Oklahoma's Latest Farm
And Ranch News
|
|
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
|
|
|
|
Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- AFBF Convention Delegate Session to Focus on Cattle Industry
- How the American Simmental Has Changed Over the Last Couple Decades
- USDA Offers Expanded Conservation Program Opportunities to Support Climate Smart Agriculture in 2022
- Don't Blink! Today is Busy at Cattlemen's Congress
- Cattlemen's Congress is a New Tradition for the Teets Family
- Beef and Cattle Trade Boosting Cattle Markets
- New Southern Plains Perspective Blog Post Explores Rapidly Changing Weather Outlooks in the Southern Plains
- ODAFF is Accepting Applications for the Next Oklahoma Agriculture Hall of Fame Inductee
- Farm Bureau Urging Members to Tell EPA to Keep the Navigable Waters Protection Rule
|
AFBF Convention Delegation Session to Focus on Cattle Industry
|
In November 2021, the Oklahoma Farm Bureau held its 80th Annual Meeting where members from all 77 counties gave leadership their marching orders for the next year. Fast forward to this week, and OKFB leadership is representing the state at the American Farm Bureau Convention is going on in Atlanta, Ga.
We spoke with Steve Thompson, the vice president of public policy for OKFB, on how the event is going so far. Thompson tells me that in sideline conversations with his counterparts in other major Farm Bureau states that one issue is head and shoulders above the other issues that will be debated by delegates starting this morning in Atlanta.
“The hottest topic here is the cattle business,” Thompson said. “A huge majority of it centers around whether or not we would like to support legislation by Congress to require packers to purchase a certain minimum amount on the open market vs. (alternative marketing agreements).”
Thompson said historically, Oklahoma has been a free-market state.
“We think producers and businesses should be able to buy and sell however they see fit,” Thompson said. “There is always a concern for the price of cattle. Things have rebounded pretty well recently, and we would like to make sure the government does not screw that up.”
|
Oklahoma AgCredit supports rural Oklahoma with reliable and consistent credit, today and tomorrow. We offer loans for land, livestock, equipment, operating costs and country homes (NMLSR #809962) to farmers, ranchers and rural businesses across 60 counties. As a cooperative, we are owned by the members we serve. Through our Patronage Program, we have returned more than $74 million to our members since 1997.
For more information on our services or to find a location near you, visit our website here.
|
How the American Simmental Has Changed Over the Last Couple Decades
|
More than two-dozen breeds of cattle are participating in the 2022 Cattlemen’s Congress, including American Simmentals. Today, Luke Bowman, director of SimGenetic Development at the American Simmental Association, sat down with KC Sheperd, director of the Oklahoma Farm Report, about the Simmental presence at this year’s Congress.
In the last couple of decades, Bowman said the Simmental breed has changed in many ways, thanks to breeders.
“The cattle have become solid-colored and polled,” Bowman said. “Folks have selected for economically important traits … the cattle are a little different than yesteryear.”
Calving-ease, rate of gain and carcass quality have all played a role in the development of the breed, Bowman said.
“The cattle are extremely maternal, so we want to have lots of volume and capacity to the females,” Bowman said. “We want balance in their skeletal design and plenty of thickness; red meat is what sells.”
|
USDA Offers Expanded Conservation Program Opportunities to Support Climate Smart Agriculture in 2022
|
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service is announcing several new and expanded opportunities for climate smart agriculture in 2022. Updates include nationwide availability of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Conservation Incentive Contracts option, a new and streamlined EQIP Cover Crop Initiative, and added flexibilities for producers to easily re-enroll in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). These improvements to NRCS’ working lands conservation programs, combined with continued program opportunities in all states, are part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s broader effort to support climate-smart agriculture.
“Climate change is happening, and America’s agricultural communities are on the frontlines,” NRCS Chief Terry Cosby said. “We have to continue to support and expand the adoption of conservation approaches to support producers in their work to address the climate crisis and build more resilient operations. We are continuously working to improve our programs to ensure we’re giving farmers and ranchers the best tools to conserve natural resources.”
NRCS is announcing a new partnership with Farmers For Soil Health, an initiative of the United Soybean Board, National Corn Growers Association and National Pork Board. Farmers For Soil Health works to advance use of soil health practices – especially cover crops – on corn and soybean farms. The initiative has a goal of doubling the number of corn and soybean acres using cover crops to 30 million acres by 2030.
|
|
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
|
|
Don't Blink! Today is Busy at Cattlemen's Congress
|
In ring one of the Jim Norrick Arena, the Simmental Open Female & Bull Show is set to begin at 8 a.m. Later, the Salers Junior Breeding Heifers is set to begin at 3 p.m., followed by Open Salers/Optimizer Show.
In ring two of the Jim Norrick Arena, the Super National Shorthorn Female & Bull Show is set to begin at 8 a.m. Later, the Beefmaster Open Show is set to begin at 2:30 p.m.
In the Performance Arena, the IBBA Western National Brangus Pen Show is set to begin at 1:30 p.m.
The Exclusive Sale (American Breeds) is set to begin at 4 p.m.
|
|
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.
|
Sponsor Spotlight
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- .
|
|
|
Cattlemen's Congress is a New Tradition for the Teets Family
|
One family that attended Cattlemen’s Congress for the second year in a row, came all the way from West Virginia with four heifers. Jill Teets and her family live and breathe cattle. They run about 850 cows, have their own production sale and are in the process of building their own processing facility and more.
“We have three boys,” Teets said. “Today, we had one in the Charolais ring and one showing in the Angus ring at the same time.”
Teets said with her family’s busy schedule, Cattlemen’s Congress is a better fit than other shows because the facility is easy to get around and about 12 hours closer to home.
“They canceled Denver, and this is what picked up,” Teets said. “We were pleased with the outcome last year, so we decided to come here again this year. We will probably continue to come back here.”
|
Beef and Cattle Trade Boosting Cattle Markets
|
Weekly, Derrell Peel, extension livestock marketing specialist for Oklahoma State University, offers his expertise in the cattle industry. This is a part of the weekly series known as the "Cow-Calf Corner" published electronically by Paul Beck. Today, Peel talks about U.S. beef exports.
Beef exports continued on a record pace in the latest data for November. Total beef exports were up 8.1% in November and are up 18.5% year over year for the first eleven months of the year. The China/Hong Kong market remains the fastest growing beef export market, up 110.0% for the year-to-date. The China/HK market is the third largest market accounting for 19.3% share of total beef exports through November, behind number one Japan (24.2% share) and number two South Korea at 23.0% of year-to-date exports. Beef exports to Mexico are up 7.0% so far in 2021 but were down 36.7 year over year in the month of November. Exports to Canada were up 20.9% year over year in November but are down 4.7% for the January-November period.
Total beef imports were 27.5% higher year over year in November but are down 1.8% for the year-to-date for the January-November period. Beef imports from Canada were up 14.4% for the first eleven months of the year. Canada is currently the largest source of beef imports, accounting for 28.6% of beef imports thus far in 2021. Mexico is the second ranked beef import source with year-to-date imports up slightly at 0.3% compared to last year. Mexico accounts for 20.1% of beef imports through November. Year-to-date beef imports from New Zealand through November were down 1.7% with the country the third largest beef import source at 15.5 of total beef imports in 2021. Australia is currently the fourth largest source of beef imports, accounting for 12.4% of imports and down from second place in 2020. Year-to-date beef imports from Australia through November were down 38.9% year over year.
|
New Southern Plains Perspective Blog Post Explores Rapidly Changing Weather Outlooks in the Southern Plains
|
In this blog post Clay Pope talks about rapidly changing weather in the southern Plains. See this blog on the Southern Plains Perspective website by clicking or tapping here.
I feel a little sheepish writing this post. If you follow this blog at all, you know last week I wrote about how high the temperature was on Christmas was and how we should look forward to the warm new year ahead. When I wrote that part about “the warm new year” the latest forecast pretty well showed that temperatures around here should stay above 45 degrees or so. By the time that blog post was ready to go up on my page, however, the outlook had changed.
On Jan. 2 and again on Jan. 6 temperatures dropped well below freezing. Now in all fairness, before after these dips in the mercury, most days did have high temperatures in the high forties or low fifties, a trend that as of this writing (have to make that clear from here on out…) the forecast shows extending on through the next couple of weeks (watch that change now after I wrote that…).
The bottom line is that weather conditions can change quickly. We can be hit with sudden shifts and the only constant is chaos, especially when dealing with a changing climate.
You can look at the forecast to get a general idea on these points (I know I should have last week) but as I said earlier, the only constant is chaos when it comes to the weather. That’s why we should all put some thought into how we would handle that possible cold snap.
|
ODAFF is Accepting Applications for the Next Oklahoma Agriculture Hall of Fame Inductee
|
The Agriculture Hall of Fame is the highest award given by the Governor to honor distinguished Oklahoma agriculture producers. This prestigious award honors leaders in the agriculture industry who exemplify personal values, performance, and achievement. Nominees should have high standards of conduct, leadership, innovation, and accomplishments in agriculture and should be a role model for Oklahoma agriculture’s young people.
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is now accepting applicants for the 2022 Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame award and will be accepting applications until 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. Applications can be mailed, or hand delivered to the front desk at 2800 North Lincoln Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73105.
The winner will be honored on Oklahoma Ag Day at the State Capitol on Thursday, March 24, 2022. The honoree will be inducted into the Agriculture Hall of Fame located at the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture.
|
Farm Bureau Urging Members to Tell EPA to Keep the Navigable Waters Protection Rule
|
American Farm Bureau successfully campaigned last year against changes to the stepped-up basis provision in estate tax law. Now, Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall asked members to put that same energy level into the Biden administration’s proposed changes to the Trump Waters of the United States rule. The administration wants to go back to an earlier rule that Farm Bureau says will bring the heavy hand of the federal government onto farmers’ lands. “We need that same energy and passion when it comes to WOTUS,” Duvall said during an address at the group’s annual convention. “It is critical that this administration understands that we shouldn’t need a team of lawyers and consultants just to farm our land.”
Courtney Briggs, a senior director of congressional relations, says, “Farm Bureau liked the Trump rule because it created a clear line between what’s in and what’s out.” Listen to the audio you can go check out by clicking on the button below to hear about how the Biden Administration is proposing to grab more control over private lands by bringing back the so called "significant nexus " rule in their clean water proposal.
Details about how Farm Bureau is suggesting to farmers and ranchers how you can express your opinion on the Biden Clean Water Rule is available here.
|
|
OKC West is our Market Links Sponsor- they sell cattle three days a week- Cows on Mondays, Stockers on Tuesday and Feeders on Wednesday- Call 405-262-8800 to learn more.
|
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.
|
Wholesale Boxed Beef Prices soared yesterday! Choice Beef was up $4.22 and Select Beef was up $5.40 on Monday, 01/10/2022.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
|
Oklahoma National Stockyards had 17,000 head on Monday, January 10, 2022.
Compared to last Monday- Feeder steers unevenly steady. Feeder heifers 2.00 - 4.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves steady to 3.00 higher. Demand remains very good for calves and stocker cattle despite the continued very dry weather.
Click below for the complete closing report.
|
The Joplin Regional Stockyards had a total run of 11,801 head for their Monday, January 10th sale.
Compared to last week feeder steers under 525 lbs. traded 6.00-12.00 higher, with heavier weights trading steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers traded steady to 3.00 higher. Supply heavy with very good demand.
Click on the button below for details of the trade as compiled by the USDA Market News Service.
|
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..
|
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.
|
Our Oklahoma Farm Report Team!!!!
Ron Hays, Senior Farm Director and Editor
KC Sheperd, Associate Farm Director and Editor
Dave Lanning, Markets and Production
Pam Arterburn, Calendar and Template Manager
Chelsea Stanfield, Farm News and Email Editor
|
|
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 insight into the great things happening in and to rural Oklahoma. We will bring 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.
Our Latest RRP is an end of year conversation between Oklahoma Third District Congressman Frank Lucas and Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Senior Farm/Ranch Director Ron Hays.
They talk about the recently passed extension of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Measure as well as the Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021, the continued wait on the US Department of Justice investigation into the major meat packers, Congressman Lucas' work on the Science Committee, his continued intentions to return to the House Ag Committee in time to be a part of writing the next Farm Bill and a comparison of Congress when he first arrived in Washington in the mid 1990s and today.
Search for Road to Rural Prosperity and subscribe on your favorite Podcast platform.
To hear this podcast, you can click here or tap below:
|
|
Our thanks to Midwest Farms Shows, P & K Equipment, Oklahoma Farm Bureau, Oklahoma Ag Mediation Program, Great Plains Kubota, Stillwater Milling Company, National Livestock Credit Corporation, Oklahoma Beef Council, Oklahoma AgCredit, Union Mutual Insurance, the Oklahoma Cattlemens Association, and KIS Futures for their support of our daily Farm News Update.
For your convenience, we have our sponsors' websites linked here- just click on their name to jump to their website- check their sites out and let these folks know you appreciate the support of this daily email, as their sponsorship helps us keep this arriving in your inbox on a regular basis- at NO Charge!
We invite you to check out our website at the link below too that includes an archive of these daily emails, audio reports and top farm news story links from around the globe.
|
|
God Bless!
Reach Out To Us:
|
|
Tim West
President/General Manager
Radio Oklahoma Ag Network
2401 Exchange Avenue,
Suite F
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
405.317.6361
|
|
Ron Hays
Director of Farm Programming
Radio Oklahoma Ag Network
405.473.6144
|
|
|
|
|
|
|