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Thursday, February 9, 2023 |
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- 2022 Beef Exports Set Annual Records; Strong Finish for Pork Exports
- Biden’s WOTUS Part One: Deep Dive with Attorney Charles Yates
- Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner 300 Expected to Generate Billions of Impressions for Beef Industry Next Weekend
- Allendale’s Rich Nelson Sees Minimal Change in Wheat Ending Stocks in WASDE But Worries about Exports
- Good Rains Across Southeastern Half of Oklahoma- Northwestern Half of State Remains Needy
- Southern Plains Perspective: Taking a closer look at Grain Sorghum
- Super Bowl LVII to be played on Oklahoma State University Turfgrass
- House Testimony on behalf of the AFBF Presented by Garrett Hawkins, President of the Missouri Farm Bureau
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2022 Beef Exports Set Annual Records; Strong Finish for Pork Exports |
U.S. beef exports set annual records for both volume and value in 2022, according to year-end data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork exports finished lower year-over-year but export value was the third largest on record, trailing only the highs reached in 2020 and 2021. Pork exports continued to gain momentum in December, led by another outstanding performance in Mexico. While lamb exports slowed in December, 2022 shipments were sharply higher than the previous two years, approaching the pre-COVID levels of 2019.
Despite slowing toward the end of the year, beef exports reached 1.47 million metric tons (mt), up 2% from the previous high in 2021. Export value climbed to a record $11.68 billion, up 10% from 2021 and nearly 40% above the previous five-year average. The U.S. exported a record share of its record-large beef production in 2022, and at higher prices. Beef exports achieved annual records in many individual markets, including South Korea, China/Hong Kong, Taiwan, the Philippines, Singapore, Colombia, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic.
In December, beef exports trended lower than a year ago at 112,707 mt, down 7%, while value fell 21% to $782.6 million. The December decline was due in part to a sharp drop in exports to China/Hong Kong, where demand had been constrained by persistent zero-COVID policies. China lifted most COVID restrictions in early December and resumed some international travel in early January. Along with the recent easing of COVID-related cold chain regulations and inspections, these changes offer a more optimistic demand outlook for 2023.
“2022 was a ground-breaking year for U.S. beef’s international presence, with global demand stronger than I’ve seen in all my years in the industry,” said USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom. “Late in the year, exports certainly felt the impact of persistent headwinds in our large Asian markets, including depressed trading partner currencies and COVID-related challenges in China, but the long list of countries in which records were set showcases the industry’s focus on diversifying export markets. While the year ahead will be challenging due to supply constraints, the exchange rate situation has improved and we still see room for growth in the foodservice sector as more regions continue their gradual rebound from COVID.”
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Biden’s WOTUS Part One: Deep Dive with Attorney Charles Yates |
Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, is visiting with Charles Yates, attorney at Pacific Legal Foundation and attorney in the Sackett v. EPA case about the timeline leading up to Biden’s recent WOTUS rule as it relates to the Sackett decision which will be made in 2023.
The Sackett story begins in April of 2007 when after the Sackett family had obtained all necessary local permits to build their single-family home, they began construction on a residentially zoned lot near Priest Lake, Idaho.
“Shortly after they broke ground, officials from EPA and the United States Army Corps of Engineers entered the lot and directed that all work cease immediately,” Yates said. “About six months later, the United States Environmental protection agency, EPA, followed up and issued a compliance order to the Sacketts. In that order, the agencies asserted that the Sackett’s lot is a navigable water- that it contains ported wetlands, making it a navigable water for purposes of the federal Clean Water Act.”
The order stated that the Sackett’s had violated the act by trying to build a home on their lot without first obtaining federal permission, gave them five months to complete substantial remediation, and threatened them with enormous civil penalties and tens of thousands of dollars per day if they fail to immediately comply.
“The Sackett’s were obviously blindsided by this because they own a three-quarter of an acre single family lot,” Yates said. “It is separated from anything plausibly resembling a water by a row of houses and an elevated road.”
The Sackett’s 15-year legal saga, Yates said, represents everything that has gone wrong with the federal government’s administration of the Clean Water Act.
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Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner 300 Nascar Race Expected to Generate Billions of Impressions for Beef |
For the third year in a row, Daytona International Speedway announced its partnership with Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner to sponsor the 42nd season-opening race for the NASCAR Xfinity Series – The Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.® 300. The race is scheduled to kick off the season on Saturday, February 18 at Daytona International Speedway.
At the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention, I got the chance to visit with the director of beef marketing and promotion at the Florida Beef Council, Deanne Maples, about the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner 300.
“It is this huge celebration of beef, and it really stretches out across the country with the broadcast, and the whole nine yards, but it is also really nice just to welcome our colleagues back to town too, that help do this event,” Maples said.
Coming into year three of the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner 300, Maples said she has learned that the race has proved each year to be a valuable opportunity to engage with beef consumers.
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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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Allendale’s Rich Nelson Sees Minimal Change in Wheat Ending Stocks in WASDE But Worries about Exports |
USDA on Wednesday released its February Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports.
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, caught up with Allendale’s Rich Nelson and talked about the numbers in this latest WASDE report.
“For the most part, USDA gave us kind of what that trade was expecting here in today’s discussion,” Nelson said.
Nelson said wheat ending stocks saw a very minimal change from 567 to 568 million bushels. Wheat export sales are an issue right now, Nelson said, and those export numbers should be lowered in the future.
“Focus for us for this report would be on South America numbers and no changes to really get excited about on the Brazil side,” Nelson. “The trade will point out that USDA did drop Argentina corn production 5 million tons on this report, just a little lower than the average trade guess."
Later on this month on March 30, the Perspective Plantings Report will be released and Nelson said his estimates are up 1.4 million acres for corn and up 1.6 million acres for soybeans. Those numbers could drop for cotton, he added.
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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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Good Rains Across Southeastern Half of Oklahoma- Northwestern Half of State Remains Needy |
As we write this before sunrise on this Thursday- it appears we have black ice across Central Oklahoma and things are dangerous where we got the wet snow of last night and roads were wet and black ice is the result on bridges and overpasses. And fog may be a problem for the next few hours. It should clear off once we get get a hour or so after sunrise.
As far as the liquid moisture goes from this system of the last day or so- really good totals can be seen in the Mesonet map above- it is clickable for you to get the latest totals on a location by location basis. Best rainfall numbers are over 5 inches down in McCurtain County- both Idabel and Broken Bow.
Many locations in the southeastern half of the state have received over 2 inches of rain- while less than an inch to nothing is seen in the northwestern half of Oklahoma.
There is another shot of moisture that is coming into the state later today and into early Friday- and that track offer some additional rain in that northwestern part of the state- and more precipitation seems to be in the forecast next week as well.
We'll keep praying rain will favor the drier counties in Oklahoma.
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Southern Plains Perspective: Taking a closer look at Grain Sorghum |
Have you ever thought much about milo (grain sorghum)?
I know that seems like a funny thing to ask, but as I was surfing through the internet this week looking for good blog ideas, I came across several articles talking about grain sorghum.
That’s not all that surprising, considering that I am researching climate change, drought-tolerant crops, irrigation, and sustainability. Anyone who has been involved in production agriculture in the Southern Plains knows full well that milo is an extremely drought-tolerant crop. According to the United Sorghum Checkoff Program, grain sorghum requires 30% less water than other grain crops. That’s a pretty big deal, especially if you are in an area that taps into the Ogallala Aquifer and you are interested in looking for ways to reduce the amount of water you irrigate with (something that is also on our minds after we shot out last week’s blog and podcast on the challenges and opportunities surrounding the Ogallala in Kansas). But did you also know that studies by the USDA Agricultural Research Service and Oklahoma State University show that grain sorghum can be an important food source for pollinators and other beneficial insects?
We already know the positive impact that a field of milo can have on attracting multiple species of wildlife, including pheasants, but who knew that it was so beneficial to bugs? This same research shows that when your milo crop is infested with aphids, large amounts of honeydew are produced as waste, which in turn can serve as an alternative to nectar. (I guess if you have to have aphids there is at least some silver lining, right?)
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Super Bowl LVII to be played on Oklahoma State University turfgrass |
Oklahoma State University turfgrass has scored another touchdown; this time at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. This Sunday, Super Bowl LVII will be played there on Tahoma 31 bermudagrass, a turf variety developed by OSU researchers.
The NFL’s conference championships were also played on OSU turfgrass on Jan. 29 — the Philadelphia Eagles’ Lincoln Financial Field with Tahoma 31 turf for the NFC Championship and the Kansas City Chief’s GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium with NorthBridge turf for the AFC title game. Variety Tahoma 31 was recently installed at State Farm Stadium — home of the Arizona Cardinals — in preparation for the Super Bowl.
“Creating a good turf can create a good environment for the safety of athletic players,” said Yanqi Wu, OSU plant and soil sciences professor and breeder. “Because the players run very quickly, there is a lot of traction on the turf, so the turf needs to be very solid and dense. When players step on it, there needs to be no slipping and no divots. Tahoma 31 has a very good root system, so it holds its surface very well.”
Tahoma 31 is also a prime candidate for athletic fields because of its fine texture, darker color, high density, cold hardiness, and drought and shade tolerance. These features make the bermudagrass variety adaptable to many locations from the East Coast to the West Coast.
“It interested a few key leaders in the industry over several years, and golf course superintendents and football field managers communicate; they try products and get a feel for them, then they build trust,” said Dennis Martin, OSU Extension and research turfgrass specialist. “Once a high visibility, top-notch stadium that gets a lot of traffic has success with something, things can spread like wildfire. That’s what we’ve seen with Tahoma 31. The grass is performing, and as long as it continues to perform, I think we’ll continue to see it in those facilities.”
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Testimony on behalf of the AFBF Presented by Garrett Hawkins, President of the Missouri Farm Bureau to US Congress |
Chairman Rouzer and Ranking Member Napolitano, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Garrett Hawkins and I serve as President of Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB). I am a fifth-generation farmer from Appleton City, Missouri, and the third generation in my family to own and operate the farm on which we live today. Agriculture runs deep in our extended family and spans livestock, row crop, and dairy production. It is an honor to be here representing the thousands of hard-working farm and ranch families that produce the abundant food, fiber, and renewable fuel that our nation and the world depend on.
The American Farm Bureau Federation® (AFBF) is the Voice of Agriculture® and no one cares more deeply about the health of our environment than our members – the nation’s hardworking farm and ranch families. Unlike many other industry sectors, the livelihood of our businesses depends on healthy soils and clean water. We support the objectives of federal environmental statutes such as the Clean Water Act (CWA), however the ambiguity of where the line between federal and state jurisdiction lies has created confusion for landowners. Unfortunately, we have lived in a world of regulatory uncertainty for decades due to everchanging rulemakings that redefine the scope of the CWA. We have seen WOTUS definitions change with each Administration, guidance documents offered and then rescinded and confusing litigation that have provided more questions than answers. Landowners, small businesses, and American families are the ones who suffer the most.
Once again, the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Agencies) have finalized a new regulatory definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) that greatly expands the federal government’s role in regulating land use. I am pleased to share my perspective as a farmer on this rule and its potential impact on agricultural producers all across the nation.
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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 up 48 cents and Select Beef was down $4.17 on Wednesday 02/08/2023.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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OKC West in El Reno had 10,110 head on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
According to USDA Market News- Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded 1.00-4.00 higher on very limited comparable sales from last week. Steer and heifer calves sold 10.00-20.00 higher from last weeks very limited offering. Demand Very good for all classes. Quality average to attractive. Much needed moisture is in the forecast for the middle part of the week.
And we have these additional comments from OKC West Manager Bill Barnhart from their Facebook page- "The market turned higher at the auction this week particularly on stocker weights suitable for grazing. Many of the nicer cattle were 15.00-20.00 higher. Most of the trade area received some good moisture with more in the forecast for next week. On Wednesday 6500 feeder cattle sold with the market 1.00-7.00 higher. Most of the action was on the greener type as buyers demand performance. Most of the breakevens for the cattle feeder are running in the mid 160s due to high feed costs. A few fat cattle traded at 159 with most holding out for more money."
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
Reagan Calk, Farm News and Email Editor
Pam Arterburn, Calendar and Template Manager
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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.
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