Oklahoma's Latest Farm
And Ranch News
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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Pray for Rain!
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Corn, Soybeans and Cotton Ratings in Oklahoma Drop Significantly from Last Week
- Kelli Payne at Oklahoma National Stockyards Encourages Cattle Producers to Stay Positive
- OSU's Derrell Peel says Tighter Cattle Numbers Going Forward are Inevitable at This Point
- Congressman Lucas Announces August Town Hall Meetings in Southwest Oklahoma
- Tyson Foods Invests $1.5M to Support Hunger Relief in Local Communities
- Talking about the Heatwave on the Southern Plains Perspective's Latest Blog Post
- New Data Finds Oklahoma City is THE Best Ice Cream City in the U.S.
- Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting Underway in Reno
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Corn, Soybeans and Cotton Ratings in Oklahoma Drop Significantly from Last Week |
Heat and a lack of moisture in much of the country took a toll on U.S. crop conditions last week, with good-to-excellent condition ratings for corn, soybeans, cotton and sorghum falling, according to the USDA’s NASS weekly Crop Progress Report.
The National slide in Pasture and Range Ratings also roared downhill with no slowdown in sight. Nationally- Pasture ratings are now 25% Good to Excellent- down another point. Here in our region- Oklahoma drop ten percentage points from 30% to 20% good to excellent this week- Kansas drops 9 points to 25% Good to excellent while Texas remains at just 2% good(same as last week) but slips another four points to 89% poor to very poor- easily the worst state rating in the US.
Our two neighboring states just to the east- Arkansas and Missouri- have gotten much worse in the last few weeks- they are just flat out burning up in Arkansas and are now at 75% poor to very poor on pasture ratings- 13 points worse than last week and Missouri has crossed the fifty percent threshold- now 51% poor to very poor- 10 points worse than last week.
Click here for the National Crop Progress report from NASS.
In Oklahoma:
Corn conditions rated 62 percent good to excellent, 53 percent fair and 18 percent poor to very poor.
Soybeans conditions reached 23 percent good to excellent, 31 percent poor, and 17 percent poor to very poor.
Cotton conditions rated 15 percent good to excellent, 30 percent fair and 55 percent poor to very poor.
Sorghum Sorghum conditions rated 30 percent good to excellent, 43 percent fair and 27 percent poor to very poor.
Pasture/Range:
Pasture and range conditions rated 20 percent good to excellent, 35 percent fair and 45 percent poor to very poor.
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The Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association is the trusted voice of the Oklahoma Cattle Industry. With headquarters in Oklahoma City, the OCA has a regular presence at the State Capitol to protect and defend the interests of cattlemen and cattlewomen.
Their Vision Statement explains the highest priority of the organization- "Leadership that serves, strengthens and advocates for the Oklahoma cattle industry."
To learn more about the OCA and how you can be a part of this forward-looking group of cattle producers, click here for their website. For more information- call 405-235-4391.
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Kelli Payne at Oklahoma National Stockyards Encourages Cattle Producers to Stay Positive |
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, had the chance to catch up with the President of Oklahoma National Stockyards, Kelli Payne, during the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Convention last week. With drought on the minds of every producer, Payne talks to KC about the drought’s impact on the cattle business and staying positive during these hard times.
“Of course, everybody right now is hearing all kinds of things about producers having to sell off cattle- we have got the drought going on,” Payne said. “Whether you are in an urban area or a rural area, it is obviously very dry out there. The heat coming in is earlier than usual and these record-setting temps have really started to take a toll, and have taken a toll, on forages and not just people, but livestock as well.”
It is a very dangerous situation that we are in, Payne said, and folks are trying to get very creative in how we are going to move forward.
“We obviously had an increase in numbers last week at Oklahoma National Stockyards selling a little over 13,000 over two days,” Payne said. “Some of that though, we had the July 4th holiday in there too and conditions just continued to worsen.”
There are some opportunities, Payne said, such as partnering with some neighbors, for example, but she recommends keeping a hand on your operation because better days are ahead.
“Tough times don’t last but tough people do,” Payne said. “There are some really good producers, and I am proud of the producers that we have in our trade area. I am proud to be a cattle producer myself and I think there are better days ahead if we can just hang on and take care of each other.”
Payne said the support of their trade area at Oklahoma National Stockyards has been wonderful. We pride ourselves on having a really strong market, she added.
“We are all in this deal together and it won’t last but we have just got to keep plugging through and pray for rain,” Payne said.
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OSU's Derrell Peel says Tighter Cattle Numbers Going Forward are Inevitable at This Point |
In this episode of Beef Buzz, I got the chance to catch up with OSU extension livestock economist, Derrell Peel on Friday afternoon after the USDA’s mid-year cattle inventory report was released. Peel reflects on the report and talks about what the next few months might look like for the cattle industry.
“This report, of course, gives us a national snapshot of the broader industry in total,” Peel said. “The all cattle and calves inventory was down 2 percent from a year ago.”
One of the things that stood out the most, Peel said, was that the beef cow number was down a full 3 percent, which was bigger than most expectations.
“That puts the cow herd down on a numbers basis of 950,000 head less than a year ago,” Peel said. “The beef replacement heifers also were down 3.5 percent.”
Beef replacement heifers being down, Peel said, means that producers have gotten rid of many cows and don’t have many heifers to work with.
Coming into 2022, Peel said we were down 1.6 million head in beef cows. That number has probably gone down by another million or more going into 2023, he added.
For producers who are trying to decide what to do as far as cutting some of the cows from the herd, Peel said these are extremely tough and emotional decisions.
“I think there is a couple of things you have to keep in mind,” Peel said. “One is that at this point in time, you have to be sort of realistic that even if we get some rain here in the last part of the summer, how much forage are we really going to grow.”
To view the USDA’s Mid-Year Cattle Inventory Report Released Friday, July 22, Click Here.
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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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Congressman Lucas Announces August Town Hall Meetings in Southwest Oklahoma |
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) will hold town hall meetings in Custer, Beckham, Jackson, Kiowa, and Caddo Counties on Tuesday, August 2nd and Wednesday, August 3rd. Residents around the locations are invited to attend and share their thoughts on current events in Washington, DC and across Oklahoma.
Lucas will be discussing recent work in Congress, taking questions about issues important to constituents of the Third Congressional District, and seeking input on legislation currently before Congress.
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022:
Custer County Town Hall Meeting
10:30- 11:30 a.m.
Weatherford City Hall
522 W. Rainey Ave.
Weatherford, OK 73096
Beckham County Town Hall Meeting
2:00- 3:00 p.m.
Elk City City Hall
320 W. 3rd St.
Elk City, OK 73644
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022:
Jackson County Town Hall Meeting
9:00- 10:00 a.m.
Western Oklahoma State College (Pioneer Heritage Center)
2801 N. Main St.
Altus, OK 73521
Kiowa County Town Hall Meeting
11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Western Tech Center
1000 S. Bailey St.
Hobart, OK 73651
Caddo County Town Hall Meeting
3:00- 4:00 p.m.
Hinton City Hall
115 E. Main St.
Hinton, OK 73047
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Tyson Foods Invests $1.5M to Support Hunger Relief in Local Communities |
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) awarded $1.5 million in grants to 63 non-profit organizations to support hunger relief and community assistance programs, the company announced today. These donations are part of a nationwide philanthropy program supported by Tyson Foods and include most Feeding America® member food banks.
The grants from Tyson Foods’ Social Investment Committee will fund a variety of programs to address hunger relief through backpack programs, mobile food pantries and more.
“We’re committed to relieving hunger and are honored to support organizations that work hard every day to help communities impacted by food insecurity,” said Tim Grailer, Sr. Director of Business Operations, Sustainability & Strategy, Tyson Foods. “These grants will support hunger relief agencies across the country increase their capacity and provide greater access to protein.”
These national grants were awarded in response to requests by food banks to support food assistance programs, as well as local first responders seeking to improve the efficiency of their operations.
“More than 38 million people, including 12 million children, are food insecure in America,” said Lauren Biedron, vice president, corporate partnerships, Feeding America. “The Feeding America network of food banks is working hard to meet the needs of communities facing hunger across the country. We are grateful for Tyson’s longstanding commitment to helping our neighbors who may not know where they will find their next meal.”
As reported in the recent 2021 Sustainability Report, the company donated more than 16 million pounds of protein, valued at $36 million and equivalent to 64 million meals, to support food banks, pantries, and hunger relief organizations.
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Talking about the Heatwave on the Southern Plains Perspective's Latest Blog Post |
There is a new blog post up at the Southern Plains Perspective by Clay Pope talking about the outrageous temperatures this summer has been faced with. Read a sneek peak of Clay Pope's latest blog post below!
115 degrees in Oklahoma. Let that soak in.
According to the Oklahoma Farm Report, for only the second time in the history of the Oklahoma Mesonet 115 degrees has been recorded. The first time was in August of 2012 (during that “fun” drought stretch that ran from 2011 to 2015).
Granted, this was not the hottest day ever in Mangum Oklahoma (it hit 117 on July 3rd, 1980), but the difference this year is that these high temperatures are hanging on. Every single day this month has seen above normal temperatures, and we’ve already tallied ten 100-degree days in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City actually hit a new high for July with 110 degrees on the 19th. And Oklahoma City wasn’t alone. Lawton tied their daily record high at 114 degrees (set back in 1936 during the Dust Bowl) and Chickasha also set a new record, warming to 110 degrees, surpassing the high previously set in 1980.
None of this would be that unusual…except its July. Typically, August is the hottest time of year in Oklahoma (the highest temperature EVER set in Oklahoma City was 113 degrees in August of 2012). Seeing this kind of hot, dry weather BEFORE you hit what’s normally the hottest, driest month gives you reason for pause. And Oklahoma’s not alone…
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New Data Finds Oklahoma City is THE Best Ice Cream City in the U.S. |
Interest in ice cream is heating up. Fresh flavors and innovative ingredients are driving demand for the frozen treat to new heights, with the global ice cream market expected to reach a $114 billion value by 2030.
Although some might argue over the best types of ice cream and the best ice cream brands, there's no debate that few foods go better with summertime than a cone, cup, or bowl of ice cream.
It's no wonder July is designated National Ice Cream Month, with National Ice Cream Day falling on July 17 in 2022.
In honor of the delicious dessert, we're ranking the 50 best cities for ice cream and shouting out some of the best ice cream shops. To create our list, we analyzed price data, city geography, and internet search activity, weighted in the following manner:
Residents of Oklahoma City appreciate a wide mix of ice cream flavors with an ice cream variety score of 89.7 out of 100, according to local Google search trends for 20 variations of ice cream such as vanilla, chocolate, and chocolate chip cookie dough.
OKC also ranks No.1 in online search activity for sherbet as well as No. 2 for both chocolate and vanilla ice cream.
In OKC, a small Ben & Jerry’s cup/cone costs $4.07 vs. $4.50 for all cities - $212 vs. $234 annually.
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Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting Underway in Reno |
More than 600 cattle industry leaders are attending the Summer Business Meeting in Reno this week to provide direction for important industry programs. The event includes meetings of cattlemen and women representing the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board (CBB), American National CattleWomen and National Cattlemen’s Foundation.
Producers attending policy and Beef Checkoff committee meetings discuss current developments, work on initiatives developed at Convention and make plans for the upcoming fiscal year. Regional meetings give producers the opportunity to discuss regional issues impacting their operations.
In addition to business meetings, the General Session on Tuesday will feature two Sam’s Club executives sharing their experiences and knowledge working on the consumer-facing side of the beef industry. Later in the day, the always popular Checkoff Highlights Session will showcase the Checkoff-funded programs that are driving consumer beef demand.
While we are not in Reno this year- we are talking to several of the newsmakers this week from there and will be sharing with you stories via the Beef Buzz in the days ahead. Stay tuned!
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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 99 cents and Select Beef was up $2.50 on Monday 07/25/2022.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had 7,064 head on Monday, July 25, 2022.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 4.00-8.00 higher and feeder heifers 2.00-6.00 higher. Steer calves 8.00- 10.00 higher and heifer calves steady to 4.00 higher. Demand is moderate to good. Quality is average to attractive.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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The Joplin Regional Stockyards had a total run of 6,187 head for their run on Monday, July 25th.
Compared to last week feeder steers under 750 lbs. traded 2.00-6.00 higher with heavier weights trading steady. Feeder heifers traded 4.00- 7.00 higher. Supply was moderate with very good demand.
Click on the button below for details of the trade as compiled by the USDA Market News Service.
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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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