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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Unusual Heat Conditions in Southwestern Kansas Result in Feedlot Cattle Deaths
- Plains Grains Reports Harvest in Southern Plains- Texas 61%, Oklahoma 58% and Kansas 7% Complete
- OSU's Kim Anderson Partially Credits Increased Consumption for Historically High Wheat Prices
- Dairy MAX Releases a Virtual Farm Tour Experience
- End to Exceptional Drought in Oklahoma is Near, Down to 1.4 Percent
- NCBA Disappointed in House Passage of Special Investigator Bill
- ASA Supports Biofuels & Precision Ag Provisions in Lower Food & Fuel Costs Act
- Your Weekend Reading- More Farm News to Check Out Linked Below
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Unusual Heat Conditions in Southwestern Kansas Result in Feedlot Cattle Deaths |
After extreme heat and humidity, coupled with no wind in southwestern Kansas this past weekend, reports show significant cattle loss in feedlots. I talk about the unusual event with Vice President for Communications with the Kansas Livestock Association, Scarlett Hagins.
“Unfortunately, it was kind of a unique weather event over the weekend,” Hagins said. “That Friday leading into Saturday, they saw a pretty rapid increase in temperature of about 10-14 degrees, almost overnight increase, in temperature.”
“All of that combined in a short amount of time led to some heat stress issues in those cattle,” Hagins said. “They didn't have time to acclimate during that short amount of time, and like I said, unfortunately, it did cause some heat stress issues.”
In the western counties of Kansas, Hagins said cattle are accustomed to the heat, but not humidity. The quick increase in temperature and abnormal humidity last weekend, she added, was an unfortunate combination.
“Cattle don't handle humidity as well in a shortchange,” Hagins said. “They can acclimate to almost anything if you give them a little time, but that rapid increase in humidity really impacts them pretty harshly, and they are not used to that in that portion of the state.”
Another thing cattle in western and southwestern Kansas are accustomed to, Hagins said, is wind. With no wind this weekend, it made it increasingly difficult for those cattle to cool off.
While the Kansas Livestock Association cannot disclose any numbers, indications from feedlot consultants and some of the media reports from places such as DTN and Drovers show that up to 10,000 head of cattle died over this last weekend because of the heat.
According to a report from Reuters, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment knew of at least 2,000 cattle deaths due to high temperatures and humidity as of Tuesday, spokesperson Matthew Lara said. The toll represents facilities that contacted the agency for help disposing of carcasses, he said.
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Plains Grains Reports Harvest in Southern Plains- Texas 61%, Oklahoma 58% and Kansas 7% Complete |
Texas and Oklahoma are now well over half done with the 2022 HRW harvest after battling an exceptionally dry fall/winter/spring up until harvest was just underway. Rain delays over the last 3 weeks were beginning to be a concern.
However, hot and windy conditions over the last few days have allowed significant progress with harvest over the southern and central Great Plains (including southern 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 59 and 60 lb/bu range with and protein ranging a little higher again this week now averaging above 12.5% with some isolated reports over 15%.
PGI only pulls samples when at least 30% of the harvest is complete within a geographical area.
The first 23 samples have been pulled and show 13.4% protein and 60.4 pounds test weight.
Our thanks to Mark Hodges for his work in pulling these numbers on a weekly basis.
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OSU's Kim Anderson Partially Credits Increased Consumption for Historically High Wheat Prices |
This week on SUNUP is Dr. Kim Anderson, Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist. During this week's edition, Anderson speaks on wheat prices.
“Normally when you get into harvest, wheat prices will go down,” Anderson said, “They have been relatively stable.”
Wheat prices in Medford, Oklahoma are $10.90, Anderson said, and Perryton, Texas is up around $11. In southern Oklahoma around Snyder and Altus, prices are around $10.35, Anderson added, but wheat is probably not as good of quality that area. In north-central Oklahoma around Weatherford, Anderson said prices are around $10.50.
“If you look back over the last couple of weeks, the wheat prices have been relatively stable,” Anderson said. “You go back into March, the range was 10.24-11.25 dollars, then it got up to 13.30 dollars. The last couple of weeks, it has just been in a 25-30 cent range, right under 11 dollars a bushel.”
Some of the reasons we are seeing these historical highs, Anderson said is mostly because of changes in demand.
“I think production has had some impact, and then, of course, you have got to get into the ending stocks issue and the Russian-Ukraine war,” Anderson said.
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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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Dairy MAX Releases a Virtual Farm Tour Experience |
In an ever-changing world surrounded by rapidly changing technology, Dairy MAX knew there was a unique opportunity to connect consumers to local dairy farms. You can now visit a dairy farm from the comfort of your phone or computer with Dairy MAX's 360-degree Virtual Farm Experience, this 360-degree video will help get consumers closer to being on the dairy farm.
The virtual farm experience allows all ages to gain first-hand knowledge of life on a dairy farm. This experience was created to connect people who didn't grow up on a farm or are unable to visit a dairy farm near them with the opportunity to learn firsthand how dairy farmers care for their animals and the environment. The virtual farm experience allows you to experience every nook and cranny of what life is like on a modern-day dairy farm across the Dairy MAX region. The tour gives you a front seat to see where the dairy cows live, how they are fed, how the land is used, the milking process, and how the milk ends up in a store near you.
The tour even offers insight into how dairy farms can vary across our region, as Dairy MAX visited three farms across their eight-state region to ensure they gave viewers the best experience possible. The use of multiple dairy farms allows viewers to visit three different types of milking parlors in a matter of seconds. Dairy MAX is excited to take you along with them on this 360-degree journey.
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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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End to Exceptional Drought in Oklahoma is Near, Down to 1.4 Percent |
According to the latest drought monitor, in Oklahoma, exceptional drought is at 1.4 percent this week, which is half of last week's number of 2.4 percent. Currently, Cimarron County is the only county in the state facing any levels of exceptional drought.
Extreme drought or worse dropped 3 percentage points from last week and is now at 5.4 percent (last week was 8.8 percent).
Severe drought or worse is at 15.8 percent, down almost 6 percentage points from last week's 21.3 percent.
Moderate drought or worse is at 30.3 percent, down from last week's 35.3 percent. This figure of 30.4% of all levels of drought in the state is the smallest since mid September of last year.
Abnormally dry or worse is also down from last week at 40.3 percent (last week was 43.1 percent).
The 6 to 10 day precipitation outlook map shows an above-average chance of rain for the Oklahoma panhandle, and a lower chance of rain as you go further east. In the next two weeks, Oklahoma will be experiencing above-average temperatures.
Click the Oklahoma Drought Map above the story to view this week's drought numbers and information.
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NCBA Disappointed in House Passage of Special Investigator Bill |
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) expressed strong disappointment in the House passage of the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act, which incorporates the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act.
“Rising food, fuel, and fertilizer prices are hurting cattle producers around the country, but Congress is relentlessly focused on political posturing through this special investigator bill,” said NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane. “NCBA strongly supports fairness and transparency in the market, but Congress is wasting time with legislative proposals in search of a problem while ignoring real issues impacting cattle producers.”
The special investigator section of the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act would create a new position at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to investigate broad “anticompetitive” matters. Unfortunately, this position duplicates the work of numerous federal investigative agencies-including the USDA Packers and Stockyards Division, Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Trade Commission, and Department of Homeland Security-who have existing authority, staff, and budget to investigate anticompetitive actions.
This bill is also unfunded, which will divert critical resources away from the Agricultural Marketing Service of USDA at the expense of critical programs producers rely on like market data reporting, meat grading, and the Cattle Contract Library pilot program.
This bill now goes to the Senate for consideration and NCBA urges all senators to reject this proposal.
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ASA Supports Biofuels & Precision Ag Provisions in Lower Food & Fuel Costs Act |
In a bipartisan vote of 221-204, H.R. 7606, the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act, has passed. The bill includes biofuels and precision agriculture provisions supported by soybean farmers.
Brad Doyle, American Soybean Association President and soybean farmer from Arkansas, said, “ASA applauds the House for recognizing supply chain challenges in agriculture, the role of biofuels as a renewable, home-grown energy source, the importance of improving access to precision agriculture technologies, and the need for additional resources in EQIP for nutrient management.”
The bill would invest $200 million in biofuels infrastructure to expand biofuels availability and utilization across the country. This program would be modeled after the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program at USDA, which has proven successful by increasing access to biofuels by one billion gallons per year.
It also includes $500 million that would provide additional USDA National Resources Conservation Service payments to farmers for implementation of nutrient management practices and to increase cost share and practice payments to incentivize the purchase of precision agriculture equipment, systems, and technology. Soy farmers appreciate these steps to leverage conservation and precision ag and reduce grower input costs
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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 lower- Choice Beef was down $1.06 and Select Beef was down 30 cents on Thursday 06/16/2022.
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
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Pam Arterburn, Calendar and Template Manager
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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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