Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Southwest Corn Crop Suffers Significantly Due to Drought Conditions
- Northern Third of Oklahoma Enjoys Timely Rain Event
- Ag Groups Host Endorsement Party for State Senator Darcy Jech
- Drought Weighing on Summer Cattle Markets
- Beef Checkoff Focusses on Increasing Brand Awareness for Beef in Second Half of 2022
- Cattle Raisers Applaud Bill to Curtail SEC Climate Reporting Requirements
- AFR Youth Program Announces 2022-2023 Youth Advisory Council
- Test Nitrate Levels Before Feeding Failed Crops
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Southwest Corn Crop Suffers Significantly Due to Drought Conditions |
The return of precipitation across parts of the country and a break in the extreme heat helped corn and soybean conditions remain mostly stable last week nationally, but in the Southwest, cotton and corn acreage is burning up from heat and drought conditions.
In Oklahoma:
Corn conditions were rated 54 good to excellent, 29 percent fair and 17 percent poor to very poor.
Soybeans conditions were rated 42 percent good to excellent, 35 percent fair and 23 percent poor to very poor.
Cotton conditions were rated 7 percent good to excellent, 39 percent fair and 54 percent poor to very poor.
Peanuts conditions were rated 76 percent good to excellent, and 24 percent fair.
Hay:
In Central Oklahoma, hay is in short supply. The third cutting of alfalfa hay reached 60 percent, up 12 points from the previous year but down 3 points from normal. The second cutting of other hay reached 50 percent, up 11 points from the previous year and up 5 points from normal. The third cutting of other hay reached 2 percent.
Pasture and Range:
Pasture and range conditions were rated 22 percent good to excellent, 33 percent fair and 45 percent poor to very poor. The good to excellent ratings for Oklahoma is an improvement of 2 points versus a week ago (and with the rains in northern Oklahoma- those conditions should improve again next week).
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Northern Third of Oklahoma Enjoys Timely Rain Event |
The end of July (and early August) rain event has come and gone across Oklahoma- and if you live on the north side of I-40- you were mostly included in the rain that fell over the last five to seven days.
Slapout and Pryor were the rainfall winners in the northern parts of the state as both had over four inches of rain during this time period. The north of I-40 crowd that were left out included much of the Oklahoma City metro.
The southern parts of the state were much more hit and miss- and while a few Mesonet sites did get more than an inch in the southern sections of Oklahoma- they were few and far between.
The forecast for the balance of this week into early next week shows a return to high 90s and low triple digits- and little chance of rain.
The rain that did make it into Oklahoma will help crops that were hanging on and should help in growing some late season grass. It's also a down payment on some moisture for the 2023 winter wheat crop in some locations.
It should make a difference in the Drought Monitor for the next few weeks in the northern half of the state.
Before this rain- we were at over 92 percent of the state in severe drought or worse Those numbers will change some in the immediate future.
The thirty day outlook for Oklahoma shows below normal chances of rainfall over the bulk of the state
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Ag Groups Host Endorsement Party for State Senator Darcy Jech |
It was a historical day Monday as three of Oklahoma's major farming and ranching groups gathered at Lucille's roadhouse in Weatherford, Oklahoma, to endorse Senator Darcy Jech for District 26.
Jech currently represents Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Custer, Kingfisher and Roger Mills counties and was initially elected in November 2014. A Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduate, he is now a businessman and owns an independent insurance agency in his hometown of Kingfisher. He won re-election in 2018 without opposition for a new term, to end in 2022, and now faces a runoff election on August 23 against Weatherford native Brady Butler.
District 26 has been redrawn and no longer includes Roger Mills and Beckham Counties- but does include all of Kingfisher, Blaine, Custer and Caddo Counties- plus the more rural parts of western Canadian County. The newly drawn district is the one up for grabs in the 2022 elections.
Representatives from American Farmers and Ranchers (AFR), Oklahoma Farm Bureau (OKFB), and the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association (OCA) threw their support behind Jech.
Farm Director KC Sheperd was on hand for the event and caught up with Jech afterward, who said he's hugely grateful for this endorsement, "It means the world. I've worked with these groups since I've been in the Senate for eight years, so they are my people. I grew up on a farm, and my district, for the most part, is Ag and farms, so it's a good fit."
Jech has been the rural caucus chair in the Senate for the past six years and says he enjoys communicating with these groups and other farm organizations, "It just means the world, and I'm very honored to have their endorsement."
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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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Drought Weighing on Summer Cattle Markets |
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 how the cattle markets have been impacted by the drought.
Drought advanced rapidly across Oklahoma in July. At the end of June, the Drought Monitor showed that 30.76 percent of the state was in some stage of drought (D1-D4) with another 15.15 percent abnormally dry (D0). Four weeks later, the July 26 Drought Monitor map showed that 100 percent of the state was dry with 99.81 percent in some stage of drought. In fact, 92.11 percent of the state was Severe drought (D2) or worse. The northern one-third of Oklahoma received good rains of up to three inches in the last week. This will briefly push back drought conditions in that region, but triple digit temperatures are forecast to return in August and little follow-up rain is in the forecast as far as forecasts reach into the first half of August. Cattle producers will continue to face tough decisions in the coming weeks.
Rapidly advancing drought conditions in July pushed Oklahoma auction volumes higher as more cows were culled and increased feeder cattle numbers indicated early weaning of calves and early marketings of summer grazing cattle. Calf prices dropped into July as increased volumes of early weaned calves accelerated seasonal price pressure. Calf prices recovered somewhat the last week of July as cattle markets generally firmed up. Large seasonal supplies of heavy feeder cattle were also likely augmented by drought-forced movement of cattle off summer grazing programs though heavy feeder prices are seasonally higher through the summer.
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Beef Checkoff Focusses on Increasing Brand Awareness for Beef in Second Half of 2022 |
In this episode of Beef Buzz, I am visiting with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Senior Vice President of Global Marketing & Research, Jennifer Nealson, talking about what her priorities are looking into the second half of the year and going into 2023.
Post Covid, Nealson said they have learned that consumers are now doing more online shopping than before. One of the things NCBA is focusing on, Nealson said, is learning how to put beef in the minds of consumers as they are adding items to their cart online.
“We have been working with national programs and big brands such as Sam’s Club, Walmart, Costco, Kroger, and even McDonald’s, DoorDash, and things like that so we can really take advantage of that online platform when people are making choices for their protein and helping them be enticed to buy beef,” Nealson said.
Nealson said they have done some research over the last 5 years on the effectiveness of the “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner” campaign aimed to promote the consumption of beef.
“We have seen ‘Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner’ as a top-tier brand,” Nealson said. “In fact, 67 percent of all consumers find that brand to be recognizable.”
Nealson said they have found that consumption directly correlates with brand recognition with the “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner” brand.
“We know that investing in this brand and being upfront with our brand is driving the purchase of beef,” Nealson said. “When you look over the hood a little bit though, with brand recognition, we have discovered over time the 18 to the 34-year-old category has less awareness of that brand.”
NCBA is starting to turn its attention to not only expanding the awareness and keeping that equity broadscale, Nealson said, but also reaching into the hearts and minds of the younger generations so they can continue to depict beef as the older generation does.
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Cattle Raisers Applaud Bill to Curtail SEC Climate Reporting Requirements |
The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association applauded Texas Congressman Troy Nehls (R-Richmond) for introducing crucial bipartisan legislation to prevent the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring that companies report greenhouse gas emissions from their supply chain.
The Scope 3 Act has multiple co-sponsors from Texas, including Reps. Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo), Jake Ellzey (R-Midlothian), Vicente Gonzalez (D-McAllen), Ronny Jackson (R-Amarillo), Pete Sessions (R-Waco), Randy Weber (R-Alvin) and Roger Williams (R-Austin).
The legislation stems from an SEC rule proposal earlier this year that would mandate publicly traded companies report their greenhouse gas emissions. The rule requires these companies to disclose not just direct and energy-related emissions but also those of every downstream supplier, known as Scope 3 Emissions. If allowed to proceed, the requirement would significantly burden farmers and ranchers who fall into the supply chains of many publicly traded companies, restaurants and retailers.
The federal government has already acknowledged that collecting data will be nearly impossible. There is also no agreed-upon method for measuring agricultural GHG emissions, particularly from livestock in a pasture.
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AFR Youth Program Announces 2022-2023 Youth Advisory Council |
American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative has announced its 2022-2023 AFR Youth Advisory Council. This year’s council members were chosen by popular vote during the organization’s 2022 Senior Leadership Summit, which was held July 27-30.
Members of the 2022-2023 AFR Youth Advisory Council are Kolton Hunt, Wellston; Callen Cox, Crescent; Kelby Ott, Lomega; Morley Griffith, Dale; and Halee Pullen, Stratford.
The AFR Youth Advisory Council is an opportunity for high school seniors who are active in the AFR Youth Program to further their leadership and program management skills. Council members assist in planning many AFR Youth Program events, facilitate general AFR events and act as mentors for younger
Oklahoma youth. Council members also participate in agriculture-based service projects throughout the year.
“The AFR Cooperative is proud to invest in the future of Oklahoma through our state’s youth,” said AFR President Scott Blubaugh. “The AFR Youth Council is a unique opportunity to recognize and encourage some of our exceptional program participants.”
To become an AFR Youth Advisory Council member, the student or an immediate family member must be an AFR Insurance policyholder and have attended a Senior Leadership Summit prior to the year applying.
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Test Nitrate Levels Before Feeding Failed Crops |
The harvest of fall crops will not go according to plan this season for some Oklahoma producers due to extreme summer heat and drought. For crops like corn that are not harvested for grain, repurposing the plants as forage might be an option.
When feeding a failed field to livestock, producers should first test for nitrate toxicity in crops, such as corn, sorghum or sudan. Alex Rocateli, Oklahoma State University Extension forage systems specialist, said crops intended for grain production may have been fertilized more, stimulating the plant to absorb more nitrates. Herbicides and pesticides might also have been applied.
“Look at the chemical label to make sure there isn’t a grazing or haying restriction for what you had applied,” Rocateli said. “Then sample (the crop) and send it to analysis for nitrate concentrations. County educators can help sample the crop properly, analyze it and interpret the results.”
Rocateli said farmers can graze corn but should not turn hungry cattle onto drought-stressed corn stalks that may contain nitrates. Feed cattle good quality hay before introducing them to the crop but do not overgraze the field.
When the corn is grazed down to a height of 15 inches, remove the cattle from the field. Rocateli said most of the plant’s toxicity is present in the lower stalk, and the last 12 to 15 inches should not be consumed by livestock.
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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 $1.36 and Select Beef was up 65 cents on Monday 08/01/2022.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had a preliminary final number of 9,500 head on Monday, August first.
Compared to last week : Feeder steers 3.00-5.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Steer calves 5.00-7.00 higher. Heifer calves 3.00-4.00 lower. Demand moderate to good.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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The Joplin Regional Stockyards had a total run of 7,386 head of cattle that were sold on Monday, August first.
Compared to last week feeder steers traded steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs. traded steady to 4.00 lower with heavier weights trading 2.00-5.00 higher.
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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