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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- 50 Percent or More of Cotton in Texas and Oklahoma in Poor to Very Poor Conditions
- Governor Stitt Talks Drought and Grocery Sales Tax Relief with KC
- OSU's Rosslyn Biggs talks Rural Vet Shortage Across the Country
- Hay Supplies Tight; Record Hay Prices
- Pork Producers Held to High Standard says CEO of National Pork Board, Bill Even
- NCBA Condemns Flawed "Food Compass" Study
- August Area Meetings Planned for Tonight in Hobart and Seminole
- Last Call- Make Plans to Be at the Lazy E This Weekend for the 2022 OCA Ranch Rodeo
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50 Percent or More of Cotton in Texas and Oklahoma in Poor to Very Poor Conditions |
More hot, dry weather in parts of the country last week continued to put pressure on corn and soybeans, resulting in 1-percentage-point drops in the national good-to-excellent ratings for both crops, USDA NASS reported in its weekly Crop Progress on Monday. Nationwide crop conditions of corn, soybeans and cotton have not changed drastically since last week, but in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas many commodities are showing significant drought-triggered declines in quality each week.
That includes the Pasture and Range Ratings- Nationally- the Good to Excellent number is down to 21%, three points down this week while the poor to very poor rating has crossed the 50% line to 52% poor to very poor nationally. Texas actually improved by 2 points to 3% good this week while Kansas dropped 4 points to 13% Good to Excellent and Oklahoma fell 9 points to 9% good this week.
In Oklahoma:
Corn conditions rated 43 percent good to excellent, 26 percent fair and 31 percent poor to very poor. (Poor to very poor conditions have increased 10 points since last week.)
Soybeans conditions rated 35 percent good to excellent, 38 percent fair and 27 percent poor to very poor. (Soybeans are showing some conditions improvements this week as last week’s conditions rated 32 percent good to excellent, 35 percent fair and 33 percent poor to very poor.)
Cotton setting bolls reached 60 percent, down 2 points from the previous year and down 7 points from normal. Cotton conditions were rated 6 percent good to excellent, 39 percent fair and 55 percent poor to very poor. (Good to excellent has increased by one point since last week, but poor to very poor conditions have increased by 8 percentage points.)
Pasture and Range Ratings:
Pasture and range conditions rated 9 percent good to excellent, 27 percent fair and 64 percent poor to very poor.
As mentioned above- Since last week, good to excellent range and pasture conditions have dropped 9 percentage points.
To see the Oklahoma crop progress report, click here.
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Governor Stitt Talks Drought and Grocery Sales Tax Relief with KC |
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, caught up with Governor Kevin Stitt at the 84th annual Lawton Rangers Rodeo, presented by the Hilliary Family this weekend and talked about challenges Oklahomans are facing and the upcoming election.
With drought still weighting heavy on ag producers’ minds, Kansas and Texas have already declared emergency status for drought and Oklahoma may not be far behind.
“I have been talking to Blayne Arthur, our Secretary of Ag, and she is keeping me posted on whether we need to waive requirements for hay coming in our state,” Stitt said. “If I need to file something, I certainly will do that without hesitation to get any kind of resources we need from the feds but we are just monitoring. I am letting Blayne take the lead in letting me know what we need.”
Stitt said he welcomes the idea of a statewide day of prayer for rain.
With the legislative session in break right now, Stitt said his top priority when things start back up will be inflation relief.
“Right now, one of the things I’ve asked for is to get rid of the grocery tax,” Stitt said. “We are one of only 13 states that taxes groceries. Ours is one of the highest and Oklahomans are hurting at the grocery store right now.”
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OSU's Rosslyn Biggs talks Rural Vet Shortage Across the Country |
In this episode of Beef Buzz, I am featuring comments from Farm Director KC Sheperd’s visit with Dr. Rosslyn Biggs of OSU talking about the veterinarian shortage in rural areas across the country.
When it comes to the reason for the veterinarian shortage, Biggs said there is not one simple answer to the question.
“We have recently had some statistics from the American Veterinary Medical Association,” Biggs said. “This is across all practice types so companion animals, to large animals and everything in between. Something happened in the pandemic where we went from about 3.5 jobs available for every veterinarian looking to now 12.5 jobs for every veterinarian looking which is amplifying our need in the rural space.”
The underserved areas, Biggs said are defined as areas with farmers and ranchers that need services, but the demand in the particular geographic region cannot support a stand-along veterinarian for just a handful of counties.
As community members, Biggs said to establish relationships with your rural vet sooner than later.
“That 2 a.m. calving call is not when you want to develop the relationship,” Biggs said. “You want to support them, and you want to have those conversations because in my mind, I am a veterinarian and I am a member of your team because I want you to be in business for a very long time and I want you to be profitable and so supporting each other is really key.”
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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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Hay Supplies Tight; Record Hay Prices Result |
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 drought-induced reduction in hay production.
The August Crop Production report released recently by USDA-NASS included forecasts for hay production in selected states and the U.S. Total production of alfalfa hay in 2022 is forecast at 49.1 million tons, down 0.3 percent from 2021 levels and 13.6 percent below the ten-year average from 2011-2020. All other hay production for 2022 is forecast at 67.7 million tons, down 4.6 percent year over year and down 7.4 percent from the ten-year average. Total 2022 U.S. hay production is forecast at 116.8 million tons, down 2.9 percent from one year ago and down 10.1 percent from the 2011-2020 average. Alfalfa and other hay prices are forecast at record levels in 2022.
Drought reduced hay production in 2021 with continued impacts in 2022. May 1 hay stocks were down 6.9 percent year over year but were down 16.9 percent from the 2011-2020 average. The total hay supply for the 2022-2023 hay crop year (May-April) is the sum of May 1 (beginning) hay stocks and 2022 hay production. The total hay supply is projected to be down 3.4 percent year over year and is down 11.0 percent from the ten-year average (Table ).
Among six of the top ten hay states, either reduced May 1 stocks or reduced 2022 hay production or both are contributing to significant reductions in hay supplies (Table 1). Low May 1 stocks reflects carryover drought impacts from 2021. Reduced 2022 hay production is the result of drought and/or high input costs including fertilizer and fuel. The effects are cumulative.
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Pork Producers Held to High Standard says CEO of National Pork Board, Bill Even |
At the 2022 Pork Congress, I visited with the CEO of the National Pork Board, Bill Even, on educating today’s consumers about the pork industry.
Even represents the Pork Checkoff, which he said represents the nation’s 60,000 pork producers. While research, education and promotion are important, Even said the board of directors at the Pork Checkoff is interested in understanding producers’ perceptions of the pork industry before tackling promotion work.
Even said the Pork Checkoff conducted research in the past focused on asking consumers what the reason might be if they are considering purchasing less red meat and pork in particular. When talking to consumers, Even said their concerns are generally around how well the pigs, planet, and people in the industry are taken care of.
“These folks are just wanting to know how their food is raised,” Even said. “Our work here under the Real Pork banner here at the Pork Checkoff is to help address those questions.”
Even said that pork producers stand behind ethics, hold themselves to high standards, and audits are conducted frequently throughout the industry. It is important that the consumer knows this, he added.
“Another thing that we do is around sustainability,” Even said. “We are doing on-farm sustainability reports on behalf of the Pork Checkoff from a lot of producers around the country. That way, there is real information that a real local producer can have at his fingertips or her fingertips to talk to people in their community.”
As members of the community, Even said pork producers need to be engaged and involved in their communities in a positive way. Pork Checkoff prioritizes helping producers understand what their role in their community looks like.
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NCBA Condemns Flawed "Food Compass" Study |
Study Ignores Scientific Research on Beef Nutrition and Beef’s Role in a Healthy Diet
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) condemned the flawed “Food Compass” study funded, in part, by fake meat promoter Bill Gates.
“The idea that M&M’s, potato chips and cereal are somehow healthier than natural beef ignores scientific evidence and frankly doesn’t measure up to logic. These snack foods are high in sugar, carbohydrates and fats, while beef is a nutrient-rich food that provides essential protein, iron, zinc and numerous B vitamins,” said NCBA CEO Colin Woodall. “No one sits down to a plate of candy and chips expecting a healthy meal, but a lean cut of beef accompanied by vegetables or fruits and whole grains is a healthy choice every time. To suggest otherwise is irresponsible, and it confuses consumers at a time when we should be working to meet their nutritional needs, rather than confounding them with agenda-driven faux science.”
NCBA continuously highlights beef’s role in a healthy diet as an authentic source of high-quality protein and essential nutrients. Animal proteins, like beef, are among the most nutrient-dense, complete protein sources available and cattle farmers and ranchers are committed to producing high-quality protein in the most sustainable way possible.
NCBA is a tireless advocate for America’s beef farmers and ranchers and will continue highlighting the nutritional, environmental and economic benefits of real beef.
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OkFB August Area Meetings Planned for Tonight in Hobart and Seminole |
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members have gathered at 8 different locations so far this month as the general farm organization has held their 2022 August Area Meetings.
Pictured above a shot from the McAlester meeting on Monday evening of this week.
After the August 16th meetings, there will be only one meeting remaining out of all the districts on the 18th.
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 16th meetings include the District 2 meeting at the Western Technology Center in Hobart and the District 8 meeting at the Seminole Co. Farm Bureau in Seminole. Both meetings start at 6 PM.
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Last Call- Make Plans to Be at the Lazy E This Weekend for the 2022 OCA Ranch Rodeo |
It's coming up this Friday and Saturday- the 38th OCA Ranch Rodeo at the Lazy E in Guthrie. Earlier this month- we spotlighted the Ranch Rodeo with comments from Weston Givens- Chair of the Ranch Rodeo Committee.
We are going to bring in 12 of the toughest ranch teams we can find in the state. These are going to be historic ranches that are scattered from all corners of the state that raise cattle for a living and ride horses for a living. They are going to be fun to watch do their thing.”
Many of the cattle that will be at the rodeo, Givens said, are raised in country that you cannot get to on a four-wheeler or in a pickup.
“You have got to get there horseback and do your business with a rope, so these fellas know how to get that done,” Givens said. “You are going to see them do things like doctor cattle, you are going to see them catch a cow that has a bad bag and milk her out, you are going to see them brand calves in a pen that doesn’t have a chute, you are going to see them get in a big pen and sort out the cattle they need to move over to the neighbor’s place, and you are going to see them do all the stuff they do at home on a daily basis.”
Givens said the primary focus of the ranch rodeo is to raise funds for the Children’s Miracle network.
“We have been involved with the Children’s Hospital for years and years now,” Givens said. “We are just so proud to work with them. We are proud of the work that they do and the research they do to help kids and find cures for diseases and help families with kids that need help.”
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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 $1.09 and Select Beef was up 13 cents on Friday 08/15/2022.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had 6,500 head on Monday, August 15th.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers lightly tested, as bulk of the sale was calves. Feeder cattle and calves sold 4.00-8.00 higher, instance to 15.00 higher on calves. Demand very good for all classes. Quality average to attractive. Temperatures remain very hot, however chances of rain are back in the forecast and cooler temps on the way. Outlook continues to show bullish indicators. Slaughter cattle sold higher last week and at 140.00 in the South and 144.00-148.00 in the North. Percent of cattle today over 600 lbs. is still limited and many of those cattle weighed 600-700 lbs. and not very many heavier.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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The Joplin Regional Stockyards had a total run of 4,348 head of cattle for their Monday, August 15th run.
Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers traded steady to 5.00 higher. Supply was light 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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