Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Thursday, October 8, 2020
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Red Meat Muscle Cut Exports Strong in August; Variety Meats Trend Lower
- Mike Schulte, Oklahoma Wheat Commission, Says Farmers Are Making Rapid Progress Planting 2021 Crop
- Another Billion in the books--Pandemic impacts Certified Angus Beef fiscal year, but Sales Momentum is Strong
- Gov. Stitt, OSDH Announce Oklahoma Pandemic Center for Innovation and Excellence, Move of Public Health Lab to Rural OK
- OKFB and Oklahoma 4-H launch new ATV training facility
- Nobel Prize Serves Notice: The U.S. is Falling Behind in Race to Adopt Key Technology for Farming
- Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Presented Mini-Grant from American Farm Bureau to Benefit Young Leaders
- More Farm News to Check Out- Links in the Lower Part of the Email Will Take You to Them
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Red Meat Muscle Cut Exports Strong in August; Variety Meats Trend Lower |
Red Meat Muscle Cut Exports Strong in August; Variety Meats Trend Lower August exports of U.S. beef and pork muscle cuts were above last year's strong volumes, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Variety meat exports were lower than a year ago, due in part to the lack of available labor required to harvest and export some items.
Led by record-large demand in South Korea and Taiwan, beef muscle cut exports were the largest in more than a year at 89,148 metric tons (mt), up 3.5% year-over-year, while export value increased slightly from a year ago to $611 million. August muscle cut exports also set new records in China and Indonesia and beef exports to Canada continued to gain momentum. Combined beef/beef variety meat exports were 109,752 mt in August, down 4.5% from a year ago. Export value was $673.8 million, down 2% from a year ago but the highest since March.
For January through August, beef muscle cut exports were 6% below last year's pace in volume (627,248 mt) and 9% lower in value ($4.38 billion). Beef/beef variety meat exports were down 8% to 808,659 mt, valued at $4.95 billion (down 9%). August exports of U.S. pork muscle cuts were 180,369 mt, up 1% from a year ago, though value was down 11% to $448.7 million.
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Midwest Farm Shows is proud to produce the two best Farm Shows in the State of Oklahoma annually- the Tulsa Farm Show each December and the Oklahoma City Farm Show each April. (rescheduled for June in 2020)
They would like to thank all of you who participated in their 2020 Oklahoma City Farm Show.
Up next will be the Tulsa Farm Show in December 2020- the dates are December 10th, 11th, and 12th.
Now is the ideal time to contact the Midwest Farm Show Office at 507-437-7969 and book space at the 2020 Tulsa Farm Show. To learn more about the Tulsa Farm Show, click here.
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Mike Schulte, Oklahoma Wheat Commission, Says Farmers Are Making Rapid Progress Planting 2021 Crop |
Oklahoma wheat producers are making rapid progress planting their crop which they hope will continue a trend of strong consumer demand for wheat food products.
Mike Schulte, executive director of the Oklahoma Wheat Commission and I recently spoke about the progress.
In the latest USDA crop progress report, winter wheat planting in Oklahoma was estimated at 45 percent complete with 20 percent emerged.
I suspect we are a little higher on the numbers across the state, Schulte said, especially in the central part of the state.
Some of those areas are 85 to 90 percent planted, he said.
Certainly, in central Oklahoma we had better efforts to get the crop in with available moisture in September, he said.
Topsoil moisture is a concern, but deeper moisture is still available, he noted.
The next couple of weeks could be a challenge, especially for producers who have not planted, suggesting the crop might have to be “dusted in,” Schulte said.
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Another billion in the books--Pandemic impacts Certified Angus Beef fiscal year, but Sales Momentum is Strong |
Blindfolded on a rollercoaster, this year in the beef business was filled with unexpected upside-downs and lurches.
Whether a restaurateur in New York City or a rancher in Nebraska, the impacts of COVID-19 make 2020 a ride no one will soon forget.
For the first time in 16 years, the Certified Angus Beef ® brand (CAB®) reported lower annual pounds sold for its fiscal year that ended September 30. Still, 2020 was one of strong performance and the fifth consecutive year with sales of more than a billion pounds across 51 countries. Those global sales of 1.175 billion pounds were down 6%, or 75 million pounds.
"We’re prepared and positioned today to support our partners’ business recovery and growth as we move forward," says CAB President John Stika. "We’re fortunate to be in good shape because of the combined effort across our community."
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Each Weekday- Listen to Cotton Talk!
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 new daily report starting to be heard on several of our Radio Stations- It's Called Cotton Talk- and we appreciate the Oklahoma Cotton Council for their support in making this a reality.
Click on the Button below to listen to our most recent report
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Gov. Stitt, OSDH Announce Oklahoma Pandemic Center for Innovation and Excellence, Move of Public Health Lab to Rural OK |
The Oklahoma State Department of Health, in partnership with Governor Kevin Stitt and federal, state and private industry leadership, announced today by the establishment of the Oklahoma Pandemic Center for Innovation and Excellence (OPCIE), the first center of its kind in the nation at the intersection of agriculture, animal and human medicine, food safety, public health testing and preparedness.
“Today is an exciting day for our state and nation as we establish the Oklahoma Pandemic Center for Innovation and Excellence,” said Gov. Kevin Stitt. “This center is going to make Oklahoma a Top 10 state in health care innovation and research, as the work completed here will lead global efforts in pandemic preparedness and other public health issues.”
Located in Stillwater, the center will serve as the state’s frontline of defense against any future biosecurity-threatening diseases and will leverage Oklahoma’s unique rural and urban assets to benefit public health.
“Our integrated approach to public health, diagnostic capabilities and specimen collection will become the gold standard for detecting, responding to and monitoring global health pandemics through the OPCIE,” said Dr. Lance Frye, Oklahoma State Commissioner of Health. “We believe this unique approach positions Oklahoma as a national and global leader in pandemic preparedness and research.”
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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
Established in 1905 as Oklahoma Farmers Union, AFR/OFU has been a champion for rural Oklahoma for more than 100 years. Today, the AFR/OFU Cooperative provides educational, legislative and cooperative programs across the state and AFR Insurance provides auto, home, farm and life insurance to both rural and urban Oklahomans.
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OKFB and Oklahoma 4-H launch new ATV training facility |
Oklahoma Farm Bureau and Oklahoma 4-H have teamed up to establish the Oklahoma Farm Bureau/Oklahoma 4-H ATV Training Facility in an effort to combat the rise of off-road vehicle accidents across the state.
Located on 25 acres near the Logan County Fairgrounds in Guthrie, ATV riders 10-years-old and above can participate in the program that covers basic safety techniques through a variety of exercises. The ATV Rider Course consists of a two-hour online e-course at home, followed by a three-hour hands-on course instructed by licensed ATV Safety Institute instructors.
Youth groups also have the option to add a teamwork and leadership component to the course.
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Nobel Prize Serves Notice: The U.S. is Falling Behind in Race to Adopt Key Technology for Farming |
For more than two years, by claiming regulatory jurisdiction over gene edited livestock, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stalled the development of an emerging technology with tremendous promise for livestock agriculture, including improved animal care, production efficiency and environmental impact. Today, the scientists who invented one of the most promising forms of this technology – the “CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors” – were awarded the Nobel Prize. The following statement may be attributed to Howard “A.V.” Roth, president of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and a hog farmer from Wauzeka, Wisconsin.
“The National Pork Producers Council has repeatedly called for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to be granted regulatory oversight of gene edited livestock. The USDA has the right experience and an established regulatory framework for gene edited plants that can easily be extended to livestock.
“The FDA’s regulatory land grab has caused American agriculture to fall behind in the global race to develop this technology as countries, such as China, continue to advance its development. The FDA’s proposed regulatory framework is unjustifiably cumbersome, slow and prohibitively expensive. Today’s Nobel Prize award serves notice: If we don’t move oversight of gene edited livestock to the USDA, we will have ceded this promising technology to global competitors at the expense of American jobs and our nation’s global agricultural leadership position.”
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Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Presented Mini-Grant from American Farm Bureau to Benefit Young Leaders |
The American Farm Bureau Federation encourages development of young farmer leaders in a variety of ways including through support of Collegiate Farm Bureaus. Recently announced recipients of Collegiate Farm Bureau mini-grants for the fall cycle are:
Colorado State University
North Dakota State University
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
Penn State University
The Ohio State University
University of Arkansas-Monticello
University of Georgia
University of Missouri
Each chapter will receive $500 to aid in chapter recruitment, leadership development, community service outreach, officer development, purchase of educational materials and/or registration costs for conferences. Since the development of the program in fall 2017, AFBF has awarded more than 30 mini-grants through the Collegiate Farm Bureau Mini-Grant Program.
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More Farm News to Check Out- Click on the Buttons to Jump to our Website for details on the Following Stories |
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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 Wednesday Choice Beef was 64 cents higher while Select Beef was $1.26 lower.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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OKC West in El Reno had 6,623 head of cattle this week.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers traded mostly steady. Feeder heifers over 800 lbs sold mostly steady, under 800 lbs 2.00-3.00 lower. Demand moderate to good. Weaned steer calves traded 1.00-3.00 higher, remainder of steers that were un-weaned sold to weak. Heifer calves sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand good for weaned calves with shots. Quality much improved from last week with several strings of ranch raised weaned calves on offer.
Click below to check the full 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 Director and Editor
KC Sheperd, Associate Farm Director and Editor
Dave Lanning, Markets and Production
Sam Knipp, Farm News Editor
Pam Arterburn, Calendar and Template Manager
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