Oklahoma's Latest Farm
And Ranch News
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Wednesday, February 1, 2023 |
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Clay Burtrum with Farm Data Services Looking Forward to Collaboration at 2023 Cattle Industry Convention
- Drought the Culprit as Oklahoma Cattle Numbers Drop 600,000 Over the Last 12 Months- Worse in the U.S.
- Cattle Marketing Issues to be Discussed Today at the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention in New Orleans
- Oklahoma January Crop Progress Reports Winter Wheat Rated 17 Percent Good to Excellent
- OBC Launches Oklahoma Beef Directory
- EPA Proposes Renewable Fuel Standards for 2023, 2024 and 2025
- The Fundamental Principles of Regenerative Agriculture and Soil Health
- Ground Pork Growing in Popularity
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Clay Burtrum with Farm Data Services Looking Forward to Collaboration at 2023 Cattle Industry Convention |
At the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in New Orleans, I caught up with the Vice President of Operations at Farm Data Services and Oklahoma cattle producer, Clay Burtrum and talked about what Burtrum sees being some of the highlights of discussion this week.
“When you come to cattle convention, it is all about meeting and greeting and seeing those folks that maybe you haven’t seen in a year, establishing those connections, but really focusing in and driving down on those policy and checkoff issues that really drive us, and that is the reason that we are here to focus on those issues,” Burtrum said.
Regarding the discussion on the 2023 Farm Bill and risk management, Burtrum said newer tools for the cattle industry that protect prices and the livelihood of cattle producers who utilize those programs are going to be important.
Regulations will be another hot topic at the convention, including WOTUS (Waters of the United States) and the lesser prairie chicken issue.
“We have to look and push back the regulations,” Burtrum said. “We don’t need them in our business; we need them out of our business so that we can focus on what we do.”
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The vision of the Oklahoma Beef Council is to be a positive difference for Oklahoma's farming and ranching families and the greater beef community, and its mission is to enhance beef demand by strengthening consumer trust and exceeding consumer expectations.
And Check out this video below that helps you learn more about the Beef Checkoff- .
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Drought the Culprit as Oklahoma Cattle Numbers Drop 600,000 Over the Last Twelve Months- Worse in the U.S. |
The 2023 January first Cattle Inventory report from USDA was about as expected with the US cattle herd shrinking significantly compared to just a year ago. For Oklahoma, the worse fears of the last twelve months came into focus as the state is ground zero for herd reduction.
According to USDA- All cattle and calves in the United States as of January 1, 2023 totaled 89.3 million head, 3 percent below the 92.1 million head on January 1, 2022. That’s a drop of 2.8 million head of cattle year over year.
Beef cows, at 28.9 million head, were down 4 percent from a year ago.
Drought over the last year was the clear factor driving the declines- and Oklahoma is at the epicenter of the herd reduction- both in the total cattle numbers and in the US Beef Cow herd. Oklahoma is normally a state that runs a lot of cattle much of the year on permanent pastures as well as on seasonal wheat pasture- and the report showed the state down 600,000 head of cattle year over year to 4.6 million head- down twelve percent from January 1, 2022. That was easily the largest drop for any state in actual herd number liquidation. Oklahoma has accounted for 21.5% of the total US herd decline by itself in 2022.
I talked with OSU Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Derrell Peel about the report on Tuesday afternoon- and Peel says the poor condition of pastures for months has meant far fewer calves being pastured in the state this year.
When it comes to beef cow herd numbers- Oklahoma also is easily the largest state in number of beef cows that have been forced off the ranch and headed to the packer. Just over 1.06 million cows have been lost from January to January- and Oklahoma accounts for a loss of 140,000 of them, leaving 1.981 million beef cows who have calved in the state. Texas has a much larger cow herd to start with, 4,300,000, and their actual loss of 125,000 head is the second in the nation in actual cows being culled. You add the loss of 106,000 cows in Kansas and 99,000 in Nebraska- and you have 470,000 cows that have left the ranch in these four states or almost half of the total reduction for the year.
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Cattle Marketing Issues to be Discussed This Week at the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention in New Orleans |
In this episode of Beef Buzz, I am back visiting with the Chair of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Live Cattle Marketing Committee, Troy Sander, talking about some of the cattle marketing issues which will be discussed this week in New Orleans at the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show.
One topic of interest during the convention, Sander said, will be the live cattle contracts that are now being pulled together by the USDA.
“We have policy on our books from NCBA that says we support a cattle contract library,” Sander said. “I think the challenge going forward is going to be having something that is aggregate enough that doesn’t violate confidentiality. Also, specific enough that it actually makes sense, and it isn’t just the big book full of pages that you can’t discern anything from.”
NCBA is also pushing to see a reauthorization of Livestock Mandatory Reporting. When it comes to reporting, Sander said one of the most important factors is collecting and submitting that data in the way it was originally intended.
Sander was part of the price discovery task force put together a couple of years ago in Denver and said many good things have come out of that task force, including the ability to communicate better across the cattle industry.
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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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Oklahoma January Crop Progress Reports Winter Wheat Rated 17 Percent Good to Excellent |
On Tuesday, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the monthly summary for January of the Oklahoma Crop Progress and Condition report. According to the report:
Winter Wheat grazed reached 36 percent. Wheat conditions rated 17 percent good to excellent, 49 percent fair and 34 percent poor to very poor.
Rye grazed reached 22 percent. Rye conditions rated 17 percent good to excellent, 49 percent fair and 34 percent poor to very poor.
Oats grazed reached 36 percent. Oat conditions rated 45 percent good to excellent, 32 percent fair and 23 percent poor to very poor.
Pasture and range conditions rated 11 percent good to excellent, 35 percent fair and 54 percent poor to very poor.
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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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Sponsor Spotlight
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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OBC Launches Oklahoma Beef Directory |
The Oklahoma Beef Council is developing a directory of ranches that sell beef direct from their farm. Oklahoma ranchers who market beef directly from their farm on a consistent basis are encouraged to sign up to be on the directory at this link: https://www.oklabeef.org/directorysignup.
“We’ve been getting more questions from consumers who are looking to buy beef directly from the farm,” said Heather Buckmaster, OBC executive director. “We thought this would be a great time to compile a list and work with ranchers to get the word out about their beef retail enterprise.”
The Oklahoma Beef Directory will be part of the OBC website, www.oklabeef.org. OBC will promote this list on social media, through digital ads on YouTube and Google Search, and in a quarterly consumer e-newsletter. In addition to the Oklahoma Beef Directory, OBC has the following Beef Checkoff resources ranchers can use when marketing their beef.
Confident Cooking with Beef is a booklet that serves as a comprehensive beef resource. It provides info on how to cook various cuts of beef properly, information about beef nutrition and sustainability. OBC can provide any of these resources at no cost to the producer so they can pass them along to consumers who purchase beef. Contact the OBC office at info@oklabeef.org to order.
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EPA Proposes Renewable Fuel Standards for 2023, 2024 and 2025 |
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program was created in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, grow the nation’s renewable fuels sector and reduce reliance on imported oil, based on required use of renewable fuels to satisfy Renewable Volume Obligations (RVO) – volumes of fuels of various categories that the liquid fuel industry were required to incorporate into their supply. The program was expanded under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. On Dec. 1, 2022, EPA proposed a multiyear rule that established required Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) targets and percentage standards for 2023 to 2025 and proposed modifications to the RFS program. This Market Intel provides analysis on changes to the RFS standards and their potential impacts on farmers.
Background:
The national Renewable Fuel Standard program requires a certain volume of renewable fuel be used to replace petroleum-based fuel. The RFS is currently developing RVOs using four renewable fuel categories: total renewable fuel, advanced biofuel, cellulosic biofuel and biomass-based diesel. Under section 211 of the Clean Air Act, EPA is required to set renewable fuel percentage standards every year. EPA has historically released its proposed RVO requirements for each of the categories in June or July. This proposed rule is subject to public comments and, potentially, revision based on those comments, which are due on Feb. 10. EPA is required to release its 2023 RVOs by June 14 under a consent decree reached between EPA and Growth Energy, a national biofuels association.
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The Fundamental Principles of Regenerative Agriculture and Soil Health |
There is no step-by-step process to regenerative agriculture, but there are a few fundamental principles to follow.
Regenerative agriculture is not a prescription. There are no set rules or formulas for you to follow. Instead, regenerative agriculture depends on individual farmers and ranchers applying principles to their specific operations.
These principles help you make management decisions that work with the natural processes taking place in the ecosystem.
Below, we outline the fundamental principles and concepts that all regenerative farmers and ranchers should understand and follow. These principles are applicable no matter where you live or how much land you operate.
SOIL HEALTH PRINCIPLES:
The soil health principles are key to guiding you in building up your soil health. Always remember, the soil needs actively growing plants, vibrant communities of microbial species, and well-managed animal grazing.
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Ground Pork Growing in Popularity
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Ground pork continues to be a shining star in the meat case. Since 2018, the volume of sales has increased by an average of 3.4% per year. Retail partnerships have helped drive consumers to the meat case.
For example, a Midwest retailer, implemented NPB research in 258 stores across 6 states by making the following changes.
- Offering a bigger selection of ground pork by adding 80/20 and 90/10 fat-to-lean ratio
- Expanding shelf space and placing ground pork with the other ground meats
- Offering packaged meal solutions that include pork items (gourmet pork burger was the top seller)
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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 $2.01 and Select Beef was up $1.40 on Tuesday 01/31/2023.
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 2,401 head on Monday, January 30.
Compared to last week: A winter storm moved in over the weekend dropping temps into the teens and 20’s and Monday dropped sleet across parts of the state with more to come. This has hampered livestock movement and reduced receipts. Feeder steers and heifers not well tested, however few sales steady to 2.00 higher. Steer calves lightly tested and steady to 3.00 higher. Heifer calves lightly tested and under 500 lbs. 8.00-10.00 higher; over 500 lbs. sold 3.00 lower. Demand moderate to good for all classes.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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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
Dave Lanning, Markets and Production
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Rural Oklahoma is full of some of the greatest success stories throughout the entire state and is a big reason why Oklahoma is on track to become a top 10 state.
The Road to Rural Prosperity dives into these stories, bringing you stories covering rural life, agriculture, energy, healthcare, tourism, and politics affecting rural America.
The Road to Rural Prosperity is here to tell stories about rural America, for rural America.
Oklahoma Farm Report's Ron Hays talks regenerative agriculture and ranching with Jimmy Emmons. Jimmy is a long time resident of Leedey, OK. He is the third generation on the family farm in Dewey County. He and his wife Ginger have been farming and ranching together since 1980. They have a diverse 2000 acre cropping operation growing wheat, soybeans, sesame, sunflowers, irrigated dairy alfalfa hay, canola, grain sorghum and several cover crops for seed.
Jimmy has been monitoring soil health with soil testing since 2011 utilizing cover crops to enhance soil health.
Jimmy and Ginger also have a 250 cow/calf herd and take in yearling cattle for custom grazing on the nearly 6000 acres of native range. Ginger is the primary cattle manager in the operation. The Emmons’ utilize an adaptive multi-paddock grazing system on their range and forages grown on crop ground. They use the system to keep the native grasses and soils healthy, maximize biological diversity and optimize animal health.
As Jimmy Says- Long Live the Soil!
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