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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Good to Excellent Rated Cotton in Oklahoma Drops Almost 10 Percentage Points Since Last Week
- Saving the Ranch Through Culling with OSU's Dave Lalman
- Dangerous Heat Spike Expected This Afternoon
- Mid-Year Cattle Cycle Update with OSU's Derrell Peel
- U.S Soy and Corn Growers Pleased with ITC Imposing against Tariffs on Nitrogen Fertilizers Imported from Russia and Trinidad and Tobago
- USMEF Releases Updated Value of Red Meat Export Numbers and the Impact on Corn Farmers
- OKFB Hosts Inaugural Youth Legislative Experience
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Good to Excellent Rated Cotton in Oklahoma Drops Almost 10 Percentage Points Since Last Week |
According to the USDA’s weekly crop progress report, U.S. corn and soybean development was behind the average pace, but conditions for both crops held mostly steady last week. Cotton conditions dropped one point compared to last week 38% versus 39% last week based on good to excellent numbers.
Oklahoma:
Cotton squaring reached 55 percent, up 6 points from the previous year and up 2 points from normal. Cotton conditions rated 26 percent good to excellent, 43 percent fair and 31 percent poor to very poor. The 26% Good to Excellent compares to 35% last week.
Soybeans emerged reached 90 percent, up 7 points from the previous year and up 6 points from normal. Soybean conditions rated 61 percent good to excellent, 29 percent fair and 10 percent poor to very poor.
Corn crop conditions are rated 66 percent good to excellent, 32 percent fair and 11 percent poor to very poor.
Hay:
The second cutting of alfalfa hay reached 90 percent, up 1 point from the previous year and up 3 points from normal. The third cutting of alfalfa hay reached 20 percent, down 2 points from the previous year and down 19 points from normal. The second cutting of other hay reached 35 percent, up 16 points from the previous year and up 7 points from normal.
Pasture and Range:
Pasture and range condition was rated 30 percent good to excellent, 36 percent fair and 34 percent poor to very poor. The Good to Excellent rating is down seven percentage points from last week(37%)
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Saving the Ranch Through Culling with OSU's Dave Lalman |
Just when Oklahoma seemed to be improving in terms of drought, last week’s drought monitor report showed 100% of the state to be under abnormally dry or worse conditions and over 60% of Oklahoma is now back in moderate drought or worse. In this episode of Beef Buzz, I am revisiting a conversation with Oklahoma State University Beef Cattle Specialist, Dave Lalman, talking about planning ahead during drought to ensure adequate forage and hay resources for cattle, while also protecting the financial wellbeing of your ranch.
“Long term, the adjustments made should ensure that the forage base does not damage due to overgrazing primarily,” Lalman said. “That is what we are trying to avoid is damaging that natural resource that is the foundation of the ranching enterprise.”
Avoiding overgrazing helps to improve the quality of our soils and the holding capacity of the moisture in those soils. Overgrazing and erosion, Lalman said, are what lead to long-term reduction at the base of the forage production capacity.
One thing that is important for cow-calf operators to watch during drought is the body condition scores of their cows. Evaluating the body condition of the herd can help make culling decisions easier in the future.
Protecting the soil and ranch resources is a priority, Lalman said, but following right behind is taking good care of the herd and making sure they are not compromised in terms of body condition, which will lead to lower market value later on.
The bottom line Lalman emphasized is not waiting until the last minute to make culling decisions in your cow herd. Making these decisions early on can ensure the preservation of your soil and forage production and allow you to get a better price for your culled cows.
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Dangerous Heat Spike Expected This Afternoon |
State Climatologist Gary McManus(as well as all the TV weather folks) see a spike in hot temperatures this afternoon- Gary saying in his latest ticker "but Tuesday in particular as we could see the highest temps in the state since 2011 and 2012. Highs across western Oklahoma
will be pushing that 115 barrier, which would put it up there with the highest temperatures ever recorded by the Mesonet. And Wednesday is no slouch either, but Tuesday in particular looks brutal.
North central and northwest Oklahoma may see the hottest temps- 113 to 115 are very possible.
Gary added in his Monday ticker the current records for these crazy hot readings in Oklahoma:
"As for actual air temperature values we're looking at eclipsing, keep these
readings in mind:
Last 113: July 14, 2020 at Hollis Mesonet
Last 114: Aug. 4, 2012 at Ralston NWS COOP
Last 115: Aug. 1, 2012 at Kingfisher Mesonet
Last 116: July 6, 1996 at Ponca City Airport
Last 117: July 3, 1980 at Mangum NWS COOP
Last 118: July 18, 1954 at Jay NWS COOP
Last 119: July 19, 1936 at Cloud Chief NWS COOP
Last 120: Aug. 12, 1936 at Altus NWS COOP
Last 121: NOT IN OK RECORDED DATA
"Okay, so do we REALLY need to worry about those last few? Probably not. But we could definitely see that 114 or 115 mark threatened. And the days where we get up in that range are beyond rare. We've seen 114 degrees or higher on 122 days since the mid-1890s...that's 122 days out of the last 692,000 or so. And only 29 days since 1987."
Bottom line- check on your livestock and other animals- take care of yourself and drink lots of water.
And- there are places in our state where it could still be 100 degrees close to midnight tonight- crazy heat.
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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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Mid-Year Cattle Cycle Update with OSU's Derrell Peel |
Mondays, Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry. This analysis is a part of the weekly series known as the "Cow Calf Corner" published electronically by Dr. Peel and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel talks about what he predicts willl be seen in the July cattle report which will be released by the USDA-NASS on July 22.
On July 22, USDA-NASS will release the July Cattle report with national estimates of cattle inventories by category along with the first estimate of the 2022 calf crop. With widespread drought conditions continuing in 2022, the focus will certainly be on the female side of the industry in terms of how much beef cow herd liquidation has occurred and how much more is ahead. What we know now is how much female slaughter has already occurred. Beef cow slaughter was up 14.6 percent year over year in the first half of the year. This follows a nine percent increase in beef cow slaughter last year. The beef cow herd inventory is likely to be down by 2.5-3.0 percent in the mid-year inventory. This would be a July 1 beef cow inventory that is the smallest since 2015 or earlier.
Fed cattle slaughter was up 0.6 percent year over year in the first half of the year. However, fed steer slaughter was down 1.4 percent while fed heifer slaughter was up 3.8 percent year over year. Heifer slaughter in the first half of the year was 52.1 percent of the January 1 inventory of other heifers. That is the highest rate of heifer slaughter in the first half of the year since 2004 and has averaged 48.3 percent in the past fifteen years. Reduced beef heifer retention may lead to a decrease in the beef replacement heifer inventory of 2.5 percent or more.
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U.S Soy and Corn Growers Pleased with ITC Imposing against Tariffs on Nitrogen Fertilizers Imported from Russia and Trinidad and Tobago
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As U.S. soy and corn growers face historic fertilizer costs, the American Soybean Association and National Corn Growers Association applaud the U.S. International Trade Commission’s announcement today that it rejects imposing final duties on Urea Ammonium Nitrate from Russia and Trinidad and Tobago.
“This comes as a welcome relief,” said National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Chris Edgington. “We have been sounding the alarms and telling the ITC commissioners that tariffs will drive up input prices to even more unaffordable levels for farmers and cripple our supply. I am so glad they listened.”
“ASA has expressed concerns with fertilizer prices and availability for over a year,” said Brad Doyle, president of the American Soybean Association and Arkansas soybean grower. “Today’s ruling by the ITC against the imposition of final duties on imports of UAN from Trinidad and Tobago and Russia will provide much-needed relief from tariffs for U.S. soybean growers and farmers across the country. We thank the ITC for considering the impact on farmers in their determination, and ASA will continue to advocate for the removal of tariffs.”
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USMEF Releases Updated Value of Red Meat Export Numbers and the Impact on Corn Farmers |
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) just recently updated its export numbers and the value to corn and soybean farmers. The study shows in 2021, beef and pork exports accounted for 537 million bushels of corn usage, which equals $2.94 billion (estimated using an average corn price of $5.48 bushel).
“The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) works closely with USMEF and other domestic and export partners to help drive demand and bring value back to corn farmers,” said NCGA Market Development Action Team Chair and Colorado farmer Troy Schneider. “The animal ag industry is the largest user of U.S. corn, and it’s important to collaborate and partner with the industry to expand and grow these markets.”
Other key findings from the 2021 report include:
- Beef and pork exports account for 3.4 million tons of distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS)
- Pork and beef exports contributed 12% of bushel value
- The market value of beef and pork exports to U.S. DDGS equals $716 million
To see state-by-state metrics and an overview of the numbers, click here. To view an updated overview video with additional information, click here.
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OKFB Hosts Inaugural Youth Legislative Experience |
Nearly 70 FFA and 4-H members descended on the Oklahoma state Capitol for the inaugural Oklahoma Farm Bureau Youth Legislative Experience July 12-13 in Oklahoma City.
The first of its kind for OKFB, the Youth Legislative Experience was an immersive two-day event for high school juniors and seniors to learn about Oklahoma’s legislative process and how a bill becomes law through a mock legislature held on the floor of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
Each student arrived at the state Capitol with legislation in hand that they crafted in the weeks prior to the conference. Delegates had the opportunity to present and lobby their bills in one of four committees in hopes of having their legislation heard on the floor.
“I never realized how much effort and work has to be put in just for one bill, even if it fails,” said Cora Sullivan, a Lawton FFA member.
Attendees chose from amongst themselves individuals to serve as Speaker of the House and Floor Leader to run the floor sessions in the House alongside former Rep. Joe Dorman of the Oklahoma Institute of Child Advocacy.
Delegates discussed, debated and voted on legislation involving restrictions of the herbicide 2,4-D, changes to sport hunting seasons, required increases in number of school therapists, regulation of medical marijuana and more throughout the two general floor sessions.
During the conference, students heard from Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur as well as Kirby Smith, chief of staff for Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell. The two shared the importance of civic engagement and giving agriculture a voice in the policymaking process.
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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 $1.64 and Select Beef was up 87 cents on Monday 07/18/2022.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had 12,400 head on Monday- as dangerously hot and dry conditions pushing cattle to town.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 4.00 - 7.00 lower. Feeder heifers unevenly steady. Steer and heifer calves 3.00 - 5.00 lower. Demand
moderate to good. Quality mostly average. Extreme heat for the next nine days. Dry, 100+ degree temperatures forecasted with no end in sight.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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The Joplin Regional Stockyards had a total run of 9,551 head of cattle on Monday, July 18, 2022
Compared to last week feeder steers traded steady to 4.00 higher with feeder heifers trading steady to 3.00 higher. Supply was 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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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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