Oklahoma's Latest Farm
And Ranch News
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Congressman Markwayne Mullin Cruises to GOP Nomination to Become Oklahoma's Newest US Senator
- Ag Groups United in State Senate Endorsement- and Senator Darcy Jech Wins
- Significant Decline in Female Numbers Coming in 2023 says Derrell Peel
- Smaller Pecan Harvest Expected this Fall
- Lisa Mussett with Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Helps Women Find Resources and Benefits
- Announcer Lynn Phillips talks Saturday Night at 38th Annual OCA Ranch Rodeo
- OCA Ranch Rodeo Fans Give more than $10,000 to Children's Hospital Foundation
- Making Every Drop Count- Growing Sales and Building Trust through Research and Promotion
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Congressman Markwayne Mullin Cruises to GOP Nomination to Become Oklahoma's Newest US Senator |
Oklahoma Secdond District Congressman Markwayne Mullin easily won the August Primary Runoff to claim the GOP Nomination for the final two years of the Senator Jim Inhofe seat in Congress. Mullin defeated former House Speaker TW Shannon- almost doubling the vote total along the way with 65.29% of the vote.
Mullin, in his victory speech on Tuesday night- told his supporters in Tulsa that "Washington, DC has no business influencing us- we need to be influencing Washington, DC. Mullin received a call from TW Shannon- who declared in his concession speech that Markwayne Mullin will be a great Senator for Oklahoma.
Mullin will face former Congresswoman Kendra Horn in the November election for the final two years of the term that Jim Inhofe intends to vacate in early 2023.
In the other statewide races on Tuesday-
Todd Russ wins the GOP nod for State Treasurer- beating Clark Jolley by 30,000 votes.
Ryan Walters- strongly supported by Governor Kevin Stitt- wins the GOP Nomination for the State Superintendent of Public Instruction- beating April Grace with 53.26% of the vote.
Former State Lawmaker Leslie Osborn wins the GOP nomination for Labor Commissioner- as she defeated Representative Sean Roberts by 15,000 votes
For the GOP Nomination to be a Corporation Commissioner- State Senator Kim David ran away from Todd Thomsen with almost 60% of the vote.
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Oklahoma Farm Bureau is a grassroots organization working to improve the lives of all Oklahomans by supporting our state’s agriculture community. As Oklahoma’s largest general farm organization, OKFB advocates for farmers and ranchers at the state Capitol and in Washington, D.C., to ensure our way of life continues for generations to come.
With leadership events, supporting our state’s agricultural youth and connecting consumers with agriculture, Farm Bureau promotes and sustains Oklahoma agriculture in numerous ways. Join with OKFB today by becoming a member at okfarmbureau.org/join. Together, we are rural Oklahoma.
AND- Latebreaking- the OkFB AgPAC had 8 wins and 0 losses in the Primary Runoff on Tuesday!
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Ag Groups United in State Senate Endorsement- and Senator Darcy Jech Wins |
Incumbent State Senator Darcy Jech pulled out a Primary Runoff win over challenger Brady Butler in western Oklahoma Tuesday- winning by 300 votes.
During the runoff campaign- Oklahoma Farm Bureau, Oklahoma Cattlemens and American Farmers and Ranchers all came together and publicly endorsed Senator Jech- which may have been the difference in the race.
Senator Jech's campaign reached out to our own KC Sheperd last night and thanked the voters of Senate District 26- saying they had driven 11,000 miles reaching out during the campaign- I've got a job to do- if you all need anything- give me a call."
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Significant Decline in Female Numbers Coming in 2023 says Derrell Peel |
In this episode of Beef Buzz, I am back talking with Derrell Peel, OSU Livestock Market Economist on insights for cattle numbers going into 2023.
“If you look at heifer slaughter plus cow slaughter this year, 51 percent of total cattle slaughter is due to female slaughter,” Peel said. “We have not had female slaughter represent more than 50 percent of cattle slaughter since about 1986. So, it is just one more way to see that we really are cutting into our factory, if you will, in terms of the herd of breeding animals and potential breeding animals that we are going to have to work with in the coming months.”
As Peel crunches the numbers throughout the year, he sees a significant decline in the replacement heifer numbers coming up.
In terms of the overall fed cattle market, Peel said there are clearly going to be some limitations on cattle coming out of feedlots and that will help lever that market up.
“At the same time, what we have got going on the other end, of course, is that these feeder prices as we already said are moving up, they are very strong and we continue to see, of course, very high cost of gain, so there are issues on both sides,” Peel said. “I do think overtime that probably is a little bit better for the feedlots, but they are going to be in a little bit of a squeeze here because the other thing they have to do is try to maintain numbers in the feedlot.”
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Smaller Pecan Harvest Expected this Fall |
Drought is likely to affect the state’s pecan crop this year. Becky Carroll, Oklahoma State University Extension fruit and nut specialist, said some orchards appear to be on track while others are sparse with little to no pecans.
Dry conditions are causing a lot of issues for native pecan growers who don’t have the ability to irrigate their orchards.
“During July and early August when the nuts are sizing, we like to get about 2 inches of rain or irrigation a week, and some places haven’t had any rainfall since the beginning of June,” Carroll said. “The pecans may be very small this year, and it may reduce overall production for the state due to the size of the nuts because they won’t weigh as much.”
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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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Lisa Mussett with Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Helps Women Find Resources and Benefits |
During the Women in Agriculture Conference, Cheyenne Leach, Radio Oklahoma Network Intern, had the chance to visit with Lisa Mussett, the Coordinator for the ODVA (Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs) Women Veterans Program. A veteran herself, Mussett spoke on behalf of the program and the benefits it provides for female veterans in ensuring they have equitable access to federal and state veterans’ benefits and services.
Veterans, Mussett said, have access to the federal Veterans Affairs system, healthcare, service, connected compensation and more. The Women Veterans Program, Mussett added, assists women in obtaining those benefits and resources.
“I guess you could say that is where my passion lies, is connecting those resources,” Mussett said.
Being introduced to many opportunities in the agricultural world, Mussett said she developed an interest in finding what resources and benefits may be available to veterans in agriculture. Mussett said she found that there are many opportunities for veterans in agriculture.
“There are different programs and access points for us, so I just want to make sure that everyone can reach- to know that those opportunities and resources are within their grasp,” Mussett said.
Mussett also talked about the Women’s Historical Project, also known as the “Oklahoma HerStory Project”, which gives women veterans a chance to make connections with one another. Each woman veteran in attendance will also have her picture taken in front of the Capitol, free of charge. These headshots can be used for resumes, profile pictures, personal use and with the woman’s permission, it is linked into the State Veteran Registry.
“I tell everyone to ask a kid what a veteran looks like,” says Lisa. “Help them to know that women that look like me, or my buddies are veterans as well.”
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We invite you to listen to us on great radio stations across the region on the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network weekdays-
if you missed this morning's Farm News - or you are in an area where you can't hear it- click below for this morning's Farm news from Ron Hays and KC Sheperd on RON.
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Announcer Lynn Phillips talks Saturday Night at 38th Annual OCA Ranch Rodeo |
Reagan Calk, Associate Farm Editor, sat down with announcer, Lynn Phillips at 38th Annual OCA Ranch Rodeo at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie Okla. this weekend and talked about his time announcing for the rodeo, the teams, and the great cause it supports.
Phillips said he has announced for the OCA Ranch Rodeo for all 38 years.
“It is great, and it is so much fun because you have got 12 of Oklahoma’s oldest, largest and historic ranches,” Phillips said. “It is more about these guys being able to come to town, having some fun, and seeing some friends they may not have seen for a while.”
Phillips said during the Friday night performance, Whitmire Ranch and Sumner Cattle Company stood out and won almost every event.
“They are so far ahead that is almost a given- and we will see if this comes out to be true- they are probably going to win,” Phillips said. “They have been outstanding.”
Phillips was correct- the Whitmire Ranch and Sumner Cattle Company team was named the Champion ranch team at the 2022 OCA Ranch Rodeo.
The two major objectives of the OCA Ranch Rodeo, Phillips said have always been to promote the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association and the ranching industry in the state, and the Children’s Hospital Foundation.
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OCA Ranch Rodeo Fans Give more than $10,000 to Children's Hospital Foundation |
“While the competition keeps you on the edge of your seat, the real reason we have this event is to raise support for the Children’s Hospital Foundation,” said Weston Givens, Chairman of the OCA Ranch Rodeo Committee.
The Children’s Hospital Foundation has been the selected charity since 1997. In that time OCA has donated more than $585,00 to CHF to help fund children’s medical research and treatment for children right here at home in Oklahoma.
“Just by purchasing a ticket, fans are supporting our mission, but our fans take it one step further by reaching deep into their pockets and providing additional cash donations to the charity during the event,” Givens said.
Givens is referring to a time during the performance where cowboy boots are passed through the crowd so that fans can make additional contributions to the CHF.
“I am so happy to announce that more than $10,000.00 was collected from fans during ‘Pass The Boot’ campaign and will be added to donation from the proceeds of the rodeo once the financials are finalized from both Friday and Saturday night performances year,” Givens said.
Givens, a former OCA Ranch Rodeo participant says, that the camaraderie among the ranch teams, paired with the mission . . . ‘Cowboys Helping Kids’ makes participating worthwhile and enjoyable.
When the dust settled and the scores were tallied, the Whitmire Ranch & Sumner Cattle Company ranch team was named the Champion ranch team at the 2022 Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) Ranch Rodeo.
The Whitmire Ranch & Sumner Cattle Co. is located in Delaware, Okla. They joined forces to form a six-person team. The team members included: Kevin Lawson, TJ Davis, Kyle Rasberry, Keith Sumner, Heston Perkins, and Wilder Davis. These cowboys competed against 11 other Oklahoma ranch teams in two performances this past weekend at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Okla.
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Making Every Drop Count- Growing Sales and Building Trust through Research and Promotion |
Every single drop of milk begins at dawn and doesn’t stop until well after dusk. Every drop represents a commitment, a tradition, a calling if you will, to work unbelievably hard to nourish this country.
A commitment to honor the past while looking to the future. Every drop of milk represents a dairy farm. A farm that’s often been in the same family for generations.
That’s why, at the dairy checkoff, we believe every drop of milk is essential. And it doesn’t matter if that drop becomes a glass of milk, or cheese, or yogurt, or ice cream, or something completely new and innovative that the world hasn’t seen yet; it’s all still essential.
Making Every Drop Count is a federation-wide effort to raise awareness of the dairy checkoff, its programs, and results with farmers who invest in the checkoff. It’s Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), National Dairy Council, state and regional promotion organizations like Dairy MAX, and the international marketing affiliate, the U.S. Dairy Export Council, working collaboratively to show the power of the full 15-cent impact of farmers’ investment to dairy checkoff.
The national dairy checkoff began in 1983. The checkoff was created by dairy farmers to build trust and sales of dairy through product promotion, research, and education. And, just as dairy farming and the industry have evolved and grown over the past 40 years, so has the checkoff.
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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 mixed- Choice Beef was down $1.72 and Select Beef was up 44 cents on Tuesday 08/23/2022.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had a final count of 7,596 head on Monday- August 22, 2022.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 4.00 - 8.00 lower, feeder heifers steady to 4.00 lower. Steer calves steady. Heifers calves steady to 4.00 lower. Demand good to moderate. Quality average.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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OKC West in El Reno had a calf run of 2,000 head on Tuesday, August 23rd.
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves sold mostly 4.00-8.00 lower with instances up to 10.00 lower. Demand light as most of the offering was made up of new crop un weaned calves.
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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Our Oklahoma Farm Report Team!!!!
Ron Hays, Senior Farm/Ranch Broadcaster and Editor
KC Sheperd, Farm Director and Editor
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Reagan Calk, Farm News and Email Editor
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