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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- An Early Start to the 2022 Wheat Harvest- Here's Oklahoma Wheat Commission's Initial Report
- Nationwide, Winter wheat Rated 28% good to Excellent, the Lowest Rating Since 1989
- Massive Rain Event in the Middle of Drought
- Dr. Derrell Peel Talks Critical Conditions for May Forage
- Todd Russ Says a Banker is What Oklahoma Needs in a State Treasurer
- Ag Groups Call For Withdrawal of Solicitor General’s Supreme Court Brief on Glyphosate
- EPA Looks For Farmer Feedback
- Oklahoma Pork Council to Host Traditional Pre-Memorial Day Blood Drive
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An Early Start to the 2022 Wheat Harvest- Here's Oklahoma Wheat Commission's Initial Report |
This is the first official harvest report from the Oklahoma Wheat Commission (OWC) for the 2022 season. Oklahoma wheat harvest began extremely early this year with harvest beginning just North of the Oklahoma/Texas border in Grandfield and Tipton areas on Wednesday May 18, 2022.
Early fields had lower yield reports and in order to give an accurate report, it was determined our first report would be taken with more representative samples being reported across Southwest Oklahoma, once harvest had taken place over the weekend. Yields for the most part ranging in the low to mid 20’s. We did have a report of one field making 41 bushels per acre down by Chattanooga. Proteins have been favorable ranging mostly from 11 to 13%, with a report of one protein making 18.36%.
Test weights ranging all over the board from 58 to 61 pounds/bushel. We did have a report of a poorer field coming in with a test weight of 53 pounds/bushel. Considering the extreme hot temperatures, the test weights have been stronger than anticipated, and it looks like they might be better once producers start getting into better wheat. Cooler temperatures and predicted rains will most likely hinder harvest from starting in Southwest, Oklahoma today. Rains are predicted tomorrow and Wednesday so harvest might be at a standstill until the end of the week, depending on moisture amounts.
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Nationwide, Winter wheat Rated 28% good to Excellent, the lowest rating since 1989 |
Nationwide, winter wheat was rated 28% good to excellent, up 1 percentage point from 27% the previous week. That's the lowest such rating since the drought of 1989.
For our spring planted crops- we made major progress in getting our spring crops in the ground- especially in the midwest.
That included US Corn plantings at 72%- up 23 percentage points from just a week ago and catching up to the five year average of 79% by this date.
Soybean plantings also jumped a lot to 50% now in the ground- cotton is right on track across the belt at 54% planted- and now one third of the US Grain Sorghum crop is now planted here in 2022.
Click here to see all the details in the National Crop Progress for this week.
In the southern plains- the Oklahoma wheat crop is rated 10% good to excellent- off another three points from last week- the Kansas crop improves one point to 25% good to excellent- Texas remains stuck at just 5% in good to excellent shape.
The weekly pasture-range conditions remain pretty tough from points west of Oklahoma City. Nationally, the pasture range ratings nationally are standing at 22% good to excellent.
Oklahoma Pasture & Range Conditions slipped seven points in one week to currently 31% good to excellent, Kansas was unchanged week to week at 30% good to excellent while Texas is at 9% good to excellent and is the worst state in the country in the country in the poor to very poor ratings at 76% poor to very poor statewide.
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Massive Rain Event in the Middle of Drought |
Serious drought is meeting up with a significant rain event this week- and between early this Tuesday morning and tonight- even many of the western counties that are in the deepest of the extreme and exceptional drought may get heavy rainfall and local areas will be facing runoff and flooding.
The map above is a snapshot of our early morning rainfall as of 4 AM here in Oklahoma- Oilton over near Tulsa has already topped the five inch level of rain from this current event- Perkins, Guthrie and El Reno have already recorded over three inches of rain- and more is on the way. (The map above is clickable and will take you to the Mesonet website to check the latest totals)
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Watch for pretty much all of it's territory in Oklahoma and north Texas and parts of the Tulsa Weather Service footprint is facing similar conditions.
The graphic below shows current flood advisories across our region.
Rainfall chances continue today before this current system moves out of the state- drier weather follows and we get back to the 80s by the end of the week and even 90s by Memorial Day.
How much help to our Drought Monitor map will this system give us? We could see some impact this week but it may be next week before we know how much has been washed away for at least a short time.
Remember- we are still in La Nina conditions- so the big weather picture means summer could be ugly and very dry.
For most of us- the rain is a blessing- and much appreciated.
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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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Dr. Derrell Peel Talks Critical Conditions for May Forage |
Mondays, Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry. This week, Dr. Peel talks about the May forage critical conditions.
"In the past week I have driven across Nebraska, northern Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. It is springtime in the region and pastures and rangeland are trying to begin growing. However, the green up is muted because of dry conditions, with little forage growth evident in many areas. The limited greening of rangelands will fizzle quickly in the coming weeks without immediate moisture. In a newsletter article three weeks ago, I discussed the implications for the beef cow herd inventory given the current drought conditions (Cow-Calf Corner “The Cow Herd Numbers Game”). The article ended by saying that the next few weeks would be critical regarding the drought.
"Each passing week is indeed critical and by any measure, the U.S. is in the worst condition now of any May, in at least the last 35 years. The Latest Drought Monitor has a Drought Severity and Coverage Index (DSCI) of 183 (out of 500 possible) for the nation, the highest DSCI in mid-May for any year of the data back to 2000. This includes over 63 percent of the country abnormally dry or worse, with 21.6 percent of the country in extreme (D3) to exceptional drought (D4). USDA reported pasture and range conditions starting in May have the highest percentage of poor to very poor conditions this year in data back to 1995."
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Todd Russ Says a Banker is What Oklahoma Needs in a State Treasurer |
Western Oklahoma Native Todd Russ is making a bid at the Oklahoma State Treasurers office after representing Oklahoma's District 55 as a state rep since 2009. Farm Director KC Sheperd caught up with Russ, and He says he chose to run for treasurer because of his banking background. He knew he would be good as the Bank CEO of Oklahoma, "Being a former Bank President, bank owner, and CEO, that's what got me into politics to start with."
Russ has worn many hats throughout his political career as Chairman Emeritus of the Transportation A&B committee. He also serves on three other major committees: House Appropriations and Budget, Common Education, and Insurance, as well as being an Ag Producer himself. Russ said the thing he hears from producers is much like the same thing he hears from his own family, "We are hurting. I baled up about half of my wheat, going to try to cut a little bit, and if we don't get rain pretty soon, we are going to start selling cattle."
If elected, Russ says his first priority is to tackle the technology situation in the state treasurer's office, "It's pretty old, and I've gone deconversions and conversions in banks, so I know that side of it." He says he will also be looking at the unclaimed property fund process, looking into the trust process, "See why we are having such an in-filling of that particular area, and several other areas I'd like to take a shot at if I get in there."
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Ag Groups Call For Withdrawal of Solicitor General’s Supreme Court Brief on Glyphosate |
In a letter to President Joe Biden, 54 agricultural groups expressed grave concern with a recent amicus brief submitted by the U.S. Solicitor General to the Supreme Court advising the court against taking up a case regarding pesticide labels. The groups, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Cotton Council, and American Sugarbeet Growers Association, listed in full here in the letter called on the president to swiftly withdraw the brief. They warned the new policy would set a dangerous precedent that threatens the science-based regulatory process. The groups are worried this new policy, along with having environmental impacts, could ultimately hinder the ability of U.S. farmers to help meet growing global food needs intensified by the invasion of Ukraine.
In the May 10 brief, the Solicitor General advised the court against taking up a case concerning whether state pesticide labels can conflict with federal labels.
Brad Doyle, soy farmer from Arkansas and president of the American Soybean Association, stated, “Federal law is clear that pesticide labels cannot be false or misleading. Allowing states to require health warnings contrary to decades of sound science is beyond disturbing and obviously not in line with federal law. I and other farmers are concerned this new policy will open the floodgate to a patchwork of state labels that will undermine grower access to safe, effective pesticides needed to farm productively and sustainably.”
At question is whether the state of California can require a cancer warning label for the popular herbicide glyphosate when thousands of studies, decades of robust scientific consensus, and numerous global regulatory bodies-including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-agree the herbicide is not a carcinogen.
The new position expressed by the Solicitor General is a stunning reversal from previous, bipartisan administrative policy. The brief asserts federal law and regulations do not prevent states from imposing their own labeling requirements, even if those labels run counter to federal findings.
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EPA Looks For Farmer Feedback |
The future of pesticide labels is undergoing active construction at EPA, and farmers, pesticide applicators and other ag stakeholders may have an opportunity to influence that work.
In short, EPA is tackling a long overdue project to make pesticide labels that fully comply with the Endangered Species Act (ESA), in an effort to stem a raft of lawsuits that has bogged the agency down in federal courts, trying to defend its pesticide registrations. That means labels and registrations will include mitigations and restrictions designed to protect certain endangered species and critical habitats that the agency identifies as at risk from pesticide use.
Many ag stakeholders are nervous to see what these new, ESA-compliant pesticide labels might look like, especially after the debut of new Enlist herbicide labels in January took many off guard with dozens of banned counties.
EPA recently rolled out a work plan, designed to explain just how the agency will go about making these new, ESA-compliant labels. You can read the whole thing by clicking here.
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Oklahoma Pork Council to Host Traditional Pre-Memorial Day Blood Drive |
For the past 16 years, the Oklahoma Pork Council and the Oklahoma Blood Institute have teamed up for the annual Pre-Memorial Day Blood Drive. This year’s event will be held May 26-27, 2022.
“The Oklahoma Blood Institute needs 1,200 blood donors each day to meet the needs of patients in our local hospitals and across Oklahoma,” said Kylee Deniz, Oklahoma Pork Council Executive Director. “A holiday weekend, like Memorial Day, puts a real strain on the available blood supply. Oklahoma Pork encourages individuals with all blood types to help boost Oklahoma’s blood supply for this Memorial Day weekend. Your donation will make a difference in someone’s life.”
Donors can give blood at any Oklahoma Blood Institute Donation Center with locations in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metros, and across the state including Edmond, North OKC, Central OKC, Tulsa, Ada, Ardmore, Enid, Lawton and Norman. Mobile blood donation units will be in Guymon on Thursday, May 26 and in El Reno on Friday, May 27.
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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 higher- Choice Beef was up $2.11 and Select Beef was up $1.21 on Monday, May 23rd.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had 10,000 head on Monday, May 23rd. (Note- NO SALE next Monday due to Memorial Day Holiday)
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00-4.00 lower. Feeder heifers unevenly steady. Steer and heifer calves 6.00-8.00 lower. Demand moderate. Quality average to attractive. Moisture is set to impact the area for the next couple days as much cooler temperatures enter the region.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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The Joplin Regional Stockyards had a total run of 6,435 on Monday May 23rd. NOTE- No Sale next Monday Due to Memorial Day Holiday
Compared to last week feeder steers traded steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 700 lbs. traded steady to 4.00 higher with heavier weights trading steady. Supply was moderate to heavy with good demand.
Click on the button below for details of the trade as compiled by the USDA Market News Service.
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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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