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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- US and Japan Reach an Agreement to Increase Beef Safeguard Trigger Level
- Glynn Tonsor Believes Cattle and Beef Markets Have Weathered the Initial Turmoil From Russia-Ukraine War
- OKFB to host Food assistance Program in April
- Daylight Savings Elimination Clears Oklahoma House
- Harvey Schroeder with Oklahoma Cotton Council Reminds Producers of March 31st Deadline
- 51 Farm Groups and Agribusinesses Urge Stronger Enforcement of "Buy American" by USDA
- Kaylea Taylor, Mulhall-Orlando FFA Tops AFR Achievement Contest at OYE
- FAPRI Says Unexpected Events Impact Agri Markets
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US and Japan Reach an Agreement to Increase Beef Safeguard Trigger Level |
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai and United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today announced that the United States and Japan have reached an agreement to increase the beef safeguard trigger level under the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement. The new three-trigger safeguard mechanism will allow U.S. exporters to meet Japan’s growing demand for high-quality beef and reduce the probability that Japan will impose higher tariffs in the future.
“This agreement is a great win for our two countries that ensures American farmers and ranchers can continue to meet Japan’s growing demand for high-quality U.S. beef,” said Ambassador Katherine Tai.
“This is a positive development for America’s farmers and ranchers. It allows for greater market-based growth in U.S. beef exports to Japan and reduces the probability of higher Japanese tariffs being imposed on U.S. goods,” said U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “America’s farmers and ranchers have beef products that can compete anywhere in the globe and this announcement will allow them to demonstrate just that.
The US Meat Export Federation issued a statement early Thursday morning praising the work done by Ambassador Tai and her team. USMEF CEO Dan Halstrom says "USMEF greatly appreciates the efforts of USTR and USDA to adjust Japan’s safeguard on U.S. beef. The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement was a tremendous breakthrough for the U.S. meat industry, including the significant reduction in Japan's tariffs on U.S. beef, but the playing field has not been entirely level due to this safeguard. The changes announced today reduce the potential impact of the safeguard and make it less disruptive for U.S. exporters and their customers in Japan."
Click on the Blue Button to see more details and the three steps that,once the deal goes into effect, must happen before Japan can impose safeguard measures on US Beef going forward.
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The Oklahoma Agriculture Mediation Program knows this is a hard time for farmers and ranchers. We want you to know we are still open, and we are still here for you. The Ag Mediation program is a free service that provides mediation to agriculture producers who may need help with ag-related disputes.
At Oklahoma Ag Mediation, we have been helping people in agriculture resolve conflicts since 1987. We know firsthand about working together to resolve conflicts, so you don’t have to go through the court systems. Let our professional mediators help you. Mediation is allowed for lease issues, farmer/neighbor disputes, family farm transitions, and more. These services are available at no cost for Oklahoma farmers and ranchers in all 77 counties. For more information, you can go to ok.gov/mediation, or give us a call at 800 248 5465.
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Glynn Tonsor Believes Cattle and Beef Markets Have Weathered the Initial Turmoil From Russia-Ukraine War |
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has provided a major shock to the global economy- and has clearly been seen in the agricultural sector. The two countries are major wheat producers and exporters- and Ukraine also exports corn as well. The beginnings of the war saw a whiplash on the commodity markets- ag and energy- that has calmed down some in recent days but the underlying tensions remain.
When it comes to beef cattle and beef prices- early in the initial incursion by Russia into Ukraine- we saw cattle prices tumble on the futures and cash markets- but a good bit of that has been recovered. Kansas State Ag Livestock Market Economist Dr. Glynn Tonsor says that "some of that is timing as the supply fundamentals are quite supportive of the supply side" as supplies of cattle and beef going through the beef pipeline has been tight and that coupled with solid beef demand have helped beef and cattle prices to weather this disruption caused by the war.
Tonsor says that indirect impacts will be all about feed costs going forward and that is yet to be fully determined and will be something to watch as 2022 unfolds.
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OKFB to host Food assistance Program in April |
Oklahoma Farm Bureau will host the second-annual Community Food Assistance Matching Program April 1-30 to connect county Farm Bureaus with their community.
The program provides matching funds up to $100 for county Farm Bureaus that donate to a food assistance program.
County Farm Bureaus can receive matching funds for donating to local food banks, food pantries, meals on wheels and other food assistance programs with a food donation, food drive or monetary donation.
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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!
Click on the Button below to listen to our most recent report
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Daylight Savings Elimination Clears Oklahoma House |
Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, convinced enough of his House colleagues to send to a vote of the people a proposal that could permanently end Daylight Savings Time in Oklahoma.
House Bill 3146 would ask Oklahomans to vote on a statutory amendment that if approved would lock the clock on Central Standard Time in Oklahoma and do away with the twice-yearly clock changes. The change would take effect Nov. 8 - the next time clocks are scheduled to fall back an hour.
This is different than what is working it's way thru the US Congress. The US Senate unanimously passed legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent in the United States by the fall of 2023, but it’s unclear just how quickly the House of Representatives will take up the bill.
The measure, sponsored by Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, would take effect in Nov. 2023, meaning that Americans would spring their clocks forward in March of that year, and then wouldn’t have to adjust the time after that.
While the measure passed by voice vote in the Senate, it is not known at this time what the legislation’s fate in the House will be, as Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that other items are more front of mind, including passing aid for Ukraine after Russia’s invasion of the country.
Now- back to the Oklahoma House Proposal- "Regardless of how we manipulate the clock, we still have the same number of daylight hours available to us each day," West said. "This gives the people of Oklahoma the right to decide the time on the clock during which they are observed."
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Harvey Schroeder with Oklahoma Cotton Council Reminds Producers of March 31st Deadline |
This past week- Farm Director KC Sheperd visited with Harvey Schroeder, Executive director of the Oklahoma Cotton Council about dry weather and gettting ready for the 2022 planting season. Schroeder also reminded cotton farmers of an important deadline coming up next week.
March 31st is the deadline for producers to enroll their crops in the cotton trust protocol. He says if you haven't completed the process yet, you can go to trustuscotton.org, and if you need help, you can go to growers@trustuscotton.org, and the process should only take around 30 minutes. Schroeder said crop consultants can also fill out the information for you. Schroeder says it's vital for producers to enroll because producers need to know what their buyers want and how they want it, "What we're looking for is responsible, sustainable, verifiable Cotton. That's what the end-user wants. If we can do that, we will have a step up on the rest of the world."
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51 Farm Groups and Agribusinesses Urge Stronger Enforcement of "Buy American" by USDA |
51 farm groups, trade associations, farmer co-ops and agribusinesses on Tuesday urged Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to move forward in supporting President Biden’s executive order on “Buy American” by strengthening those provisions in US Department of Agriculture’s school nutrition programs. Among the groups that have signed the letter are the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives and the American Farm Bureau.
In January 2021, President Biden signed an executive order to support manufacturers, businesses and workers by enduring that federal programs follow “Buy American” requirements. USDA’s National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs have requirements have long have “Buy American” requirements. In recent years, however, many of the groups signing on to the letter have seen an increase in foreign-sourced food in the program even though competitively-priced domestic options exist.
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Kaylea Taylor, Mulhall-Orlando FFA Tops AFR Achievement Contest at OYE
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Ten agricultural youth from across Oklahoma earned top placings in the 2022 American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Agricultural Achievement Contest. The contest was conducted in conjunction with the Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE) in Oklahoma City March 11-18. This year, AFR presented $5,000 in prizes to contestants prior to the Oklahoma Youth Expo Grand Drive March 17.
The AFR Agricultural Achievement Contest recognizes outstanding youth in Oklahoma who display exceptional showmanship skills and possess extensive knowledge of the livestock industry, including production, management, processing and end product utilization.
The 2022 AFR Ag Achievement Top Ten are:
First Place: Kaylea Taylor, Mulhall-Orlando
Second Place: Taylor McConnell, Wellston
Third Place: Kaleigh Ohl, Wellston
Fourth Place: Karson Osborn, Fort Gibson
Fifth Place: Macy Koch, Perry
Sixth Place: Dax Delozier, Adair
Seventh Place: Corbin Clark, Morris
Eighth Place: Josie Doshier, Woodland
Ninth Place: Colton Jasper, Jones
Tenth Place: Auburn Lane, Owasso
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FAPRI Says Unexpected Events Impact Agricultural Markets |
Unexpected events such as trade disputes, the COVID-19 pandemic and now the war in Ukraine have added great uncertainty and volatility in agricultural markets. Farm commodity prices, production costs and consumer food prices are higher than would have been expected a few months ago.
Economists from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri prepare the U.S. Agricultural Outlook annually in the spring with an update each August. The report gives policymakers, farmers, agribusinesses and the public an overview of the state of the U.S. farm economy. This report summarizes baseline projections for agricultural and biofuel markets.
“This report is prepared using market information that was available in January 2022,” said Patrick Westhoff, director of FAPRI. “We recognize that much has happened since then and some of the possible implications are discussed throughout the report.”
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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 $1.63 and Select Beef was up $1.35 on Wednesday 3/23/22.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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OKC West in El Reno had 5,487 head of cattle that sold this week on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers traded steady to 1.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 2.00 lower. Demand moderate. Steer and heifer calves sold fully steady to firm. Demand moderate to good. Much needed moisture fell over the trade area this weekend and early in the week sparking interest in grazing cattle.
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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Ron Hays, Senior Farm/Ranch Broadcaster and Editor
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