Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Western Oklahoma Finally Sees Significant Decline in Drought Conditions
- Plains Grains Calls Rain Soaked Wheat Harvest Now 22% Complete in Oklahoma- Texas at 36%
- Kim Anderson says Even with Rain-Delayed Wheat Harvest, Wheat is Still Quality
- Michael Peters of Okarche, Okla. takes Position of Vice Chairman of U.S. Wheat Associates
- Oklahoma CattleWomen Beef for Father's Day video contest Deadline is TODAY
- NCBA Hopeful the Supreme Court Will Provide Clarity on What is a WOTUS
- Hereford Feedout Program Success Continues
- Farm Financial Planning Assistance & Benchmarking Offered at OSU
- Stories for Your Weekend Reading Pleasure
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Western Oklahoma Finally Sees Significant Decline in Drought Conditions |
According to the latest drought monitor, in Oklahoma, exceptional drought is 2.47 percent, compared to last week’s 2.93 percent. Currently, Cimarron and Texas counties are the only two counties in the state facing levels of exceptional drought.
Extreme drought or worse dropped 8 percentage points from last week and is now at 8.8 percent (last week was 17.16 percent).
Severe drought or worse is at 21.3 percent, down 13.5 points from last week’s 34.8 percent.
Moderate drought or worse is at 35.3 percent, down from last week’s 42.5 percent.
Abnormally dry or worse conditions are at 43.1 percent, down from 48.9 percent last week.
The 6-10-day precipitation outlook map shows the majority of Oklahoma has a below-normal chance of rain through June 18.
To view the Oklahoma Drought Map and statistics, click the map above.
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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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Plains Grains Calls Rain Soaked Wheat Harvest Now 22% Complete in Oklahoma- Texas at 36% |
Rain again continued to dominate and delay the 2022 HRW harvest progress over this past week in most parts of Oklahoma and Texas. However, harvest progress did break 35% in Texas and broke 20% in Oklahoma this week. Plains Grains is now calling the Texas crop 36% harvested and Oklahoma at 22% complete. At this point a week ago- Plains Grains had the harvested numbers at 24% for Texas and 14% for Oklahoma.
An optimistic forecast for drier weather over the next several days should allow a marked increase in acres cut. The next few days will also likely see harvest begin in Kansas.
Early reports on yield continue in the 20 bu/ac to 30 bu/ac range with higher and lower exceptions. Test weights continue generally in the 58 and 60
lb/bu range with and protein ranging a little higher than last week now ranging from 12.0% to 12.5% with some isolated reports over 15%.
The graphic above is the rainfall totals from the Oklahoma Mesonet for the last seven days- it is clickable and will take you to the Mesonet site to allow you to check location by location totals.
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Kim Anderson says Even with Rain-Delayed Wheat Harvest, Wheat Quality Still Hanging Around |
This week on SUNUP is Dr. Kim Anderson, Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist. During this week’s edition, Anderson speaks on wheat harvest, factors impacting the market, current wheat and corn prices, and corn planting.
Looking at wheat harvest, Anderson said it has been difficult with the humidity and low precipitation.
“However, if you look at the impacts of the rain-delayed harvest, some areas will have a little decrease in test weight,” Anderson said. “The wheat is still coming in relatively good quality, slightly below 60 pounds on the average, but most wheat is coming in 60 pounds or better.”
There is a wide margin on protein, Anderson said, but it should be coming in at least average if not above average this year.
“The further north you go, the better the yields look,” Anderson said. “You get down into the south, central and southern Oklahoma, they still haven’t gotten in there to see what they have, but northern Oklahoma looks relatively good.”
Out towards the panhandle, Anderson said the harvest and crop is thinner and scarcer.
As far as the markets go, Anderson said if Russia is beginning to export wheat and allows Ukraine to do the same, wheat prices will decline as a result.
“You’ll notice what happens when they do that,” Anderson said. “You get declines in wheat prices, and we need to pay attention to that.”
Back in April, Anderson said wheat prices were in the $8 and $9 range. Now, he added, we are back in the $10.50-$11-50 price range.
“If Russia does let Ukraine export wheat, I think those prices will break that $10.50 level,” Anderson said. “If Ukraine starts exporting, I think you are probably looking at $9 or $9.50.”
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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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Michael Peters of Okarche, Okla. takes Position of Vice Chairman of U.S. Wheat Associates |
Pictured: 2022/23 USW Officers. (L-R) Michael Peters, Okarche, Okla., Vice Chairman, Darren Padget, Grass Valley, Ore., Past Chairman; Rhonda Larson, East Grand Forks, Minn.; Chairperson; Clark Hamilton, Ririe, Idaho, Secretary-Treasurer; and Vince Peterson, USW President.
Rhonda Larson, East Grand Forks, Minn., started her year as 2022/23 Chairperson of the U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) board of directors June 8, 2022, at their annual meeting in Bend, Ore. Michael Peters of Okarche, Okla., took his position as Vice Chairman. Clark Hamilton, Ririe, Idaho, began his year as Secretary-Treasurer. Darren Padget, Grass Valley, Ore., will serve one year as USW Past Chairman. USW is the export market development organization for the U.S. wheat industry.
“I want to thank the entire wheat family for their support,” Larson said to the directors. “We heard here about all the challenges we face. But with your help, I look forward to representing American wheat farmers in overseas markets.”
She will soon represent growers at the World Trade Organization’s 12th Ministerial Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, June 12 to 15, 2022.
Larson has been a board member of the Minnesota Wheat Research & Promotion Council for 17 years, serving as chair from 2010 to 2012. She served on the Wheat Foods Council board and is a long-time member of the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers and the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association.
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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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Oklahoma CattleWomen Beef for Father's Day video contest Deadline is TODAY |
Oklahoma CattleWomen want to honor the hard-working dads this Father’s Day with a video contest. Simply submit a 1-minute video telling us why your dad is the best by posting it on social media and tagging #okcattlewomen and #beefforfathersday before June 10 at midnight. The prize is $50 in beef certificates for the winner in each age division. The age divisions are ages 8-12 and 13-18.
Make sure your Father's Day plans include entering your dad in the OCW Beef for Father's Day video contest, going on now through Friday, June 10 at midnight.
We can’t wait to hear about all the awesome dads out there. Winners will be announced on Father’s Day.
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NCBA Hopeful the Supreme Court Will Provide Clarity on What is a WOTUS |
While the Biden Administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pushing forward with its ideas on a new WOTUS rule, the Supreme Court is likely to decide exactly how WOTUS should be interpreted. I visit again with the Environmental Counsel for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Mary Thomas Hart, talking more about the Supreme Court taking another look at the definition of Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS).
Hart said the Supreme Court will consider which test from the Rapanos v. United States case, the last big Clean Water Act case, should be used by Federal courts and agencies across the country.
There were two conflicting tests for determining jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act, Hart said, and Federal courts across the country have gone back and forth in an attempt to combine the two tests to effectively implement the Rapanos decision.
“I think after nearly 15 years of confusion, we are going to get an answer from the Supreme Court on which test actually needs to be used,” Hart said.
In 2006, Justice Scalia articulated a bright-line rule holding that WOTUS includes only relatively permanent standing or continuously flowing bodies of water. Justice Kennedy said it should be a significant nexus on a case-by-case basis to decide whether a water feature is a WOTUS or not.
The decision made by the Supreme Court will decide how Americans can run their operation in the most effective way when it comes to any sort of water on their property.
“It regulated dry areas that only carried water after a precipitation event, or really isolated wetlands or isolated stock ponds that had no connection to downstream water quality,” Hart said. “We are not trying to eliminate the Clean Water Act here; we just want to make sure that EPA stays within the confines of the law.”
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Hereford Feedout Program Success Continues |
Hereford breeders and commercial users of Hereford genetics enrolled a record number of steers in the 2022 Hereford Feedout Program to find out how their genetics perform in the feedlot and on the rail.
Cattle arrived at HRC Feed Yards in Scott City, Kan., in December for a feeding period ending in May-June. Program participants receive feedlot performance data throughout the feeding period and individual carcass data at harvest.
"The impressive carcass data from the first group harvested is a testament to the value of Hereford genetics and the diligence of progressive producers wanting to provide the highest quality beef," says Trey Befort, American Hereford Association (AHA) director of commercial programs. "As this year’s program concludes, the data we will be able to provide the industry will reinforce the value of Hereford genetics for both purebred and commercial producers wanting to continue improving carcass quality and feed yard performance. Previous research has shown the feed efficiency advantages of Hereford genetics and the cattle in this program will further validate those studies."
Cattle from the Hereford Feedout Program are harvested by National Beef Packing Company, which is the licensed beef processor for Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB). Cattle in the Hereford Fed Steer Shootout Program are candidates for CHB and are marketed on the U.S. Premium Beef® Grid, ultimately providing producers access to industry-leading marketing options.
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Farm Financial Planning Assistance & Benchmarking Offered at OSU |
OSU Extension offers Oklahoma producers free assistance with farm financial planning. This program is open for all types of animal and crop operations and will result in aggregated benchmarking data that can be used through FINBIN by producers throughout the state.
This assistance includes helping develop beginning balance sheets and other financial statements which are useful for farmers and ranchers as they try to secure loans. Additionally, many USDA support programs require beginning balance sheets as part of the application process.
These financial statements can help producers see how their operation performed. Extension will provide additional financial analysis as desired by producers participating in this program. Producers may earn Farm Service Agency Borrower Training certification by paying $150 and participating in this program for two years.
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Stories for Your Weekend Reading Pleasure |
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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 mixed- Choice Beef was down 64 cents and Select Beef was up 20 cents Thursday 06/09/2022.
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 Latest RRP takes us to Altus, Oklahoma. Farm Director, KC Sheperd, talks with Carl Josefy, the Jackson County, Oklahoma FSA Executive Director about all things FSA-related. Josefy explains various FSA programs available to producers and contradicts the misconception that these programs are only available to a small number of operations.
“It is always a pleasure to be able to get in front of producers to let them know what is occurring with the Farm Service Agency,” Josefy said. “We have a lot of programs going on, and it does overlap.”
The newly announced Emergency Relief Program, Josefy said, is aimed at aiding commodity and special crop producers. This program, he added, includes 10 billion dollars in assistance to agricultural producers that were impacted by wildfire, drought, hurricane, winter storms, and other eligible disasters that occurred across the country during the calendar year of 2021.
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