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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- All of Oklahoma Under Abnormally Dry Conditions or Worse- 60% in Drought
- Exceptional Educational Opportunities Planned for 2022 OCA Convention and Trade Show
- OSU's Kim Anderson says Latest WASDE Numbers Have Potential to be Bullish in Long Run
- House Ag's David Scott Announces Legislation to Support Small Cattle Farmers and Ranchers
- Plains Grains Reports Southern Plains Wheat Harvest All But Complete- Active Harvest Continues North
- Grassley Honored by Corn Growers for Contributions to Agricultural Community
- DNA Testing to Improve the Accuracy of Selection with OSU's Mark Johnson
- More Stories for Your Weekend Reading
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All of Oklahoma Under Abnormally Dry Conditions or Worse- 60% in Drought |
According to the latest drought monitor, in Oklahoma, exceptional drought has finally reached zero, down from last week’s 2.87 percent.
Extreme drought or worse this week is at 2.8 percent, down from last week’s 5.07 percent.
Severe drought or worse has increased almost 8 percentage points from last week at 22.39 percent. (Last week’s percentage was 14.7)
Moderate drought has increased significantly since last week jumping from last week’s 31 percent to this week’s 62.7 percent.
100 percent of Oklahoma is under abnormally dry conditions, up 36 percentage points from last week’s 64 percent.
The 6-10-day precipitation outlook map shows the majority of Oklahoma is leaning below a 40-50 percent chance of precipitation through July 23rd. With above-average temperatures in the triple digits and low chances of precipitation in the future, it is safe to say it is going to stay dry for a while.
Click the Oklahoma drought map above the story to see this week's drought numbers.
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Exceptional Educational Opportunities Planned for 2022 OCA Convention and Trade Show |
In this episode of the Beef Buzz, I had the chance to catch up with the Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, Michael Kelsey, as he talks about the OCA’s 70th Annual Convention and Trade Show coming up on July 22-23 at the Embassy Suites at Norman, Okla.
“There are six educational sessions that we have lined up, and there are a host of different topics within those sessions,” Kelsey said.
Early on, Kelsey said the association formed a committee of members to give feedback on what they would like to see or not see in the upcoming convention.
“They were very beneficial in helping us continue to improve it,” Kelsey said. “The educational topics are very much patterned after their inputs.”
Educational topics, Kelsey said, will cover things such as consumer beef demand, forage qualities, and managing forage during a drought.
In the trade show, Kelsey said they have implemented a “learning lounge” strategy that involves short sessions that will allow visitors to learn the important highlights of a certain product or service.
“The trade show is sold out again this year,” Kelsey said. “We are literally packing them on top of each other.”
Kelsey said the convention is a great opportunity to get together and network with producers. Aside from networking, the convention will feature informative and engaging keynote speakers, such as Courtenay DeHoff.
“Courtenay is going to be fantastic,” Kelsey said. “I think she is going to challenge us. I think she is also going to open our eyes a bit and make us think, and that is a good thing.”
In our next Beef Buzz- I will talk with Michael about the two Congressional Forums planned for Friday and Saturday.
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OSU's Kim Anderson says Latest WASDE Numbers Have Potential to be Bullish in Long Run |
This week on SUNUP is Dr. Kim Anderson, Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist. With the WASDE being released this week, we quickly saw wheat prices drop 45 cents. During this week's edition, Anderson says the report is not as bearish as it seems.
“I think all of these numbers are a little bit bearish but over the long run I think they can be bullish,” Anderson said.
Anderson credits the 45-cent drop to the Russia and Ukraine situation.
“You look at Russian production, it was at 3 billion bushels,” Anderson said. “Some analysts have it at 3.1 billion and near record.”
Russian exports, Anderson said, are at 1.5 billion bushels for this next year compared to 1.2 last year. Ukraine’s production is at 716 million bushels, he added, versus an average of 1 billion.
“If you look at their exports, it’s 367 million bushels versus 691 million,” Anderson said. “Russian export increase offsets that.”
This week, Anderson said 8 ships moved into Ukrainian ports to load agricultural commodities.
“I think that scared the market a little bit and that drove prices down momentarily,” Anderson said.
Anderson said the USDA is predicting $10.50 wheat for the next marketing year. Anderson believes that the price is a little high and the market can support 9 to 10-dollar wheat prices.
The reason Anderson believes the market can support that 9 to 10-dollar wheat price comes from looking at the stocks-to-use ratio.
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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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Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott Announces Legislation to Support Small Cattle Farmers and Ranchers |
Below is a statement from Chairman David Scott announcing that he will be introducing legislation to help small family farmers and ranchers and address the national crisis in our nation’s beef supply chain:
“What has been missing from the conversation is help for the very beginning of our food supply chain, which is our nation’s small family farmers and ranchers. And, helping our nation’s small family farmers is one of my top priorities.
In our hearing examining beef market consolidation earlier this year, I was very disheartened to learn that the cattle industry has lost an average of 17,000 cattle ranchers per year.
My bill will apply to small family farmers and ranchers. According to USDA, the average beef cattle herd is 44 head, and operations of 100 or fewer beef cattle account for 90 percent of all farms and 44 percent of the beef cattle inventory.
Yet, we are losing an average of 17,000 cattle ranchers per year. This is a national crisis.
Therefore, it is very critical that my bill will target these small family farmers and ranchers so that they will be able to secure their fair share of the food dollar and we can at the same time stem the tide of losing 17,000 farmers per year.
To that end, I will be introducing a bill to provide small cattle farmers and ranchers with relief and long-term opportunities to increase their market power.
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Plains Grains Reports Southern Plains Wheat Harvest All But Complete- Active Harvest Continues North |
The July 15th Harvest Report from Plains Grains and Mark Hodges shows the Oklahoma HRW harvest is complete- with the Texas crop now 97% harvested and Kansas at 95% done.
Continued prevailing hot and windy conditions continue to keep harvest in high gear where harvest has begun. Generally, yield reports continue to be reported in the 20 bu/ac to 30 bu/ac range in the western areas of the Great Plains. However, it has not been usual to hear of over 50 bu/ac across all states now harvesting, but they are not the norm. Reports from irrigated fields are also seeing from 50 bu/ac to over 100 bu/ac.
Test weights again this week are averaging above 60 lb/bu (60.5 lb/bu) with protein still averaging over 13% (13.3%). Early milling data from southern areas is expected to be available next week and is projected to confirm industry expectations for this crop as one that is sound with very good milling and baking characteristics.
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Grassley Honored by Corn Growers for Contributions to Agricultural Community |
National Corn Growers Association President Chris Edgington presented the organization’s prestigious President’s Award to Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today during the group’s Corn Congress meeting in Washington, D.C.
“Sen. Grassley has spent his career advocating on behalf of corn growers,” said National Corn Growers Association President Chris Edgington. “Whether it’s taking a stand on regulations burdensome to farmers, advancing agricultural exports through trade or supporting legislation that will extend access to higher ethanol blends, we would not have secured the policy successes we have over the years were it not for the contributions of the senior senator from Iowa. As an Iowan, it’s my honor to recognize Sen. Grassley with the NCGA President’s Award for his tireless work on behalf of the agricultural community.”
Sen. Grassley accepted the award and reflected on his work on corn issues.
“I am honored and humbled to receive this lifetime achievement award,” Grassley said. “As a proud Iowa Corn Growers Association member and one of only two farmers in the U.S. Senate, I am committed to being a voice for American agriculture and advocating for the family farmer. I am a strong advocate for year-round E-15, which creates another source of revenue for Iowa corn farmers. I appreciate the work the National Corn Growers Association does to represent corn growers across the U.S., and I look forward to continue working together to support Iowa farmers.”
Grassley serves on several committees, including the Senate Agricultural Committee. A lifelong Iowan, Grassley was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1980.
The President’s Award is given annually to a leader who has worked to advance issues important to corn growers and agriculture.
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DNA Testing to Improve the Accuracy of Selection with OSU's Mark Johnson |
Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the "Cow Calf Corner" published electronically by Dr. Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson talks about how using DNA testing can aid in accurate selection.
This article is intended for registered, seedstock breeders in the purebred sector of cow-calf production. As we approach the time of year that spring calving operations will be weaning, selection decisions will be made regarding how many heifers should be developed as replacements, for marketing or culled. Likewise, which bulls should be developed as potential herd sires to use or sell. These decisions impact marketing success, how we will utilize feed resources and the accuracy of these selection decisions dramatically impacts how much long-term genetic improvement we will make. With this in mind, using available DNA testing technology can cost effectively accelerate reaching our breeding goals.
What can we learn from DNA testing?
By working with your breed association to order the tests, submitting DNA samples and obtaining the lab results, current DNA testing technology can: 1) verify parentage, 2) determine genotypes for simply inherited, qualitative traits, and 3) identify genes having an additive genetic effect on the variation of quantitative, polygenic traits which result in higher accuracy, Genomically Enhanced Expected Progeny Differences (GE-EPDs). This information is typically available within a few weeks of when DNA samples are submitted yielding genetic information that would otherwise take generations of calf crops to obtain.
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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 30 cents and Select Beef was up 65 cents on Thursday 07/17/2022.
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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