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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Good to Excellent Crop Ratings for Oklahoma Keep Slipping
- NPPC Fights for Pork Producers on Proposition 12 and More
- OCA's Michael Kelsey says 2023 Farm Bill was Focus of NCBA Summer Business Meeting in Reno
- USDA Names Appointees to the Oklahoma Farm Service Agency State Committee
- Beef Trade Supporting Cattle and Beef Markets with Derrell Peel
- Congressman Lucas Announces August Town Hall Meetings in Western & Central Oklahoma
- Farm Bureau Calls for Transparency in Poultry Industry
- Cole Announces August 15 Evening Telephone Town Hall
- August Area Meetings Continue in Enid and Lawton Tonight
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Good to Excellent Crop Ratings for Oklahoma Keep Slipping |
Hot, dry conditions in parts of the country eroded the national corn and soybean condition ratings last week as shown in the USDA NASS weekly Crop Progress Report.
In the South Central district of Oklahoma, most dry land crops are under severe stress, and crops that could be put into silage has been harvested due to poor performance.
Pasture and range conditions across the region keep slipping- Oklahoma's good to excellent ratings are at 18% this week(only good) versus 22% a week ago, Kansas has dropped 5 points this week versus last at 17% good to excellent and Texas remains at 1% good- same as last week. Texas is still the worst state in the US on poor to very poor ratings at 90% poor to very poor- one point better than last week.
Oklahoma:
Corn conditions rated 44 percent good to excellent(down 7 points from last week), 35 percent fair and 21 percent poor to very poor.
Soybeans conditions rated 32 percent good to excellent(down 10 points from last week), 35 percent fair and 33 percent poor to very poor.
Cotton setting bolls reached 48 percent, up 8 points from the previous year but unchanged from normal. Cotton conditions rated 5 percent good to excellent(down 2 points from last week), 48 percent fair and 47 percent poor to very poor.
Sorghum headed reached 50 percent, up 6 points from the previous year but down 3 points from normal. Sorghum conditions rated 35 percent good to excellent(down 1 point from last week), 52 percent fair and 13 percent poor to very poor.
To see the Oklahoma crop progress report, click here.
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NPPC Fights for Pork Producers on Proposition 12 and More |
I got the chance to visit with the Chief Executive Officer of the National Pork Producers Council, Bryan Humphreys, talking about Proposition 12 in California and other pressing issues in the pork industry.
Humphreys said California Proposition 12, which prohibits sales of meat and egg products from animals confined in a noncomplying manner, has been a challenge for the pork industry. It is critical, Humphreys said, to help the public understand the challenges that Proposition 12 presents for the industry and the criteria needed to provide a legal and compliant product in the state of California.
“Several years ago, NPPC with our good friends and partners over at the Farm Bureau Federation filed suit, and very fortunately earlier this spring, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear this case,” Humphreys said. “We filed our briefs, and we were fortunate that in mid-June the United States Solicitor General even joined on in support of our case and our arguments against Prop 12. Oral arguments are coming up this fall and we are looking for a hopefully favorable ruling sometime a few months after that. But this is a real challenge for the industry, and I am glad that NPPC could stand up and fight for the American producer with our good friends at the American Farm Bureau.”
One of the biggest key points that needs to be made for the pork industry, Humphreys said, is the Dormant Commerce Clause regarding the way it is written.
“The way the draft rules have come out is in overreach across state lines and that presents a real challenge to the sovereignty of the folks right here in Oklahoma to be able to raise their pigs and to be able to do what they believe is best for the animal and animal welfare,” Humphreys said.
The Dormant Commerce Clause, Humphreys said, presents real challenges for the pork industry in having the ability to operate while caring for their animals and employees.
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OCA's Michael Kelsey says 2023 Farm Bill was Focus of NCBA Summer Business Meeting in Reno |
In this episode of Beef Buzz, I am back talking about national policy issues pertaining to the cattle industry with the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association’s Executive Vice President, Michael Kelsey.
After attending the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s summer business meeting in Reno, Kelsey said all of the policy discussion was permeated with 2023 Farm Bill prospects.
Because of the November election coming up, Kelsey said it is difficult to develop hard policy right now. Most pundits indicate that the House will flip from Democrat to Republican, he added, which will change the leadership and therefore the priorities of the House Ag Committee.
It is difficult to set core Farm Bill Policy at the moment without knowing whom the majority in the Senate committees will have, Kelsey said, so at the meeting, they set priorities for policy.
“We looked at things like disaster assistance,” Kelsey said, “We need to make sure that we have good quality conversations on the conservation programs like EQIP, CSP, CRP, all the alphabet soup acronyms.”
It is critical, Kelsey said, that more producers know about these programs and use them. They are a safety net, he added, and need to be protected.
While the various risk management programs are authorized separately from the farm bill, they are all interconnected.
“It is such a challenge to try to make sure those things fit, make sure they are paid for, and make sure producers know about them and how they work and how they can work with true disasters such as the fire and some of those types of things that we have seen, plus those programs that you can sign up for like crop insurance, etc., and how they can offset some of the disasters, like drought- that we may see and so forth,” Kelsey said.
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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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USDA Names Appointees to the Oklahoma Farm Service Agency State Committee |
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced appointees who will serve on the Oklahoma USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) state committee.
Members of the FSA state committee are appointed by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and are responsible for the oversight of farm programs and county committee operations, resolving program delivery appeals from the agriculture community, maintaining cooperative relations with industry stakeholders, keeping producers informed about FSA programs and operating in a manner consistent with USDA equal opportunity and civil rights policies.
Each FSA state committee is comprised of three to five members including a designated chairperson. The individuals appointed to serve on this committee for Oklahoma are:
Committee Chair Jerry McPeak - Warner
Tom Abernathy - Altus
Leon Barrett – Holdenville
Carly Griffith Hotvedt – Tulsa (Muscogee (Creek) Nation Reservation)
Don Schieber – Ponca City
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Beef Trade Supporting Cattle and Beef Markets with 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 June exports in the latest beef trade data.
The latest beef trade data shows June exports were up 15.2 percent year over year while beef imports were down 15.3 percent from last year. Strong exports are helping to offset domestic beef demand struggles while beef imports decreased in the face of increased domestic cow slaughter and lean beef production.
In the first half of 2022, beef exports were 7.9 percent above the record 2021 pace. South Korea is the largest beef export market in the January - June period, up 4.0 percent year over year and with a 23.3 percent share of total beef exports. Japan is a close second place with year-to-date exports down slightly by 0.2 percent and accounting for 22.8 percent of beef exports. Beef exports to the China/Hong Kong market are up 16.9 percent in the first half of the year making this the third largest beef export market with a 19.4 percent share of total beef exports. Year to date beef exports to the number four export market in Canada are down slightly by 0.2 percent. Canada accounts for 7.6 percent of beef exports thus far in 2022. Mexico has dropped to fifth place with year-to-date beef exports to Mexico down 16.5 percent year over year and a 7.4 percent share of total beef exports. Taiwan is the sixth largest beef export market with exports up 26.8 percent so far this year and a 6.4 percent share of total U.S. beef exports.
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Congressman Lucas Announces August Town Hall Meetings in Western & Central Oklahoma |
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) will hold town hall meetings in Canadian, Kingfisher, Blaine, Dewey, and Major Counties on Wednesday, August 17th and Thursday, August 18th. 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.
Wednesday, August 17th, 2022
Canadian County Town Hall Meeting
10:30- 11:30 a.m.
Redlands Community College
1300 South Country Club Road
El Reno, OK 73036
Kingfisher County Town Hall Meeting
1:00- 2:00 p.m.
Chisolm Trail Museum
605 Zellers Avenue
Kingfisher, OK 73750
Blaine County Town Hall Meeting
3:00- 4:00 p.m.
Watonga City Hall
410 West Main Street
Watonga, OK 73772
Thursday, August 18th, 2022
Dewey County Town Hall Meeting
11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Great Plains National Bank
100 Broadway
Taloga, OK 73667
Major County Town Hall Meeting
2:00- 3:00 p.m.
Fairview Community Center
206 E. Broadway Street
Fairview, OK 73737
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Farm Bureau Calls for Transparency in Poultry Industry |
The American Farm Bureau Federation Monday submitted comments on USDA’s proposed poultry marketing disclosure requirements. AFBF President Zippy Duvall remarked on the rulemaking under the Packers and Stockyards Act.
“AFBF appreciates USDA’s efforts to increase transparency in the poultry industry. A strong relationship between integrators and farmers is crucial to ensuring America’s families have access to safe, affordable food. Relationships are built on openness and trust, however.
“Integrators have lopsided control over the poultry growing process, which creates enormous financial pressure and unfair burdens on America’s farmers. Modernized regulations will help address those challenges and allow growers to make better informed decisions by giving them more access to important information about supplies, stocking densities and disruptions. We look forward to working with USDA to create a more level playing field for America’s poultry growers.”
Read AFBF’s comments here.
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Cole Announces August 15 Evening Telephone Town Hall |
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced that he will host an hourlong telephone town hall next week. During the event, Cole will discuss recent activity in Congress and national news items with Fourth District of Oklahoma constituents.
“Although members of Congress are back in their districts for the dedicated August district work period, we expect the House will be called back this week to Washington, D.C. so that Democrats can pass their Inflation Expansion Act,” said Cole. “During next week’s call, I plan to provide an update on this bad bill and answer questions on a variety of other topics from my constituents.”
Details for participating in the call are below:
Date: Monday, August 15, 2022
Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m. CT
Dial In: (833) 305-1727
For more information or questions, please call Cole’s Norman office at (405) 329-6500.
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August Area Meetings Continue in Enid and Lawton Tonight |
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members traveled to Guymon and Ardmore last night as the general farm organization kicked off their 2022 August Area Meetings.
Pictured above is Steve Thompson offering an update to members in Guymon on Monday evening.
These meetings allow members to consider and discuss some of the pressing issues facing agriculture and rural Oklahoma as they prepare for the development of organizational policy for the upcoming year.
Two more meetings are planned for this evening- The August 9th meetings include the District 4 West meeting at the Comanche County Farm Bureau offices in Lawton and the District 7 meeting at the Crosspoint Church in Enid. Both meetings start at 6 PM.
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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 $1.62 and Select Beef was up 19 cents on Monday 08/08/2022.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had 7,500 head on Monday, August 8, 2022.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers unevenly steady. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Steer calves unevenly steady. Heifer calves steady to 3.00 higher. Demand moderate to good. Quality average to attractive. Supply included several nice angus cattle offered that sold to good demand.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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The Joplin Regional Stockyards had a total run of 4,013 head on Monday 8/08/2022.
Compared to last week feeder steers traded steady to 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers traded 3.00-8.00 higher with the most gain on weights under 575 lbs. Supply was light with moderate 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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