Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Abnormally Dry Conditions in Oklahoma Jump 18 Percentage Points Since Last Week
- Plains Grains Calls Kansas Wheat Harvest 87 Percent Complete- Nebraska and Colorado in Full Swing
- Exciting Things Coming up For Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom Including the Conference on July 19
- Oklahoma Farmers Veteran Coalition Workshop Coming up July 21
- OSU's Kim Anderson says There are Big Moves in the Market, but we Have Seen it Before
- CHS Reports Third Quarter Earnings, Earnings Reflect Continued Strong Global Demand
- Alpha-gal Syndrome known as "Red Meat Allergy" from Lone Star Tick Bites
- More Stories for Your Weekend Reading
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Abnormally Dry Conditions in Oklahoma Jump 18 Percentage Points Since Last Week |
According to the latest drought monitor, in Oklahoma, while exceptional drought is finally showing some improvement, regions that previously had said goodbye to drought conditions are going to be in need of more rainfall soon.
Exceptional has finally dropped below one percent and is at .6 percent. Last week's exceptional drought levels were at 1.4 percent.
Extreme drought or worse this week is unchanged from last week at 5.07 percent.
Severe drought or worse is same as last week at 14.7 percent.
Moderate drought or worse has increased slightly from last week and is at 31.1 percent (last week was 30.7 percent).
Abnormally dry or worse conditions have made a jump from last week's 45.9 percent and are now at 64.3 percent.
The 6-10 day precipitation outlook map shows Oklahoma is leaning above a 33-40 percent chance of rain through July 16. Temperatures 5-10 degrees above normal can be expected for the next week.
Click the Oklahoma drought map above to view drought numbers and data for this week.
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Midwest Farm Shows is proud to produce the two best Farm Shows in the State of Oklahoma annually- the Tulsa Farm Show each December and the Oklahoma City Farm Show each April.
The Tulsa Farm Show is Oklahoma’s premier agricultural and ranching event- and returns to the SageNet Center (Expo Square) December, 8-9-10, 2022.
Now is the ideal time to contact the Midwest Farm Show Office at 507-437-7969 and book space at the 2022 Tulsa Farm Show. To learn more about the Tulsa Farm Show, click here.
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Plains Grains Calls Kansas Wheat Harvest 87 Percent Complete- Nebraska and Colorado in Full Swing |
According to Plains Grains and their Executive Director Mark Hodges- "While the 2022 HRW wheat harvest is wrapping up in Oklahoma/Kansas/Texas it is just getting into full swing in Colorado and Nebraska. Additionally, it will only be a matter of a few days (7 to 10) before combines roll in South Dakota and Wyoming. Hot and windy conditions over the last 3 weeks have continued to drive the 2022 wheat harvest into high gear.
"Yield reports continue to be highly variable ranging from 20 bu/ac to 30 bu/ac in the western areas of the central and southern Great Plains. Early reports from Nebraska indicate the upper end of that range extends to over 50 bu/ac on dryland and hover around 100 bu/ac on irrigated.
"Test weights continue to average above 60 lb/bu again this week (60.8 lb/bu) with protein still averaging over 13% (13.2%). There are now 233 samples now in the lab and in various stages of testing. This represents all PGI Grainsheds in Texas/Oklahoma/Kansas, however no state has yet been declared complete."
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Exciting Things Coming up For Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom Including the Conference on July 19 |
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, had the chance to catch up with the Professional Development Coordinator for Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom, Melody Aufill. Aufill fills KC in on resources Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom has to offer and talks about the upcoming conference.
Aufill said Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom is a three-way partnership between the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, the State Department of Education and OSU Extension. The Department of Agriculture is where they are based, she added.
"All of our lessons and activities are hands-on and engaging for students and lets them explore agriculture and make a connection to something in their everyday life that they have never thought of before," Aufill said.
Aufill said by visiting agclassroom.org/ok, teachers can access resources and lessons. The nice thing about Ag in the Classroom, Aufill said is you can implement it as much or as little as you would like.
There are lessons on the website to assist in the teaching of any skill or subject including categories such as main idea or scientific principles, Aufill said. The activities and lessons, she added, are aligned to Oklahoma academic standards.
The state summer conference is coming up on July 19 at the Moore Norman Technology Center in Oklahoma City from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The conference is open to everyone and is an opportunity for educators to explore the many avenues of Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom.
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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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Oklahoma Farmers Veteran Coalition Workship Coming up July 21 |
The Oklahoma Farmers Veteran Coalition says that Joel Heinzeroth will be a featured speaker on behalf of the Oklahoma Farmers Veteran Coalition at our Western OK Workshops on July 21st in Lawton. Registration is required for this event. Register now & learn more at onieproject.org/olac!
The ONIE Project was awarded the Regional Food System Partnership Grant to establish the Oklahoma Local Agriculture Collaborative with Langston University and Healthy Oklahoma Nutrition Alliance (HONA) as sub-awardees.
The overarching goal of OLAC is to strengthen and grow the capacity of Oklahoma's local agriculture in three areas: improving communication and access to underutilized resources; developing technical support systems to foster innovative practices; and creating a statewide registration and membership network for producers and direct-to-consumer markets. OLAC will specifically focus on rural markets and underserved communities to ensure that all Oklahomans have equal access.
To get registered for the event, complete this form.
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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 says There are Big Moves in the Market, but we Have Seen it Before |
This week on SUNUP is Dr. Kim Anderson, Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist. During this week's edition, Anderson speaks about the drop in commodity prices and what factors are influencing the price changes.
To better understand today's markets, Anderson talked about the wheat markets in 2008. Starting in January of '08, Anderson said wheat was around 8 or 9 dollars. By March, he added, wheat was up to 12 dollars because supplies were tight.
"Production had been low, use had been relatively good, and it drove prices up," Anderson said.
Looking back to '08, Anderson said, it shows that it is possible to have some big moves in the market.
"History tends to repeat itself," Anderson said.
For today's wheat prices, looking at May, Anderson said our prices peaked at $13.13 around the north-central Oklahoma area. This was supply and demand-driven, Anderson said, because Russia and Ukraine had taken a third of wheat off the market and Covid started to come back again.
Coming into June, Anderson said wheat was around 11 dollars and the crop was short but relatively good. In July, wheat was at $8.20, which is 5 dollars off the price of wheat since May, he added.
Anderson said part of the reason wheat prices dropped was because Russia put their wheat back on the market.
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CHS Reports Third Quarter Earnings, Earnings Reflect Continued Strong Global Demand |
Leading global agribusiness CHS Inc. (NASDAQ: CHSCP), the nation's leading agribusiness cooperative, released results for its third quarter ended May 31, 2022. The company reported third quarter net income of $576.6 million and revenues of $13.1 billion, compared to third quarter fiscal year 2021 net income of $273.6 million and revenues of $10.9 billion. For the first nine months of fiscal year 2022, the company reported net income of $1.2 billion and revenues of $34.4 billion, compared to net income of $305.0 million and revenues of $28.0 billion recorded during the same period of fiscal year 2021.
"Global grains and oilseed market demand remained strong throughout the third quarter," said Jay Debertin, president and CEO of CHS Inc. "Decreased global supply due to geopolitical factors, supply chain disruptions and market volatility also contributed to increased earnings. I am proud of our team's continued dedication to delivering superior value for our farmer-owners and customers in this unprecedented global market."
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Alpha-gal Syndrome known as "Red Meat Allergy" from Lone Star Tick Bites |
Tick activity in Oklahoma has been increasing in recent months. One tick that is gaining more press is the Lone Star tick, Amblyomma americanum, (Fig. 1) due to the condition that can result in some individuals having an allergic reaction to the consumption of red meat. This condition is known as Alpha gal syndrome or more commonly known as "Red Meat Allergy" caused by tick bites. Alpha-gal is a sugar compound that is present in the tick's saliva and when feeding on a person they transmit this compound into the bite site. When this occurs then in some people this will trigger an allergic reaction to red meat including beef, pork, or lamb.
The severity of the reaction will vary among different people with some having a delayed reaction up to 4-6 hours after the consumption of meat. Common symptoms seen in individuals having a reaction to red meat are scaly skin, swelling of body parts including the lips, tongue and throat, shortness of breath, headaches, digestive issues, runny nose, and sneezing. Most medical professionals believe this allergic reaction is severely under-reported due to the delay in the allergic reaction. Individuals should seek medical advice from an allergist if you experience or suspect to be encountering an allergic reaction especially if you know you have had tick bites in the past.
Specifically, when a Lone Star Tick feeds on animals such as beef, they pick up the alpha-gal molecules then transmit those to a human when feeding. All animals that represent red meat has various levels of alpha-gal molecules present in the tissue. Every individual person is different in immune response and little is understood to factors that increase the risk of this reaction. One pattern especially for ranchers, is that individuals that are exposed to many tick bites from the Lone Star Ticks over time then can develop severe symptoms. These severe reactions can lead to never being able to consume any red meat due to how the immune response functions in relation to activating when alpha-gal molecules are introduced in the body.
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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 up 2 cents and Select Beef was down 35 cents on Thursday 07/07/2022.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Auction Market Note- Woodward Livestock was closed on Thursday for the Fourth of July holiday.
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OKC West in El Reno had 3,063 head on Wednesday as they held a one day sale this week after the Fourth of July Holiday.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were lightly tested, bulk of the trades sold 4.00-6.00 higher. Demand good to very good. Steer and heifer calves were too lightly tested for a trend.
OKC West El Reno Manager Bill Barnhart offers this additional commentary via Facebook of this week's sale: "3,000 sold this week at OKC West. A light run on a holiday shortened week saw prices steady to 5.00 higher. Demand is still excellent for top quality cattle in light flesh. A big spread has developed between those and the plainer fleshier offerings. There is also a big spread in finished cattle between northern plains and the south. 8.00-10.00 is not uncommon in today’s market. Cattle traded at 138 in the south last week. Corn is now trading below 6.00 giving feeders some optimism. Have a great week."
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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