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The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture are now putting the Daily Cash Grain Report into a PDF format – we are saving that PDF and archiving them for today’s specific report. To see today’s update, click on the PDF report link at the bottom of this story.

In addition to the PDF of the daily report, you can also listen to the Cash Grain Report by calling 405-621-5533. Push 2 for the grain report.

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Mon, 10 Oct 2022 15:05:49 CDT

Thousands of Oklahoma families have used Oklahoma’s new open transfer law to send students to the public schools that best meet their needs.

Nearly 11,000 transfer requests have been made since the open transfer law took effect this year, with more than 8,400 transfers approved, according to State Department of Education data.

“In less than a year, Oklahoma is already seeing big success with open transfer,” said House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka. “Open transfer is equitably benefitting families in all parts of the state, regardless of geography or income level, without harming public school budgets. I appreciate all the work legislators, parents, school officials and others did to collaborate on a consensus law that is successfully giving families the choices they asked for within their child’s education.”

McCall added: “Oklahoma’s open transfer law is what parental choice done right looks like. We are now one of the best states in the country for parental choice that works, thanks to open transfer.”

Oklahoma’s open transfer law went into effect Jan. 1, 2022, and allows students to transfer to any public school district in the state. The law was authored by McCall and co-authored by several House Republicans through Senate Bill 783 in the first regular session of the 58th Oklahoma Legislature in 2021, after being first proposed in a bill by McCall, House Bill 2074, that was advanced by the House that session, as well.

Preliminary data shows transfers requested to hundreds of districts across the entire state, in urban, suburban and rural areas. On average, about three of every four transfer requests were approved. Nearly 90% of transfer denials were due to district capacity limits, while the remainder were due to student behavior, attendance or documentation issues.

“Parental choice within the public school system is very popular under the open transfer law because Oklahoma loves our public schools,” said Rep. Rhonda Baker, R-Yukon, chair of the House Education Committee. “As a former school teacher, I am very pleased to see parents using choice to improve their children’s educational opportunities and outcomes within Oklahoma’s public school system.”

Before the law was passed, families could not transfer openly among districts unless the receiving district had a transfer option, which many did not. The pandemic exacerbated the problem when some schools went online only, causing complications for many families.

“Family desire for open transfer was clearly not isolated to the pandemic, given the thousands of transfer requests made post-pandemic. There are a variety of reasons parents are transferring their children, but what’s most important is families now have more options available within the public school system,” said Rep. Brad Boles, R-Marlow, a former school board member who presented the open transfer legislation in the House. “School districts are also exercising appropriate local control through capacity limits and other measures to maintain quality within districts. This is the balanced, fair approach we sought when bringing all parties together to craft this law, and I’m pleased the early statewide results have been positive.”

Under the law, school districts must regularly provide the State Department of Education with data on transfers requests, approvals and denials. The Office of Educational Quality and Accountability then audits a portion of the data annually to ensure compliance with state open transfer laws and local open transfer policies set by school boards.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:46:39 CDT

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Statewide Discussion: Rain chances in the forecast span much of Oklahoma today with the best opportunity for wetting rainfall amounts in southwest Oklahoma extending into parts of central Oklahoma. Southeast…

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The Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC), in partnership with the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Division (NRD), has scheduled the first in a series of public meetings to updat…

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Harvest has begun in the High Plains region, primarily in the Panhandle, but even Texas Star Co-op Gin in Slaton, Texas, had some modules on the yard. “We did some custom ginning for Farmers Co-op Gin …

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:36:43 CDT

The Walmart Foundation has awarded the National FFA Foundation Inc. a grant of $750,000 to incorporate sustainability principles in school education. The National FFA Foundation will leverage the expertise o…

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:06:54 CDT

Superior Livestock Auction hosted their video auction live on October 6th from the Superior Livestock Auction Studio in Hudson Oaks, Texas. Cattle producers offered over 24,500 head of calves, yearlings and bred stock from 21 states for this auction. Cattle were sold on contract to deliver immediately through July 2023. Superior Livestock went live with the auction at 8 a.m. CDT. The October 6th Video Auction was broadcast in HD on SLA-TV, Dish Network Ch. 997 and streamed on Superior Livestock Auction’s Click to Bid website. Drought, inflation and raising interest rates dominated the headlines all week and also overshadowed the offering however; with lighter trading across the board Thursday’s offering was an important test of the market.

Regions 3/4/5/6 Feeder Steers witnessed a strong market on lighter weight steers. Feeder Steers were $7 to $8 lower and Feeder Heifers from the same regions were $8 to $10 lower with heavier weights under the most pressure. Region 1&2 Feeder Steers and Heifers were only lightly tested and met with lower prices since our last offering. Region 1&2 Weaned Calves and Calves on Cows were also in very short supply. Beef Dairy Crosses saw a fully steady market. Region 3/4/5/6 Weaned Calves and Calves on Cows saw a weaker market undertone.

Superior Livestock’s next offering is our Weekly Video Auction on October 13th at 10 a.m. CT followed by our Holstein Steer Auction at 11 a.m. CT live from Superior Livestock’s Studio located in Hudson Oaks, Texas. Then, tune into the October 20th Video Auction live from our Studio in Hudson Oaks, Texas. Consignment deadline for the October 13th Weekly & Holstein Auction is Tuesday, October 11th & the consignment deadline for the October 20th Video Auction is Monday, October 10th. Be sure and visit www.superiorlivestock.com to view the online auction catalog. For a buyers’ number or more information on becoming a consignor please call the Hudson Oaks office at 800-422-2117.

TOP LOTS:

REGION 3,4,5,6 FEEDER STEERS & HEIFERS:

Mitchell Ranch, Fletcher, OK. 160 Feeder Steers @ 625#. VAC PRECON, Other, Pred. Angus & Angus Exotic cross, balance Charolais, Charolais cross, Red & Red Motley Face, few showing Brahman influence. Approx. 90+% Black hided. $183.50, Oct 7-21 Del
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Penz Angus Ranch Jeff Penz, Caddo, OK. 75 Feeder Steers @ 675#. VAC 60 & VAC PRECON, Superior Progressive Genetics, Angus & BWF. Home raised cattle sired by Penz Angus Ranch bulls. $190.00, Oct 13-20 Del.

R&J Cattle, Bryan, TX. 70 Feeder Steers @ 700#. VAC PRECON, English & English Exotic cross with 1/4 or less Brahman influence, few up to 3/8. Black, BWF, Charolais, Charolais cross, Red & RWF. $171.00, Oct 10-21 Del.

Ashe County Farms, Crumpler, NC. 39 Feeder Steers @ 725#/ 26 Feeder Heifers @ 700# $8.00/CWT Back. Owner Certified Natural, Approx. 28 hd out of Angus cross cows by Angus bulls & approx. 6 hd out of Charolais cross cows by Charolais bulls. 7 Redneck Hereford sired & 25 Gelbvieh sired. Str & hfr counts may vary, depending on sort. $154.00, Nov 14-19 Del.

Ferguson Livestock LLC, Randlett, OK. 66 Feeder Steers @ 750#. Red Angus, Red Angus cross, Angus, Angus cross & 3-4 hd Charolais cross. 3-4 hd with 1/8 or less ear. $172.50, Oct 10-21 Del.

Thompson Land & Cattle, Munday, TX. 64 Feeder Steers @ 775#. VAC 60, Out of pred. Angus cross & Red Angus cross cows by Angus, Red Angus & Hereford bulls. Approx. 60% Black hided, balance Red & RWF. $172.50, Oct 10-31 Del.

Thompson Land & Cattle, Munday, TX. 63 Feeder Heifers @ 750#. VAC 60, Out of pred. Angus cross & Red Angus cross cows by Angus, Red Angus & Hereford bulls. Approx. 60% Black hided, balance Red & RWF. $160.00, Oct 10-31 Del.

Sand Hill Livestock LLC, Canadian, TX. 157 Feeder Steers @ 800#. VAC PRECON, English, English cross & English Exotic cross. Few show 1/4 or less ear. Approx. 90% Black hided, balance Charolais cross & Red. $180.50, Oct 24-Nov 5 Del.

Allex Ventures, Bartlesville, OK. 62 Feeder Steers @ 850#. VAC PRECON, Superior Verified, NHTC, Angus & Angus cross. Some with Hereford influence. Pred. Black hided. $177.50, Oct 10-15 Del.

Leeco LLC, Quitman, GA. 55 Feeder Steers @ 900#. VAC PRECON, BQA Certified, Angus, Angus cross & Charolais cross. $157.00, Nov 21-Dec 21 Del.

Leeco LLC, Quitman, GA. 60 Feeder Heifers @ 820#. VAC PRECON, BQA Certified, Angus, Angus cross & Charolais cross. $153.00, Nov 21-Dec 21 Del.

Tim Morrow, Folsom, NM. 75 Feeder Steers @ 950#. Superior Verified, NHTC, Out of Angus & Angus cross (BWF) cows by Black & Red Angus bulls (Bieber genetics.) Head counts may vary (could be 5-10 more). $170.00, Oct 7-14 Del.

Troy Arledge & Joel Walzel, Milano, TX. 73 Feeder Heifers @ 675#. VAC 60 & VAC PRECON, Out of Brangus & a few Braford cows by outstanding Angus & Charolais bulls. $161.00, Oct 17-21 Del.

Quick Cattle, Stigler, OK. 75 Feeder Heifers @ 700#. VAC 60, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out Angus, Angus Plus & Braford cows by Eaton Charolais & Spur Ranch Angus bulls. $162.50, Oct 10-14 Del.

Roger Buller, Andover, KS. 140 Feeder Heifers @ 725#. VAC PRECON, Angus, Angus cross & Red Angus cross. $170.00, Oct 10-20 Del.

Mark Enze, Ulysses, KS. 250 Feeder Heifers @ 750#. Angus, Angus cross, English cross & Charolais cross. Approx. 80% Black hided. $158.00, Oct 10-19 Del.

Darrell Graybeal, Creston, NC. 35 Feeder Steers @ 800#/ 29 Feeder Heifers @ 750# $8.00/CWT Back. VAC 60, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Out of Angus & SimAngus cross cows by reg. Angus bulls. Approx. 3 Smokey & 2 Red. Approx. 50% sired by Jackson Farms Angus bulls. $163.00, Oct 10-19 Del.

Ronnie Teague, Charleston, AR. 56 Feeder Heifers @ 825#. English, English cross, Exotic & Exotic cross. Approx. 10% showing 3/8 ear. $154.00, Oct 7-15 Del.

REGION 1 & 2 FEEDER STEERS & HEIFERS:

Roberts Cattle, Beaver, UT. 63 Feeder Steers @ 790#. VAC PRECON, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Angus, Angus cross & Simmental cross. Approx. 90-95% Black & BWF., Oct 7-15 Del.

AL Ranch, Axtell, UT. 58 Feeder Steers @ 850#. BQA Certified, Approx. 70% Black, balance Red Angus cross & Charolais cross. $160.00, Oct 17-31 Del.

Western States Ranches LLC, Boulder, CO. 170 Feeder Steers @ 880#. AngusLink, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Superior Progressive Genetics, Verified Grassfed, Certified Organic, Angus & Angus cross sired by Leachman Stablizer bulls. $178.00, Oct 10-12 Del.

Western States Ranches LLC, Boulder, CO. 208 Feeder Steers @ 950#. AngusLink, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Superior Progressive Genetics, Verified Grassfed, Angus & Angus cross sired by Leachman Stablizer bulls. $175.00, Oct 10-12 Del.

Roberts Cattle, Beaver, UT. 65 Feeder Heifers @ 770#. VAC PRECON, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Angus, Angus cross & Simmental cross. Approx. 90-95% Black & BWF. $158.00, Oct 7-15 Del.

Curt Selensky, Park, KS. 130 Feeder Heifers @ 800#. English & English cross. Approx. 80-85% Black hided, balance pred. Red & few Charolais, before sort. $166.00, Dec 28-Jan 11 Del.

AL Ranch, Axtell, UT. 64 Feeder Heifers @ 830#. BQA Certified, Approx. 70% Black hided, balance Red Angus cross & Charolais cross. $154.00, Oct 17-31 Del.

M&K Ranch, Centerfield, UT. 224 Feeder Heifers @ 895#. VAC PRECON, Black Angus, Angus cross, SimAngus, Red Angus cross & Charolais cross. Approx. 85% Black hided. $150.00, Oct 15-31 Del.

BEEF DAIRY CROSSES:

S-D Feeders, Syracuse, KS. 120 Beef Dairy Cross Steers @ 400#. VAC PRECON, Superior Verified, NHTC, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of Holstein cows AI sired by reg. Angus (44 Second Act X811, Quaker Hill Royal Flush, Quaker Hill Disciple, Quaker Hill Big Stuff, 2 Bar Mile High & Quaker Hill Chieftain) & Cowboy SimAngus bulls. Bred for muscling. Some w/White under belly, head, socks & tip on tail. $202.00, Mar 1-Apr 1 Del.

S-D Feeders, Syracuse, KS. 154 Beef Dairy Cross Steers @ 650#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of Holstein cows AI’d to reg. Angus (44 Second Act X811, Quaker Hill Royal Flush, Quaker Hill Disciple, Quaker Hill Big Stuff, 2 Bar Mile High & Quaker Hill Chieftain) & Cowboy SimAngus bull. Bred for muscling. Some w/White under belly, head, socks & tip on tail. $189.50, May 1-Jun 1 Del.

S-D Feeders, Syracuse, KS. 120 Beef Dairy Cross Heifers @ 400#. VAC PRECON, Superior Verified, NHTC, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of Holstein cows AI’d to reg. Angus (44 Second Act X811, Quaker Hill Royal Flush, Quaker Hill Disciple, Quaker Hill Big Stuff, 2 Bar Mile High & Quaker Hill Chieftain) & Cowboy SimAngus bull. Bred for muscling. Some w/White under belly, head, socks & tip on tail. $185.00, Mar 1-Apr 1 Del.

S-D Feeders, Syracuse, KS. 154 Beef Dairy Cross Heifers @ 650#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of Holstein cows AI’d to reg. Angus (44 Second Act X811, Quaker Hill Royal Flush, Quaker Hill Disciple, Quaker Hill Big Stuff, 2 Bar Mile High & Quaker Hill Chieftain) & Cowboy SimAngus bulls. Bred for muscling. Some w/White under belly, head, socks & tip on tail. $169.00, Jun 1-Jul 1 Del.

Kirkman Farms LLP, Kirkman, IA. 100 Beef Dairy Cross Heifers @ 500#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, Black Angus Verified Beef, NHTC, BQA Certified, Out of Holstein cows by Grimmius Cattle Co. (Springfield Prodigal, Welytok Wisdom, C7 Confindence & EPF Magnificient) AI sires. Closed herd. Birthdates can be provided. Will have 840 EID tags. China & Saudi Arabia approved & approved for no growth promotants. $141.00, Oct 10-12 Del.

Lakin Dairy, Lakin, KS. 144 Beef Dairy Cross Heifers @ 700#. VAC 60, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of Holstein cows AI’d to approx. 90% ST Genetics, 5% Alta Genetics & 5% Genex Black Angus bulls. Top 25% in breed for growth & marbling. Sired by GAR Storm, Cowboy Up & Rhinestone Cowboy. $156.00, Nov 17-18 Del.

Batemans Mosida Farms, Genola, UT. 37 Beef Dairy Cross Steers @ 1000#/ 13 Beef Dairy Cross Heifers @ 1000# $8.00/CWT Back. VAC 60, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Holstein cows by Select Sires Angus (Teamwork) bulls. 100% Black. Few with spots on belly, head & tail. $126.00, Oct 7-10 Del.

Tuls Cattle Company III, Clovis, NM. 250 Beef Dairy Cross Heifers @ 400#. Superior Verified, NHTC, Out of straight Holstein cows by Angus & SimAngus Beef bulls. 100% Black hided. Few with White socks, stars, tails &/or bellies. Dairies are required to meet specific calf care guidelines in feeding of high-quality colostrum to create a vigorous immune system. $171.00, Oct 11-Nov 1 Del.

REGION 1 & 2 WEANED CALVES & CALVES ON COWS:

Robert & Karen Furrow, Yuma, CO. 140 Weaned Str Calves @ 350#. Angus & Angus cross. Black, BWF & Black Brockle Face. 100% Black hided. $269.00, Oct 10-24 Del.

Robert & Karen Furrow, Yuma, CO. 140 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 350#. Angus & Angus cross. Black, BWF & Black Brockle Face. 100% Black hided. $238.00, Oct 10-24 Del.

Davidson Yellow Jacket Ranch Ltd, Meeker, CO. 86 Steer Calves @ 575#. VAC 34+, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Angus & Angus cross cows by Diamond Peak (1/3 Angus & 2/3 SimAngus) bulls. 100% Black hided. $191.00, Oct 15-20 Del.

Davidson Yellow Jacket Ranch Ltd, Meeker, CO. 87 Heifer Calves @ 550#. VAC 34+, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Angus & Angus cross cows by Diamond Peak (1/3 Angus & 2/3 SimAngus) bulls. 100% Black hided. $179.00, Oct 15-20 Del.

Frank & Kathy Bengoa, Golconda, NV. 157 Steer Calves @ 650#. VAC 34+, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of pred. Charolais cross, few Black Angus & Red Angus cross cows by DeBruycker Charolais bulls & out of Charolais cross 1st calf hfrs by DeBruycker Red Angus bulls. $167.00, Oct 20-Nov 5 Del.

REGION 3,4,5,6 WEANED CALVES & CALVES ON COWS:

Birdsong & Everton Ranch, Gorman, TX. 48 Weaned Str Calves @ 450#/ 48 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 400# $25.00/CWT Back. VAC 60, Out of mixed crossbred cows by Charolais, Angus & a few Horned Hereford bulls. $191.00, Oct 10-20 Del.

Jeff Lewey, Uvalde, TX. 105 Weaned Str Calves @ 450#. VAC PRECON, Predominantly English & English cross, Charolais cross & Red Angus cross. Some will show light Brahman influence. $199.00, Oct 11-14 Del.

Jeff Lewey, Uvalde, TX. 100 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 435#. VAC PRECON, Predominantly English & English cross, Charolais cross & Red Angus cross. Some will show Brahman influence. $186.50, Oct 11-14 Del.

Holton Cattle Co. LLC, Cisco, TX. 96 Weaned Str Calves @ 500#. VAC 45+, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of pred. Red Angus & Red Angus cross cows AI sired by VGW OLY Red Angus & cleaned up w/Barber Hereford bulls. Red hided w/a few Black, depending on sort. Few BWF calves out of Black cows by Barber Hereford bulls. $210.00, Nov 7-17 Del.

Bill Adamcik, Wallis, TX. 48 Weaned Str Calves @ 525#/ 48 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 515# $10.00/CWT Back. VAC 60, Red Angus FCCP, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Beef CARE Certified, Out of pred. Red Angus cross (RA Brown genetics) cows by Bieber & Pieper Red Angus bulls. Pred. Conquest, Marble Bar & Stockman bloodlines. Approx. 85% 1/8 Brahman influence, balance no more than 1/4. 6-7 Black hided. $180.00, Oct 12-14 Del.

Hendrick Ranch Ltd., Ranger, TX. 166 Weaned Str Calves @ 550#. VAC 45+, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Out of BWF cows by Wilks & Evans Black Angus, Holton Red Angus & RA Brown SimAngus bulls & out of Black Angus & Angus cross cows by Langford Hereford bulls. 6 Charolais cross in film available at buyer’s option. $200.00, Oct 27-Nov 4 Del.

Rodney Sklar, Belcher, LA. 86 Weaned Str Calves @ 575#. VAC 60, Out of pred. Brahman cross with some English & Exotic cross cows by 100% Charolais bulls. $171.00, Oct 20-Nov 10 Del.

Rodney Sklar, Belcher, LA. 90 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 550#. VAC 60, Out of pred. Brahman cross with some English & Exotic cross cows by 100% Charolais bulls. $160.00, Oct 20-Nov 10 Del.

Brownfield/Kellogg, Moberly, MO. 70 Weaned Str Calves @ 625#/ 0 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 585# $15.00/CWT Back. Angus, Angus cross & Angus Simmental cross. Approx. 99% Black & BWF. Pred. AI sired. $189.00, Oct 7-12 Del.

R&K Cattle, LLC, Davis, OK. 80 Weaned Str Calves @ 625#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Beef CARE Certified, Out of Red Angus & Angus cows by B&L Red Angus & approx. 25 head by South Devon bulls. All 50-100% Red Angus & Angus genetics. Approx. 80-85% Red & RWF, balance Black & BWF, depending on sort. $185.00, Oct 20 Del.

R&K Cattle, LLC, Davis, OK. 84 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 595#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, BQA Certified, Beef CARE Certified, Out of Red Angus & Angus cows by B&L Red Angus & approx. 25 head by South Devon bulls. All 50-100% Red Angus & Angus genetics. Approx. 80-85% Red & RWF, balance Black & BWF, depending on sort. $174.00, Oct 20 Del.

De Baca Land & Cattle Co., Fort Sumner, NM. 155 Weaned Str Calves @ 650#. VAC PRECON, Angus cross & Charolais cross. Pred. 1/8 ear, few with 1/4. Approx. 80% Black, 20% Red & Charolais. $175.00, Oct 10-15 Del.

Circle T Ranch, Crockett, TX. 115 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 415#. VAC 60, Out of crossbred cows by SimAngus & Charolais bulls. 1/8 to 1/4 ear, few with 3/8. $191.00, Nov 10-21 Del.

Dees Cattle Co. Ltd., Schulenburg, TX. 110 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 440#. English & Exotic cross with 1/4 or less Brahman, some having a little more ear. $178.00, Oct 23-26 Del.

Triangle C Ranch, Bellaire, TX. 75 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 650#. VAC 60, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, BQA Certified, Beef CARE Certified, Black & BWF carrying 1/4 or less Brahman influence, most 1/8. Sired by Double Creek Angus bulls. $161.00, Oct 10-22 Del.

J.R. Paul Properties, LaBelle, FL. 104 Steer Calves @ 475#/ 0 Heifer Calves @ 475# $12.00/CWT Back. VAC 34+, Out of English cross & Brahman cross cows by Angus & Charolais bulls. Approx. 70% strs. $181.00, Nov 1-15 Del.

Norfleet Cattle Co., Newberry, FL. 100 Steer Calves @ 500#/ 0 Weaned Hfr Calves @ 480# $12.00/CWT Back. VAC 34+, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Out of pred. Angus cross, some English cross & English Brahman cross cows by outstanding Black Angus bulls. Pred. Black & BWF. $173.00, Oct 15-30 Del.

Immokalee Ranch, Immokalee, FL. 94 Steer Calves @ 525#/ 0 Heifer Calves @ 500# $12.00/CWT Back. VAC 34, Superior Verified, Approx. 90% out of crossbred cows by Charolais bulls. 3/8 or less Brahman influence. $163.00, Oct 10-14 Del.

VCH Ranch LLC, Kerens, TX. 67 Steer Calves @ 440#/ 50 Heifer Calves @ 440# $16.00/CWT Back. VAC 34+, Out of Angus cross, Brangus & a few Charolais cows sired by Black Angus bulls. Approx. 95% Black & 5% Charolais & Red. Pred. 1/8 ear, few with 1/4. $202.00, Nov 1-12 Del.

Everett Cattle Co. LLC, Breckenridge, TX. 96 Steer Calves @ 500#. VAC 34, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Angus & Angus Hereford cross cows by RA Brown, Double Creek, Bradley 3, Leachman & Muleshoe Angus bulls. Could be 1 or 2 solid Red. $188.00, Oct 17-21 Del.

Everett Cattle Co. LLC, Breckenridge, TX. 96 Heifer Calves @ 500#. VAC 34, Superior Verified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Angus & Angus Hereford cross cows by RA Brown, Double Creek, Bradley 3, Leachman & Muleshoe Angus bulls. Could be 1 or 2 solid Red. $162.00, Oct 17-21 Del.

Murphy Cattle Co., Livingston, TX. 160 Steer Calves @ 515#. VAC 34, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Brangus & Tiger Stripe cows by Gardiner Black Angus bulls. Approx. 90% Black, 10% Red & Charolais. $180.00, Nov 1-10 Del.

Murphy Cattle Co., Livingston, TX. 160 Heifer Calves @ 485#. VAC 34, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Superior Progressive Genetics, Out of Brangus & Tiger Stripe cows by Gardiner Black Angus bulls. Approx. 70% Black, 30% Red & Charolais. $180.00, Nov 1-10 Del.

Bill & Laurie Riggins, Santa Rosa, NM. 90 Steer Calves @ 550#. VAC 24, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Out of Black Angus cows by Black Angus bulls. 100% Black hided. $197.50, Oct 24-31 Del.

Bill & Laurie Riggins, Santa Rosa, NM. 60 Heifer Calves @ 525#. VAC 24, Owner Certified Natural Plus, Out of Black Angus cows by Black Angus bulls. 100% Black hided. $185.00, Oct 24-31 Del.

Crockett Sand & Gravel, Crockett, TX. 80 Steer Calves @ 615#. VAC 34+, Out of F1 Brangus cows by Angus bulls. $160.00, Oct 13 Del.

Crockett Sand & Gravel, Crockett, TX. 84 Heifer Calves @ 585#. VAC 34+, Out of F1 Brangus cows by Angus bulls. $153.50, Oct 13 Del.

BRED STOCK:

Jay Steffen, Cunninghan, KS. 26 Bred Cows @ 1000#. Angus & Angus cross (100% Black hided) cows. Preg checked 9/28/22. Start calving approx. 2/20/23 for approx. 60 days. $1825.00, Oct 7-14 Del.

Moore Feeding, Gage, OK. 34 Bred Cows @ 1275#. High quality Angus cows bred to 44 Farms & Baldridge Angus bulls turned in 5/1/22 for 90 days. Cows purchased in ’18 & have had a calf every year. Will range in weight from #1200-1400 lbs. All solid mouth. 5-8 yr olds. Calves weaned off 9/1/22. $1060.00, Oct 10-28 Del.

Hladik Land & Cattle LLC, Drummond, OK. 61 1st Calf Heifer Pairs @ 1300#. Superior Verified, GAP 4, CARE Certified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Certified Natural Plus. Angus & Angus cross (BWF & BBF) cows with calves sired by Mike & Julie Livingston bulls (Schaff bloodlines). Bulls turned in April 25. Approx. 90-95% calves born Feb 1 through March 10. Cows are all Northern origin. Calves are pred. Black hided. $2750.00, October 7-29 Del.

Hladik Land & Cattle LLC, Drummond, OK. 30 Cow/Calf Pairs @ 1600#. Superior Verified, GAP 4, CARE Certified, NHTC, Verified Natural Beef, Veg. Fed Approved, Certified Natural Plus. Pred. Angus & few Angus cross (BWF & Black Brockle Face) cows with calves sired by Mike & Julie Livingston bulls (Schaff bloodlines). Bulls turned in April 25. Approx. 90-95% calves born Feb 1 through March 10. 3-year-olds. Calves are pred. Black hided. All Northern origin cows. $2750.00, October 7-29 Del.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:41:11 CDT

With fall break just around the corner for Oklahoma students, Oklahoma State University Extension and the Oklahoma Nutrition Information Education Project are partnering to promote healthy snacks while children are home for the school break.

The Flavorful Fall Break resource features a variety of healthy snack recipes children can easily make during fall break, said Jenni Klufa, associate state specialist for youth programs through OSU Extension’s Community Nutrition Education Program.

Klufa said nutrition education assistants with CNEP will build on what they’re already doing in many schools across the state by also offering Flavorful Fall Break materials. In addition, all the recipes are available on the CNEP Facebook page, through county OSU Extension offices and the ONIE website.

“We want to encourage healthy eating habits for youth, and that includes when they’re on fall break,” Klufa said. “Youth involved in making their own meals and snacks tend to try healthier foods. The recipes created by ONIE are quick, easy and full of flavor. Some of the recipes require assistance from a parent or caregiver.”

Flavorful Fall Break recipes include:

• Cranberry Almond Snack Mix
• Peanut Butter Spiders
• Parmesan Zucchini Squash Fries
• Candy Corn Parfait
• Healthy Spider Munch
• Cheesy Witches Broomsticks

With the holiday season right around the corner, many classrooms will celebrate with parties. These tasty treats are a great alternative to some of the more traditional sugary treats found at classroom festivities.

“We all love to celebrate the holidays, but the typical classroom party tends to provide too much sugar for children,” Klufa said. “Parents and teachers who are in charge of party planning can use these recipes as a healthy food choice, but the students can actually make them during the party. This will help with party planning and gives them a fun activity to do.”

A balanced eating pattern for children encourages no more than 25 grams of added sugar per day, and school parties can reach that limit quickly. A 12 ounce can of soda contains about 40 grams of added sugar, and a regular size chocolate bar has about 20 grams of added sugar. It’s easy to see how quickly added sugar can add up.

Melody Nabors, a teacher at Fort Towson Elementary School in Choctaw County, said she is happy to have more healthy snack options for her students.
“Classroom parties are a lot of fun, but the amount of sugar consumed can sometimes interfere with learning. It’s nice for our students to have healthy alternatives,” Nabors said. “We have a great working relationship with OSU Extension, and I’m looking forward to using the information offered through these resources.”

Klufa said the recipes are designed to encourage healthy eating, and when a child develops good habits, it helps them make healthier choices throughout their lives.

“When children are involved in the process of making their food, they’re more receptive to trying new, healthy options,” she said. “It’s important to keep in mind that all foods can fit into an eating plan, and adults need to serve as good role models with their food choices.”

Contact the nearest county OSU Extension office for more information about the Flavorful Fall Break resources.

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