.
“We had a little bit of medical marijuana policy from the last convention, but we added a lot more policy,” Moesel said. “I have not sat down to add it up, but I bet a fourth of our resolutions this year probably had some impact from medical marijuana.”
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FAPC Shares Food Trends for the Upcoming Year
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Banana bread and sour dough were all the rage in 2020, and 2021 focused on air fried food and low-waste foods. What's going to land in your pantry after the New Year?
Upcoming trends in dining and cooking can be hard to predict, but the continued love for food and the desire to expand the average food pallet can make for more adventurous meals.
Interactive foods, celebrity food collaborations, potato milk and more are on the menu for 2022, as the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center highlights food trends on the rise for the upcoming year.
Andrea Graves, business planning and marketing specialist, said with the coronavirus pandemic and its effects still lingering, people continue to be hungry for memorable experiences.
“It’s great to see food manufacturers who share a similar vision to FAPC turning up the creativity to add value to the seemliest ordinary foods,” Graves said. “This will be a big part of the upcoming year.”
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Make Plans to Attend Cattlemen's Congress if You're in the Cattle Business
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The second annual Cattlemen’s Congress has it all; from 24 breeds, set to account for nearly 10,000 head of cattle, countless shows, superior genetics and several cattle sales, all set to take place at Oklahoma City’s top-tier facility. Parking is free and the trade show has been custom-built for the cattle industry by the cattle industry. Come one, come all!
Tyler Norvell, a member of the Board of Directors for Cattlemen’s Congress, described the trade show as a miniature National Finals Rodeo trade show.
“We do have the western bling,” Norvell joked. “Trade show people from all over the country are coming here. A lot of folks that were at the NFR are coming here now.”
Even better than the trade show is the large pool of genetics that will be available for purchase at one of the 20 sales set to take place at Cattlemen’s Congress.
“12 or 13 of them have actual live cattle that will sell,” Norvell said. “The rest of them will be genetics or cattle on video. You can buy a bull, cow, heifer - whatever you want. In the pen bull and pen-heifer shows, those are usually cattle that are brought to display and (go on) to be sold in production sales in the spring or fall.”
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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 daily report 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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OKFB Member Appointed to AFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee
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American Farm Bureau recently appointed Ottawa County Farm Bureau member Alisen Anderson to the AFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee.
Anderson will serve a two-year term beginning in February 2022. She will be serving on the 16-member committee to assist in the coordination of YF&R events, competitive events and the Harvest for All program.
“We are honored to have Alisen selected to serve on the YF&R committee and represent Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers,” said Rodd Moesel, Oklahoma Farm Bureau president. “She continues to be a great asset for our state, and we cannot wait to see the impact she will make on the state and national organization.”
Anderson alongside her husband, Jared, own and operate Anders Farms near Miami, where they grow corn, wheat and soybeans. They also manage and operate their family ranch of 500 commercial cattle as they raise their three children: Grace, Colton and Piper.
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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-
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$500 Million Being Invested to Protect U.S. Hog Industry Against African Swine Fever
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With African Swine Fever closer to U.S. soil than is comfortable for producers, it has been all hands on deck when it comes to biosecurity efforts at the National Pork Producers Council. Dr. Liz Wagstrom, the chief veterinarian for the National Pork Producers Council, talked to us about what it takes to be prepared.
“We are focused 24/7 on keeping ASF out of the United States,” Wagstrom said. “Then being prepared to identify it if it arrives and have a good response to limit the damage it would do in the U.S. We have been working closely with APHIS and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. We recently got $500 million to prevent and prepare for ASF. A lot of that is focused on the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean, but it is all to help us protect the U.S. pork industry.”
The effort and funds to fight ASF at the U.S. border are unprecedented, according to Wagstrom.
“A large portion of (the money) will go to help the Dominican Republic as they request help,” Wagstrom said. “As a sovereign nation, we cannot tell them what to do.”
More money is going to help Puerto Rico secure their borders also, she added.
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OSU's Kim Anderson Wraps Up the Week of Christmas with the Grain Markets
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This week on SUNUP, Oklahoma State University Grain Marketing Specialist Kim Anderson talks about corn and soybean prices, starting with a little history lesson.
From 2009 to 2021, the average price for corn in Oklahoma was $4.20, with the lowest price reaching $2.75 during harvest in 2016 and the highest price reaching $7.10 during harvest in 2019, according to Anderson.
For soybeans between 2009 and 2021, the average price in Oklahoma was $10.20, Anderson said. The lowest prices got was $7.50 during harvest in 2018 and the highest price was $14.80 during harvest in 2012, he added.
Currently, corn prices are at about $5.75, and 2022 futures prices are around $5.20, Anderson said. Meanwhile, soybeans are averaging at about $12, a relatively good price according to Anderson.
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Drought Monitor Report Shows Extreme Drought Consuming Western Oklahoma Counties
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According to data as of Dec. 18 to Dec. 21, 2021, extreme drought increased across southwestern Oklahoma where a few locations have received less than 0.10 inches of precipitation during the past 70 days. Thus, drought conditions in Oklahoma continue to deteriorate. As of Dec. 21, 2021, 90.1% of the state is experiencing abnormally dry conditions or worse. Moderate drought conditions or worse changed from 82.8% to 79.1%. Severe drought conditions or worse changed from 36.3% to 43.6%. Extreme drought conditions changed from 8.2% to 8.8%.
All of Cimarron and Harmon counties are classified as in extreme drought. Extreme drought conditions are also reported in Beaver, Beckham, Custer, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Jackson, Kiowa, Texas, Tillman, Washita and Woods counties. Severe drought conditions continue to creep eastward, affecting much of the state.
A small pocket of eastern Oklahoma continues to fight off drought conditions.
The 6-to-10-day precipitation outlook map shows Oklahoma is likely to receive normal precipitation levels. The 6-to-10-day temperature outlook map shows higher-than-normal temperatures are very likely.
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Oklahoma Cattlemen's Foundation Donates to Rancher Affected by Fire in Kansas and Tornados in Kentucky
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This past Thursday, the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation (OCF), a charitable arm of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA), donated $2,000 to the Kansas Livestock Foundation and $2,000 to the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Foundation.
“In the beef industry, it’s second nature to help out your neighbor no matter how far away that neighbor might be,” said Michael Kelsey, Executive Vice President of the OCA. “Our hearts are with our fellow ranchers who suffered loss due to fires in Kansas and tornados in Kentucky.”
The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the West and the viability of Oklahoma’s beef cattle industry through research and education. The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation was founded in 1979 and is funded by personal contributions. The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association exists to support and defend the state and nation's beef cattle industry. The OCA officers, board of directors and membership encourages you to join us in our advocacy efforts to ensure less government intervention, lower taxes and a better bottom line.
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Canada Reports BSE Case- and South Korea Cuts Off Beef Imports From Our Neighbor to the North
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Earlier in December- word came from Alberta that the first case of BSE had been discovered in an eight year old beef cow. It was the first case in six years in Canada to be reported- it was an atypical case which means it's not transmissible- the cow was identified and did not enter the human food chain.
South Korea has suspended shipments of beef from South Korea- this coming just ahead of Christmas- and the Canadian beef industry is hoping that it will be a short lived suspension.
CCA executive vice-president Dennis Laycraft said the move stems from Canada’s particular export agreement with South Korea requiring verification of information of BSE cases by Seoul.
“We would expect this suspension to be lifted very quickly,” said Laycraft. “It shouldn’t affect any of the product that’s been processed, going to be processed or shipped.”
Laycraft highlighted the nature of atypical BSE, which occurs spontaneously, though rarely, anywhere in the world.
The classic variant of BSE was caused by contaminated feed with Canada imposing strict regulations governing disposal of parts of carcasses known to transmit the prion disease following its 2003 discovery in Alberta.
Laycraft said the particulars of the Canada-South Korea trade agreement require suspension of the beef imports until details of any case of BSE are shared with Seoul.
“We need to modernize the veterinarian certificate with a few countries, South Korea being one of them, now that we are in a negligible risk status,” said Laycraft.
The World Animal Health Organization (OIE) certified Canada as having negligible risk of BSE earlier this year.
Laycraft said Canada followed all the regulations from the OIE regarding reporting of BSE, including that it was done within 24 hours of its discovery.
Alberta’s atypical BSE case was the first reported in North America since an eight-year-old beef cow in Florida was found with it in 2018.
Alberta’s last BSE case was reported in 2015.
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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 were up on Thursday, before Christmas. Choice Beef was up $1.08 and Select Beef was up $2.12 on Thursday, 12/23/2021.
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.
We have also included the final sale of 2021 for Superior Livestock in the buttons below
These markets have wrapped up their sales for 2021- they all return the first full week of January, 2022.
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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
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Chelsea Stanfield, Farm News and Email Editor
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