Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Friday, April 15, 2022
Good Friday has Arrived-
and Better Yet- Easter is Coming!
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Dan Halstrom with USMEF Sees 2022 Beef Exports Off to a Promising Start
- Latest Drought Monitor Improves Slightly Across State
- Introducing Kyle Marcum of the Lindsay FFA Chapter, Your 2022 Central Area Star in Agricultural Placement
- Biden Administration and USDA Announce New Program for Rural Health Care, Invests $692,400 in Oklahoma
- OSU's Kim Anderson Discusses Suspects in Uncertain Grain Market
- Breaking Down the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak
- Easter Notes- and a Look at Peter on BOTH Sides of the Cross
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Dan Halstrom with USMEF Sees 2022 Beef Exports Off to a Promising Start |
On this episode of Beef Buzz, hosted by Ron Hays, listen to comments from KC Sheperd’s interview with President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, Dan Halstrom, as he gives insight on where the U.S. stands in the first couple of months of beef exports for 2022.
Halstrom said the momentum on the beef side continues with broad-based growth across several different regions such as Taiwan, Central America, South America, Africa, and the Caribbean.
“Korea and Japan were down a bit,” Halstrom said. “Japan was almost steady but off some pretty big numbers from a year ago.”
China, Halstrom said, is almost double from a year ago at just under 17,000 metric tons.
“I think the broad-based growth continues to be the story on the beef side across a variety of countries,” Halstrom said. “The value per head is strong again- a little bit lower than January- but 456 dollars a head, so that is about 100 dollars a head higher than the previous year.”
When talking about the top end of our beef export customers, Halstrom said relevancy is broader than places like Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong and even Mexico.
“Really, you need to look at probably the top eight to ten markets,” Halstrom said. “They are all contributing to on the beef side without a doubt.”
Looking back on 2021, we can see that it was a billion-dollar year for variety meat out of the United States. Halstrom said we are going to see continued growth.
“So really having these 8 or 10 key markets really shine through on the variety meat side because having more markets there, rather than less, allows us to maximize that value side,” Halstrom said.
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Latest Drought Monitor Improves Slightly Across State |
According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report, a series of storms dropped moderate to heavy precipitation on much of the eastern half of the country, with 3 to locally 6 inches of rain falling on a swath from central Alabama to central South Carolina, near the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers confluence, areas from the Delmarva Peninsula to southeastern New York state, and portions of the Cascades and coastal areas in Washington and portions of Oregon. Temperatures did not average far from normal except in the southwestern and northeastern parts of the country. The Southwest, The Great Basin, most of California, and New England experienced temperatures up to 5 deg. F in spots. In addition, episodes of low humidity and strong winds worsened dryness across much of the Plains and adjacent Rockies.
In Oklahoma 2,821,497 people are affected by drought. Exceptional drought is 8.9% with Cimarron, Texas, Beckham, Greer, Kiowa, Harmon, and Jackson counties in exceptional drought. (Last week this number was at 9.0%, and last month, 14.4%) 32.2% of the state is in extreme drought this week. Just a slight increase from last week, which was 31.1%. 74.2% of the state is in moderate drought or worse (down from last week at 76.5%). 84.6% of the state is abnormally dry or worse (down from 86.2% last week). We currently have 28 counties with USDA disaster designations, and this is the 56th driest year to date over the past 128 years. Watch for gusts back up into the 30-40 mph range out west to create yet another couple of days of fire danger. the 7-day period ending on April 11, 2022, ranked as the second windiest 7-day period since 2006 at 26.4 mph. The drought continues to shrink across eastern Oklahoma, but unfortunately, intensify across western OK. Several chances of rain are coming up for relief in eastern Oklahoma, but not so much for western Oklahoma.
The 6-10 day precipitation outlook map shows Oklahoma has a 30-40% change of rain with warmer weather.
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Introducing Kyle Marcum of the Lindsay FFA Chapter, Your 2022 Central Area Star in Agricultural Placement |
During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report is spotlighting the 17 Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA that are among the highest achievers in the organization.
This week, we have spotlighted the four area stars in Agricultural Placement in 2022.
This week, our coverage of the 2022 Oklahoma FFA Star Award Finalists features Agricultural Placement competitor Kyle Marcum of the Lindsay FFA chapter representing the Central Area.
Marcum’s project involved working for two different employers. He worked for Tod Martin with Martin Cattle Company and Rick Henry at Southfork Farms.
Marcum said at Martin Cattle Co., he helps when it is time to work cows and ship cattle. Southfork Farms, Marcum added, is his full-time job where he does plenty of hay farming.
Driving a tractor and being around cattle is what Marcum enjoys, he said.
Marcum is grateful for the help of his employers, his parents and his ag teachers during his project.
“The younger generation thinks you have to show an animal to be in FFA, but you can do anything,” Marcum said. “It gets you out of the classroom to do real-life stuff.”
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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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Biden Administration and USDA Establish New Support for Rural Health Care Providers, Invests $692,400 in Oklahoma |
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the establishment of a program under President Biden’s American Rescue Plan to expand rural hospitals and providers’ access to COVID-19 vaccines, testing, and supplies, while helping rural health care providers stay financially solvent in the long-term. The initial awards of the Emergency Rural Health Care Grants total $43 million and will benefit 2.2 million people who live and work in rural America. Oklahoma is receiving $692,400.
“Under the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris, USDA mobilized our staff and resources to respond in record time to improve the long-term viability of rural health care providers and services across this nation,” Vilsack said. “USDA used an all-hands-on-deck approach to create the Emergency Rural Health Care Grants program to address a variety of immediate health care needs and services in rural communities. The American Rescue Plan Act and this program are examples of the government’s ability to respond quickly to ensure every person and family has access to high-quality health care no matter their zip code.”
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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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OSU's Kim Anderson Discusses Suspects in Uncertain Grain Market |
This week on SUNUP, Dr. Kim Anderson, Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist. During this week’s edition, Anderson speaks on the latest in the grain markets during an uncertain time.
“You’ve got tight stocks, on wheat and they’re getting tighter probably,” Anderson said.
The crop estimates due to weather concerns in South America are impacting corn and soybean stocks and making them relatively tight, Anderson said. Wheat crop condition is poorer than last year, but has improved a little, he added.
Anderson said there is the drought in the west, while in the east it is too wet for planting. Other factors influencing markets include Russia and Ukraine, he added.
“I’ve been telling people that in the 40 years that I have been in this job, I believe we are facing some of the most uncertain times we have faced over that period,” Anderson said.
Anderson said factors such as high input costs are influencing the volatile market.
“Producers that price their wheat or their commodity on the futures markets- with these higher costs they’ve got to make margin calls,” Anderson said, “Plus, you’ve got the 20, 25 and 30 percent increase in production costs and that means you have to borrow more money.”
There is uncertainty with the weather, Anderson said, which leads to uncertainty in price, and ultimately adds uncertainty because producers have to be willing to take that risk, which can impact how many acres we plant.
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Breaking Down the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak |
Highly pathogenic avian influenza was first detected in wild birds in South Carolina on Jan. 13 of this year. Poultry growers, remembering well the 2014-2015 outbreak, collectively held their breath, hoping that the second shoe – outbreaks in commercial and backyard flocks – wouldn’t drop. Unfortunately, despite advanced biosafety protocols, the first outbreak in domesticated birds was detected on Feb. 8. Through April 7, USDA has announced more than 600 detections in wild birds across 31 states and 158 detections in commercial and backyard flocks across 25 states. The spread has many concerned that we may have an outbreak similar to the 2014-2015 outbreak on our hands. But how does the current outbreak really compare to the 2014-2015 outbreak? We dig in here.
But how?
HPAI makes its way into domestic flocks as infected wild birds travel across the landscape, shedding the virus through their droppings. Susceptible domesticated birds become infected when they have direct contact with wild birds or their droppings or, more commonly, indirectly through a contaminated environment. A contaminated environment can include straw and animal bedding, equipment and clothes and shoes. HPAI is easily transferrable, but it is also vulnerable to most detergents, disinfectants, heat and drying. This means that early alerts can lead to stronger biosafety protocols that, if followed strictly, can disrupt the spread of HPAI.
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Easter Notes- and a Look at Peter on Both Sides of the Cross |
The Good Friday holiday is a holiday for some- but not a holiday for others. The ag futures markets and the equity markets are off for a three day Easter weekend as of today- they will reopen late Sunday for the overnight trade in our grains and cotton futures.
However, the federal government does not recognize Good Friday as a holiday and those offices are open. Some businesses choose to give their employees off on this Friday- others do not- you might call and check before driving to town if the business you need to deal with is open or not.
Of course, for those that understand what Good Friday is all about- it's an incredibly important day in the life of a follower of Jesus. On the surface, there was nothing really "good" about it. The followers of Jesus scattered like dandelion seed being blown into the wind- with one of his closest friends, Peter, caught up in the fear of the moment as he denied who Jesus was- once, twice, three times. For Jesus, it was the day to die. He gave His life on that hill just outside of town- His body was taken and put into a cave and sealed away. The authorities thought- that's it- it's over.
On this side of these events- we know that was not the case. On what the Jews called the first day of the week- Sunday- ladies went to anoint the dead body of this man- but that body was gone- Jesus that weekend faced death- defeated death and rose to newness of life that He shares as a free gift to those who choose to accept it.
Back to this best friend Peter. The good thing about him was that his story did not end on Bad Friday. He turned back to Our Lord and was used to help change the world- forever.
Easter is a holiday of hope and renewal. If you don't know about that- drop me an email and we can chat. If you do know about that- I hope you will go and celebrate with others on this coming Sunday morning- it's gonna be a Glorious day!
OH- and one more thing- despite what those yokels at USA Today claim- It's NOT About the Bunny!
From Jan and I- and from KC and her family, too- we wish you a Happy and Holy Easter Holiday! We'll check in with ya on Monday morning!
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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 down 50 cents and Select Beef was up 34 cents on Thursday 04/14/2022.
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/Ranch Broadcaster and Editor
KC Sheperd, Farm Director and Editor
Dave Lanning, Markets and Production
Pam Arterburn, Calendar and Template Manager
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Rural Oklahoma is full of some of the greatest success stories throughout the entire state and is a big reason why Oklahoma is on track to become a top 10 state.
The Road to Rural Prosperity dives into these stories, bringing you stories covering rural life, agriculture, energy, healthcare, tourism, and politics affecting rural America.
The Road to Rural Prosperity is here to tell stories about rural America, for rural America.
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Our Latest RRP features Don Schieber, the 2022 winner of the Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture Award, which is the highest award given by the Governor of Oklahoma to honor distinguished Oklahoma agriculture producers. This prestigious award honors leaders in the agriculture industry who exemplify personal values, performance, and achievement.
Governor Kevin Stitt presented Schieber his award during the Oklahoma celebration of Ag Day on March 24th- after riding with the honoree in a mule drawn wagon up Lincoln Blvd to the front steps of the Oklahoma State Capitol.
Schieber is the 25th award winner and becomes the newest inductee into the Oklahoma Ag Hall of Fame. Ron and Don talk about his career in production agriculture- his work on behalf of wheat farmers with the Oklahoma Wheat Commission and US Wheat Associates that included traveling to 26 countries taking the Oklahoma wheat production story to buyers of wheat around the world. Don is a major supporter of the wheat breeding work of Dr. Brett Carver- having provided ground on his farm in Kay County for an OSU wheat Variety Field Plot for 17 years.
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Tim West
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Radio Oklahoma Ag Network
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Radio Oklahoma Ag Network
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